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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: Sunset in Mars Gale Crater
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May 8, 2015

Sunset in Mars Gale Crater

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover recorded this view of the sun setting at the close of the mission's 956th Martian day,...

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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: Eiffel Tower Plume
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Aug 19, 2015

Eiffel Tower Plume

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a single plume of plasma, many...

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NASA image: 2 Minutes, 6 Hands, 1 Chance
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Aug 7, 2017

2 Minutes, 6 Hands, 1 Chance

A team of three scientists have two minutes to complete an experiment during the 2017 total solar eclipse.

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Administrator and Media to See MMS Mission Progress
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May 12, 2014

NASA Administrator and Media to See MMS Mission Progress

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden had a firsthand look at work being done on the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS)...

GSFC
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....

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NASA image: Kinked Loop Stretching Between Two Active Regions
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Jul 25, 2017

Kinked Loop Stretching Between Two Active Regions

Numerous arches of magnetic field lines danced and swayed above a large active region over about a 30-hour period...

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NASA image: Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics
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Mar 31, 2017

Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics

New light has been shed on the invisible forces shaping our near-Earth environment, unveiling a fundamental physical...

GSFC
NASA image: Coronal Hole Front and Center
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May 18, 2016

Coronal Hole Front and Center

A substantial coronal hole had rotated so that it temporarily faced right towards Earth May, 17-19, 2016. This...

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NASA image: Elongated Coronal Hole
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Mar 24, 2016

Elongated Coronal Hole

NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a long coronal hole has rotated so that was temporarily facing right towards...

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NASA image: ICON Launch Sequence
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Jun 2, 2018

ICON Launch Sequence

The Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, will study the frontier of space: the dynamic zone high in our...

GSFC
NASA image: Active Regions Blossoming
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Oct 28, 2015

Active Regions Blossoming

As a pair of active regions began to rotate into view, their towering magnetic field lines above them bloomed into a...

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NASA image: Trio of Tempests
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Oct 4, 2017

Trio of Tempests

Three distinct active regions with towering arches above them rotated into view over a three-day period (Sept....

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NASA image: Active Regions' Magnetic Connection
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May 22, 2017

Active Regions' Magnetic Connection

Several bright bands of plasma connect from one active region to another, even though they are tens of thousands of...

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NASA image: New Active Region Grows Up
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Sep 3, 2018

New Active Region Grows Up

Over the course of just one day a tiny active region grew to became almost as large as its many-days-old neighbor...

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NASA image: Solar Triumvirate
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Feb 9, 2016

Solar Triumvirate

The magnetic field lines of three active regions in close proximity to one another interacted with each other over...

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NASA image: National Climate Assessment
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May 6, 2014

National Climate Assessment

NASA Earth Science Division Director Michael Freilich shows meteorologists an AERONET sun photometer, right, and a...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch
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Jul 23, 2025

NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch

NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) mission launches at 11:13...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch
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Jul 23, 2025

NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch

NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) mission launches at 11:13...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch
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Jul 23, 2025

NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch

NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) mission launches at 11:13...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch
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Jul 23, 2025

NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch

NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) mission launches at 11:13...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! Jan. 10, 2020
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Jan 10, 2020

Inside KSC! Jan. 10, 2020

Description Goes HereNASA and the European Space Agency are preparing to launch Solar Orbiter, a mission that will...

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NASA image: LDEF grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) during STS-32 retrieval
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Jan 20, 1990

LDEF grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) during STS-32 retrieval

This view taken through overhead window W7 on Columbia's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102's, aft flight deck shows the Long...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch
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Jul 23, 2025

NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch

NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) mission launches at 11:13...

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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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