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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: 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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

MSFC
NASA image: Gyrating Active Region
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Jan 26, 2017

Gyrating Active Region

On Jan. 20, 2017, NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a small area of the sun highlighted three active region....

JPL
NASA image: Tangled Up in Blue
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May 1, 2018

Tangled Up in Blue

The lone active region visible on the sun put on a fine display with its tangled magnetic field lines swaying and...

JPL
NASA image: Illumination Comparison of a Mare Crater
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Oct 20, 2009

Illumination Comparison of a Mare Crater

The same crater, as seen by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, under very different lighting. On the left the Sun...

JPL
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: 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: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image

In the same way that two eyes give humans a three-dimensional perception of the world around us, the twin spacecraft...

GSFC
NASA image: X Marks the Spot: SDO Sees Reconnection
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Jul 15, 2013

X Marks the Spot: SDO Sees Reconnection

Two NASA spacecraft have provided the most comprehensive movie ever of a mysterious process at the heart of all...

GSFC
NASA image: Small Flare and a Coronal Mass Ejection
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Jan 31, 2018

Small Flare and a Coronal Mass Ejection

The sun shot out a small coronal mass ejection that was also associated with a small flare (Jan. 22, 2018). The...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-06-S-00157
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Jun 20, 2006

KSC-06-S-00157

Kennedy Space Center Director Jim Kennedy invites viewers to submit their questions about the STEREO mission to the...

KSC
NASA image: Earth-Directed Coronal Hole
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Sep 21, 2016

Earth-Directed Coronal Hole

A dark coronal hole that was facing towards Earth for several days spewed streams of solar wind in our direction...

JPL
NASA image: Old Sunspot Returns
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Aug 7, 2017

Old Sunspot Returns

The large sunspot (called AR2665) that rotated out of view about two weeks ago has returned (Aug. 1-2, 2017). Though...

JPL
NASA image: Double Photobomb
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Sep 14, 2015

Double Photobomb

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of Earth and the moon transiting the sun together on Sept. 13,...

GSFC
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

Some prominences are seen as the moon begins to move off the sun during the total solar eclipse on Monday, August...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Sep 16, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

The setting sun and the thin blue airglow line at Earth's horizon was captured by the International Space Station's...

MSFC
NASA image: Coronal Hole Facing Earth
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May 8, 2018

Coronal Hole Facing Earth

An extensive equatorial coronal hole has rotated so that it is now facing Earth (May 2-4, 2018). The dark coronal...

JPL
NASA image: Solarwind [Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Solarwind [Video]

Animation of solar wind impacting the magnetosphere and creating aurora. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SOHO/ESA Sound: Juan...

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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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