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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: 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...

GSFC
NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 5
Video
Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 5

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

GSFC
NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 4
Video
Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 4

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

GSFC
NASA image: Small Surf
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Nov 4, 2016

Small Surf

A minor solar eruption triggered a crackling, white flash that sent an expanding wave of plasma below it over about...

JPL
NASA image: Delicate Ballet
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Feb 28, 2017

Delicate Ballet

A solar prominence gathered itself into a twisting cone, then rose up and broke apart in a delicate dance of plasma...

JPL
NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 1
Video
Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 1

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

GSFC
NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 2
Video
Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 2

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

GSFC
NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 3
Video
Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 3

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

GSFC
NASA image: Central Coronal Hole
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Nov 12, 2018

Central Coronal Hole

The most distinctive feature on the Sun this week was a good-sized coronal hole at a slanted angle nearly centered...

JPL
NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 6
Video
Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 6

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

GSFC
NASA image: Coils of Magnetic Field Lines
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Jun 27, 2017

Coils of Magnetic Field Lines

A smallish solar filament looks like it collapsed into the sun and set off a minor eruption that hurled plasma into...

JPL
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 7, 1983

Around Marshall

In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 7, 1983

Around Marshall

In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 1, 1983

Around Marshall

In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 7, 1983

Around Marshall

In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 7, 1983

Around Marshall

In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 1, 1983

Around Marshall

In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's...

MSFC
NASA image: SDO: Year One
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Apr 21, 2011

SDO: Year One

April 21, 2011 marks the one-year anniversary of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) First Light press conference,...

GSFC
NASA image: NuSTAR Stares at the Sun
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Jul 8, 2015

NuSTAR Stares at the Sun

Flaring, active regions of our sun are highlighted in this image combining observations from several telescopes....

JPL
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...

GSFC
NASA image: Extensive Arch
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Arch

A giant arch of plasma rose up out of the Sun and then stretched itself until it had reached back to a point behind...

GSFC
NASA image: Two X Flares in Quick Succession
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Dec 8, 2017

Two X Flares in Quick Succession

A powerful active region just rotating into view produced two X-class flares (the strongest category) about an hour...

GSFC
NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-3 - EXPERIMENTS (APOLLO TELESCOPE MOUNT [ATM])
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Jun 1, 1974

SKYLAB (SL)-3 - EXPERIMENTS (APOLLO TELESCOPE MOUNT [ATM])

S74-23458 (19 Dec. 1973) --- This photograph of the sun, taken on Dec. 19, 1973, during the third and final manned...

JSC
NASA image: Space Science
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Feb 1, 2002

Space Science

This photograph depicts the Solar X-Ray Imager (SXI) being installed in the X-Ray Calibration Facility (XRCF) vacuum...

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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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