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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: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

Zoom in on the flare in ultraviolet (SDO/AIA), X-rays (Hinode) and gamma-rays (RHESSI) -- On March 29, 2014 the sun...

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NASA image: E-960
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Apr 27, 1953

E-960

In the center foreground of this 1953 hangar photo is the YF-84A (NACA 134/Air Force 45-59490) used for vortex...

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

On March 29, 2014 the sun released an X-class flare. It was observed by NASA's Interface Region Imaging...

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

A combination of many (but not all) of the datasets which observed this flare. -- On March 29, 2014 the sun released...

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

On March 29, 2014 the sun released an X-class flare. It was observed by NASA's Interface Region Imaging...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

The March 29, 2014, X-class flare appears as a bright light on the upper right in this image from SDO, showing light...

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

This close-up of the sunspot underneath the March 29, 2014, flare shows incredible detail. The image was captured by...

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

This combined image shows the March 29, 2014, X-class flare as seen through the eyes of different observatories. SDO...

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

Like almost all solar observatories, NASA's IRIS can provide images of different layers of the sun's atmosphere,...

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NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

IBIS can focus in on different wavelengths of light, and so reveal different layers at different heights in the...

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NASA image: ED08-0292-1
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Nov 7, 2008

ED08-0292-1

Dryden Flight Research Center - aircraft fleet on ramp

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Jan 23, 2026

HWHAP Ep408 Artemis II Recovery

Ep408_Artemis Recovery Director Nilufar Ramji Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

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Mar 13, 2026

HWHAP Ep415 Air Force Rescue and Recovery

HWHAP Air Force Rescue and Recovery Leah Cheshier Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Jun 27, 2025

HWAP Episode 391: Mars is Hard. Here’s Why.

Dane Turner: Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Feb 21, 2025

Ep373_Intuitive Machines Returns To The Moon

Ep373 Intuitive Machines Returns To The Moon Leah Cheshier (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the...

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Mar 20, 2026

HWHAP Ep416 Bringing The Mission To You

Ep416_Bringing The Mission To You Joseph Zakrzewski Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of...

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Nov 21, 2025

HWHAP Ep403 Positive Impacts

Dane Turner Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center. Episode...

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Sep 26, 2025

Ep402_On_A_Desert_Island_With_the_2025_Class_of_Astronaut_Candidates

Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center...

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Jul 18, 2025

HWHAP Ep393 Crew-11

Ep393_Crew-11 Kenna Pell Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA Johnson Space Center....

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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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