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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: 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...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Storms Affecting the Western U.S.
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Storms Affecting the Western U.S.

Extreme rain events have been affecting California and snow has blanketed the Pacific Northwest. This visible image...

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NASA image: Earth Eclipses the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Earth Eclipses the Sun

Twice a year, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, has an eclipse season — a weeks-long period in which Earth...

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NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

Researchers communicate with the BARREL ground station during preparations for launch. The white box in the...

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NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

A group picture of all the researchers – from various science projects -- at the South African research station,...

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NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

While large compared to a human, BARREL balloons are actually much smaller than typical science balloons, which can...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00005
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Jan 10, 2005

KSC-05-S-00005

When Deep Impact strikes comet Tempel 1, it will unleash a storm of dust and debris never before seen by...

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NASA image: Bye to Thule, For Now
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Dec 8, 2017

Bye to Thule, For Now

On March 31, the P-3 departed Thule, Greenland. IceBridge teams flew a science transit flight to Kangerlussaq,...

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NASA image: Heaven's Carousel premiere
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Dec 8, 2017

Heaven's Carousel premiere

Last week researchers from around the world gathered at the Accademia dei Lincei in Rome for the Science with the...

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NASA image: The Artemis II Astronauts Check Out Their Ride to the Moon on This Week @NASA – August 11, 2023
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Aug 11, 2023

The Artemis II Astronauts Check Out Their Ride to the Moon on This Week @NASA – August 11, 2023

The Artemis II astronauts check out their ride to the Moon, practicing post-splashdown recovery operations for...

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NASA image: Science and Supplies Delivered to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – November 17, 2023
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Nov 17, 2023

Science and Supplies Delivered to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – November 17, 2023

Science and supplies delivered to the space station, another early discovery by our Lucy mission, and celebrating...

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NASA image: A Change of Command Aboard the Space Station on This Week @NASA – October 8, 2021
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Oct 8, 2021

A Change of Command Aboard the Space Station on This Week @NASA – October 8, 2021

A change of command aboard the space station, getting curious for World Space Week, and expanding commercial...

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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...

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NASA image: Snowy CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Snowy CME

A solar flare associated with the coronal mass ejection seen in this image generated a flurry of fast-moving solar...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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NASA image: Tao-Rusyr Caldera, Onekotan Island, Kuril Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Tao-Rusyr Caldera, Onekotan Island, Kuril Islands

More than 9,000 years ago, a catastrophic volcanic eruption created a huge caldera on the southern end of Onekotan...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Overview
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Jun 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Overview

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will support NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test mission to the...

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NASA image: Hubble Watches Super Star Create Holiday Light Show
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Watches Super Star Create Holiday Light Show

This festive NASA Hubble Space Telescope image resembles a holiday wreath made of sparkling lights. The bright...

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NASA image: The Move to the Launch Pad for Artemis I on This Week @NASA – November 11, 2022
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Nov 11, 2022

The Move to the Launch Pad for Artemis I on This Week @NASA – November 11, 2022

The move to the launch pad for Artemis I, a visual treat in the sky, and a NASA tech demo hitches a ride to space …...

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NASA image: Rollout of Our Experimental Supersonic X-Plane on This Week @NASA – January 12, 2024
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Jan 12, 2024

Rollout of Our Experimental Supersonic X-Plane on This Week @NASA – January 12, 2024

Rollout of our experimental supersonic X-plane, schedule updates for future Artemis missions, and another year of...

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NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

Getting fuller! A BARREL balloon is filled with helium during the 2013-2014 mission campaign in Antarctica. Credit:...

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NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

Getting ready to lay out a BARREL balloon to prepare for inflation. The helium stillages used to fill the balloon...

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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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