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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 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: GPM Core Observatory
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Dec 8, 2017

GPM Core Observatory

The GPM Microwave Imager (GMI) integrated on the GPM Core Observatory in a cleanroom at Goddard Space Flight Center....

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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: Tycho Crater's Peak
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Dec 8, 2017

Tycho Crater's Peak

NASA image release June 30, 2011 On June 10, 2011, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a dramatic sunrise...

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NASA image: NASA Hubble Finds a True Blue Planet
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Hubble Finds a True Blue Planet

This illustration shows HD 189733b, a huge gas giant that orbits very close to its host star HD 189733. The planet's...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Shows Images of Significant Solar Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Shows Images of Significant Solar Flare

Caption: An X-class solar flare erupted on the left side of the sun on the evening of Feb. 24, 2014. This composite...

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NASA image: Hurricane Joaquin on 9/29/15
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Joaquin on 9/29/15

NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image of Joaquin near the Bahamas on Sept. 29 at 18:10 UTC (2:10 p.m. EDT)....

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NASA image: Hurricane Joaquin 9/30/15
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Joaquin 9/30/15

The MODIS instrument on NASA's Terra satellite captured Hurricane Joaquin off the Bahamas at 15:45 UTC (11:45 a.m....

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NASA image: Hubble Sees a Legion of Galaxies
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Legion of Galaxies

Peering deep into the early universe, this picturesque parallel field observation from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Hubble Goes to the eXtreme to Assemble Farthest-Ever View of the Universe
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Goes to the eXtreme to Assemble Farthest-Ever View of the Universe

NASA image release September 25, 2012 Like photographers assembling a portfolio of best shots, astronomers have...

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NASA image: Hurricane Fred Lashes the Cape Verde Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Fred Lashes the Cape Verde Islands

Hurricane Fred is bringing very heavy rains to the Cape Verde Islands. From the National Hurricane Center's...

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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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NASA image: NASA's Webb Telescope Clean Room 'Transporter'
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Webb Telescope Clean Room 'Transporter'

What looks like a teleporter from science fiction being draped over NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, is actually a...

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NASA image: Picturing the Sun’s Magnetic Field
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Dec 8, 2017

Picturing the Sun’s Magnetic Field

This illustration lays a depiction of the sun's magnetic fields over an image captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Hubble Spies a Loopy Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spies a Loopy Galaxy

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope photo of NGC 7714 presents an especially striking view of the galaxy's...

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NASA image: Iceland
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Dec 8, 2017

Iceland

Iceland, dressed in winter white, peaked through a hole in a complex system of clouds in late February, 2015. The...

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NASA image: NASA Catches Tropical Storm Leslie and Hurricane Michael in the Atlantic
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Catches Tropical Storm Leslie and Hurricane Michael in the Atlantic

This visible image of Tropical Storm Leslie and Hurricane Michael was taken by the MODIS instrument aboard both...

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NASA image: Low clouds in central California
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Dec 8, 2017

Low clouds in central California

Low clouds filled California’s Central Valley in late January, 2015. Such winter fog is considered a common...

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NASA image: Two Low Pressure Areas Fighting to Control the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Weather
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Dec 8, 2017

Two Low Pressure Areas Fighting to Control the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Weather

NOAA's GOES-14 satellite captured a visible image of a low pressure area that will affect the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio...

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NASA image: NASA's Global Hawk
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Global Hawk

View from a Chase Plane; HS3 Science Flight 8 Wraps Up The chase plane accompanying NASA's Global Hawk No. 872...

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NASA image: Warming Seas and Melting Ice Sheets
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Dec 8, 2017

Warming Seas and Melting Ice Sheets

Sea level rise is a natural consequence of the warming of our planet. We know this from basic physics. When water...

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NASA image: Nodosaur Footprint Verified
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Dec 8, 2017

Nodosaur Footprint Verified

Dinosaur tracker Ray Stanford describes the cretaceous-era nodosaur track he found on the Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: NASA launches student experiments from Wallops
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA launches student experiments from Wallops

NASA launched a Terrier-Improved Malemute suborbital sounding rocket carrying the RockSat-X payload with university...

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NASA image: Sublimation Formation on Mercury
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Dec 8, 2017

Sublimation Formation on Mercury

Located in the crater Eminescu, this high-resolution image shows part of the mountainous peak ring, as well as an...

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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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