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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: Large Prominence Eruption (October 3, 2014)
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Dec 8, 2017

Large Prominence Eruption (October 3, 2014)

The STEREO (Behind) spacecraft captured this large prominence and corona mass ejection as they erupted into space...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Modern-Day Explorers Search for Life Beyond Earth [Episode 30]
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Mar 31, 2021

NASA Science Live: Modern-Day Explorers Search for Life Beyond Earth [Episode 30]

Is there life beyond Earth? NASA has been sending spacecraft to the far reaches of our solar system in search of an...

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NASA image: Large Prominence Eruption [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Large Prominence Eruption [video]

The STEREO (Behind) spacecraft captured this large prominence and corona mass ejection as they erupted into space...

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NASA image: S70-35595
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Aug 7, 2008

S70-35595

S70-35595 (18 April 1970) --- President Richard M. Nixon is welcomed to Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) and...

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NASA image: SDO Pick of the Week
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Pick of the Week

Magnetic arcs of solar material spewing from our favorite sphere of hot plasma, the sun. Magnetic arcs of solar...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc954
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Aug 18, 1998

KSC-98pc954

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 Payload Specialist John Glenn (left), who is a senator from Ohio, and Payload...

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NASA image: Peeking Into Lunar Pits
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Jul 17, 2014

Peeking Into Lunar Pits

Since 2009, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has spotted hundreds of conspicuous holes on the Moon. These...

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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...

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NASA image: Wavelength Comparisons
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Apr 2, 2018

Wavelength Comparisons

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory ran together three sequences of the sun taken in three different extreme...

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NASA image: GPM Weather Report Package
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Feb 23, 2014

GPM Weather Report Package

Data from the GPM Core Observatory will enable the first ever "CAT scans" from space of blizzards in the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning 4K View of April 17 Solar Flare
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Apr 26, 2016

NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning 4K View of April 17 Solar Flare

On April 17, 2016, an active region on the sun’s right side released a mid-level solar flare, captured here by...

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NASA image: NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning View of April 17 Solar Flare
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Apr 26, 2016

NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning View of April 17 Solar Flare

On April 17, 2016, an active region on the sun’s right side released a mid-level solar flare, captured here by...

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NASA image: Arching Eruption
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Jun 30, 2015

Arching Eruption

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory caught this image of an eruption on the side of the sun over June 18, 2015. The...

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NASA image: ETTF - Apt inserts sample into experiment in Spacehab
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Sep 17, 1996

ETTF - Apt inserts sample into experiment in Spacehab

STS79-E-5018 (17 September 1996) --- Astronaut Jerome (Jay) Apt prepares experiment, a rod-like device for insertion...

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NASA image: Phoenix Prominence Eruption
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May 1, 2015

Phoenix Prominence Eruption

Over a six-hour period on April 21, 2015, NASA's Solar Dyanmics Observatory (SDO) observed a wing-like prominence...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0184-003
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Sep 26, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0184-003

From left: Data Parallel Line Relaxation (DPLR) software team members Kerry Trumble, Deepak Bose and David Hash...

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NASA image: Fly around of ISS
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Mar 7, 2011

Fly around of ISS

s133e010858 (3/7/2011) --- The Materials International Space Station Experiment-7 (MISSE-7) is a test bed for...

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NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

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NASA image: Fly around of ISS
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Mar 7, 2011

Fly around of ISS

s133e010727 (3/7/2011) --- The Materials International Space Station Experiment-7 (MISSE-7) is a test bed for...

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NASA image: Astronauts Culbertson and Bursch supporting ORFEUS and SPAS
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Sep 20, 1993

Astronauts Culbertson and Bursch supporting ORFEUS and SPAS

Astronauts Frank L. Culbertson Jr., STS-51 mission commander, and Daniel W. Bursch, mission specialist, are seen on...

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NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Oct 17, 2023

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

The RS-25 certification test series begins Oct. 17. When the liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellants mix and...

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NASA image: What's Up: December 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 1, 2020

What's Up: December 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in December 2020? Catch the year's best meteor shower, the Geminids, in the...

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NASA image: Fish-eye view of Hurricane Kenneth in the Pacific Ocean
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Sep 13, 1993

Fish-eye view of Hurricane Kenneth in the Pacific Ocean

One of the STS-51 astronauts used a "fish-eye" lens on a 35mm cmaera to photograph this view of Hurricane Kenneth in...

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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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