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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: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

The March 29, 2014, X-class flare appears as a bright light on the upper right in this image from SDO, showing light...

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

Like almost all solar observatories, NASA's IRIS can provide images of different layers of the sun's atmosphere,...

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NASA image: Tracking Waves from Sunspots Gives New Solar Insight
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Dec 8, 2017

Tracking Waves from Sunspots Gives New Solar Insight

While it often seems unvarying from our viewpoint on Earth, the sun is constantly changing. Material courses through...

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

This close-up of the sunspot underneath the March 29, 2014, flare shows incredible detail. The image was captured by...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Goddard with a rocket in his workshop at Roswell, NM. October 1935. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Dr. Robert Goddard's rocket ready for flight. Roswell, New Mexico. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s...

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NASA image: Novarupta / Katmai Area
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Dec 8, 2017

Novarupta / Katmai Area

Landsat Image of the Novarupta / Katmai Area - 1990 Credit: NASA/GSFC/Landsat NASA Goddard Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: The Great Lakes
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Dec 8, 2017

The Great Lakes

NASA image captured March 28, 2011 The Great Lakes Satellite: Terra NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Robert Goddard with a rocket in his workshop at Roswell, NM. October 1935. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Dr. Robert Goddard with batteries and relay at the launch tower, May 19, 1937. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: GRC-2015-C-01893
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May 7, 2011

GRC-2015-C-01893

Documentation and PR photographs of Gamma-Ray Imager/Polarimeter for Solar Flares (GRIPS) test hardware at Plum...

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NASA image: GRC-2015-C-01964
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May 7, 2011

GRC-2015-C-01964

Documentation and PR photographs of Gamma-Ray Imager/Polarimeter for Solar Flares (GRIPS) test hardware at Plum...

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NASA image: Epic Filament Eruption from the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Epic Filament Eruption from the Sun

NASA image captured December 6, 2010 To view a video of this event go here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5258354738 A...

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NASA image: NASA Releases Images of 1st Notable Solar Flare of 2015
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Releases Images of 1st Notable Solar Flare of 2015

The sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 11:24 p.m. EST on Jan. 12, 2015. NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Comet Siding Spring Mars Flyby
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet Siding Spring Mars Flyby

On October 19, Comet Siding Spring will pass within 88,000 miles of Mars – just one third of the distance from the...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Sees Giant Filament on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Sees Giant Filament on the Sun

A dark line snaked across the lower half of the sun on Feb.10, 2015, as seen in this image from NASA's Solar...

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NASA image: Sun Unleashes Mid-level Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Unleashes Mid-level Flare

The sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 2:23 EDT on June 22, 2015. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory,...

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NASA image: NASA Captures Images of a Late Summer Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Captures Images of a Late Summer Flare

On Aug. 24, 2014, the sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 8:16 a.m. EDT. NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: A Significant Flare Surges Off the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

A Significant Flare Surges Off the Sun

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 1:48 p.m. EDT on Sept. 10, 2014. NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Sun Emits Mid-Level Flare on October 2, 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits Mid-Level Flare on October 2, 2014

The sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 3:01 p.m. EDT on Oct. 2, 2014. NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Comet ISON Seen Coming and Going
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON Seen Coming and Going

"Timelapse" series of images of comet ISON as viewed by ESA/NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, or...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Observes an X-class Solar Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Observes an X-class Solar Flare

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 1:01 a.m. EDT on Oct. 19, 2014. NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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

Giant Sunspot Erupts on October 24, 2014

SDO AIA image of the X3.1 flare in 131 angstrom light from 21:43 UT on October 24, 2014. Credit:NASA/SDO More info:...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Sees Lunar Transit
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Sees Lunar Transit

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of the moon crossing in front of its view of the sun on Jan....

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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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