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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: SDO Lunar Transit, Prominence Eruption, and M-Class Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Lunar Transit, Prominence Eruption, and M-Class Flare

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of the moon crossing in front of its view of the sun on Jan....

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NASA image: Late Summer M5 Solar Flare - August, 24, 2014
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Aug 25, 2014

Late Summer M5 Solar Flare - August, 24, 2014

On Aug. 24, 2014, the sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 8:16 a.m. EDT. 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: Portrait of Joe Acaba -  2004 ASCAN class
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Jan 8, 2010

Portrait of Joe Acaba - 2004 ASCAN class

JSC2004-E-21455 (For Release 6 May 2004) --- Joseph M. (Joe) Acaba, one of three mission specialist - educator...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0670
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May 22, 2000

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The Atlas IIA rocket is close to its vertical position in the launch tower at Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0667
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May 22, 2000

KSC-00pp0667

At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Atlas IIA rocket is ready to be lifted to vertical in the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0670
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May 22, 2000

KSC00pp0670

The Atlas IIA rocket is close to its vertical position in the launch tower at Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0667
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May 22, 2000

KSC00pp0667

At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Atlas IIA rocket is ready to be lifted to vertical in the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0668
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May 22, 2000

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At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Atlas IIA rocket begins to be lifted to a vertical position...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0668
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May 22, 2000

KSC00pp0668

At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Atlas IIA rocket begins to be lifted to a vertical position...

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NASA image: Kelly on the flight deck
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Apr 7, 2001

Kelly on the flight deck

STS102-330-001 (8-21 March 2001) --- Astronaut James M. Kelly, STS-102 pilot, is photographed on the flight deck of...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0669
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May 22, 2000

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At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), the Atlas IIA rocket is halfway to a vertical position...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0669
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May 22, 2000

KSC00pp0669

At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), the Atlas IIA rocket is halfway to a vertical position...

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NASA image: SDO Lunar Transit, Prominence Eruption, and M-Class Flare
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Jan 30, 2014

SDO Lunar Transit, Prominence Eruption, and M-Class Flare

On Jan 30, 2014, beginning at 8:31 a.m EST, the moon moved between NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, and...

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NASA image: Shepherd and Ivins in Destiny Laboratory
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Feb 14, 2001

Shepherd and Ivins in Destiny Laboratory

ISS01-E-5368 (14 February 2001) --- Onboard the new Destiny laboratory, Expedition One commander William M. (Bill)...

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NASA image: Big Sunspot Group
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Aug 26, 2015

Big Sunspot Group

A large group of sunspots that rotated across the Sun over six days (Aug. 21-26, 2015) started out as a single...

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NASA image: SDO Sees Trio of Mid-Level Flares
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Sees Trio of Mid-Level Flares

The sun emitted three mid-level solar flares on July 22-23, 2016, the strongest peaking at 1:16 am EDT on July 23....

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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: INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-7
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Jun 25, 1983

INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-7

STS007-15-671 / S83-35767 (21 June 1983) --- Among the "firsts" on the mission is this unprecedented scene of a crew...

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NASA image: STS-7 crewmembers during meal preparation on middeck
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Jun 24, 1983

STS-7 crewmembers during meal preparation on middeck

STS007-08-396 (18-24 June 1983) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, STS-7 commander, used a 35mm camera to expose this...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3803
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Jun 10, 2010

KSC-2010-3803

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the Class of 2009 Astronaut...

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NASA image: HD Close up of March 6th X5.4 Flare
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Mar 7, 2012

HD Close up of March 6th X5.4 Flare

The sun erupted with one of the largest solar flares of this solar cycle on March 6, 2012 at 7PM ET. ?This flare was...

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NASA image: Astronaut Candiates - 1978 Shuttle Program
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Jan 25, 2010

Astronaut Candiates - 1978 Shuttle Program

S78-26481 (January 1978) --- This is a montage of the individual portraits of the 35-member 1978 class of astronaut...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Feb 8, 1998

Space Shuttle Projects

Five astronauts and two payload specialists take a break in training for the Neurolab mission to pause for a crew...

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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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