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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: Sun Shreds Its Own Eruption
Video
Aug 11, 2017

Sun Shreds Its Own Eruption

On September 30, 2014, multiple NASA observatories watched what appeared to be the beginnings of a solar eruption. A...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar activity and erupting prominences [HD Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar activity and erupting prominences [HD Video]

Solar activity and erupting prominences. EIT 304A (Jan. 8-10, 2000) Credit: NASA/GSFC/SOHO/ESA To learn more go to...

GSFC
NASA image: Small Surf
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Nov 4, 2016

Small Surf

A minor solar eruption triggered a crackling, white flash that sent an expanding wave of plasma below it over about...

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NASA image: C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010 [Full Disk]
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Dec 8, 2017

C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010 [Full Disk]

NASA image release Sept 9, 2010 Just as sunspot 1105 was turning away from Earth on Sept. 8, the active region...

GSFC
NASA image: C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010 [Detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010 [Detail]

NASA image release Sept 9, 2010 Just as sunspot 1105 was turning away from Earth on Sept. 8, the active region...

GSFC
NASA image: A Solar Eruption in 5 Steps
Video
Apr 26, 2017

A Solar Eruption in 5 Steps

Scientists from Durham University in the United Kingdom and NASA now propose that a universal mechanism can explain...

GSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

Breaking the grip of the closed magnetic loops that constrain other gases around it, a spray of chromospheric...

MSFC
NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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Dec 8, 2017

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

Watch a video from this event here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/14118958800/ A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged...

GSFC
NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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Dec 8, 2017

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

Watch a video from this event here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/14118958800/ A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged...

GSFC
NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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Dec 8, 2017

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

Watch a video from this event here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/14118958800/ A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged...

GSFC
NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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Dec 8, 2017

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

Watch a video from this event here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/14118958800/ A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00222
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Jul 9, 2004

KSC-04-S-00222

For the first time, scientists have a three-dimensional view of one of the most powerful and mysterious events in...

KSC
NASA image: Major Solar Flare
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Sep 18, 2017

Major Solar Flare

The Sun erupted with an X8 solar flare, one of the largest of the current solar cycle (Sept. 10, 2017). Its source...

JPL
NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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May 30, 2014

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged off the side of the sun on May 9, 2014, and NASA's newest solar observatory...

GSFC
NASA image: Firework Flare
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Jul 9, 2014

Firework Flare

This movie from NASA’s SDO shows a solar flare — the bright light on the left side of the sun — on July 8, 2014. An...

GSFC
NASA image: Arching Eruption
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Jun 30, 2015

Arching Eruption

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory caught this image of an eruption on the side of the sun over June 18, 2015. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Detailed Loops Above an Active Region
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Jul 24, 2018

Detailed Loops Above an Active Region

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) zoomed in to watch close-up the dynamics of this single active region on the...

JPL
NASA image: SDO Sees Trio of Mid-Level Flares
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Jul 25, 2016

SDO Sees Trio of Mid-Level Flares

The sun emitted three mid-level solar flares on July 22-23, 2016, the strongest peaking at 1:16 am EDT on July 23....

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-1973-AC79-7110
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Jun 10, 1973

ARC-1973-AC79-7110

Photograph by Skylab 2 Solar eruption (flare)

ARC
NASA image: NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning 4K View of April 17 Solar Flare
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Apr 26, 2016

NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning 4K View of April 17 Solar Flare

On April 17, 2016, an active region on the sun’s right side released a mid-level solar flare, captured here by...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning View of April 17 Solar Flare
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Apr 26, 2016

NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning View of April 17 Solar Flare

On April 17, 2016, an active region on the sun’s right side released a mid-level solar flare, captured here by...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Activity Seen at Sunspot Site Tracked by Mars Rover
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Jul 10, 2015

Solar Activity Seen at Sunspot Site Tracked by Mars Rover

An eruption from the surface of the sun is conspicuous in the lower left portion of this July 6, 2015, image from...

JPL
NASA image: How NASA Will Protect Astronauts From Space Radiation
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Aug 7, 2019

How NASA Will Protect Astronauts From Space Radiation

August 1972, as NASA scientist Ian Richardson remembers it, was hot. In Surrey, England, where he grew up, the...

GSFC
NASA image: Giant Sunspot Erupts with 4th Substantial Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

Giant Sunspot Erupts with 4th Substantial Flare

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 5:40 p.m. EDT on Oct. 24, 2014. The flare erupted from a...

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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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