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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: Prelaunch Activities for Our Next Commercial Crew Flight Test on This Week @NASA – April 26, 2024
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Apr 26, 2024

Prelaunch Activities for Our Next Commercial Crew Flight Test on This Week @NASA – April 26, 2024

Prelaunch Activities for Our Next Commercial Crew Flight Test, celebrating our home planet for Earth Day, and...

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NASA image: Solar Golden Arches
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May 1, 2017

Solar Golden Arches

The magnetic field lines between a pair of active regions formed a beautiful set of swaying arches rising up above...

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NASA image: SDO Pick of the Week
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Pick of the Week

Magnetic arcs of solar material spewing from our favorite sphere of hot plasma, the sun. Magnetic arcs of solar...

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NASA image: Shifting Plasma
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May 9, 2017

Shifting Plasma

Strands of plasma at the sun edge shifted and twisted back and forth over a 22-hour period, May 2-3, 2017. In this...

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NASA image: Magnetic Field Illuminated
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Jun 16, 2016

Magnetic Field Illuminated

Each day NASA solar scientists produce overlays (in white lines) that show their estimation of how the magnetic...

JPL
NASA image: Close-up view of partially deployed, damaged solar array
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May 26, 1973

Close-up view of partially deployed, damaged solar array

Close-up view of partially deployed, damaged solar array before astronauts performed extravehicular activity (EVA)...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1974

Skylab

This Skylab-4 mission onboard photograph shows Astronaut Ed Gibson at the complex control and display console for...

MSFC
NASA image: Pesquet conducts ESA-Active-Dosimeters Experiment OPS in Columbus
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May 29, 2017

Pesquet conducts ESA-Active-Dosimeters Experiment OPS in Columbus

iss051e051544 (5/29/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet holds a Mobile Unit in the...

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NASA image: Sweeping Arches and Loops [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Sweeping Arches and Loops [video]

Two active regions with their intense magnetic fields produced towering arches and spiraling coils of solar loops...

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NASA image: Sweeping Arches and Loops
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Dec 8, 2017

Sweeping Arches and Loops

Two active regions with their intense magnetic fields produced towering arches and spiraling coils of solar loops...

GSFC
NASA image: Russian EVA 36
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Nov 9, 2013

Russian EVA 36

View of FGB solar array panels taken during Russian extravehicular activity (EVA) 36 in support of assembly and...

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NASA image: SunRISE: Seeing the Sun in a New Light
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Nov 8, 2024

SunRISE: Seeing the Sun in a New Light

Solar activity is heating up, and NASA’s SunRISE mission is getting ready to reveal the turbulent workings of our...

JPL
NASA image: Tangled Up in Blue
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May 1, 2018

Tangled Up in Blue

The lone active region visible on the sun put on a fine display with its tangled magnetic field lines swaying and...

JPL
NASA image: Spotless February
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Mar 4, 2019

Spotless February

For the first time in a long time the Sun has gone an entire month without any sunspots (Feb. 1-18, 2019). To put...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: 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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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: P6 Truss solar array, SABB and PV Radiator  seen during EVA 3
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Aug 3, 2005

P6 Truss solar array, SABB and PV Radiator seen during EVA 3

Photograph documenting the P6 Truss Solar Array Wing (SAW), Mast Canisters, Photovoltaic (PV) Radiator and Solar...

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NASA image: 2017 Solar Eclipse Event
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Jun 11, 2017

2017 Solar Eclipse Event

Marshall Space Flight Center employees view the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse at the center’s activities building....

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NASA image: SSC-20240705-s00704
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Jul 5, 2024

SSC-20240705-s00704

An Audubon Aquarium visitor in New Orleans is all smiles while participating in the solar bead activity provided by...

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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...

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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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