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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: The United States Flag Stands On The Surface Of Mars
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Dec 12, 1996

The United States Flag Stands On The Surface Of Mars

The flag of the United States stands on the surface of Mars. It is mounted on the housing of NASA's Viking 1's...

JPL
NASA image: Candidate Mud Volcanoes in Utopia Planitia
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Apr 13, 2023

Candidate Mud Volcanoes in Utopia Planitia

Utopia Planitia, a vast plain in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars, has an interesting and complex history. One of the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00127
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Apr 22, 2004

KSC-04-S-00127

Blazing a trail of discoveries at Meridiani Planum, NASA's Opportunity rover has come across another. A volcanic...

KSC
NASA image: Messor Crater from LAMO
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Jan 12, 2016

Messor Crater from LAMO

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows part of Messor Crater (25 miles or 40 kilometers, wide), located at...

JPL
NASA image: STS-6 - PREFLIGHT - PAYLOADS - SHUTTLE (TRACKING DATA & RELAY SATELLITE [TDRS]) - KSC
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Dec 9, 1982

STS-6 - PREFLIGHT - PAYLOADS - SHUTTLE (TRACKING DATA & RELAY SATELLITE [TDRS]) - KSC

S82-41171 (29 Nov. 1982) --- NASA?s tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) is gently mated to its inertial upper...

JSC
NASA image: Debris Kicked Up By Impact of A Protective Cover from Viking Lander 1
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Dec 12, 1996

Debris Kicked Up By Impact of A Protective Cover from Viking Lander 1

The patch of dark material toward the top of this picture (arrow) taken by NASA's Viking 1 Lander is the debris...

JPL
NASA image: The Edge of Two Worlds
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Apr 6, 2026

The Edge of Two Worlds

art002e009285 (April 6, 2026) – Our planet draws closer to passing behind the Moon in this image captured by the...

JSC
NASA image: Hubble’s Brand New Image of Eta Carinae
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Jul 1, 2019

Hubble’s Brand New Image of Eta Carinae

In the mid-1800s, mariners sailing the southern seas navigated at night by a brilliant star in the constellation...

GSFC
NASA image: Multiple Views
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Dec 8, 2017

Multiple Views

This CME image from Oct. 7, 2012, captured by two instruments on STEREO, shows the eruption from its base out into...

GSFC
NASA image: STEREO's View
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Dec 8, 2017

STEREO's View

STEREO witnessed the March 5, 2013, CME from the side of the sun – Earth is far to the left of this picture. While...

GSFC
NASA image: Twisted Fields
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Dec 8, 2017

Twisted Fields

OHO captured this image of a CME from the side – but the structure looks much different from the classic light bulb...

GSFC
NASA image: Farside Halo
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Dec 8, 2017

Farside Halo

There's no way to tell from this SOHO image whether the halo CME on March 5, 2013, originated from the front or far...

GSFC
NASA image: Halo CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Halo CME

A giant cloud appears to expand outward from the sun in all directions in this image from Sept. 28, 2012, which is...

GSFC
NASA image: Combined Images
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Dec 8, 2017

Combined Images

Four different instruments on SOHO show a large CME on Nov. 6, 1997. The sun is at the center, with three...

GSFC
NASA image: SDO: Year 3
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Feb 11, 2013

SDO: Year 3

On Feb. 11, 2010, NASA launched an unprecedented solar observatory into space. The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)...

GSFC
NASA image: Five Year Time-lapse of SDO
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Feb 11, 2015

Five Year Time-lapse of SDO

The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) celebrates its 5th anniversary since it launched on February 11, 2010. This...

GSFC
NASA image: Graceful Eruption
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Apr 4, 2014

Graceful Eruption

On April 2, 2014, the sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 10:05 a.m. EDT, and NASA's Solar Dynamics...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2018
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Mar 9, 2018

Solar Highlights of 2018

Using data from three different satellites, scientists have developed new models that recreate, in 3-D, CMEs and...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Plasma Rain
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Plasma Rain

On July 24, 2016, NASA’s Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, captured a mid-level solar flare: a sudden...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material

Solar material repeatedly bursts from the sun in this close-up captured on July 9-10, 2016, by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

GSFC
NASA image: Holiday Lights on the Sun
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Dec 22, 2014

Holiday Lights on the Sun

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 7:24 p.m. EST on Dec. 19, 2014. NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Double Eclipse
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Double Eclipse

Early in the morning of Sept. 1, 2016, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, caught both the Earth and moon...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Twisting Solar Material
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Twisting Solar Material

Solar material twists above the sun’s surface in this close-up captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on June...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Sunspot Turn Toward Earth
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Sunspot Turn Toward Earth

An active region on the sun — an area of intense and complex magnetic fields — has rotated into view on the sun and...

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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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