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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: JPL-20170821-SUNs-000H-Eclipse8
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Aug 21, 2017

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Juniper Doucette with her mother Chloe Doucette, head of education at the museum of Idaho Falls, celebrate the 2017...

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NASA image: JPL-20170821-SUNs-000C-Eclipse3
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Aug 21, 2017

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work order 153425 Solar Eclipse at JPL 21 Aug, 2017 photog: Dutch Slager

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NASA image: JPL-20170821-SUNs-000F-Eclipse6
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Aug 21, 2017

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Employees and visitors to JPL stopped to watch the 2017 solar eclipse.

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NASA image: JPL-20170821-SUNs-000I-Eclipse9
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Aug 21, 2017

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The crowd at a NASA event during the 2017 total solar eclipse in Idaho Falls, Idaho

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NASA image: JPL-20170821-SUNs-000A-Eclipse1
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Aug 21, 2017

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work order 153425 Solar Eclipse at JPL 21 Aug, 2017 Jim Rinaldi, Jim Graf photog: Dutch Slager

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NASA image: JPL-20170821-SUNs-000G-Eclipse7
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Aug 21, 2017

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NASA employees enjoy the 2017 total solar eclipse in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

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NASA image: JPL-20170821-SUNs-000D-Eclipse4
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Aug 21, 2017

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work order 153425 Solar Eclipse at JPL 21 Aug, 2017 photog: Dutch Slager

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NASA image: JPL-20170821-SUNs-000E-Eclipse5
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Aug 21, 2017

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work order 153425 Solar Eclipse at JPL 21 Aug, 2017 Katie Armstrong photog: Dutch Slager

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NASA image: JPL-20170821-SUNs-000B-Eclipse2
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Aug 21, 2017

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work order 153425 Solar Eclipse at JPL 21 Aug, 2017 Jim Graf photog: Dutch Slager

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NASA image: Solar Activity Seen at Sunspot Site Tracked by Mars Rover
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Jul 10, 2015

Solar Activity Seen at Sunspot Site Tracked by Mars Rover

An eruption from the surface of the sun is conspicuous in the lower left portion of this July 6, 2015, image from...

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NASA image: The Dynamic Solar Magnetic Field - Narrated
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Jan 29, 2016

The Dynamic Solar Magnetic Field - Narrated

In this video NASA solar physicist Holly Gilbert narrates a visualization of the slow changes in the sun's magnetic...

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NASA image: Coronal Hole All Spread Out
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Nov 16, 2017

Coronal Hole All Spread Out

This image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a broad coronal hole was the dominant feature this week on...

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NASA image: Endeavour backdropped against space with Sun displaying rayed effect
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Dec 9, 1993

Endeavour backdropped against space with Sun displaying rayed effect

STS061-105-024 (2-13 Dec. 1993) --- One of Endeavour's space walkers captured this view of Endeavour backdropped...

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NASA image: SunRISE: Seeing the Sun in a New Light
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Nov 8, 2024

SunRISE: Seeing the Sun in a New Light

Solar activity is heating up, and NASA’s SunRISE mission is getting ready to reveal the turbulent workings of our...

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NASA image: The sun begins to break through the clouds over NASA's two 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft on the NASA Dryden ramp after a rain shower in February 2001
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Feb 13, 2001

The sun begins to break through the clouds over NASA's two 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft on the NASA Dryden ramp after a rain shower in February 2001

The sun begins to break through the clouds over NASA's two 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft on the NASA Dryden ramp...

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NASA image: Get Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse
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Jun 21, 2017

Get Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse

On Monday, August 21, 2017, our nation will be treated to a total eclipse of the sun. The eclipse will be visible --...

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NASA image: Plasma Flow Near Voyager 1 Artist Animation
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Dec 3, 2012

Plasma Flow Near Voyager 1 Artist Animation

This artist concept shows plasma flows around NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft as it approaches interstellar space. Voyager...

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NASA image: Varietal Loops
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Sep 15, 2016

Varietal Loops

A series of active regions stretched along the right side of the sun exhibited a wide variety of loops cascading...

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NASA image: X-class Flare Erupts from Sun on April 24
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Dec 8, 2017

X-class Flare Erupts from Sun on April 24

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 8:27 p.m. EDT on April 24, 2014. Images of the flare were...

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NASA image: Sun Emits 3 X-class Flares in 2 Days
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits 3 X-class Flares in 2 Days

Three X-class flares erupted from the left side of the sun June 10-11, 2014. These images are from NASA's Solar...

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NASA image: An Almost Spotless Record
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Jul 31, 2018

An Almost Spotless Record

Over a three-week period (July 3-24, 2018), the Sun produced just one small, short-lived sunspot -- but it tells a...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 5
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Feb 11, 2015

SDO: Year 5

February 11, 2015 marks five years in space for NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which provides incredibly...

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NASA image: The Bubble of Our Solar System
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Oct 15, 2009

The Bubble of Our Solar System

As the solar wind flows from the sun, it creates a bubble in space known as the heliosphere around our solar system....

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NASA image: Small Prominences
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Dec 24, 2018

Small Prominences

The sun sported four smallish prominences along its edge at about the same time (Dec. 12-14, 2018). They were at the...

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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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