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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: SDO Lunar Transit, Prominence Eruption, and M-Class Flare
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Jan 30, 2014

SDO Lunar Transit, Prominence Eruption, and M-Class Flare

On Jan 30, 2014, beginning at 8:31 a.m EST, the moon moved between NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, and...

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NASA image: MMS Narrated Orbit
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May 6, 2014

MMS Narrated Orbit

Scientist John Dorelli explains the MMS mission's orbit and why the four spacecraft fly in a tetrahedron formation....

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: The Space We Travel Through
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Mar 27, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: The Space We Travel Through

As NASA prepares to send astronauts and spacecraft long distances through space, scientists are keeping an eye on...

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NASA image: From Stonehenge to STEREO: A One Minute History of How We See the Sun
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Feb 7, 2011

From Stonehenge to STEREO: A One Minute History of How We See the Sun

Humans have always wanted to learn about the Sun, but our understanding of our favorite star has changed through the...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: MMS: Engineering Challenges
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Jan 31, 2014

MMS: Engineering Challenges

It's hard enough to build one spacecraft, but the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS) is building four....

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NASA image: NASA’s IMAP Arrives at NASA Marshall For Testing in XRCF
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Apr 10, 2025

NASA’s IMAP Arrives at NASA Marshall For Testing in XRCF

These photos and timelapse show NASA’s IMAP mission being loaded into the thermal vacuum chamber of NASA Marshall...

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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: 3 Days in 1 Minute: Stacking the MMS Spacecraft
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Apr 18, 2014

3 Days in 1 Minute: Stacking the MMS Spacecraft

The Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, mission stacked all four of its spacecraft in preparation for vibration...

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NASA image: NASA HEAT at the Dallas Arboretum
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Apr 7, 2024

NASA HEAT at the Dallas Arboretum

Former NASA astronaut Alvin Drew, right, speaks with guests at the Dallas Arboretum, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in...

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NASA image: Discovering the Sun’s Mysteriously Hot Atmosphere
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Jul 25, 2018

Discovering the Sun’s Mysteriously Hot Atmosphere

Something mysterious is going on at the Sun. In defiance of all logic, its atmosphere gets much, much hotter the...

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NASA image: Giant Sunspot Continues to Erupt with Substantial Flares
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Oct 24, 2014

Giant Sunspot Continues to Erupt with Substantial Flares

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 5:40 p.m. EDT on Oct. 24, 2014. NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: NASA HEAT at the Dallas Arboretum
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Apr 7, 2024

NASA HEAT at the Dallas Arboretum

NASA Curriculum Specialist Dr. Hilarie Davis speaks to guests about the upcoming total solar eclipse at the Dallas...

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NASA image: The Top 5 Solar Discoveries Number 4
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Mar 18, 2009

The Top 5 Solar Discoveries Number 4

Number 4 in the Top 5 Solar Discoveries: The Seasons of the Sun. This talks about the discovery and importance of...

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NASA image: NASA & NOAA Science News Conference on New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 4K
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Sep 21, 2025

NASA & NOAA Science News Conference on New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 4K

Three new missions to track space weather are launching on a Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than Sept. 23: NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA Science News Conference on Three New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 720p
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Sep 21, 2025

NASA Science News Conference on Three New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 720p

Three new missions to track space weather are launching on a Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than Sept. 23: NASA's...

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NASA image: IMAP Science Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Science Briefing

NASA, NOAA, and mission leaders participate in a science briefing on NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and...

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NASA image: SpaceX TRACERS Encapsulation
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Jul 17, 2025

SpaceX TRACERS Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulate the black twin satellites of NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics...

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NASA image: STP-2 NASA Tech Show
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Jun 23, 2019

STP-2 NASA Tech Show

Nicky Fox, director of NASA’s Heliophysics Division, discusses the Space Environment Testbeds payload during a NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT
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Mar 18, 2019

NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT

NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, right, shakes hands with President of the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB)...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

NASA Public Affairs Officer for Heliophysics Karen Fox, left, interviews, Apollo 11 astronaut Mike Collins, and NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT
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Mar 18, 2019

NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT

NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, left, speaks with H.E. President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, just before...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Asal Naseri, program executive in the Heliophysics Division of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, speaks to...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

NASA Public Affairs Officer for Heliophysics Karen Fox, left, interviews, Apollo 11 astronaut Mike Collins, and NASA...

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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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