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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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Sep 24, 2025

NASA's SpaceX IMAP Live Launch Coverage - (L) Tech Feed and (R) Countdown Net

NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, and NOAA's...

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Oct 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX IMAP Live Launch Coverage - 4K
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Sep 24, 2025

NASA's SpaceX IMAP Live Launch Coverage - 4K

NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, and NOAA's...

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Sep 24, 2025

NASA's SpaceX IMAP Live Launch Coverage - (L) NASA Causeway and (R) Commentator

NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, and NOAA's...

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

This combined image shows the March 29, 2014, X-class flare as seen through the eyes of different observatories. SDO...

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NASA image: Great Ball of Fire - Activity from August 1 CME Subsides
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Dec 8, 2017

Great Ball of Fire - Activity from August 1 CME Subsides

NASA image release August 6, 2010 On August 1, 2010, almost the entire Earth-facing side of the sun erupted in a...

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NASA image: Stereo Science Update
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Apr 13, 2009

Stereo Science Update

Angelo Vourlidas, project scientist, Sun Earth Connection Coronal and Heliospheric Investigation, at the Naval...

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NASA image: Stereo Science Update
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Apr 13, 2009

Stereo Science Update

Angelo Vourlidas, project scientist, Sun Earth Connection Coronal and Heliospheric Investigation, at the Naval...

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NASA image: Stereo Science Update
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Apr 13, 2009

Stereo Science Update

Madhulika Guhathakurta, STEREO program scientist, makes a comment during a Science Update on the STEREO mission at...

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Apr 13, 2009

Stereo Science Update

Toni Galvin, principal investigator, Plasma and Superthermal Ion Composition instrument at the University of New...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This cutaway illustration shows the characteristics and basic elements of the Skylab Orbiter Workshop (OWS). The OWS...

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Jan 23, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the logo on the outside of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1422
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Jan 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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Jan 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vertical Integration Facility at Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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Jul 9, 2004

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For the first time, scientists have a three-dimensional view of one of the most powerful and mysterious events in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1456
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Jan 23, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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Jan 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., processing of NASA's Solar...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00392
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Dec 14, 2004

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In December 2004, NASA and the European Space Agency's SOlar and Heliospheric Observatory, or SOHO, celebrated nine...

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NASA image: Tight Loops Close-Up
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Dec 8, 2017

Tight Loops Close-Up

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) zoomed in almost to its maximum level to watch tight, bright loops and much...

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Dec 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1487
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a second solid...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6835
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Dec 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians from NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA’s SDO Watches Bursts of Solar Material
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s SDO Watches Bursts of Solar Material

Solar material repeatedly bursts from the sun in this close-up captured on July 9-10, 2016, by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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Jul 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., an overhead cable lifts 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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