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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: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

NASA employees and contractors use protective glasses to view a partial solar eclipse from NASA Headquarters Monday,...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 22, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

NASA employees and contractors use protective glasses to view a partial solar eclipse from NASA Headquarters...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun during a solar eclipse from Ross Lake, Northern Cascades National Park,...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

NASA employees and contractors use protective glasses to view a partial solar eclipse from NASA Headquarters Monday,...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun during a total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017 from onboard a...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

Some prominences are seen as the moon begins to move off the sun during the total solar eclipse on Monday, August...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The Diamond Ring effect is seen as the moon makes its final move over the sun during the total solar eclipse on...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

NASA employees and contractors use protective glasses to view a partial solar eclipse from NASA Headquarters Monday,...

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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: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

NASA employees and contractors use protective glasses to view a partial solar eclipse from NASA Headquarters Monday,...

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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: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun during a total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017 from onboard a...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 19, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

A sign is seen along the roads in Madras, Oregon, where thousands of visitors are expected for the total solar...

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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: 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: View of the nose of the orbiter taken from the Mir space station
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Jan 29, 1997

View of the nose of the orbiter taken from the Mir space station

STS081-720-081 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- As seen from Russia's Mir space station while docked to the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: The Wright Brothers
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Mar 23, 2021

The Wright Brothers

Orville Wright makes the first powered, controlled flight on Earth as his brother Wilbur looks on in this image...

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NASA image: iss060m262481254_Hurricane_Dorian_Live_Views_Sept_5_2019_0905
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Sep 5, 2019

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SPACE STATION CAMERAS PROVIDE NEW VIEWS OF STRENGTHENING HURRICANE DORIAN Cameras outside the International Space...

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NASA image: NASA Images Hurricane Dorian's Temperature from Space
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Sep 18, 2019

NASA Images Hurricane Dorian's Temperature from Space

NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) imaged the temperature of...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 23, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the...

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NASA image: KSC Wildlife
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Feb 9, 2007

KSC Wildlife

A pair of brown pelicans rest on a wall near the turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The turn basin was...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 19, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

Lili Bornio, right, and her mom, set up to sell eclipse shirts and stickers, that she designed, to raise money for...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 3, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-031901 (3 July 2014) --- As the International Space Station was flying 227 nautical miles above the Bahama...

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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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