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NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Vortex Variety
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Sep 16, 2005

Vortex Variety

Vortex Variety

JPL
NASA image: Accented Vortex
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Mar 10, 2006

Accented Vortex

Accented Vortex

JPL
NASA image: Vortex Flow
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Feb 14, 2005

Vortex Flow

Vortex Flow

JPL
NASA image: The Other Side of the Vortex
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Mar 19, 2018

The Other Side of the Vortex

When the polar vortex dips south it often makes headlines. Frigid air, usually confined to the arctic, spills into...

JPL
NASA image: Convection in Saturn Southern Vortex
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Oct 13, 2008

Convection in Saturn Southern Vortex

Convection in Saturn Southern Vortex

JPL
NASA image: Leading Edge Vortex Suppression Series
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Jan 8, 1981

Leading Edge Vortex Suppression Series

Leading Edge Vortex Suppression Series

LRC
NASA image: High Vortex
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Jun 2, 2014

High Vortex

Titan polar vortex stands illuminated where all else is in shadow in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft.

JPL
NASA image: Titan South Polar Vortex in Motion
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Jul 10, 2012

Titan South Polar Vortex in Motion

This image from a movie captured by NASAS Cassini spacecraft shows a south polar vortex, or shows a south polar...

JPL
NASA image: Staring into the Vortex
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Jan 31, 2013

Staring into the Vortex

A vortex that was part of a giant storm on Saturn slowly dissipates over time in this set of false color images from...

JPL
NASA image: Bright Vortex
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Dec 2, 2013

Bright Vortex

The sunlit edge of Titan south polar vortex stands out distinctly against the darkness of the moon unilluminated...

JPL
NASA image: Round Vortex
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Feb 13, 2007

Round Vortex

This close-up view of Saturn atmosphere shows a circular vortex surrounded by numerous attendant bright clouds. Some...

JPL
NASA image: Swirling Vortex
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Jan 31, 2013

Swirling Vortex

This frame from an animation from NASA Cassini spacecraft shows the swirling clouds in a vortex spawned by a great...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-0585
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Nov 16, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-0585

Wake Vortex behind a helicopter (Illustration)

ARC
NASA image: Senkyo and Vortex
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Jan 28, 2013

Senkyo and Vortex

NASA Cassini spacecraft simultaneously peers through the haze in Titan equatorial region down to its surface and...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-1585
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Nov 16, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-1585

Wake Vortex behind a helicopter describing Longitudinal Cores (Secondary Vortes Generation) from Aviatsiya /...

ARC
NASA image: Spectral Map of Titan with Polar Vortex
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Oct 1, 2014

Spectral Map of Titan with Polar Vortex

These two views of Saturn moon Titan show the southern polar vortex, a huge, swirling cloud that was first observed...

JPL
NASA image: Satellite Image Shows Entry of the Polar Vortex into the Northern U.S.
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Image Shows Entry of the Polar Vortex into the Northern U.S.

The Polar Vortex is a whirling and persistent large area of low pressure, found typically over both north and south...

GSFC
NASA image: Polar Vortex [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Polar Vortex [video]

1-9 January 2014. The full-disk images every 3 hours from GOES-WEST capture the sweep of a polar vortex that emerged...

GSFC
NASA image: Polar Vortex in Color
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Aug 29, 2012

Polar Vortex in Color

The recently formed south polar vortex stands out in the color-swaddled atmosphere of Saturn largest moon, Titan, in...

JPL
NASA image: AIRS Captures Polar Vortex
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Jan 31, 2019

AIRS Captures Polar Vortex

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captures a polar vortex moving from Central Canada into the...

JPL
NASA image: Combustion Science
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Apr 1, 2003

Combustion Science

This photograph depicts one of over thirty tests conducted on the Vortex Combustion Chamber Engine at Marshall Space...

MSFC
NASA image: Leading Edge Vortex Suppression Series
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Jan 8, 1981

Leading Edge Vortex Suppression Series

Leading Edge Vortex Suppression Series with Christine Darden in photos

LRC
NASA image: Titan Colorful South Polar Vortex
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Jul 10, 2012

Titan Colorful South Polar Vortex

This true color image captured by NASAS Cassini spacecraft before a distant flyby of Saturn moon Titan on June 27,...

JPL
NASA image: Vortex and Rings
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Jul 7, 2014

Vortex and Rings

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures three magnificent sights at once: Saturn north polar vortex and hexagon along with...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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