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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: Ballet of Loops
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Jun 11, 2018

Ballet of Loops

Giant, bright coronal loops trace out the magnetic field lines above an active region from June 4-6, 2018. The...

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NASA image: Coronal Hole Rotating Towards Us
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May 22, 2018

Coronal Hole Rotating Towards Us

A good-sized coronal hole came around to where it is just about facing Earth (May 16-18, 2018). Coronal holes are...

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NASA image: New Active Region Sputtering with Small Flares
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May 29, 2018

New Active Region Sputtering with Small Flares

An active region rotated into view and sputtered with numerous small flares and towering magnetic field lines that...

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NASA image: Coronal Hole Facing Earth
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May 15, 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...

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NASA image: SDO:AIA Full-Disk View of Launching Filament
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO:AIA Full-Disk View of Launching Filament

Full disk view of a filament launch in the SDO AIA 304 band. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SVS/SDO To read more about this...

GSFC
NASA image: Coronal Loops Reveal Magnetic Dance
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Dec 8, 2017

Coronal Loops Reveal Magnetic Dance

Magnetic Dance: Solar material traces out giant magnetic fields soaring through the sun to create what's called...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It has...

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NASA image: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It has...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Satellite Captures Venus Transit Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Satellite Captures Venus Transit Approach

NASA image captured June 5, 2012 at 212357 UTC (about 5:24 p.m. EDT). On June 5-6 2012, SDO is collecting images of...

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NASA image: SDO Reveals Star-Forming Eruptions
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Reveals Star-Forming Eruptions

Spectacular eruption: On June 7, 2011, SDO captured this image as a massive eruption lifted an enormous amount of...

GSFC
NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

A guest uses some virtual reality viewers before a showing of the Project Mars Competition's short films winners and...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

Chris Davenport, Washington Post space reporter, moderates a panel after a showing of the Project Mars Competition's...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

Dr. Stephen Petranek, MARS scientific advisor and co-executive producer speaks on a panel after a showing of the...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

Gary Knell, CEO, National Geographic Partners speaks before a showing of the Project Mars Competition's short films...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

Gareth Edwards, film director, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, speaks on a panel after a showing of the Project Mars...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

Christyl Johnson, deputy director for technology and research investments, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, second...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

A guest uses some virtual reality viewers before a showing of the Project Mars Competition's short films winners and...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

Ellen Stofan, director, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, speaks on a panel after a showing of the Project...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

Ellen Stofan, director, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, speaks on a panel after a showing of the Project...

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NASA image: Fall 2011 Eclipse Season Begins
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Dec 8, 2017

Fall 2011 Eclipse Season Begins

The Fall 2011 eclipse season started on September 11, 2011. Here is an AIA 304 image from 0658 UT. SDO has eclipse...

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NASA image: lSON_C2_1128_1248_1129_316_SDOAIA171_1128_165924_full
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Dec 8, 2017

lSON_C2_1128_1248_1129_316_SDOAIA171_1128_165924_full

This view captures the transformation of Comet ISON as it rounded the sun. It combines 60 SOHO C2 frames in which...

GSFC
NASA image: Fall 2011 Eclipse Season Begins
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Dec 8, 2017

Fall 2011 Eclipse Season Begins

The Fall 2011 eclipse season started on September 11. Here is an AIA 171 image from 0657 UT with the first eclipse!...

GSFC
NASA image: Comet ISON Swoops Around the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON Swoops Around the Sun

Comet ISON swoops around the sun and through Scorpius. This composite merges an SDO AIA 171 sun image (Nov. 28, 2214...

GSFC
NASA image: SDO Spots Extra Energy in the Sun's Corona [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Spots Extra Energy in the Sun's Corona [detail]

NASA release July 27, 2011 These jets, known as spicules, were captured in an SDO image on April 25, 2010. Combined...

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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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