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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: Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

NASA image: Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007

Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

NASA image: North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007

North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

NASA image: Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007 Anaglyph

Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

NASA image: South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

NASA image: Closer View of the Equatorial Region of the Sun, March 24, 2007

Closer View of the Equatorial Region of the Sun, March 24, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

NASA image: North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

NASA image: South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007

South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

NASA image: Closer View of the Equatorial Region of the Sun, March 24, 2007 Anaglyph

Closer View of the Equatorial Region of the Sun, March 24, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

NASA image: Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007

Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

NASA image: Close-up View of an Active Region of the Sun, March 23, 2007 Anaglyph

Close-up View of an Active Region of the Sun, March 23, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

NASA image: Hefty Prominence Eruption

Hefty Prominence Eruption

A mass of plasma gathered itself into a twisting mass, spun around for a bit, then rose up and broke apart over a...

NASA image: Magnetic Field Portrayed

Magnetic Field Portrayed

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) scientists use their computer models to generate a view of the sun's...

NASA image: Filament Breakaway

Filament Breakaway

A dark, elongated filament rose up and broke to the lower left and out from the sun seen by NASA Solar Dynamics...

NASA image: Detailed Loops Above an Active Region

Detailed Loops Above an Active Region

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) zoomed in to watch close-up the dynamics of this single active region on the...

NASA image: Phoenix Prominence Eruption

Phoenix Prominence Eruption

Over a six-hour period on April 21, 2015, NASA's Solar Dyanmics Observatory (SDO) observed a wing-like prominence...

NASA image: Twisting Prominences

Twisting Prominences

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) observes two relatively small prominences above the Sun's surface twisted...

NASA image: Close-up View of an Active Region of the Sun, March 23, 2007

Close-up View of an Active Region of the Sun, March 23, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory STEREO satellites have provided the first three-dimensional images of...

NASA image: Full Disk Image of the Sun, March 26, 2007

Full Disk Image of the Sun, March 26, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory STEREO satellites have provided the first three-dimensional images of...

NASA image: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

Philip H. Scherrer (left) principal investigator, Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager instrument, Stanford University...

NASA image: Spotless Sun

Spotless Sun

NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory sees the sun has been virtually spotless, as in no sunspots, a 11-day spotless...

NASA image: A Golden Arch

A Golden Arch

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows magnetically charged particles...

NASA image: Coronal Hole All Spread Out

Coronal Hole All Spread Out

This image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a broad coronal hole was the dominant feature this week on...

NASA image: Earth Eclipses the Sun

Earth Eclipses the Sun

Several times a day for a few days the Earth completely blocked the Sun for about an hour due to NASA's Solar...

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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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