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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: 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Partial Solar Eclipse

The moon is seen passing in front of the sun during a partial solar eclipse from NASA Langley Research Center in...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2014 Minimum Extent
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Sep 22, 2014

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2014 Minimum Extent

Sea ice acts as an air conditioner for the planet, reflecting energy from the Sun. On September 17, the Arctic Sea...

GSFC
NASA image: Shades of Martian Darkness
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Jun 13, 2018

Shades of Martian Darkness

This series of images shows simulated views of a darkening Martian sky blotting out the Sun from NASA's Opportunity...

JPL
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

The March 29, 2014, X-class flare appears as a bright light on the upper right in this image from SDO, showing light...

GSFC
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 close-up of the sunspot underneath the March 29, 2014, flare shows incredible detail. The image was captured by...

GSFC
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...

GSFC
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

IBIS can focus in on different wavelengths of light, and so reveal different layers at different heights in the...

GSFC
NASA image: MMS Tetrahedron Orbit
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May 12, 2014

MMS Tetrahedron Orbit

Scientist John Dorelli explains the MMS mission's orbit and why the four spacecraft fly in a tetrahedron formation....

GSFC
NASA image: SOHO Spacecraft Artist Concept
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Feb 15, 2006

SOHO Spacecraft Artist Concept

Solar and Heliospheric Observatory SOHO was launched in December 1995 by an Atlas Centaur rocket and became...

JPL
NASA image: Creative Photography
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Jan 18, 2022

Creative Photography

A brilliant Moon serves as the backdrop in this view of the low bay entrance to the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: Particles from the Heliosphere
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Nov 20, 2009

Particles from the Heliosphere

NASA Cassini spacecraft created this image of the bubble around our solar system based on emissions of particles...

JPL
NASA image: Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer
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Oct 18, 2017

Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON launches in fall 2018. It orbits above the upper atmosphere, through...

GSFC
NASA image: Creative Photography
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Jan 18, 2022

Creative Photography

An American Bald Eagle perches majestically in a tree at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 18, 2022....

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NASA image: The Aurora Named STEVE
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Mar 14, 2018

The Aurora Named STEVE

For the first time, scientists have ground and satellite views of STEVE (short for Strong Thermal Emission Velocity...

GSFC
NASA image: Low Sun from Low Ridge
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May 1, 2006

Low Sun from Low Ridge

This image shows a sweeping black-and-white panorama of the rounded, knob-like peak of Husband

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NASA image: Curiosity Looks Away from the Sun
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity Looks Away from the Sun

This is the first image taken by the Navigation cameras on NASA Curiosity rover. It shows the shadow of the rover...

JPL
NASA image: What the Webb Telescope Found Way Back in the Early Universe on This Week @NASA – July 7, 2023
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Jul 7, 2023

What the Webb Telescope Found Way Back in the Early Universe on This Week @NASA – July 7, 2023

What the Webb telescope found way back in the early Universe, another hot trip around the Sun for our Parker Solar...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter GTV Mate Integration
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Jan 16, 2020

Solar Orbiter GTV Mate Integration

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is mated to the payload adapter and secured onto the ground transport vehicle inside...

KSC
NASA image: Solar Orbiter Rollout to Pad
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Feb 8, 2020

Solar Orbiter Rollout to Pad

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft, secured inside the payload fairing, is photographed atop a United Launch Alliance...

KSC
NASA image: Solar Orbiter PLA Mate Integration
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Jan 16, 2020

Solar Orbiter PLA Mate Integration

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is lifted and moved by crane from a work stand for mating to the payload adapter inside...

KSC
NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing (in Spanish) - Facebook Live Event
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Jan 29, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing (in Spanish) - Facebook Live Event

Ana Leon, Solar Orbiter contamination control architect with Airbus Defence and Space, participates in a Spanish...

KSC
NASA image: Solar Orbiter GTV Mate Integration
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Jan 16, 2020

Solar Orbiter GTV Mate Integration

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is mated to the payload adapter and secured onto the ground transport vehicle inside...

KSC
NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing (in Spanish) - Facebook Live Event
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Jan 29, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing (in Spanish) - Facebook Live Event

Teresa Nieves-chinchilla, deputy project scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

KSC
NASA image: Solar Orbiter GTV Mate Integration
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Jan 16, 2020

Solar Orbiter GTV Mate Integration

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is mated to the payload adapter and lowered onto the ground transport vehicle inside...

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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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