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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: 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...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material

Solar material repeatedly bursts from the sun in this close-up captured on July 9-10, 2016, by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 6, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-14843 (6 May 2006) --- Calcite Quarry, Michigan is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13...

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NASA image: IRIS: Studying the Energy Flow that Powers the Solar Atmosphere
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Jun 19, 2013

IRIS: Studying the Energy Flow that Powers the Solar Atmosphere

In late June 2013, the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, will launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: Peru-Bolivia border, part of Amazon Basin, and the SLS-2 laboratory module
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Oct 24, 1993

Peru-Bolivia border, part of Amazon Basin, and the SLS-2 laboratory module

STS058-76-041 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- Backdropped against the Peru-Bolivia border and part of the Amazon basin, the...

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NASA image: Light-Toned Layers in Tithonium Chasma
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Aug 12, 2015

Light-Toned Layers in Tithonium Chasma

Tithonium Chasma is a part of Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the Solar System. If Valles Marineris was...

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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...

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NASA image: Where the Wind Blows
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Jul 16, 2019

Where the Wind Blows

Wind is one of the remaining active processes altering the surface of Mars. In regions of long term unidirectional...

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NASA image: Small Flare and a Coronal Mass Ejection
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Jan 31, 2018

Small Flare and a Coronal Mass Ejection

The sun shot out a small coronal mass ejection that was also associated with a small flare (Jan. 22, 2018). The...

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NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 5
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Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 5

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

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NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Jan 12, 2017

Sirenum Fossae

The linear depressions in this VIS image are graben. Graben are formed from tectonic activity with large blocks of...

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NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 4
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Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 4

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin egresses lunar module on lunar surface
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin egresses lunar module on lunar surface

AS11-40-5863 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed egressing the...

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NASA image: Small Surf
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Nov 4, 2016

Small Surf

A minor solar eruption triggered a crackling, white flash that sent an expanding wave of plasma below it over about...

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NASA image: Acheron Fossae
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Nov 25, 2019

Acheron Fossae

This VIS image shows part of the northern margin of Acheron Fossae. Multiple channels dissect the the higher...

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NASA image: Olympica Fossae
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Dec 25, 2015

Olympica Fossae

This VIS image shows a portion of Olympica Fossae. In this image several lava channels are visible, and it appears...

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NASA image: Tugaske Crater
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Jul 7, 2015

Tugaske Crater

Today's VIS image shows part of Tugaske Crater. The northern margin of this crater has been modified from a circular...

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NASA image: Delicate Ballet
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Feb 28, 2017

Delicate Ballet

A solar prominence gathered itself into a twisting cone, then rose up and broke apart in a delicate dance of plasma...

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NASA image: Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil
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Jul 20, 1969

Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil

AS11-40-5880 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's boot and bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed...

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NASA image: Mount Fuji is surrounded by the city lights of the Fuji Five Lakes region
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Jan 3, 2026

Mount Fuji is surrounded by the city lights of the Fuji Five Lakes region

iss074e0044445 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- Mount Fuji, Japan’s tallest mountain and an active volcano, is surrounded by the...

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NASA image: Twisting Plasma Interactions
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Jun 19, 2017

Twisting Plasma Interactions

Several short stalks of cooler, darker plasma spun and twisted as they interacted with each other at the sun's edge...

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NASA image: Gigas Sulci
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Nov 3, 2016

Gigas Sulci

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of Gigas Sulci. Located in the Tharsis region, these small linear ridges...

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NASA image: LUNAR SITE MAP (APOLLO XV) - MSC
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Jul 16, 1971

LUNAR SITE MAP (APOLLO XV) - MSC

S71-40085 (July 1971) --- An enlarged Lunar Orbiter photograph of the Apollo 15 landing area in the Hadley-Apennine...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Dark view of Astronaut Alan L. Bean climbing down the ladder of the Lunar Module (LM)
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Dark view of Astronaut Alan L. Bean climbing down the ladder of the Lunar Module (LM)

AS12-46-6726 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 12 mission, starts down...

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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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