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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: CME Blow Out
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Dec 8, 2017

CME Blow Out

A substantial coronal mass ejection, or CME, blew out from side of the Sun, giving us a great view of the event in...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
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Apr 8, 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans

Under mostly overcast skies, the Moon passes in front of the Sun as a partial solar eclipse approaches 85% in New...

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NASA image: NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning 4K View of April 17 Solar Flare
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Apr 26, 2016

NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning 4K View of April 17 Solar Flare

On April 17, 2016, an active region on the sun’s right side released a mid-level solar flare, captured here by...

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NASA image: NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning View of April 17 Solar Flare
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Apr 26, 2016

NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning View of April 17 Solar Flare

On April 17, 2016, an active region on the sun’s right side released a mid-level solar flare, captured here by...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
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Apr 8, 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans

Under mostly overcast skies, the Moon passes in front of the Sun as a partial solar eclipse approaches 85% in New...

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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: Solar corona photographed from Apollo 15 one minute prior to sunrise
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Jul 31, 1971

Solar corona photographed from Apollo 15 one minute prior to sunrise

AS15-98-13311 (31 July 1971) --- The solar corona, as photographed from the Apollo 15 spacecraft about one minute...

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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: BRIGHT PROMINENCE ERUPTION (DECEMBER 14, 2012)
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Dec 8, 2017

BRIGHT PROMINENCE ERUPTION (DECEMBER 14, 2012)

The Sun blows a robust prominence out into space (Dec. 10, 2102). The outer image, from the STEREO-A's COR1...

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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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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse
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Jun 10, 2021

Partial Solar Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises behind the Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse, Thursday, June 10, 2021,...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse
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Jun 10, 2021

Partial Solar Eclipse

Sarah Baker views the partial solar eclipse as the sun rises, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Lewes Beach in Delaware....

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NASA image: Phoenix Prominence Eruption
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May 1, 2015

Phoenix Prominence Eruption

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

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse
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Jun 10, 2021

Partial Solar Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises to the left of the United States Capitol building, Thursday, June...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse
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Jun 10, 2021

Partial Solar Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises to the left of the United States Capitol building, Thursday, June...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse
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Jun 10, 2021

Partial Solar Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises behind the United States Capitol Building, Thursday, June 10, 2021,...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse
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Jun 10, 2021

Partial Solar Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises behind the Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse, Thursday, June 10, 2021,...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse
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Jun 10, 2021

Partial Solar Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises behind the Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse, Thursday, June 10, 2021,...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse
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Jun 10, 2021

Partial Solar Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises behind the Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse, Thursday, June 10, 2021,...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The diamond-ring effect occurred at the beginning and end of totality during a total solar eclipse. As the last bits...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse
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Jun 10, 2021

Partial Solar Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises behind the Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse, Thursday, June 10, 2021,...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse
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Jun 10, 2021

Partial Solar Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises behind the Statue of Freedom atop the United States Capitol...

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NASA image: Tracing the 2017 Solar Eclipse
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Dec 14, 2016

Tracing the 2017 Solar Eclipse

When depicting an eclipse path, data visualizers have usually chosen to represent the moon's shadow as an oval. By...

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NASA image: Ballet of Loops
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Jun 11, 2018

Ballet of Loops

Giant, bright coronal loops trace out the magnetic field lines above an active region from June 4-6, 2018. The...

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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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