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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: Skylab
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Jul 1, 1973

Skylab

This montage shows changing faces of the Sun, recorded daily during the 59 days spent in orbit by Skylab's second...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions Part 1
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Apr 24, 2012

NASA Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions Part 1

NASA scientists answer some common questions about the sun, space weather, and how they affect the Earth.

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions Part 2
Video
Apr 24, 2012

NASA Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions Part 2

NASA scientists answer some common questions about the sun, space weather, and how they affect the Earth.

GSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jul 14, 1973

Skylab

Skylab-3 was the second marned mission in the skylab project. The crew spent 59 days in orbit. In this photo,...

MSFC
NASA image: Two Wavelengths, Two Different Images
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Sep 24, 2018

Two Wavelengths, Two Different Images

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory observes the Sun in ten different wavelengths because each wavelength reveals...

JPL
NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from IRIS
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from IRIS

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4674
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Aug 21, 2012

KSC-2012-4674

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – Inside a processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4677
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Aug 21, 2012

KSC-2012-4677

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – Inside a processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4676
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Aug 21, 2012

KSC-2012-4676

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – Inside a processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4672
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Aug 21, 2012

KSC-2012-4672

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – Inside a processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4675
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Aug 21, 2012

KSC-2012-4675

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – Inside a processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4673
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Aug 21, 2012

KSC-2012-4673

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – Inside a processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

KSC
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...

GSFC
NASA image: Churning Prominence
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Jan 30, 2017

Churning Prominence

On Jan. 23-24, 2017, NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory watched as a solar prominence rose up along the edge of the sun...

JPL
NASA image: One Small Flare
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Feb 15, 2018

One Small Flare

The sun's only visible active region sputtered and spurted and eventually unleashed a small (C-class) flare (Feb. 7,...

JPL
NASA image: Streaming Prominence
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Jul 5, 2017

Streaming Prominence

A prominence at the edge of the sun provided us with a splendid view of solar plasma as it churned and streamed over...

JPL
NASA image: Sprawling Coronal Hole
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Oct 16, 2017

Sprawling Coronal Hole

A large coronal hole stands out as the most obvious feature on the sun this week (Oct. 12-13, 2017). The dark...

JPL
NASA image: Coils of Magnetic Field Lines
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Jun 27, 2017

Coils of Magnetic Field Lines

A smallish solar filament looks like it collapsed into the sun and set off a minor eruption that hurled plasma into...

JPL
NASA image: Wavelength Comparisons
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Apr 2, 2018

Wavelength Comparisons

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory ran together three sequences of the sun taken in three different extreme...

JPL
NASA image: Towering Arches
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Apr 6, 2016

Towering Arches

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows arches of magnetic field lines...

JPL
NASA image: Plasma Push and Pull
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Jun 30, 2015

Plasma Push and Pull

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows dark strands of plasma hovering...

JPL
NASA image: The Yangtze River beams in the Sun's glint and surrounded by wildfires
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Aug 8, 2024

The Yangtze River beams in the Sun's glint and surrounded by wildfires

iss071e439834 (Aug. 8, 2024) --- The Yangtze River beams in the Sun's glint as wildfires burn in the surrounding...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0055-09
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Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0055-09

Sun-Earth Day WEBCAST - NASA TV; Host Paul Mortfield, Astronomer Stanford Solar Center and visiting students from...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0055-11
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Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0055-11

Sun-Earth Day WEBCAST - NASA TV; Host Paul Mortfield, Astronomer Stanford Solar Center and visiting students from...

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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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