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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 White
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Nov 20, 2017

Solar White

Robert Youngquist, Ph.D., tests a sample disk with a "Solar White" cryogenic selective surface coating with a flash...

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NASA image: Solar corona/prominence seen through the White Light Coronograph
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Jan 17, 1974

Solar corona/prominence seen through the White Light Coronograph

S74-15697 (17 Jan. 1974) --- The solar corona and a solar prominence as seen through the White Light Coronograph,...

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NASA image: EDS Solar White Coating
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Mar 31, 2021

EDS Solar White Coating

Inside a laboratory at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: White House Science Fair
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May 27, 2014

White House Science Fair

Crystal Brockington and Aaron Barron, both 18 years old, designed a more efficient and cost effective solar cell...

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NASA image: Coolest Orbs on the Block Artist Concept
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Jun 24, 2010

Coolest Orbs on the Block Artist Concept

This artist concept shows hundreds of brown dwarfs deep red, expected to be added to the population of known stars...

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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: Euclid Spacecraft in Cleanroom
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Jul 1, 2023

Euclid Spacecraft in Cleanroom

The ESA (European Space Agency) Euclid telescope, with contributions from NASA, is shown here on Friday 23 June,...

JPL
NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling
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Aug 28, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling

Four cameras aboard the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft show the four reflective sail quadrants...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling
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Aug 28, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling

Four cameras aboard the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft show the four reflective sail quadrants...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling
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Aug 28, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling

Four cameras aboard the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft show the four reflective sail quadrants...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling
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Aug 28, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling

Four cameras aboard the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft show the four reflective sail quadrants...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 21, 1973

Skylab

This photograph shows a solar prominence in action, one of Skylab's many splendorous views. It was taken on August...

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NASA image: Solar Array and Earth Observation
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Sep 7, 2013

Solar Array and Earth Observation

ISS036-E-047951 (7 Sept. 2013) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth and the blackness of space,...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Array Wing
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Jun 29, 2010

ISS Solar Array Wing

ISS024-E-007103 (29 June 2010) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth and the blackness of space,...

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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: Magnetic Field Illuminated
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Jun 16, 2016

Magnetic Field Illuminated

Each day NASA solar scientists produce overlays (in white lines) that show their estimation of how the magnetic...

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NASA image: Hubble Witnesses Massive Comet-Like Object Pollute Atmosphere of a White Dwarf
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Witnesses Massive Comet-Like Object Pollute Atmosphere of a White Dwarf

For the first time, scientists using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have witnessed a massive object with the makeup...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 Crewmember
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Feb 5, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 Crewmember

ISS038-E-042665 (5 Feb. 2014) --- Solar array panels on the Russian segment of the International Space Station and a...

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NASA image: CEO during Expedition 69
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Jul 13, 2023

CEO during Expedition 69

iss069e031369 (July 13, 2023) -- White and pink clouds cover Earth as the International Space Station orbited 259...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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May 21, 2011

Earth Observation

S134-E-008214 (21 May 2011) --- International Space Station solar array panels and a blue and white part of Earth...

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NASA image: iss066e125299
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Jan 23, 2022

iss066e125299

iss066e125299 (Jan. 23, 2022) --- The bright, white pressurized capsule of the SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 1, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-006193 (1 June 2014) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth and the blackness of space, solar...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-4 - TELEVISION (APOLLO TELESCOPE MOUNT [ATM])
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Jan 18, 1974

SKYLAB (SL)-4 - TELEVISION (APOLLO TELESCOPE MOUNT [ATM])

S74-15696 (1974) --- The solar disk photographed through the Skylab S082 Ultraviolet Spectrograph/Heliograph can be...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1128
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1128

An Applied Physics Laboratory engineer from Johns Hopkins University tests for true perpendicular solar array...

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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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