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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: Daedalia Planum
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Dec 26, 2018

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-06pd1627
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Jul 17, 2006

KSC-06pd1627

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- An overhead crane lifts the probe carrier assembly on the THEMIS spacecraft to...

KSC
NASA image: Agitated Active Region
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Oct 11, 2016

Agitated Active Region

An active region just rotating into view gave us a perfect view of the tussle of magnetic field lines above it (Oct....

JPL
NASA image: Daedalia Planum
Image
Nov 8, 2019

Daedalia Planum

This VIS image shows a small portion of the vast lava flow field of Daedalia Planum. The flows originate at Arsia...

JPL
NASA image: Sun Emits a Solstice CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits a Solstice CME

Caption: This image from June 20, 2013, at 11:15 p.m. EDT shows the bright light of a solar flare on the left side...

GSFC
NASA image: Sun Emits a Solstice CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits a Solstice CME

Caption: This image from June 20, 2013, at 11:15 p.m. EDT shows the bright light of a solar flare on the left side...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7074
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Jul 4, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7074

P-21739 BW Range: 4.7 million kilometers (2.9 million miles) This picture of Io was taken as Voyager 2 closes in on...

ARC
NASA image: Jupiter - Io In Front of Jupiter Turbulent Clouds
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Nov 13, 1996

Jupiter - Io In Front of Jupiter Turbulent Clouds

This photograph of the southern hemisphere of Jupiter was obtained by Voyager 2 on June 25, 1979, at a distance of...

JPL
NASA image: Iceland
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Dec 8, 2017

Iceland

On August 22, 2014 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured...

GSFC
NASA image: Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Dec 8, 2017

Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

NASA image acquired Sept 7, 2010 Shiveluch (also spelled Sheveluch) is one of the largest and most active volcanoes...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on July 18,...

GSFC
NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME [crop]
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME [crop]

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

GSFC
NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME [full disk]
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME [full disk]

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

GSFC
NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

GSFC
NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

GSFC
NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME [hd video]
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME [hd video]

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

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: Late Summer M5 Solar Flare - August, 24, 2014
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Aug 25, 2014

Late Summer M5 Solar Flare - August, 24, 2014

On Aug. 24, 2014, the sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 8:16 a.m. EDT. NASA's Solar Dynamics...

GSFC
NASA image: Giant Sunspot Erupts on October 24, 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Giant Sunspot Erupts on October 24, 2014

Active region AR 12192 on the sun erupted with a strong flare on Oct. 24, 2014, as seen in the bright light of this...

GSFC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe: Environmental Testing: B-Roll
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Dec 6, 2017

Parker Solar Probe: Environmental Testing: B-Roll

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe passed laser illumination testing the week of Nov. 27, 2017. During this test, each...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 2, 2001

Space Science

The largest solar flare ever recorded occurred at 4:51 p.m. EDT, on Monday, April 2, 2001. as Observed by the Solar...

MSFC
NASA image: Mid-level Solar Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

Mid-level Solar Flare

SDO View of M7.3 Class Solar Flare on Oct. 2, 2014 NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of an M7.3...

GSFC
NASA image: Enceladus Plume Movie
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Dec 6, 2005

Enceladus Plume Movie

Jets of icy particles burst from Saturn’s moon Enceladus in this brief movie sequence of four images taken on Nov....

JPL
NASA image: Ash Plume from Shiveluch
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Dec 8, 2017

Ash Plume from Shiveluch

When NASA’s Terra satellite passed over Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula at noon local time (00:00 Universal Time) on...

GSFC
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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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