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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: Mercury Solar Transit
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May 9, 2016

Mercury Solar Transit

The planet Mercury is seen in silhouette, lower left of image, as it transits across the face of the sun, Monday,...

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NASA image: Transit of Venus 2004 [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Transit of Venus 2004 [detail]

To read more about the 2012 Venus Transit go to: sunearthday.nasa.gov/transitofvenus Add your photos of the Transit...

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NASA image: Venus transit
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Jun 5, 2012

Venus transit

Leslie Lowes from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., views the June 5, 2012, Venus transit...

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NASA image: Venus transit
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Jun 5, 2012

Venus transit

Guests at the INFINITY at NASA Stennis Space Center visitor center use special solar sunglasses to catch a lifetime...

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NASA image: Venus transit
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Jun 5, 2012

Venus transit

Leslie Lowes from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., views the June 5, 2012, Venus transit...

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NASA image: Venus transit
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Jun 5, 2012

Venus transit

Leslie Lowes from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., views the June 5, 2012, Venus transit...

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NASA image: Venus transit
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Jun 5, 2012

Venus transit

Guests at the INFINITY at NASA Stennis Space Center visitor center use special solar sunglasses to catch a lifetime...

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NASA image: Venus transit
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Jun 5, 2012

Venus transit

Guests at the INFINITY at NASA Stennis Space Center visitor center use special solar sunglasses to catch a lifetime...

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NASA image: 2016 Mercury Transit Timelapse
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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...

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NASA image: Mercury Transit (Composite Image)
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Dec 8, 2017

Mercury Transit (Composite Image)

On May 9, 2016, Mercury passed directly between the sun and Earth. This event – which happens about 13 times each...

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NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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May 9, 2016

Mercury Solar Transit

Boyertown Area High School 12th grade student Ben Maurer uses his smartphone and a photographers lens with a solar...

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NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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May 9, 2016

Mercury Solar Transit

Boyertown Area High School students, 12th grader Bransen Mackey, left, and 11th grader Nick Cioppi wear solar safety...

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NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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May 9, 2016

Mercury Solar Transit

Boyertown Area High School astronomy teacher Peter Detterline prepares high powered binoculars with a solar filter...

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NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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May 9, 2016

Mercury Solar Transit

Boyertown Area High School 12th grade student Jay Hallman looks through a photographers lens and solar filter to see...

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NASA image: Entranced by a Transit
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Aug 31, 2015

Entranced by a Transit

Saturn's moon Dione crosses the face of the giant planet in this view, a phenomenon astronomers call a transit....

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Captures Mercury Transit Time-lapses SDO Captures Mercury Transit Time-lapse
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Captures Mercury Transit Time-lapses SDO Captures Mercury Transit Time-lapse

Less than once per decade, Mercury passes between the Earth and the sun in a rare astronomical event known as a...

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NASA image: SDO Transit - September 2015
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Sep 14, 2015

SDO Transit - September 2015

On Sept. 13, 2015, as NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, kept up its constant watch on the sun, its view was...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Jun 25, 2021

ISS Solar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of seven onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Sun at...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Jun 25, 2021

ISS Solar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of seven onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Sun at...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Jun 24, 2020

ISS Solar Transit

This composite image, made from six frames, shows the International Space Station, with a crew of five onboard, in...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Jun 24, 2020

ISS Solar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of five onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Sun at...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Jun 24, 2020

ISS Solar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of five onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Sun at...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Jun 25, 2021

ISS Solar Transit

This composite image made from seven frames shows the International Space Station, with a crew of seven onboard, in...

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NASA image: Geological Transition
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Sep 11, 2014

Geological Transition

This image, taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows the transition between the Murray Formation, in which...

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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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