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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: Tangled up Active Region
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Dec 8, 2017

Tangled up Active Region

This close-up image of the sun presents an active region in profile as it rotated out of view. We can observe both...

GSFC
NASA image: ESO 306-17
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Dec 8, 2017

ESO 306-17

View a video clip zoom in on galaxy ESO 306-17 here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4409589832/ This image from the...

GSFC
NASA image: Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard

Swedish Delegation Visits GSFC – May 3, 2017 - Members of Goddard Space Flight Center senior management and members...

GSFC
NASA image: Best-Ever Snapshot of a Black Hole's Jets
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Dec 8, 2017

Best-Ever Snapshot of a Black Hole's Jets

NASA image release May 20, 2011 To see a really cool video related to this image go here:...

GSFC
NASA image: Perpetual Ocean - Gulf Stream
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Dec 8, 2017

Perpetual Ocean - Gulf Stream

This image shows ocean surface currents around the world during the period from June 2005 through Decmeber 2007. Go...

GSFC
NASA image: A cosmic question in NGC 4696
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Dec 8, 2017

A cosmic question in NGC 4696

This picture, taken by Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys, shows NGC 4696, the largest galaxy in the Centaurus...

GSFC
NASA image: SDO Spots Extra Energy in the Sun's Corona [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Spots Extra Energy in the Sun's Corona [detail]

NASA release July 27, 2011 These jets, known as spicules, were captured in an SDO image on April 25, 2010. Combined...

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NASA image: Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist at NASA's GSFC
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Jul 12, 2019

Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist at NASA's GSFC

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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NASA image: Argentina
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Dec 8, 2017

Argentina

Acquisition Date: February 28, 1985 The Sierra de Velasco Mountains dominate this image in northern Argentina. The...

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NASA image: SDO:AIA Full-Disk View of Launching Filament
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO:AIA Full-Disk View of Launching Filament

Full disk view of a filament launch in the SDO AIA 304 band. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SVS/SDO To read more about this...

GSFC
NASA image: AIA red 2 (00169)
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Dec 8, 2017

AIA red 2 (00169)

A detail view of a filament launch in the SDO AIA 304 band. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SVS/SDO To read more about this...

GSFC
NASA image: Erupting Prominence Observed by SDO on March 30, 2010
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Dec 8, 2017

Erupting Prominence Observed by SDO on March 30, 2010

An erupting prominence observed by SDO on March 30, 2010. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO To read more about this image go to:...

GSFC
NASA image: Peeking Into Lunar Pits
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Dec 8, 2017

Peeking Into Lunar Pits

While the moon's surface is battered by millions of craters, it also has over 200 holes – steep-walled pits that in...

GSFC
NASA image: AIA red 2 (00116)
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Dec 8, 2017

AIA red 2 (00116)

A detail view of a filament launch in the SDO AIA 304 band. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SVS/SDO To read more about this...

GSFC
NASA image: Phytoplankton bloom off western Iceland
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Dec 8, 2017

Phytoplankton bloom off western Iceland

NASA image captured 06/24/2010 at 14 :30 UTC Phytoplankton bloom off western Iceland Satellite: Aqua NASA/GSFC/Jeff...

GSFC
NASA image: Webb Science Instruments Briefing (L-30)
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Nov 18, 2021

Webb Science Instruments Briefing (L-30)

Webb Science Instruments Briefing, 2 PM, EST, Thur, Nov 18, 2021; Michelle Thaller, NASA/GSFC Office of...

GSFC
NASA image: Students Bring Fresh Perspective and New Technology to Webb Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Students Bring Fresh Perspective and New Technology to Webb Telescope

Matthew Bolcar a graduate student from the University of Rochester, N.Y. now works at Goddard full-time. Credit:...

GSFC
NASA image: AIA red 2 (00136)
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Dec 8, 2017

AIA red 2 (00136)

A detail view of a filament launch in the SDO AIA 304 band. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SVS/SDO To read more about this...

GSFC
NASA image: Richat Structure
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Dec 8, 2017

Richat Structure

Image taken 1/11/2001: The so-called Richat Structure is a geological formation in the Maur Adrar Desert in the...

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NASA image: Novarupta / Katmai Area
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Dec 8, 2017

Novarupta / Katmai Area

Landsat Image of the Novarupta / Katmai Area - 1990 Credit: NASA/GSFC/Landsat NASA Goddard Space Flight Center...

GSFC
NASA image: JWST ISIM test platform
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Dec 8, 2017

JWST ISIM test platform

A view inside the NASA Goddard clean room where the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is being built. This images...

GSFC
NASA image: EIT 171
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Dec 8, 2017

EIT 171

This EIT 171 image shows a wide variety of loops and active regions (lighter areas on the surface). Taken on...

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NASA image: STS 135 Landing
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Dec 8, 2017

STS 135 Landing

Goddard's Ritsko Wins 2011 SAVE Award The winner of the 2011 SAVE Award is Matthew Ritsko, a Goddard financial...

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NASA image: Webb Science Goals Briefing (L-30)
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Nov 18, 2021

Webb Science Goals Briefing (L-30)

Webb Science Goals Briefing, 11 AM EST, Thur, Nov 18, 2021; Michelle Thaller, NASA/GSFC Office of Communications;...

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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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