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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: Webb Telescope Optical Telescope Element Engineering History Presentation Supporting Video
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Mar 13, 2019

Webb Telescope Optical Telescope Element Engineering History Presentation Supporting Video

This is the video compliment to a presentation about the engineering history of the Webb Telescope's Optical...

GSFC
NASA image: Multiple Views
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Dec 8, 2017

Multiple Views

This CME image from Oct. 7, 2012, captured by two instruments on STEREO, shows the eruption from its base out into...

GSFC
NASA image: Twisted Fields
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Dec 8, 2017

Twisted Fields

OHO captured this image of a CME from the side – but the structure looks much different from the classic light bulb...

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NASA image: Curiosity Low-Angle Self-Portrait at Buckskin Drilling Site on Mount Sharp
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Aug 19, 2015

Curiosity Low-Angle Self-Portrait at Buckskin Drilling Site on Mount Sharp

This low-angle self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle above the "Buckskin" rock target,...

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NASA image: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on July 18,...

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NASA image: Hubble sees the beautiful demises of dying star
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble sees the beautiful demises of dying star

This image, taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the colorful "last hurrah" of a star like...

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NASA image: Gradient Sun
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Oct 18, 2012

Gradient Sun

Watching a particularly beautiful movie of the sun helps show how the lines between science and art can sometimes...

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NASA image: A Cosmic Holiday Ornament, Hubble-Style
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Dec 8, 2017

A Cosmic Holiday Ornament, Hubble-Style

'Tis the season for holiday decorating and tree-trimming. Not to be left out, astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00005
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Jan 10, 2005

KSC-05-S-00005

When Deep Impact strikes comet Tempel 1, it will unleash a storm of dust and debris never before seen by...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) flew in orbit inside the Spacelab science module for...

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NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Jul 29, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

This image shows the first measurements taken by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) from...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 6
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Feb 12, 2016

SDO: Year 6

The sun is always changing and NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory is always watching. Launched on Feb. 11, 2010, SDO...

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NASA image: Arching Eruption
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Dec 8, 2017

Arching Eruption

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

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NASA image: SDO Reveals Star-Forming Eruptions
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Reveals Star-Forming Eruptions

Spectacular eruption: On June 7, 2011, SDO captured this image as a massive eruption lifted an enormous amount of...

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NASA image: Sun Says "Keep Right"
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Says "Keep Right"

A pair of giant filaments on the face of the sun have formed what appears to be an enormous arrow. If straightened...

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NASA image: Hubble Observes Glowing, Fiery Shells of Gas
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Observes Glowing, Fiery Shells of Gas

It may look like something from "The Lord of the Rings," but this fiery swirl is actually a planetary...

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NASA image: Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars, in Color
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Nov 3, 2016

Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars, in Color

On Nov. 1, 2016, the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-78 patch links past with present to tell the story of its mission and science through a design imbued with...

MSFC
NASA image: Cat's Eye Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Cat's Eye Nebula

The Cat's Eye Nebula, one of the first planetary nebulae discovered, also has one of the most complex forms known to...

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NASA image: False Color View of Mercury
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Dec 8, 2017

False Color View of Mercury

This colorful view of Mercury was produced by using images from the color base map imaging campaign during...

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NASA image: STEREO's View
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Dec 8, 2017

STEREO's View

STEREO witnessed the March 5, 2013, CME from the side of the sun – Earth is far to the left of this picture. While...

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NASA image: Snowy CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Snowy CME

A solar flare associated with the coronal mass ejection seen in this image generated a flurry of fast-moving solar...

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NASA image: Farside Halo
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Dec 8, 2017

Farside Halo

There's no way to tell from this SOHO image whether the halo CME on March 5, 2013, originated from the front or far...

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NASA image: Halo CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Halo CME

A giant cloud appears to expand outward from the sun in all directions in this image from Sept. 28, 2012, which is...

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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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