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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: NSYNC’s Lance Bass Shows How to Safely View an Annular Solar Eclipse
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Oct 6, 2023

NSYNC’s Lance Bass Shows How to Safely View an Annular Solar Eclipse

On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, the Moon will pass between the Earth and Sun, giving people across the United States an...

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NASA image: Comparing CMEs
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Sep 25, 2014

Comparing CMEs

This video features two model runs. One looks at a moderate coronal mass ejection (CME) from 2006. The second run...

GSFC
NASA image: Soaking up the Rays of a Sun-like Star Artist Concept
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Jul 23, 2015

Soaking up the Rays of a Sun-like Star Artist Concept

This artist's concept depicts one possible appearance of the planet Kepler-452b, the first near-Earth-size world to...

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NASA image: The Faint Young Star Paradox: Solar Storms May Have Been Key to Life on Earth
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May 23, 2016

The Faint Young Star Paradox: Solar Storms May Have Been Key to Life on Earth

Our sun's adolescence was stormy—and new evidence shows that these tempests may have been just the key to seeding...

GSFC
NASA image: Eruptive Trio Seen by STEREO
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Dec 8, 2017

Eruptive Trio Seen by STEREO

NASA image acquired May 1, 2010. As an active region rotated into view, it blew out three relatively small eruptions...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Jun 1, 2002

Space Science

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and university scientists from the National Space Science and Technology...

MSFC
NASA image: Suicide Comet HD Video
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Dec 8, 2017

Suicide Comet HD Video

Captured March 12, 2010 The SOHO spacecraft captured a very bright, sungrazing comet as it rocketed towards the Sun...

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: IRIS: Studying the Energy Flow that Powers the Solar Atmosphere
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Jun 19, 2013

IRIS: Studying the Energy Flow that Powers the Solar Atmosphere

In late June 2013, the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, will launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: The sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean
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Mar 5, 2025

The sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean

iss072e695136 (March 5, 2025) --- The sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean just after sunrise as the...

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NASA image: The Sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy Indian Ocean
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May 17, 2025

The Sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy Indian Ocean

iss073e0107413 (May 17, 2025) --- The Sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy Indian Ocean in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: Setting sun on Earths horizon taken by Expedition 13 crew member
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Apr 11, 2006

Setting sun on Earths horizon taken by Expedition 13 crew member

ISS013-E-05864 (11 April 2006) --- A setting sun on Earth’s horizon and station solar array panels are...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit points a camera outside a window for a sun photography session
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Dec 7, 2024

Astronaut Don Pettit points a camera outside a window for a sun photography session

iss072e350835 (Dec. 7, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit points a camera outside...

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NASA image: Setting sun on Earths horizon taken by Expedition 13 crew member
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Apr 11, 2006

Setting sun on Earths horizon taken by Expedition 13 crew member

ISS013-E-05871 (11 April 2006) --- A setting sun on Earth’s horizon and station solar array panels are...

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NASA image: ESA's PROBA-2 View of Europe's Solar Eclipse
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Dec 8, 2017

ESA's PROBA-2 View of Europe's Solar Eclipse

As Europe enjoyed a partial solar eclipse on the morning of Friday 20 March 2015, ESA’s Sun-watching Proba-2...

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NASA image: The sun begins setting above Earth's atmospheric glow
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Jan 6, 2026

The sun begins setting above Earth's atmospheric glow

iss074e0222272 (Jan. 6, 2026) --- The sun begins setting above Earth's atmospheric glow blanketing a cloudy Atlantic...

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NASA image: Tracking Sunspots from Mars, Summer 2015 Animation
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Jul 10, 2015

Tracking Sunspots from Mars, Summer 2015 Animation

This single frame from a sequence of images shows sunspots as viewed by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from June 27 to...

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NASA image: Hefty Prominence Eruption
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Oct 13, 2015

Hefty Prominence Eruption

A mass of plasma gathered itself into a twisting mass, spun around for a bit, then rose up and broke apart over a...

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NASA image: Bright Arcing Loops
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Jun 27, 2016

Bright Arcing Loops

Several arcing loops rotated into view and swirled above an active region, which gave us a nice profile view of the...

JPL
NASA image: Sun sets on Full Artemis II Stack at Launch Pad 39B
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Feb 2, 2026

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

The sun sets behind NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft as they stand fully assembled atop...

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NASA image: Sun sets on Full Artemis II Stack at Launch Pad 39B
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Feb 2, 2026

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

The sun sets on NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft as they stand fully assembled atop the...

MSFC
NASA image: Sun sets on Full Artemis II Stack at Launch Pad 39B
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Feb 2, 2026

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

The sun sets on NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft as they stand fully assembled atop the...

MSFC
NASA image: Sun sets on Full Artemis II Stack at Launch Pad 39B
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Feb 2, 2026

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

The sun sets on NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft as they stand fully assembled atop the...

MSFC
NASA image: Sun sets on Full Artemis II Stack at Launch Pad 39B broll
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Feb 3, 2026

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

The sun sets on NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft as they stand fully assembled atop the...

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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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