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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.

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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: Eject! Eject! Eject!
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Jan 30, 2013

Eject! Eject! Eject!

Eject! Eject! Eject!

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NASA image: Ejection Seat Install
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Feb 7, 2022

Ejection Seat Install

NASA Life Support Technician Mathew Sechler provides support as the X-59’s ejection seat is installed into the...

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NASA image: Ejected Shroud on the Martian Surface
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Jan 9, 1997

Ejected Shroud on the Martian Surface

Ejected Shroud on the Martian Surface

JPL
NASA image: GEMINI EJECTION - OFF-THE-PAD/HIGH-ALTITUDE - ARTIST CONCEPT - MSC
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Jan 1, 1964

GEMINI EJECTION - OFF-THE-PAD/HIGH-ALTITUDE - ARTIST CONCEPT - MSC

S64-02586 (1964) --- Gemini artist concept illustrating the sequence of events that take place if emergency ejection...

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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,...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut candidate Eileen Collins during parachute ejection briefing
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Aug 14, 1990

Astronaut candidate Eileen Collins during parachute ejection briefing

S90-45845 (29-31 July 1990) --- Eileen M. Collins, a USAF major and a candidate for a pilot astronaut's position...

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NASA image: Asteroid Bennu's Particle Ejection Events
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Sep 9, 2020

Asteroid Bennu's Particle Ejection Events

Using data collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, this animation shows the trajectories of rocky particles after...

JPL
NASA image: M2-F1 ejection seat test at South Edwards
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Mar 15, 1963

M2-F1 ejection seat test at South Edwards

The M2-F1 was fitted with an ejection seat before the airtow flights began. The project selected the seat used in...

AFRC
NASA image: Hubble Sees Material Ejected From Comet Hale-Bopp
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Aug 3, 1998

Hubble Sees Material Ejected From Comet Hale-Bopp

Hubble Sees Material Ejected From Comet Hale-Bopp

JPL
NASA image: Bell X-1A ejection seat test setup
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May 12, 1955

Bell X-1A ejection seat test setup

Bell X-1A ejection seat test setup

AFRC
NASA image: ASCAN Susan J. Helms participates in ejection seat training at Vance AFB
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Aug 14, 1990

ASCAN Susan J. Helms participates in ejection seat training at Vance AFB

S90-45852 (29-31 July 1990) --- Susan J. Helms, one of 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and...

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NASA image: Small Flare and a Coronal Mass Ejection
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Jan 31, 2018

Small Flare and a Coronal Mass Ejection

The sun shot out a small coronal mass ejection that was also associated with a small flare (Jan. 22, 2018). The...

JPL
NASA image: CME Blow Out
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Jun 25, 2015

CME Blow Out

A substantial coronal mass ejection, or CME, blew out from side of the Sun, giving us a great view of the event in...

GSFC
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...

JPL
NASA image: Pilot Fullerton in ejection escape suit (EES) on aft flight deck
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton in ejection escape suit (EES) on aft flight deck

STS003-31-290 (30 March 1982) --- Astronaut Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, wearing communications kit assembly...

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NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPT - SUBSATELLITE EJECTION (APOLLO XV) - MSC
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Jul 8, 1971

ARTIST CONCEPT - SUBSATELLITE EJECTION (APOLLO XV) - MSC

S71-39481 (July 1971) --- An artist's concept showing TRW's small lunar subsatellite being ejected into lunar orbit...

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NASA image: Firework Flare
Video
Jul 9, 2014

Firework Flare

This movie from NASA’s SDO shows a solar flare — the bright light on the left side of the sun — on July 8, 2014. An...

GSFC
NASA image: Brief Outburst
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Mar 11, 2015

Brief Outburst

The Sun blew out a coronal mass ejection along with part of a solar filament over a three-hour period (Feb. 24,...

GSFC
NASA image: Major Solar Flare
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Sep 11, 2017

Major Solar Flare

A large sunspot was the source of a powerful solar flare (an X 9.3) and a coronal mass ejection (Sept. 6, 2017). The...

JPL
NASA image: Bennu Particles
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Dec 5, 2019

Bennu Particles

This animation illustrates the modeled trajectories of particles that were ejected from Bennu's surface on Jan. 19,...

JPL
NASA image: Space Weather Vocabulary
Video
Feb 26, 2013

Space Weather Vocabulary

We are all familiar with weather on Earth, but how much do you know about weather in space? Suitable for all ages,...

GSFC
NASA image: A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer
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Dec 9, 2024

A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer

iss072e352225 (Dec. 9, 2024) --- A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer...

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NASA image: A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer
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Dec 9, 2024

A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer

iss072e352235 (Dec. 9, 2024) --- A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer...

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NASA image: A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer
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Dec 9, 2024

A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer

iss072e351959 (Dec. 9, 2024) --- A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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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.
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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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