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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: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 2
Video
Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 2

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

GSFC
NASA image: Magnetic Coiling
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Jul 18, 2016

Magnetic Coiling

One broad active region sported a wonderful example of coiled magnetic field lines over almost a four-day period...

JPL
NASA image: Jumpy Active Region
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Jan 3, 2017

Jumpy Active Region

A close-up view of one day in the life of a rather small active region shows the agitation and dynamism of its...

JPL
NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 3
Video
Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 3

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

GSFC
NASA image: Active Region Coming Around the Bend
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Apr 23, 2018

Active Region Coming Around the Bend

A good-sized active region with bright, towering arches began to rotate into view (Apr. 18-19, 2018). The arches...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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Oct 1, 1971

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) was designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and served as...

MSFC
NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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Nov 11, 2019

Mercury Solar Transit

The planet Mercury is seen in silhouette as it transits across the face of the sun, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 in Salt...

HQ
NASA image: Early Rockets
Image
Feb 16, 1959

Early Rockets

Installing Pioneer IV, payload for AM-14 (Juno II) onto the fourth stage on the cluster before a spin test, February...

MSFC
NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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Nov 11, 2019

Mercury Solar Transit

The planet Mercury is seen in silhouette, center, as it transits across the face of the Sun, behind the Washington...

HQ
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe: Environmental Testing
Video
Dec 6, 2017

Parker Solar Probe: Environmental Testing

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe passed laser illumination testing the week of Nov. 27, 2017. During this test, each...

GSFC
NASA image: Hedgerow Prominence
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May 30, 2017

Hedgerow Prominence

A solar prominence at the sun's edge put on quite a display of plasma being pushed and pulled by unstable magnetic...

JPL
NASA image: Dynamic Duo
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Oct 9, 2017

Dynamic Duo

This close-up video clip shows a pair of active regions (the brighter areas) move and change as they rotate with the...

JPL
NASA image: Asteroid 2024 PT5's Orbit Around the Sun (Animation)
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Oct 2, 2024

Asteroid 2024 PT5's Orbit Around the Sun (Animation)

This animation depicts the motion of small near-Earth asteroid 2024 PT5 as it orbits the Sun. Because it has a...

JPL
NASA image: Filament Burst [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Filament Burst [video]

A bright solar prominence rose up from the Sun and twisted around in about a six-hour period (Apr. 21, 2015). While...

GSFC
NASA image: Magnetic Bubbles on the Moon Reveal Evidence of "Sunburn"
Video
Feb 27, 2019

Magnetic Bubbles on the Moon Reveal Evidence of "Sunburn"

Every object, planet or person traveling through space has to contend with the Sun's damaging radiation — and the...

GSFC
NASA image: SOHO Orbit [Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

SOHO Orbit [Video]

SOHO's orbit around the Lagrangian L1 point and the Sun Credit: NASA/GSFC/SOHO/ESA Sound: Juan Carlos Garcia To...

GSFC
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...

GSFC
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

The Halley station team members assisted the BARREL team with the launches. Here, one gives the thumbs up to start...

GSFC
NASA image: Sun sets on Full Artemis II Stack at Launch Pad 39B
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Jan 31, 2026

Sun sets on Full Artemis II Stack at Launch Pad 39B

The sun setting NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher on January 31, 2026....

MSFC
NASA image: 3,000 Comets for SOHO
Video
Sep 15, 2015

3,000 Comets for SOHO

Since its launch nearly 20 years ago, NASA and the European Space Agency's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory has...

GSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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May 21, 1973

Skylab

Two seamstresses stitch together a sun-shade for Skylab Orbital Workshop (OWS), the first U.S. experimental space...

MSFC
NASA image: April 2017 Solar Flare Trio
Video
Apr 3, 2017

April 2017 Solar Flare Trio

The sun emitted a trio of mid-level solar flares on April 2-3, 2017. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which...

GSFC
NASA image: 2016 Mercury Transit Timelapse
Video
May 9, 2016

2016 Mercury Transit Timelapse

Around 13 times per century, Mercury passes between Earth and the sun in a rare astronomical event known as a...

GSFC
NASA image: Bright Solar Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

Bright Solar Flare

A bright solar flare is captured by the EIT 195Å instrument on 1998 May 2. A solar flare (a sudden, rapid, and...

GSFC
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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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