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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 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

People gather on the roof of NASA Headquarters in Washington to watch a partial solar eclipse through protective...

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NASA image: Rare Electric Blue Clouds Observed By NASA Balloon
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Sep 20, 2018

Rare Electric Blue Clouds Observed By NASA Balloon

On the cusp of our atmosphere live a thin group of seasonal electric blue clouds. Forming fifty miles above the...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

A man drums during the partial phase of the total solar eclipse in Madras, Oregon on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. A total...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse over Madras, Oregon on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. A...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

People gather on the roof of NASA Headquarters in Washington to watch a partial solar eclipse through protective...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

A total solar eclipse is seen on Monday, August 21, 2017 above Madras, Oregon. A total solar eclipse swept across a...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

A woman watches a partial solar eclipse through protective glasses in Washington, on Monday, April 8, 2024. A total...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The Vasquez family from Eureka and Edgewood, Washington take a photo during the total solar eclipse in Madras,...

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NASA image: Voyager 2 and the Scale of the Solar System (Artist Concept)
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Dec 10, 2018

Voyager 2 and the Scale of the Solar System (Artist Concept)

This artist's concept puts solar system distances -- and the travels of NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft -- in...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Rollback for Launch
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Aug 10, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Rollback for Launch

On Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy...

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NASA image: jsc2024e061944
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Mar 20, 2024

jsc2024e061944

jsc2024e061944 (3/20/2024) --- The COronal Diagnostic EXperiment (CODEX) instrument performs day-in-the-life testing...

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NASA image: SOLAR FLARES - ASTRONOMY
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May 1, 1974

SOLAR FLARES - ASTRONOMY

S74-21921 (For release 1974) --- Sun photographed by Apollo Telescope Mount through spectroheliometer at a...

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NASA image: Space Radiation Highlights: Van Allen Probes Spot Electron Rainfall in the Atmosphere
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Sep 28, 2016

Space Radiation Highlights: Van Allen Probes Spot Electron Rainfall in the Atmosphere

Our planet is nestled in the center of two doughnut-shaped regions of powerful, dynamic radiation: the Van Allen...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 23, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

The Okoume’ tree grows tall above the other flora to reach for the suns energy.

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NASA image: Comet ISON Passes Through Virgo
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON Passes Through Virgo

Date: 8 Nov 2013 - Comet ISON shines in this five-minute exposure taken at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center on...

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NASA image: Earth Bigger, Older Cousin Artist Concept
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Jul 23, 2015

Earth Bigger, Older Cousin Artist Concept

Scientists using data from NASA's Kepler mission have confirmed the first near-Earth-size planet orbiting in the...

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NASA image: Brown Dwarf HIP 79124 B
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Jan 30, 2017

Brown Dwarf HIP 79124 B

This image shows brown dwarf HIP 79124 B, located 23 times as far from its host star as Earth is from the sun. The...

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May 31, 2022

South Polar Cap

Today's VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The sun has just risen on the cap as winter has transitioned...

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NASA image: Curiosity Observes Phobos Eclipse: Sol 2359
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Apr 4, 2019

Curiosity Observes Phobos Eclipse: Sol 2359

This series of images shows the Martian moon Phobos as it crossed in front of the Sun, as seen by NASA's Curiosity...

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NASA image: Spring at the South Pole
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Jun 17, 2020

Spring at the South Pole

Today's VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The sun has only just risen on the south pole. It is the start...

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NASA image: Two Interstellar Travelers
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Dec 10, 2018

Two Interstellar Travelers

This illustration shows the position of NASA's Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes, outside of the heliosphere, a...

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NASA image: A South Polar Pit or an Impact Crater?
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May 30, 2017

A South Polar Pit or an Impact Crater?

This observation from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show it is late summer in the Southern hemisphere, so the...

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NASA image: Sunset Sequence in Mars Gale Crater Animation
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May 8, 2015

Sunset Sequence in Mars Gale Crater Animation

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover recorded this sequence of views of the sun setting at the close of the mission's 956th...

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NASA image: Is There Anybody Home?
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Dec 9, 2004

Is There Anybody Home?

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope recently captured these infrared images of six older stars with known planets. The...

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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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