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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: 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...

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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: 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...

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NASA image: Sun Releases Solar Light Bulb
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Releases Solar Light Bulb

The first of a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) over three days (Aug. 20-22), this bulbous CME certainly...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00222
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Jul 9, 2004

KSC-04-S-00222

For the first time, scientists have a three-dimensional view of one of the most powerful and mysterious events in...

KSC
NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME [full disk]
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME [full disk]

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

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NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME [hd video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME [hd video]

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

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NASA image: Gigantic Rolling Wave Captured on the Sun [hd video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Gigantic Rolling Wave Captured on the Sun [hd video]

A corona mass ejection (CME) erupted from just around the edge of the sun on May 1, 2013, in a gigantic rolling...

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NASA image: Gigantic Rolling Wave Captured on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Gigantic Rolling Wave Captured on the Sun

A coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from just around the edge of the sun on May 1, 2013, in a gigantic rolling...

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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: 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: Great Ball of Fire - Activity from August 1 CME Subsides
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Dec 8, 2017

Great Ball of Fire - Activity from August 1 CME Subsides

NASA image release August 6, 2010 On August 1, 2010, almost the entire Earth-facing side of the sun erupted in a...

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NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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May 30, 2014

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged off the side of the sun on May 9, 2014, and NASA's newest solar observatory...

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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 on July 18,...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00392
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Dec 14, 2004

KSC-04-S-00392

In December 2004, NASA and the European Space Agency's SOlar and Heliospheric Observatory, or SOHO, celebrated nine...

KSC
NASA image: Arching Eruption
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Dec 8, 2017

Arching Eruption

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory caught this image of an eruption on the side of the sun on June 18, 2015. The...

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NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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Dec 8, 2017

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

Watch a video from this event here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/14118958800/ A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged...

GSFC
NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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Dec 8, 2017

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

Watch a video from this event here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/14118958800/ A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged...

GSFC
NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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Dec 8, 2017

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

Watch a video from this event here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/14118958800/ A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged...

GSFC
NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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Dec 8, 2017

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

Watch a video from this event here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/14118958800/ A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Sun Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sun Earth

CME blast and subsequent impact at Earth -- This illustration shows a CME blasting off the Sun’s surface in the...

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NASA image: Space Weather Vocabulary
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Feb 26, 2013

Space Weather Vocabulary

We are all familiar with weather on Earth, but how much do you know about weather in space? Suitable for all ages,...

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NASA image: Burst around the Corner
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Dec 8, 2017

Burst around the Corner

NASA image captured January 2, 2012 To view a video of this event go here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/6648724193 The...

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NASA image: Brief Outburst
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Dec 8, 2017

Brief Outburst

The Sun blew out a coronal mass ejection along with part of a solar filament over a three-hour period (Feb. 24,...

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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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