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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: Solar Shield Poster
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Aug 31, 2020

Solar Shield Poster

This poster artfully depicts Solar Surfing, an early stage NASA study to support potential future missions that...

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NASA image: Giant Sunspot Continues to Erupt with Substantial Flares
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Oct 24, 2014

Giant Sunspot Continues to Erupt with Substantial Flares

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 5:40 p.m. EDT on Oct. 24, 2014. NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Sungrazers Galore
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Feb 6, 2013

Sungrazers Galore

Before 1979, there were less than a dozen known sungrazing comets. As of December 2012, we know of 2,500. Why did...

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NASA image: Snowy CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Snowy CME

A solar flare associated with the coronal mass ejection seen in this image generated a flurry of fast-moving solar...

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NASA image: The sun’s glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean
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Dec 24, 2025

The sun’s glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean

iss074e0006008 (Dec. 12, 2025) --- The sun’s glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean, contrasting with southern Florida...

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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: Parker Solar Probe: Environmental Testing: B-Roll
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Dec 6, 2017

Parker Solar Probe: Environmental Testing: B-Roll

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe passed laser illumination testing the week of Nov. 27, 2017. During this test, each...

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NASA image: Coronal Rain, Solar Storm
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Dec 8, 2017

Coronal Rain, Solar Storm

Explanation: In this picture, the Sun's surface is quite dark. A frame from a movie recorded on November 9th by the...

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NASA image: The sun's glint beams off the Yellow Sea coast of Jiangsu Province, China
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Jul 18, 2025

The sun's glint beams off the Yellow Sea coast of Jiangsu Province, China

iss073e0384097 (July 18, 2025) --- The sun's glint beams off the Yellow Sea coast of Jiangsu Province, China, in...

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NASA image: Oblique of view of the sun's glint beaming off Lake Superior
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Apr 26, 2025

Oblique of view of the sun's glint beaming off Lake Superior

iss073e0006003 (April 26, 2025) --- This oblique of view of the sun's glint beaming off Lake Superior was taken at...

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NASA image: The sun's glint beams off the Adriatic Sea contrasting with the "boot" of Italy
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Jun 5, 2025

The sun's glint beams off the Adriatic Sea contrasting with the "boot" of Italy

iss073e0254866 (June 5, 2025) --- The sun's glint beams off the Adriatic Sea contrasting with the "boot" of Italy in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit points a camera outside a window for a sun photography session
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Dec 7, 2024

Astronaut Don Pettit points a camera outside a window for a sun photography session

iss072e350819 (Dec. 7, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit points a camera outside...

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NASA image: The sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy southern Pacific Ocean
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Jun 2, 2025

The sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy southern Pacific Ocean

iss073e0177079 (June 2, 2025) --- The sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy southern Pacific Ocean in this...

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NASA image: The Sun begins illuminating Earth’s surface just after an orbital sunrise
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Apr 21, 2026

The Sun begins illuminating Earth’s surface just after an orbital sunrise

iss074e0494675 (April 21, 2026) --- The Sun begins illuminating Earth’s surface just after an orbital sunrise in...

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NASA image: Sun sets on Full Artemis II Stack at Launch Pad 39B Anamorphic
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Feb 2, 2026

Sun sets on Full Artemis II Stack at Launch Pad 39B Anamorphic

508 DESCRIPTION: The sun sets behind NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft as they stand...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Plasma Rain
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Plasma Rain

On July 24, 2016, NASA’s Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, captured a mid-level solar flare: a sudden...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Effects of the Solar Wind
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Nov 24, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: Effects of the Solar Wind

The continuously expanding solar wind begins in our Sun and doesn’t stop until after it reaches the edge of the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew
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Mar 30, 2013

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew aboard the ISS. The Sun and portions of the forward (FWD) ISS are...

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NASA image: Planets of Red Dwarf Stars May Face Oxygen Loss in Habitable Zones
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Feb 6, 2017

Planets of Red Dwarf Stars May Face Oxygen Loss in Habitable Zones

The search for life beyond Earth starts in habitable zones, the regions around stars where conditions could...

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NASA image: Rare Encircling Filament
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Nov 8, 2017

Rare Encircling Filament

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory came across an oddity this week that the spacecraft has rarely observed before: a...

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NASA image: Insights on Comet Tails Are Blowing in the Solar Wind
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Nov 2, 2018

Insights on Comet Tails Are Blowing in the Solar Wind

Oliver Price, a planetary science PhD student at University College London’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory in the...

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NASA image: Aurora Composite Image
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Dec 8, 2017

Aurora Composite Image

This composite image presents the three most visible elements of space weather: a storm from the Sun, aurora as seen...

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NASA image: STS-36 Earth observation of sun beaming off cloud-covered ocean waters
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 Earth observation of sun beaming off cloud-covered ocean waters

STS-36 Earth observation shows sun beaming off ocean waters with heavy cloud cover.

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NASA image: Expedition 47 Earth observation composite created with iss047e078039 - iss047e078041..137B1653-137B1655 Sun glint 1150 mm lens
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Apr 25, 2016

Expedition 47 Earth observation composite created with iss047e078039 - iss047e078041..137B1653-137B1655 Sun glint 1150 mm lens

Expedition 47 Earth observation composite created with iss047e078039 - iss047e078041 137B1653-137B1655 Sun glint...

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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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