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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: GRC-2024-C-03544
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03544

Administrator Bill Nelson views the eclipse safetly with solar eclipse glasses. NASA Glenn Research Center and the...

GRC
NASA image: Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

Total Solar Eclipse

Event attendees view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes...

GRC
NASA image: Magnetic Field Portrayed
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Aug 14, 2018

Magnetic Field Portrayed

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) scientists use their computer models to generate a view of the sun's...

JPL
NASA image: OCO-3's First Solar-Induced Fluorescence Measurements
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Jul 12, 2019

OCO-3's First Solar-Induced Fluorescence Measurements

Image shows OCO-3's first preliminary solar-induced fluorescence (SIF) measurements over western Asia. Solar-induced...

JPL
NASA image: sts097-s-001
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Jan 1, 2000

sts097-s-001

STS097-S-001 (January 2000) --- This is the crew insignia for STS-97, which will deliver, assemble, and activate the...

JSC
NASA image: NASA's SDO Observes Largest Sunspot of the Solar Cycle
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Observes Largest Sunspot of the Solar Cycle

On Oct. 18, 2014, a sunspot rotated over the left side of the sun, and soon grew to be the largest active region...

GSFC
NASA image: How Solar Storms This Year Will Help Mars Astronauts in the Future (Mars Report - April 2024)
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Apr 29, 2024

How Solar Storms This Year Will Help Mars Astronauts in the Future (Mars Report - April 2024)

The Sun’s activity will be at its peak in 2024, providing a rare opportunity to study how solar storms and radiation...

JPL
NASA image: iss065e121035
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Jun 16, 2021

iss065e121035

iss065e121035 (June 16, 2021) --- NASA spacewalker Shane Kimbrough is pictured in the crew lock portion of the U.S....

JSC
NASA image: Sun-Earth Day
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Apr 11, 2007

Sun-Earth Day

Michael Sandras, a member of the Pontchartrain Astronomical Society, explains his solar telescope to students of...

SSC
NASA image: P4 SAW
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Dec 13, 2006

P4 SAW

S116-E-05956 (12 Dec. 2006) --- A medium close-up view of a solar array wing panel was photographed by a STS-116...

JSC
NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040E099355 (08/18/2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov (red stripes), Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0172-066
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Oct 1, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0172-066

Space Farm 7 Program; NASA Day at the Dell'osso Family Farm, Lathrop,CA for the opening of the Kepler Solar System...

ARC
NASA image: SAW on the ISS taken during STS-116 EVA 1
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Dec 13, 2006

SAW on the ISS taken during STS-116 EVA 1

S116-E-05970 (12 Dec. 2006) --- A medium close-up view of a solar array wing panel was photographed by a STS-116...

JSC
NASA image: Astro Camp
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Jun 12, 2012

Astro Camp

Each year, more than 400 Mississippi and out-of-state youths visit Stennis Space Center for weeklong Astro Camp...

SSC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart details Skylab's X-Ray Spectrographic Telescope, an Apollo Telescope Mount facility. It was designed to...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Observation
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May 21, 2011

Earth Observation

S134-E-008214 (21 May 2011) --- International Space Station solar array panels and a blue and white part of Earth...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0043
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Jan 9, 2003

KSC-03pd0043

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a Crew Equipment Interface Test activity, STS-119 Mission Specialist Michael...

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph details Skylab's X-Ray Spectrographic Telescope, an Apollo Telescope Mount facility. It was designed...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 15, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

The patch features a helmet visor of an astronaut performing an extravehicular activity. In the visor are reflected...

MSFC
NASA image: Astronaut Owen Garriott at the Apollo Telescope Mount console
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Aug 8, 1973

Astronaut Owen Garriott at the Apollo Telescope Mount console

Scientist-Astronaut Owen K. Garriott, science pilot of the Skylab 3 mission, is stationed at the Apollo Telescope...

JSC
NASA image: 2011 Take Our Children to Work Day
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Jul 26, 2011

2011 Take Our Children to Work Day

During the 2011 Take Our Children to Work Day at Stennis Space Center, participants engaged in hands-on activities,...

SSC
NASA image: Astronauts Hoffman and Musgrave replace Solar Array Drive Electronics
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Dec 9, 1993

Astronauts Hoffman and Musgrave replace Solar Array Drive Electronics

STS061-102-010 (9 Dec 1993) --- Astronauts Jeffrey A. Hoffman (left) and F. Story Musgrave team to replace one of...

JSC
NASA image: Astronauts Musgrave and Hoffman during first STS-61 EVA
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Dec 5, 1993

Astronauts Musgrave and Hoffman during first STS-61 EVA

STS061-87-046 (5 Dec 1993) --- Astronauts Jeffrey A. Hoffman (right) and F. Story Musgrave work near the base of the...

JSC
NASA image: Giant Sunspot Erupts on October 24, 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Giant Sunspot Erupts on October 24, 2014

Active region AR 12192 on the sun erupted with a strong flare on Oct. 24, 2014, as seen in the bright light of this...

GSFC
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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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