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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: Towering Magnetic Arches Seen by NASA’s SDO
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Dec 8, 2017

Towering Magnetic Arches Seen by NASA’s SDO

Arches of magnetic field lines towered over the sun’s edge as a pair of active regions began to rotate into view in...

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NASA image: Giant Sunspot Erupts on October 24, 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Giant Sunspot Erupts on October 24, 2014

Active region AR 12192 on the sun erupted with a strong flare on Oct. 24, 2014, as seen in the bright light of this...

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NASA image: Geyser Season
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Oct 29, 2018

Geyser Season

Springtime in the South Polar region of Mars is a season of exciting activity. The thick coating of carbon dioxide...

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NASA image: Magnetic Connections
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnetic Connections

A series of linked loops across the face of the Sun highlighted the dynamic magnetic connections generated by...

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NASA image: Boo!
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Dec 8, 2017

Boo!

Active regions on the sun combined to look something like a jack-o-lantern’s face on Oct. 8, 2014. The active...

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NASA image: Extensive Arch
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Arch

A giant arch of plasma rose up out of the Sun and then stretched itself until it had reached back to a point behind...

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NASA image: Coronal Rain, Solar Storm
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Dec 8, 2017

Coronal Rain, Solar Storm

Explanation: In this picture, the Sun's surface is quite dark. A frame from a movie recorded on November 9th by the...

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NASA image: Two X Flares in Quick Succession
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Dec 8, 2017

Two X Flares in Quick Succession

A powerful active region just rotating into view produced two X-class flares (the strongest category) about an hour...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief 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: Seasonal Temperature Pattern Indicating Martian Dust Storms
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Jun 9, 2016

Seasonal Temperature Pattern Indicating Martian Dust Storms

This graphic shows Martian atmospheric temperature data related to seasonal patterns in occurrence of large regional...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: ISS Airglow
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: ISS Airglow

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: GOLD Resources: Video File
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Video File

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: GOLD Resources: Sarah Jones Mission Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Sarah Jones Mission 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: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

NGC 3603 is a bustling region of star birth in the Carina spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy, about 20,000...

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NASA image: Juno Captures North Polar Region of Io
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Dec 12, 2024

Juno Captures North Polar Region of Io

The north polar region of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io was captured by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno during...

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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: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Nov 30, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-005496 (30 Nov. 2012) --- An eruption at the Ulawun volcano, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea is...

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NASA image: Recent Gullies in Equatorial Valles Marineris
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Apr 29, 2022

Recent Gullies in Equatorial Valles Marineris

Although actively-forming gullies are common in the middle latitudes of Mars, there are also pristine-looking...

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NASA image: Soufriere Hills Volcano
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Nov 7, 2002

Soufriere Hills Volcano

In this ASTER image of Soufriere Hills Volcano on Montserrat in the Caribbean, continued eruptive activity is...

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NASA image: Guatemala Volcanic Eruption Captured in NASA Spacecraft Image
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Feb 19, 2015

Guatemala Volcanic Eruption Captured in NASA Spacecraft Image

Guatemala's Fuego volcano continued its frequent moderate eruptions in early February 2015. Pyroclastic flows from...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Takes Surface Temperature Around California Fires
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Sep 8, 2020

NASA's ECOSTRESS Takes Surface Temperature Around California Fires

On Sept. 6, NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) imaged active...

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NASA image: Multi-Elevation Gullies
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Jan 23, 2019

Multi-Elevation Gullies

Gullies probably formed along the bouldery layers in the upper slopes of this unnamed crater within the last few...

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NASA image: Dichotomy
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Mar 6, 2017

Dichotomy

Enceladus is a world divided. To the north, we see copious amounts of craters and evidence of the many impacts the...

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NASA image: Two Coronal Holes on the Sun Viewed by SDO
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Dec 8, 2017

Two Coronal Holes on the Sun Viewed by SDO

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, captured this solar image on March 16, 2015, which clearly shows two dark...

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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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