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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: KSC-97PC1070
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Jul 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1070

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) workers use a borescope to verify pressure relief device bellows integrity on a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1534
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Oct 10, 1997

KSC-97PC1534

At Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Station, one of three Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) is...

KSC
NASA image: Discovery Solar Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Jun 11, 2021

Discovery Solar Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

As part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on June 11, 2021, Janet Petro, acting director of NASA’s Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing
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Jul 18, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida conduct...

KSC
NASA image: The Sun’s Mysteriously Hot Atmosphere
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Jul 25, 2018

The Sun’s Mysteriously Hot Atmosphere

Something mysterious is going on at the Sun. In defiance of all logic, its atmosphere gets much, much hotter the...

GSFC
NASA image: Discovering the Sun’s Mysteriously Hot Atmosphere
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Jul 25, 2018

Discovering the Sun’s Mysteriously Hot Atmosphere

Something mysterious is going on at the Sun. In defiance of all logic, its atmosphere gets much, much hotter the...

GSFC
NASA image: Giant Sunspot Continues to Erupt with Substantial Flares
Video
Oct 24, 2014

Giant Sunspot Continues to Erupt with Substantial Flares

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 5:40 p.m. EDT on Oct. 24, 2014. NASA's Solar Dynamics...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1362
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Jan 22, 2009

KSC-2009-1362

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising higher in the morning sky, the sun puts a glow on the fog rising from the turn basin...

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NASA image: Tangled up in Blue
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Sep 2, 2015

Tangled up in Blue

A small, but complex mass of plasma gyrated and spun about over the course of 40 hours above the surface of the Sun...

JPL
NASA image: iss070e015407
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Nov 1, 2023

iss070e015407

iss070e015407 (Nov. 1, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O'Hara is pictured (center)...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Apr 15, 2004

Research Technology

Harnessing the Sun's energy through Solar Thermal Propulsion will propel vehicles through space by significantly...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2060
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Mar 15, 2009

KSC-2009-2060

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Looking like a sun riding a column of smoke, space shuttle Discovery hurtles into the evening...

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NASA image: iss070e015526
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Nov 1, 2023

iss070e015526

iss070e015526 (Nov. 1, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O'Hara is pictured (center...

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NASA image: Explorer 1: Celebrating 60 Years of America in Space
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Jan 29, 2018

Explorer 1: Celebrating 60 Years of America in Space

Less than a lifetime ago, humankind just barely left the limits of Earth’s atmosphere. Who could have imagined that...

GSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jul 26, 1974

Skylab

In this photograph, a skylab-4 astronaut performs Extra Vehicular Activities (EVA) outside of the lab. The third...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This striking image of Skylab was photographed by Astronaut Jack Lousma (Skylab-3), as the second crew reached the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1360
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Jan 22, 2009

KSC-2009-1360

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The sun rising over the Launch Complex 39 Area turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: iss070e015405
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Nov 1, 2023

iss070e015405

iss070e015405 (Nov. 1, 2023) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineers Loral O'Hara (center) and Jasmin Moghbeli (lower...

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NASA image: Dust Storms Raised by Strong Winds on Titan (Artist's Concept)
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Sep 24, 2018

Dust Storms Raised by Strong Winds on Titan (Artist's Concept)

Artist's concept of a dust storm on Titan. Researchers believe that huge amounts of dust can be raised on Titan,...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1974

Skylab

This photograph was taken as the third crew (Skylab-4) departed the space station. The solar observatory was...

MSFC
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),...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 1, 1990

Space Science

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

MSFC
NASA image: Spurting Plasma
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Dec 8, 2017

Spurting Plasma

A stream of plasma burst out from the sun, but since it lacked enough force to break away, most of it fell back into...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Jun 1, 2002

Space Science

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and university scientists from the National Space Science and Technology...

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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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