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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: Dynamic Looping Action
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Jun 4, 2018

Dynamic Looping Action

This close-up from a video clip taken May 30-June 1, 2018 shows a large active region in extreme ultraviolet light...

JPL
NASA image: Mystery of the Interstellar Magnetic Field Artist Concept
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Sep 12, 2013

Mystery of the Interstellar Magnetic Field Artist Concept

The artist concept on left is based on theoretical models predicting the direction and strength of magnetic field...

JPL
NASA image: The Sun Magnetic Field
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Dec 16, 2011

The Sun Magnetic Field

This frame from an animation shows how the magnetic field lines emanating from our sun spiral out into the solar...

JPL
NASA image: Early Rockets
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Sep 1, 1959

Early Rockets

The Vangard III satellite to study the magnetic field and radiation belt in orbit. NASA successfully launched...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1996

Microgravity

Crystal Growth in magnetic fields, a float-zone sample, the surface tension of the melt keeps the sample suspended...

MSFC
NASA image: MMS Mission Trailer
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May 15, 2014

MMS Mission Trailer

In March 2015, NASA will launch four identical spacecraft to study how magnetic fields around Earth connect and...

GSFC
NASA image: MMS First Results
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May 12, 2016

MMS First Results

Like sending sensors up into a hurricane, NASA has flown four spacecraft through an invisible maelstrom in space,...

GSFC
NASA image: Coils of Magnetic Field Lines
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Jun 27, 2017

Coils of Magnetic Field Lines

A smallish solar filament looks like it collapsed into the sun and set off a minor eruption that hurled plasma into...

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Field Line Pile-Up Artist Concept
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Feb 12, 2013

Magnetic Field Line Pile-Up Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft in a new region at the edge of our solar system where the...

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Field Lines Intensifying Artist Concept
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Dec 16, 2011

Magnetic Field Lines Intensifying Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft in a new region at the edge of our solar system where the...

JPL
NASA image: The Cigar Galaxy's Magnetic Field
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Mar 5, 2019

The Cigar Galaxy's Magnetic Field

A composite image of the Cigar Galaxy (also called M82), a starburst galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the...

JPL
NASA image: Wavelength Comparisons
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Apr 9, 2018

Wavelength Comparisons

With no active regions currently on the face of the sun, a bristling active region has begun to rotate into view...

JPL
NASA image: Ionospheric Holes on Venus
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Sep 11, 2014

Ionospheric Holes on Venus

The European Space Agency's Venus Express mission saw something it could not explain. It appeared that there were...

GSFC
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: Sorting through Layers
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Mar 8, 2017

Sorting through Layers

Several small sunspots appeared this week, giving NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory a chance to illustrate their...

JPL
NASA image: 3 Days in 1 Minute: Stacking the MMS Spacecraft
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Apr 18, 2014

3 Days in 1 Minute: Stacking the MMS Spacecraft

The Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, mission stacked all four of its spacecraft in preparation for vibration...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's Juno Mission Explores the Magnetic Connection Between Jupiter and Ganymede
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Dec 14, 2022

NASA's Juno Mission Explores the Magnetic Connection Between Jupiter and Ganymede

This animation illustrates how the magnetic field surrounding Jupiter's moon Ganymede (represented by the blue...

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Bubbles on the Moon Reveal Evidence of "Sunburn"
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Feb 27, 2019

Magnetic Bubbles on the Moon Reveal Evidence of "Sunburn"

Every object, planet or person traveling through space has to contend with the Sun's damaging radiation — and the...

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: Europa Scene: Plume, Galileo, Magnetic Field (Artist's Concept)
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May 14, 2018

Europa Scene: Plume, Galileo, Magnetic Field (Artist's Concept)

Artist's illustration of Jupiter and Europa (in the foreground) with the Galileo spacecraft after its pass through a...

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Fields Around an Ultraluminous X-ray Source (Illustration)
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Apr 6, 2023

Magnetic Fields Around an Ultraluminous X-ray Source (Illustration)

Two rivers of hot gas are siphoned onto the surface of a neutron star (the collapsed remains of a dead star) in this...

JPL
NASA image: MAVEN Magnetometer
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Mar 26, 2013

MAVEN Magnetometer

When you navigate with a compass you can orient yourself thanks to Earth's global magnetic field. But on Mars, if...

GSFC
NASA image: Meet NASA’s Psyche Team Who Will Measure the Asteroid’s Magnetic Field
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Jun 30, 2021

Meet NASA’s Psyche Team Who Will Measure the Asteroid’s Magnetic Field

NASA’s Psyche team will measure the asteroid’s magnetic field using a magnetometer. This instrument is composed of...

JPL
NASA image: Projecting Jupiter
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Dec 17, 2021

Projecting Jupiter

This projection of the radial magnetic field of Jupiter (top) uses a new magnetic field model based on data from...

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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.
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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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