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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: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on July 18,...

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NASA image: Sun Emits a Solstice CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits a Solstice CME

Caption: This image from June 20, 2013, at 11:15 p.m. EDT shows the bright light of a solar flare on the left side...

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NASA image: Sun Emits a Solstice CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits a Solstice CME

Caption: This image from June 20, 2013, at 11:15 p.m. EDT shows the bright light of a solar flare on the left side...

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NASA image: Van Allen Probes RBSP Mission Overview
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Nov 9, 2012

Van Allen Probes RBSP Mission Overview

The Van Allen Probes (formerly the Radiation Belt Storm Probes, RBSP) will explore the Van Allen Radiation Belts in...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 2
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Apr 20, 2012

SDO: Year 2

April 21, 2012 marks the two-year anniversary of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) First Light press conference,...

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NASA image: Several NASA Spacecraft Track Energy Through Space
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Sep 26, 2013

Several NASA Spacecraft Track Energy Through Space

Taking advantage of an unprecedented alignment of eight satellites through the vast magnetic environment that...

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NASA image: NASA Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions Part 1
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Apr 24, 2012

NASA Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions Part 1

NASA scientists answer some common questions about the sun, space weather, and how they affect the Earth.

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NASA image: MAVEN National Air and Space Museum Presentation
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Nov 8, 2013

MAVEN National Air and Space Museum Presentation

Ancient riverbeds, crater lakes and flood channels all attest to Mars's warm, watery past. So how did the Red Planet...

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NASA image: Welcome to the Ionosphere
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Nov 7, 2017

Welcome to the Ionosphere

Learn about the features of the ionosphere! This little-explored region exists between space and Earth. It is home...

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NASA image: Van Allen Probes Instrument Overview
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Nov 9, 2012

Van Allen Probes Instrument Overview

The Van Allen Probes (formerly the Radiation Belt Storm Probes, RBSP) will explore the Van Allen Radiation Belts in...

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NASA image: NASA Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions Part 2
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Apr 24, 2012

NASA Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions Part 2

NASA scientists answer some common questions about the sun, space weather, and how they affect the Earth.

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 2, 2001

Space Science

The largest solar flare ever recorded occurred at 4:51 p.m. EDT, on Monday, April 2, 2001. as Observed by the Solar...

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Sep 24, 2025

NASA's SpaceX IMAP Live Launch Coverage - (L) Program and (R) Liftoff

NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, and NOAA's...

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NASA image: IMAP Liftoff - SpaceX Launch Angle 1
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Sep 24, 2025

IMAP Liftoff - SpaceX Launch Angle 1

NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, and NOAA's...

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NASA image: Sun Releases Solar Light Bulb
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Releases Solar Light Bulb

The first of a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) over three days (Aug. 20-22), this bulbous CME certainly...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 1, 2002

Space Science

Using the Solar Vector Magnetograph, a solar observation facility at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC),...

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NASA image: IMAP Liftoff - SpaceX Launch Angle 2
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Sep 24, 2025

IMAP Liftoff - SpaceX Launch Angle 2

NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, and NOAA's...

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NASA image: C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010 [Full Disk]
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Dec 8, 2017

C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010 [Full Disk]

NASA image release Sept 9, 2010 Just as sunspot 1105 was turning away from Earth on Sept. 8, the active region...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX IMAP Live Launch Coverage - 720p
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Sep 24, 2025

NASA's SpaceX IMAP Live Launch Coverage - 720p

NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, and NOAA's...

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NASA image: Far-Side Halo Outburst
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Dec 8, 2017

Far-Side Halo Outburst

The Sun blew out a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) from just around the edge of the Sun (Oct. 14, 2014). The...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00392
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Dec 14, 2004

KSC-04-S-00392

In December 2004, NASA and the European Space Agency's SOlar and Heliospheric Observatory, or SOHO, celebrated nine...

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NASA image: C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010 [Detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010 [Detail]

NASA image release Sept 9, 2010 Just as sunspot 1105 was turning away from Earth on Sept. 8, the active region...

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NASA image: Magnificent CME Erupts on the Sun - August 31
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnificent CME Erupts on the Sun - August 31

On August 31, 2012 a long filament of solar material that had been hovering in the sun's atmosphere, the corona,...

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NASA image: Magnificent Blast - August 29, 2014 [still]
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnificent Blast - August 29, 2014 [still]

STEREO (Behind) captured this magnificent coronal mass ejection (associated with an M-class flare) that flung a long...

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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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