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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: Forrester works at the S3/S4 Trusses during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission
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Jun 13, 2007

Forrester works at the S3/S4 Trusses during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission

S117-E-07286 (13 June 2007) --- Astronauts Patrick Forrester and Steven Swanson (out of frame), both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: An Almost Spotless Record
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Jul 31, 2018

An Almost Spotless Record

Over a three-week period (July 3-24, 2018), the Sun produced just one small, short-lived sunspot -- but it tells a...

JPL
NASA image: Lengthy Coronal Hole
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Jan 9, 2017

Lengthy Coronal Hole

An elongated coronal hole rotated across the face of the sun this past week so that it is now streaming solar wind...

JPL
NASA image: Forrester moves to the S3/S4 Truss during STS-117 EVA 2
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Jun 13, 2007

Forrester moves to the S3/S4 Truss during STS-117 EVA 2

S117-E-07258 (13 June 2007) --- Astronauts Patrick Forrester and Steven Swanson (out of frame), both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: Forrester works on the S1/S3 Trusses during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission
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Jun 14, 2007

Forrester works on the S1/S3 Trusses during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission

S117-E-07217 (13 June 2007) --- Astronauts Patrick Forrester and Steven Swanson (out of frame), both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: Swanson works on the P6 Truss during EVA 2
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Jun 14, 2007

Swanson works on the P6 Truss during EVA 2

S117-E-07332 (13 June 2007) --- Astronauts Steven Swanson and Patrick Forrester (out of frame), both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: Guests at the Total Solar Eclipse Fest
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Apr 7, 2024

Guests at the Total Solar Eclipse Fest

An event attendee interacts with a booth science activity at the Total Eclipse Fest at the Great Lakes Science...

GRC
NASA image: Whitson during EVA 13
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Dec 18, 2007

Whitson during EVA 13

ISS016-E-017370 (18 Dec. 2007) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, participates in a session of...

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NASA image: View of Swanson working on the S3 Truss for STS-117 EVA2 during Joint Operations with Expedition 15
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Jun 14, 2007

View of Swanson working on the S3 Truss for STS-117 EVA2 during Joint Operations with Expedition 15

ISS015-E-12063 (13 June 2007) --- Astronauts Steven Swanson and Patrick Forrester (out of frame), both STS-117...

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NASA image: 2017 Solar Eclipse Event
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Jun 11, 2017

2017 Solar Eclipse Event

Krisdon Manecke and Danielle Burleson of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) view the August 21, 2017...

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NASA image: Forrester works at the P6 Truss during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission
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Jun 14, 2007

Forrester works at the P6 Truss during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission

S117-E-07315 (13 June 2007) --- Astronauts Patrick Forrester and Steven Swanson (out of frame), both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: Forrester works at the P6 Truss during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission
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Jun 14, 2007

Forrester works at the P6 Truss during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission

S117-E-07313 (13 June 2007) --- Astronauts Patrick Forrester and Steven Swanson (out of frame), both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: Brief Outburst
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Mar 11, 2015

Brief Outburst

The Sun blew out a coronal mass ejection along with part of a solar filament over a three-hour period (Feb. 24,...

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NASA image: Forrester works at the S3/S4 Trusses during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission
Image
Jun 13, 2007

Forrester works at the S3/S4 Trusses during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission

S117-E-07289 (13 June 2007) --- Astronauts Patrick Forrester and Steven Swanson (out of frame), both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: Swanson moves to the S3/S4 Truss during STS-117 EVA 2
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Jun 13, 2007

Swanson moves to the S3/S4 Truss during STS-117 EVA 2

S117-E-07264 (13 June 2007) --- Astronauts Steven Swanson and Patrick Forrester (out of frame), both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: View of Forrester working on ISS construction during STS-117 EVA2
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Jun 13, 2007

View of Forrester working on ISS construction during STS-117 EVA2

ISS015-E-12018 (13 June 2007) --- Anchored to a foot restraint on the Space Station Remote Manipulator System...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 13, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

STS-117 astronauts and mission specialists Patrick Forrester and Steven Swanson (out of frame), participated in the...

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NASA image: Forrester works at the S3/S4 Trusses during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission
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Jun 13, 2007

Forrester works at the S3/S4 Trusses during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission

S117-E-07190 (13 June 2007) --- Astronauts Patrick Forrester and Steven Swanson (out of frame), both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: Active Region on the Sun Emits Another Flare
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Oct 23, 2012

Active Region on the Sun Emits Another Flare

The sun emitted a significant solar flare on Oct. 22, 2012, peaking at 11:17 p.m. EDT. The flare came from an active...

GSFC
NASA image: SSC-20240705-s00701
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Jul 5, 2024

SSC-20240705-s00701

NASA Public Affairs Specialist Samone Wilson, left, uses a solar bead activity to teach a young visitor to the...

SSC
NASA image: Giant Sunspot Erupts with 4th Substantial Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

Giant Sunspot Erupts with 4th Substantial Flare

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 5:40 p.m. EDT on Oct. 24, 2014. The flare erupted from a...

GSFC
NASA image: Emerging Coronal Hole
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Sep 17, 2018

Emerging Coronal Hole

The Sun already featured one good-sized coronal hole, when another larger coronal hole began to emerge and intensify...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03528
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03528

Representative Shontel Brown and Administrator Bill Nelson pose for a photo together with solar eclipse glasses on....

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03529
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03529

Representative Shontel Brown, Administrator Bill Nelson, GRC Center Director Jimmy Kenyon pose for a photo together...

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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.
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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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