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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: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It has...

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NASA image: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It has...

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NASA image: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It has...

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NASA image: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on July 18,...

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NASA image: Jumping Rope at Day of Play
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Oct 5, 2005

Jumping Rope at Day of Play

Sarah Dastugue, 11, leaps in the air as Libby Knox, 9, swings a jump rope. The children were participants in...

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NASA image: ARED Pulley and Rope
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Sep 9, 2010

ARED Pulley and Rope

ISS024-E-014009 (9 Sept. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Expedition 24 flight engineer, works with...

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NASA image: McArthur replaces wire rope on the TVIS Clamp Rope Assembly on Expedition 12
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Feb 14, 2006

McArthur replaces wire rope on the TVIS Clamp Rope Assembly on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-18278 (14 Feb. 2006) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur, Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: Stennis firefighters
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May 11, 2012

Stennis firefighters

Stennis Space Center firefighter Rodney Boone rappels a tower structure during an onsite training exercise May 11,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid
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Jun 6, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

Workers control support ropes from the space shuttle Enterprise in preparation to lift it off of a barge and onto...

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NASA image: Stennis firefighters
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May 11, 2012

Stennis firefighters

Stennis Space Center firefighter Rodney Boone rappels a tower structure during an onsite training exercise May 11,...

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NASA image: The Tethered Axel Autonomously Descends a Rocky Slope
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Oct 13, 2020

The Tethered Axel Autonomously Descends a Rocky Slope

In this photograph, a tethered Axel robot — part of the four-wheeled DuAxel rover — navigates a steep slope during a...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1997

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This is a photograph of giant twisters and star wisps in the Lagoon Nebula. This superb Hubble Space Telescope (HST)...

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NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

A member of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team works his way along a rope above water during one of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3719
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Jun 19, 2014

KSC-2014-3719

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the center's Protective Services branch of NASA's...

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NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

The family of one of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team members watches the 37th Annual SWAT...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 17, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Recovery team members use ropes to hold a test version of Orion steady inside the USS Anchorage's well deck as it is...

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NASA image: jsc2021e016670
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Apr 29, 2021

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Nate Ball of Atlas Devices prepares to test an APA-5 powered rope ascender with the Exploration Conop (EXCON) Suit,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2063
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Oct 2, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, technicians on the ground hold guide...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Mission support teams are seen toeing in rope line on USS Somerset as they practice with the Crew Module Test...

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NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

A member of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team works his way along a rope above water during one of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3723
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Jun 19, 2014

KSC-2014-3723

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The rope is cut from a Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

A member of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team switches position as he works his way along a rope...

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NASA image: Phillips during TVIS IFM
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May 16, 2005

Phillips during TVIS IFM

ISS011-E-06174 (16 May 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA science officer and flight engineer,...

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NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team work their way along a rope above water during one of...

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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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