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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: AIA red 2 (00169)
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Dec 8, 2017

AIA red 2 (00169)

A detail view of a filament launch in the SDO AIA 304 band. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SVS/SDO To read more about this...

GSFC
NASA image: AIA red 2 (00116)
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Dec 8, 2017

AIA red 2 (00116)

A detail view of a filament launch in the SDO AIA 304 band. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SVS/SDO To read more about this...

GSFC
NASA image: AIA red 2 (00136)
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Dec 8, 2017

AIA red 2 (00136)

A detail view of a filament launch in the SDO AIA 304 band. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SVS/SDO To read more about this...

GSFC
NASA image: AIA red 2 (00194)
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Dec 8, 2017

AIA red 2 (00194)

A detail view of a filament launch in the SDO AIA 304 band. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SVS/SDO To read more about this...

GSFC
NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

Eric Fanning, AIA President and CEO speaks before a showing of the Project Mars Competition's short films winners...

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NASA image: SDO: Year One
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Apr 21, 2011

SDO: Year One

April 21, 2011 marks the one-year anniversary of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) First Light press conference,...

GSFC
NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

From left to right, Eric Fanning, AIA President and CEO; Christyl Johnson, deputy director for technology and...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

From left to right, Christyl Johnson, deputy director for technology and research investments, NASA Goddard Space...

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NASA image: Three-Telescope View of the Sun
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Feb 9, 2023

Three-Telescope View of the Sun

This composite image of the Sun includes high-energy X-ray data from NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

From left to right, Dr. Stephen Petranek, MARS scientific advisor and co-executive producer; Gareth Edwards, film...

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NASA image: Wavelength Comparison
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Oct 27, 2016

Wavelength Comparison

The difference in features that are visible in different wavelengths of extreme ultraviolet light can be stunning as...

JPL
NASA image: An Almost Spotless Record
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Jul 31, 2018

An Almost Spotless Record

Over a three-week period (July 3-24, 2018), the Sun produced just one small, short-lived sunspot -- but it tells a...

JPL
NASA image: Festoons of Loops
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Jul 17, 2018

Festoons of Loops

This profile perspective of an active region revealed above it (June 24-25, 2018). Charged particles spinning along...

JPL
NASA image: Spotless Days
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Feb 7, 2018

Spotless Days

The sun has had no sunspots for almost two weeks (as of Feb. 1, 2018) and just has a single, tiny one that appeared...

JPL
NASA image: Detailed Loops Above an Active Region
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Jul 24, 2018

Detailed Loops Above an Active Region

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) zoomed in to watch close-up the dynamics of this single active region on the...

JPL
NASA image: From Hot to Hottest
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Oct 31, 2017

From Hot to Hottest

This sequence of images shows the sun from its surface to its upper atmosphere all taken at about the same time...

JPL
NASA image: Rambunctious Active Region
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Jul 5, 2018

Rambunctious Active Region

A new active region appeared on June 19th, quickly growing in size over two days (June 20-22, 2018). Active regions...

JPL
NASA image: Evolving Prominence
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Jun 26, 2018

Evolving Prominence

A small prominence hovered above the sun's surface over a two-day period (June 12-14, 2018) before breaking off into...

JPL
NASA image: Full disk view of the sun June 21, 2010
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Dec 8, 2017

Full disk view of the sun June 21, 2010

Full disk view of the sun from SDO, telescope AIA 335 on June 2, 2010. To learn more about SDO go to:...

GSFC
NASA image: Apollo 1 Monument Dedication
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Jun 2, 2022

Apollo 1 Monument Dedication

Eric Fanning, AIA President and CEO, left, Lance Bush, President and CEO of the Challenge Center, center, NASA...

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NASA image: Apollo 1 Monument Dedication
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Jun 2, 2022

Apollo 1 Monument Dedication

Eric Fanning, AIA President and CEO, left, Lance Bush, President and CEO of the Challenge Center, center, NASA...

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NASA image: Apollo 1 Monument Dedication
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Jun 2, 2022

Apollo 1 Monument Dedication

Eric Fanning, AIA President and CEO, delivers remarks at a reception following the dedication of the Apollo 1...

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NASA image: Making Detail Visible
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Dec 8, 2017

Making Detail Visible

Filtering The Sun: Scientists process AIA images to focus in on areas of interest. This three-color image is a...

GSFC
NASA image: Tangled Up in Blue
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May 1, 2018

Tangled Up in Blue

The lone active region visible on the sun put on a fine display with its tangled magnetic field lines swaying and...

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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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