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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: The Dynamic Solar Magnetic Field - Narrated
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Jan 29, 2016

The Dynamic Solar Magnetic Field - Narrated

In this video NASA solar physicist Holly Gilbert narrates a visualization of the slow changes in the sun's magnetic...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Explosive Magnetic Reconnection
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May 9, 2018

NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Explosive Magnetic Reconnection

Though close to home, the space immediately around Earth is full of hidden secrets and invisible processes. In a new...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space
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May 9, 2018

NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space

Though close to home, the space immediately around Earth is full of hidden secrets and invisible processes. In a new...

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NASA image: Picturing the Sun’s Magnetic Field
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Dec 8, 2017

Picturing the Sun’s Magnetic Field

This illustration lays a depiction of the sun's magnetic fields over an image captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Math and Magnets
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Apr 7, 2017

Math and Magnets

Physicist Stan Starr works with a magnetic sphere in a laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NASA image: Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields
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Dec 12, 2016

Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields

Earth’s magnetic field is built up from many contributing sources ranging from the planet’s core to the...

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NASA image: Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields
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Dec 12, 2016

Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields

As Earth warms, much of the extra heat is stored in the planet’s ocean – but monitoring the magnitude of that heat...

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NASA image: Math and Magnets
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Apr 7, 2017

Math and Magnets

Physicists Stan Starr, left, and Bob Youngquist of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida work through part of an...

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NASA image: Math and Magnets
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Apr 7, 2017

Math and Magnets

Physicists Bob Youngquist, left, and Stan Starr work with hollow and solid metal spheres in a laboratory at NASA's...

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NASA image: Magnetic Connections
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnetic Connections

A series of linked loops across the face of the Sun highlighted the dynamic magnetic connections generated by...

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NASA image: Exploring Jupiter's Magnetic Field
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Jun 29, 2016

Exploring Jupiter's Magnetic Field

Magnetic fields are all around us, unseen forces that can shape their environments in profound ways. Earth's...

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NASA image: Magnetic Field Arches
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Sep 28, 2016

Magnetic Field Arches

When an active region rotated into a profile view, SDO was able to capture the magnificent loops arching above an...

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NASA image: Mercury Magnetic Field
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Jan 30, 2008

Mercury Magnetic Field

Mercury Magnetic Field

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NASA image: Mercury Magnetic Field Lines
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Jun 16, 2011

Mercury Magnetic Field Lines

Mercury Magnetic Field Lines

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NASA image: Magnetic Sources in the Crust of Mars
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Oct 13, 1997

Magnetic Sources in the Crust of Mars

Magnetic Sources in the Crust of Mars

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NASA image: Magnetic Anomalies on Mars
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Nov 10, 1997

Magnetic Anomalies on Mars

Magnetic Anomalies on Mars

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NASA image: Martian Magnets Under the Microscope
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Apr 9, 2004

Martian Magnets Under the Microscope

Martian Magnets Under the Microscope

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NASA image: Rover Magnets All Around
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Mar 6, 2004

Rover Magnets All Around

Rover Magnets All Around

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NASA image: Microscopic Materials on a Magnet
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Jun 27, 2008

Microscopic Materials on a Magnet

Microscopic Materials on a Magnet

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NASA image: Entering the Magnetic Bubble
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Jul 1, 2004

Entering the Magnetic Bubble

Entering the Magnetic Bubble

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NASA image: NASA missions studies magnetic space explosions
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA missions studies magnetic space explosions

Every day, invisible magnetic explosions are happening around Earth, on the surface of the sun and across the...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Exploring Turbulent Space Around Earth
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May 9, 2018

NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Exploring Turbulent Space Around Earth

Though close to home, the space immediately around Earth is full of hidden secrets and invisible processes. In a new...

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NASA image: Mars Magnet Hits the Bull-Eye
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Mar 4, 2004

Mars Magnet Hits the Bull-Eye

Mars Magnet Hits the Bull-Eye

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NASA image: Orientation and Magnitude of Mars Magnetic Field
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Oct 13, 1997

Orientation and Magnitude of Mars Magnetic Field

Orientation and Magnitude of Mars Magnetic Field

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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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