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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 Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material

Solar material repeatedly bursts from the sun in this close-up captured on July 9-10, 2016, by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: SDO Sees Trio of Mid-Level Flares
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Jul 25, 2016

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....

GSFC
NASA image: Sun Glint from Solar Electric Generating Stations
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May 26, 2004

Sun Glint from Solar Electric Generating Stations

These images, from 8 April 2003 show that depending upon the position of the Sun, the solar power stations in...

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NASA image: Playing Along the Edge
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Aug 13, 2016

Playing Along the Edge

Strands and arches of plasma streamed above the edge of the Sun for over a day, pulled by powerful magnetic forces...

JPL
NASA image: A Star Close Encounter
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Oct 3, 2006

A Star Close Encounter

The potential planet-forming disk (or "protoplanetary disk") of a sun-like star is being violently ripped away by...

JPL
NASA image: Solar Collector Mirror for Brayton Power System
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Sep 23, 1966

Solar Collector Mirror for Brayton Power System

NASA’s Lewis Research Center conducted extensive research programs in the 1960s and 1970s to develop systems that...

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NASA image: Will the Sun Ever Burn Out | We Asked a NASA Expert
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May 13, 2025

Will the Sun Ever Burn Out | We Asked a NASA Expert

Will the Sun ever burn out? Not quite, but it will change dramatically. Like all stars, it’s going through a life...

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NASA image: It's Surprisingly Hard to Go to the Sun
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Aug 8, 2018

It's Surprisingly Hard to Go to the Sun

The Sun contains 99.8 percent of the mass in our solar system. Its gravitational pull is what keeps everything here,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1090
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Jul 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1090

Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility remove the storage collar from a radioisotope thermoelectric...

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NASA image: Gradient Sun
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Oct 18, 2012

Gradient Sun

Watching a particularly beautiful movie of the sun helps show how the lines between science and art can sometimes...

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NASA image: NASA’s SDO Watches Bursts of Solar Material
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s SDO Watches Bursts of Solar Material

Solar material repeatedly bursts from the sun in this close-up captured on July 9-10, 2016, by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshare Processing - Carruthers
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Jul 23, 2025

IMAP Rideshare Processing - Carruthers

Technicians inspect the solar array panel attached to NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory on Wednesday, July 23,...

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NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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May 9, 2016

Mercury Solar Transit

Boyertown Area High School astronomy teacher Peter Detterline prepares high powered binoculars with a solar filter...

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NASA image: Solar Mirror Fabrication in the Technical Services Building
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Feb 23, 1966

Solar Mirror Fabrication in the Technical Services Building

Daniel Bernatowicz, Chief of the Advanced Power Systems Branch at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...

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NASA image: iss070e037272
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Nov 1, 2023

iss070e037272

iss070e37272 (Nov. 1, 2023) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara is pictured in her...

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NASA image: iss070e015424
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Nov 1, 2023

iss070e015424

iss070e015424 (Nov. 1, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli is pictured...

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NASA image: iss070e037241
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Nov 1, 2023

iss070e037241

iss070e37241 (Nov. 1, 2023) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara is pictured during a...

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NASA image: iss070e015430
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Nov 1, 2023

iss070e015430

iss070e015430 (Nov. 1, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli is pictured...

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NASA image: Orion SAW Install
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Mar 3, 2025

Orion SAW Install

Technicians install four solar array wings on NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft inside the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Orion SAW Install
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Mar 3, 2025

Orion SAW Install

Technicians install four solar array wings on NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft inside the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Orion SAW Install
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Mar 3, 2025

Orion SAW Install

Technicians install four solar array wings on NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft inside the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: LM Imagery of Orion
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Feb 27, 2025

LM Imagery of Orion

Technicians install four solar array wings on NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft inside the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Orion SAW Install
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Mar 3, 2025

Orion SAW Install

Technicians install four solar array wings on NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft inside the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Orion SAW Install
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Mar 3, 2025

Orion SAW Install

Technicians install four solar array wings on NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft inside the Neil A. Armstrong...

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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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