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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: Dawn on Vesta
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Feb 20, 2012

Dawn on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the sun illuminating the landscape of asteroid Vesta during a Vestan...

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NASA image: solar eclipse 2016
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Dec 8, 2017

solar eclipse 2016

NASA TV video from yesterday's total solar eclipse, when the moon pass directly in front of the sun. It happened...

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NASA image: Extensive Coronal Hole
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Sep 2, 2017

Extensive Coronal Hole

A large coronal hole has been spewing solar wind particles in the general direction of Earth over the past few days...

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NASA image: EIT 171
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Dec 8, 2017

EIT 171

This EIT 171 image shows a wide variety of loops and active regions (lighter areas on the surface). Taken on...

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NASA image: Space Radiation Highlights: MinXSS CubeSat Brings New Information to Study of Solar Flares
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Sep 28, 2016

Space Radiation Highlights: MinXSS CubeSat Brings New Information to Study of Solar Flares

Along with the visible light and warmth constantly emitted by our sun comes a whole spectrum of X-ray and...

GSFC
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: 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: 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...

AFRC
NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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May 9, 2016

Mercury Solar Transit

Boyertown Area High School 12th grade student Ben Maurer uses his smartphone and a photographers lens with a solar...

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NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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May 9, 2016

Mercury Solar Transit

Boyertown Area High School students, 12th grader Bransen Mackey, left, and 11th grader Nick Cioppi wear solar safety...

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NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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May 9, 2016

Mercury Solar Transit

Boyertown Area High School astronomy teacher Peter Detterline prepares high powered binoculars with a solar filter...

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NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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May 9, 2016

Mercury Solar Transit

Boyertown Area High School 12th grade student Jay Hallman looks through a photographers lens and solar filter to see...

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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: Searching for Vulcanoids
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Mar 3, 2009

Searching for Vulcanoids

In mid-February, before and after MESSENGER latest perihelion closest approach to the Sun, an imaging campaign was...

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NASA image: Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory Spacecraft Artist Concept
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Jun 1, 2011

Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory Spacecraft Artist Concept

An artist conception of one of NASA Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory STEREO spacecraft. The two observatories...

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NASA image: Mapping the Heliosphere
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Apr 28, 2011

Mapping the Heliosphere

Data from NASA Cassini spacecraft have enabled scientists to create this map of the heliosphere, the bubble of...

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NASA image: Geometry of Mars Solar Conjunction
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Mar 20, 2013

Geometry of Mars Solar Conjunction

This diagram illustrates the positions of Mars, Earth and the sun during a period that occurs approximately every 26...

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NASA image: Kepler-20e -- The Smallest Exoplanet Artist Concept
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Dec 20, 2011

Kepler-20e -- The Smallest Exoplanet Artist Concept

Kepler-20e is the first planet smaller than the Earth discovered to orbit a star other than the sun. A year on...

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NASA image: Solar Dynamics Observatory Artist Concept
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Feb 11, 2010

Solar Dynamics Observatory Artist Concept

The Solar Dynamics Observatory SDO spacecraft, shown above the Earth as it faces toward the Sun. SDO is designed to...

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NASA image: Into the Light
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Oct 27, 2006

Into the Light

As ring particles emerge from the darkness of Saturn shadow, they pass through a region of twilight. The Sun light,...

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NASA image: Magnetic Connections
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnetic Connections

A series of linked loops across the face of the Sun highlighted the dynamic magnetic connections generated by...

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NASA image: Tracking Waves from Sunspots Gives New Solar Insight
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Dec 8, 2017

Tracking Waves from Sunspots Gives New Solar Insight

While it often seems unvarying from our viewpoint on Earth, the sun is constantly changing. Material courses through...

GSFC
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Investigating the Life of Comet ISON

Comet ISON comes in from the bottom right and moves out toward the upper right, growing more faint, in this...

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NASA image: Morning sun on Gulf of Mexico as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 20, 1968

Morning sun on Gulf of Mexico as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-08-1933 (20 Oct. 1968) --- The morning sun reflects on the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean as seen 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.
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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