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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: 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: Goddard Queen Visit
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May 7, 2007

Goddard Queen Visit

Solar Dynamics Observatory Program Manager, left, describes the SDO project to Prince Philip in front of the...

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NASA image: 2016 Mercury Transit Timelapse
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May 9, 2016

2016 Mercury Transit Timelapse

Around 13 times per century, Mercury passes between Earth and the sun in a rare astronomical event known as a...

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NASA image: Dynamic Looping Action
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Jun 4, 2018

Dynamic Looping Action

This close-up from a video clip taken May 30-June 1, 2018 shows a large active region in extreme ultraviolet light...

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NASA image: Magnetic Field Arches
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Sep 28, 2016

Magnetic Field Arches

When an active region rotated into a profile view, SDO was able to capture the magnificent loops arching above an...

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NASA image: Cascading Post-coronal Loops
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Apr 24, 2017

Cascading Post-coronal Loops

An active region that had just rotated into view blasted out a coronal mass ejection, which was immediately followed...

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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...

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NASA image: Holiday Lights on the Sun
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Dec 22, 2014

Holiday Lights on the Sun

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 7:24 p.m. EST on Dec. 19, 2014. NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Solar Flares with some Flair
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Jul 23, 2016

Solar Flares with some Flair

The Sun produced three M-class (medium-sized) flares in less than 13 hours and the third one had an interesting...

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NASA image: Jewel Box Sun
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Dec 17, 2013

Jewel Box Sun

Telescopes help distant objects appear bigger, but this is only one of their advantages. Telescopes can also collect...

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NASA image: Reappearing Coronal Hole
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Dec 5, 2018

Reappearing Coronal Hole

A long-lasting coronal hole has again rotated around to face the Earth (Nov. 28-30, 2018). This persistent hole -...

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NASA image: Coronal Hole Rotating Towards Us
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May 22, 2018

Coronal Hole Rotating Towards Us

A good-sized coronal hole came around to where it is just about facing Earth (May 16-18, 2018). Coronal holes are...

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NASA image: Organized Arches
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Jan 17, 2017

Organized Arches

Magnetic arcs of plasma that spiraled above two active regions held their shape fairly well over 18 hours (Jan....

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NASA image: Dynamic Duo
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Oct 9, 2017

Dynamic Duo

This close-up video clip shows a pair of active regions (the brighter areas) move and change as they rotate with the...

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NASA image: Bastille Day Solar Flare and a Coronal Mass Ejection
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Jul 18, 2017

Bastille Day Solar Flare and a Coronal Mass Ejection

A flare medium-sized (M2) flare and a coronal mass ejection erupted from the same, large active region (July 14,...

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NASA image: Spotless Sun
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Mar 22, 2017

Spotless Sun

The sun has been virtually spotless, as in no sunspots, over the past 11 days, a spotless stretch that we have not...

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NASA image: Magnetic Field Illuminated
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Jun 16, 2016

Magnetic Field Illuminated

Each day NASA solar scientists produce overlays (in white lines) that show their estimation of how the magnetic...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image

In the same way that two eyes give humans a three-dimensional perception of the world around us, the twin spacecraft...

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NASA image: Stereo Science Update
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Apr 13, 2009

Stereo Science Update

Michael Kaiser, project scientist, Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) at Goddard Space Flight Center,...

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NASA image: STEREO Press Briefing
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Aug 17, 2011

STEREO Press Briefing

Madhulika Guhathakurta, seated left, STEREO program scientist, speaks during a press briefing, Thursday, Aug. 18,...

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NASA image: STEREO Press Briefing
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Aug 17, 2011

STEREO Press Briefing

David Webb, a research physicist from the Institute for Scientific Research at Boston College speaks during a press...

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NASA image: STEREO Press Briefing
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Aug 17, 2011

STEREO Press Briefing

Craig DeForest, a staff scientist at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colo., speaks during a press...

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NASA image: STEREO Press Briefing
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Aug 17, 2011

STEREO Press Briefing

Alysha Reinard, as research scientist with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of...

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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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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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