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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

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: Solar sphere viewed through the Skylab solar physics experiment
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Aug 21, 1973

Solar sphere viewed through the Skylab solar physics experiment

S73-32867 (21 Aug. 1973) --- The solar sphere viewed through the Skylab solar physics experiment (S082) Extreme...

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NASA image: AFRC2017-0116-27
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Jan 31, 2017

AFRC2017-0116-27

Educators shine a flashlight onto a toy bear to simulate the physics behind solar eclipses.

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NASA image: Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007
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Apr 27, 2007

Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007
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Apr 27, 2007

North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: Closer View of the Equatorial Region of the Sun, March 24, 2007
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Apr 27, 2007

Closer View of the Equatorial Region of the Sun, March 24, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007
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Apr 27, 2007

South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: Closer View of the Equatorial Region of the Sun, March 24, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

Closer View of the Equatorial Region of the Sun, March 24, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007
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Apr 27, 2007

Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: Close-up View of an Active Region of the Sun, March 23, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

Close-up View of an Active Region of the Sun, March 23, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: TRAPPIST-1 and Solar System Planet Stats
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Jan 22, 2021

TRAPPIST-1 and Solar System Planet Stats

Detailed measurements of the physical properties of the seven rocky TRAPPIST-1 planets and the four terrestrial...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Prelaunch Science Briefing
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Jul 20, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Prelaunch Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, on Friday, July 20, 2018, Betsy Congdon, Thermal Protection...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe: Environmental Testing
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Dec 6, 2017

Parker Solar Probe: Environmental Testing

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe passed laser illumination testing the week of Nov. 27, 2017. During this test, each...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket 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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