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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: Coronal Hole Facing Earth
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May 8, 2018

Coronal Hole Facing Earth

An extensive equatorial coronal hole has rotated so that it is now facing Earth (May 2-4, 2018). The dark coronal...

JPL
NASA image: Rambunctious Active Region
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Jul 5, 2018

Rambunctious Active Region

A new active region appeared on June 19th, quickly growing in size over two days (June 20-22, 2018). Active regions...

JPL
NASA image: Reversing Prominence
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Jan 18, 2018

Reversing Prominence

A prominence rose up above the sun, sent an arch of plasma to link up magnetically with an active region over a...

JPL
NASA image: Coronal Hole All Spread Out
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Nov 16, 2017

Coronal Hole All Spread Out

This image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a broad coronal hole was the dominant feature this week on...

JPL
NASA image: Coils of Magnetic Field Lines
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Jun 27, 2017

Coils of Magnetic Field Lines

A smallish solar filament looks like it collapsed into the sun and set off a minor eruption that hurled plasma into...

JPL
NASA image: Evolving Prominence
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Jun 26, 2018

Evolving Prominence

A small prominence hovered above the sun's surface over a two-day period (June 12-14, 2018) before breaking off into...

JPL
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...

GSFC
NASA image: Hedgerow Prominence
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May 30, 2017

Hedgerow Prominence

A solar prominence at the sun's edge put on quite a display of plasma being pushed and pulled by unstable magnetic...

JPL
NASA image: New Active Region Sputtering with Small Flares
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May 29, 2018

New Active Region Sputtering with Small Flares

An active region rotated into view and sputtered with numerous small flares and towering magnetic field lines that...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-6416
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Nov 16, 2009

KSC-2009-6416

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., a solar array on the Solar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6481
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Nov 19, 2009

KSC-2009-6481

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., spacecraft technicians move...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6419
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Nov 16, 2009

KSC-2009-6419

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the solar arrays on the Solar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6483
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Nov 19, 2009

KSC-2009-6483

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., spacecraft technicians lower...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6485
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Nov 19, 2009

KSC-2009-6485

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., spacecraft technicians secure...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6417
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Nov 16, 2009

KSC-2009-6417

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the solar arrays on the Solar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6420
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Nov 16, 2009

KSC-2009-6420

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the solar arrays on the Solar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6421
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Nov 16, 2009

KSC-2009-6421

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., a solar array on the Solar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6486
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Nov 19, 2009

KSC-2009-6486

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the solar panels on the Solar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6482
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Nov 19, 2009

KSC-2009-6482

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., spacecraft technicians...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6418
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Nov 16, 2009

KSC-2009-6418

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the solar arrays on the Solar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6484
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Nov 19, 2009

KSC-2009-6484

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the solar panels on the Solar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6837
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Dec 15, 2009

KSC-2009-6837

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6835
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Dec 15, 2009

KSC-2009-6835

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians from NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6819
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Dec 15, 2009

KSC-2009-6819

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Atlas V rocket scheduled to launch NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, is ready to...

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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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