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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: Big Sunspot Group
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Aug 26, 2015

Big Sunspot Group

A large group of sunspots that rotated across the Sun over six days (Aug. 21-26, 2015) started out as a single...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

During the total solar eclipse, the Sun’s corona, only visible during the total eclipse, is shown as a crown of...

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NASA image: The Planets Shine Bright
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Apr 7, 2026

The Planets Shine Bright

art002e015967 (April 6, 2026) - The Sun is eclipsed by the Moon in this April 6, 2026, image from NASA’s Orion. The...

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NASA image: NASA's Van Allen Probes Spot an Impenetrable Barrier in Space
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Van Allen Probes Spot an Impenetrable Barrier in Space

Two donuts of seething radiation that surround Earth, called the Van Allen radiation belts, have been found to...

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NASA image:  Ingenuity's View of Sand Going Into Conjunction
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Nov 10, 2023

Ingenuity's View of Sand Going Into Conjunction

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter captured this view on Nov. 3, 2023, of its parking spot during Mars solar conjunction –...

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NASA image: Bright Spot Toward Sun in Image from NASA Curiosity Mars Rover
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Apr 8, 2014

Bright Spot Toward Sun in Image from NASA Curiosity Mars Rover

This image from NASA Curiosity Mars rover, taken on April 3, 2014, includes a bright spot near the upper left...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 28, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-083662 (28 July 2014) --- Flying 225 nautical miles above the Hawaiian Ridge in the North Pacific Ocean,...

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NASA image: View of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

View of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-12-2148 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of the lunar surface as photographed from the Apollo 8 spacecraft....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3863
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Dec 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Alligators bask in the warm sun on the banks of the Launch Complex 39 turn basin at NASA's...

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NASA image: Ceres's Southern Hemisphere Navigation Image
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Apr 21, 2017

Ceres's Southern Hemisphere Navigation Image

NASA's Dawn spacecraft took this picture as it reached its new orbit to observe Ceres in opposition, when Dawn is...

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NASA image: Surge in the Ring
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Aug 29, 2016

Surge in the Ring

An ethereal, glowing spot appears on Saturn's B ring in this view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft. There is nothing...

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NASA image: 3,000 Comets for SOHO
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Sep 15, 2015

3,000 Comets for SOHO

Since its launch nearly 20 years ago, NASA and the European Space Agency's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory has...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0573
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Mar 4, 2007

KSC-07pd0573

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Undisturbed by any fauna nearby, a large alligator basks in the sun on the bank of a...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: How to Spot Comet NEOWISE [Episode 19]
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Jul 15, 2020

NASA Science Live: How to Spot Comet NEOWISE [Episode 19]

Have you seen Comet NEOWISE in the sky? ☄️ Visiting from the most distant parts of our solar system, it made its...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 4, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Chandra X-Ray Observatory provided this composite X-ray (blue and green) and optical (red) image of the active...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1485
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During solid rocket booster lifting operations on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-99wl06
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Jan 8, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spotted in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with...

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NASA image: Orion and the Eclipse
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Apr 7, 2026

Orion and the Eclipse

art002e016318 (April 6, 2026) - The solar eclipse captured from a camera mounted on one of the Orion spacecraft’s...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 5
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Feb 11, 2015

SDO: Year 5

February 11, 2015 marks five years in space for NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which provides incredibly...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00302
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Aug 20, 2004

KSC-04-S-00302

This September a Hollywood-style capture will highlight NASA's Genesis mission when it comes to an exciting climax....

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NASA image: SDO Sees Spring Eclipse April, 3
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Sees Spring Eclipse April, 3

NASA image captured April 3, 2011 Twice a year, SDO enters an eclipse season where the spacecraft slips behind Earth...

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NASA image: "Elementary, My Dear Deposit..."
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Jun 28, 2017

"Elementary, My Dear Deposit..."

In this image, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) observes an impact crater with associated bright deposits...

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NASA image: SDO Sees Spring Eclipse, April 2
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Sees Spring Eclipse, April 2

NASA image captured April 2, 2011 Twice a year, SDO enters an eclipse season where the spacecraft slips behind Earth...

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NASA image: SDO Sees Spring Eclipse, April 1
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Sees Spring Eclipse, April 1

NASA image captured April 1, 2011 Twice a year, SDO enters an eclipse season where the spacecraft slips behind Earth...

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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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