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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: Mapping Invisible Pools of Gas in Our Galaxy Illustration
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Jun 11, 2013

Mapping Invisible Pools of Gas in Our Galaxy Illustration

This illustration shows a newfound reservoir of stellar fuel discovered by the Herschel space observatory.

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NASA image: Andromeda Colorful Rings
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Jan 28, 2013

Andromeda Colorful Rings

The ring-like swirls of dust filling the Andromeda galaxy stand out colorfully in this new image from the Herschel...

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NASA image: Water Detection on Ceres
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Jan 22, 2014

Water Detection on Ceres

This graph shows variability in the intensity of the water absorption signal detected at Ceres by the Herschel space...

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NASA image: Awash with Infrared Light
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Oct 2, 2009

Awash with Infrared Light

Some of the coldest and darkest dust in space shines brightly in this infrared image from the Herschel Observatory,...

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NASA image: Artist Impression of Starburst Galaxy
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Apr 17, 2013

Artist Impression of Starburst Galaxy

This artist impression shows the tarburst galaxy HFLS3. The galaxy appears as little more than a faint, red smudge...

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NASA image: Betelgeuse Enigmatic Environment
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Jan 22, 2013

Betelgeuse Enigmatic Environment

The red supergiant star Betelgeuse center is surrounded by a clumpy envelope of material in its immediate vicinity...

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NASA image: Distribution of Water in Jupiter Stratosphere
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Apr 23, 2013

Distribution of Water in Jupiter Stratosphere

This map shows the distribution of water in the stratosphere of Jupiter as measured with the Herschel space...

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NASA image: Herschel View of Lockman Hole
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Feb 17, 2011

Herschel View of Lockman Hole

A region of the sky called the Lockman Hole, located in the constellation of Ursa Major, is one of the areas...

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NASA image: Herschel Three-Color View of Asteroid Apophis
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Jan 9, 2013

Herschel Three-Color View of Asteroid Apophis

ESA Herschel Space Observatory captured asteroid Apophis in its field of view during the approach to Earth on Jan. 5...

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NASA image: Centaurus A All Prettied Up in Infrared and X-Rays
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Apr 4, 2012

Centaurus A All Prettied Up in Infrared and X-Rays

Inner structural features seen in this image from ESA Herschel Space Observatory are helping scientists to...

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NASA image: Crab Nebula, as Seen by Herschel and Hubble
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Dec 12, 2013

Crab Nebula, as Seen by Herschel and Hubble

This image shows a composite view of the Crab nebula, an iconic supernova remnant in our Milky Way galaxy, as viewed...

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NASA image: A Star-Bursting Filament
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May 17, 2012

A Star-Bursting Filament

ESA Herschel Space Observatory has discovered a giant, galaxy-packed filament ablaze with billions of new stars. The...

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NASA image: Churning Out Stars
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Mar 29, 2013

Churning Out Stars

W3 is an enormous stellar nursery about 6,200 light-years away in the Perseus Arm, one of the Milky Way galaxy main...

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NASA image: Herschel Spots Comet Massacre Around Nearby Star
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Apr 12, 2012

Herschel Spots Comet Massacre Around Nearby Star

New data from the Herschel Space Observatory suggest comets are constantly smashing together around the star...

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NASA image: Dark Wombs of Stars
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Oct 2, 2009

Dark Wombs of Stars

This image from the Herschel Observatory, a European Space Agency mission, reveals some of the coldest and darkest...

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NASA image: Star-Studded Strings around Cocoon Nebula
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Apr 13, 2011

Star-Studded Strings around Cocoon Nebula

Dense filaments of gas in the IC5146 interstellar cloud can be seen clearly in this image taken in infrared light by...

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NASA image: Big Babies in the Rosette Nebula
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Apr 12, 2010

Big Babies in the Rosette Nebula

This image from ESA Herschel Space Observatory shows of a portion of the Rosette nebula, a stellar nursery about...

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NASA image: The Making of a Giant Galaxy
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May 22, 2013

The Making of a Giant Galaxy

ESA Herschel Space Observatory first spotted the colliding duo in images taken with longer-wavelength infrared light...

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NASA image: Dark Star-Making Factory
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Oct 2, 2009

Dark Star-Making Factory

In this infrared view from the Herschel Observatory, a European Space Agency mission, blue shows the warmest dust,...

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NASA image: Analyzing the Pieces of a Warped Galaxy
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Nov 4, 2010

Analyzing the Pieces of a Warped Galaxy

This image composite shows a warped and magnified view of a galaxy discovered by the Herschel Space Observatory, one...

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NASA image: Weighing Planetary Disks Artist Concept
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Jan 30, 2013

Weighing Planetary Disks Artist Concept

This artist illustration shows a planetary disk left that weighs the equivalent of 50 Jupiter-mass planets. It...

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NASA image: Infant Stars Peek Out from Dusty Cradles
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Mar 19, 2013

Infant Stars Peek Out from Dusty Cradles

Astronomers have discovered some of the youngest stars ever seen thanks to the Herschel space observatory; dense...

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NASA image: Andromeda is So Hot n Cold
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Jan 5, 2011

Andromeda is So Hot n Cold

This mosaic of the Andromeda spiral galaxy highlights explosive stars in its interior, and cooler, dusty stars...

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NASA image: Artist Concept: Active Black Hole Squashes Star Formation
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May 9, 2012

Artist Concept: Active Black Hole Squashes Star Formation

Herschel Space Observatory has shown that galaxies with the most powerful, active, supermassive black holes at their...

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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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