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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: NuSTAR Orbits Earth Artist Concept
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May 22, 2012

NuSTAR Orbits Earth Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA NuSTAR mission orbiting Earth. NuSTAR will hunt for hidden black holes and other...

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NASA image: Integrating NuSTAR
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Jan 18, 2012

Integrating NuSTAR

Engineers in the final stages of assembling NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, at Orbital...

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NASA image: Black Holes Shine for NuSTAR
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Sep 5, 2013

Black Holes Shine for NuSTAR

NASA NuSTAR serendipitous discovery in this field lies to the left of a galaxy, called IC751, at which the telescope...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Poses for the Camera
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Jan 18, 2012

NuSTAR Poses for the Camera

NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, at Orbital Sciences Corporation in Dulles, Va., January 2012.

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NASA image: NuSTAR Hitches a Ride on the Stargazer
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Jun 4, 2012

NuSTAR Hitches a Ride on the Stargazer

This photo shows the Orbital Sciences Corporation Pegasus XL rocket with NASA NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Seeks Hidden Black Holes
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Jul 6, 2015

NuSTAR Seeks Hidden Black Holes

Top: An illustration of NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, in orbit. The unique school...

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NASA image: Uniting of NuSTAR Spacecraft and Rocket
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Feb 23, 2012

Uniting of NuSTAR Spacecraft and Rocket

Inside an environmental enclosure at Vandenberg Air Force Base processing facility in California, solar panels line...

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NASA image: Inside NuSTAR Nose Cone
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Mar 2, 2012

Inside NuSTAR Nose Cone

A spacecraft technician is performing closeout work inside the fairing that will be installed around NASA Nuclear...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of NuSTAR
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Feb 18, 2012

Artist Concept of NuSTAR

This is an artist concept of NASA NuSTAR spacecraft which has a 10-meter mast that deploys after launch to separate...

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NASA image: NuSTAR on Coral Island of Kwajalein
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Jun 8, 2012

NuSTAR on Coral Island of Kwajalein

The carrier plane, L-1011 Stargazer, that will give NASA NuSTAR and its rocket a lift to their airborne launch site...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Russian Doll-like Mirrors
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May 30, 2012

NuSTAR Russian Doll-like Mirrors

NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, has a complex set of mirrors, or optics, that will help it...

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NASA image: Wrapping NuSTAR in Its Rocket Nose Cone
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Mar 2, 2012

Wrapping NuSTAR in Its Rocket Nose Cone

An Orbital Sciences technician completes final checks of NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR,...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Stares at the Sun
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Jul 8, 2015

NuSTAR Stares at the Sun

Flaring, active regions of our sun are highlighted in this image combining observations from several telescopes....

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NASA image: Final Steps in Mating NuSTAR to its Rocket
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Feb 23, 2012

Final Steps in Mating NuSTAR to its Rocket

Inside an environmental enclosure at Vandenberg Air Force Base processing facility in California, technicians...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Captures the Beat of a Dead Star Animation
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Oct 8, 2014

NuSTAR Captures the Beat of a Dead Star Animation

The brightest pulsar detected to date is shown in this frame from an animation that flips back and forth between...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Inches Toward its Rocket
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Feb 23, 2012

NuSTAR Inches Toward its Rocket

At Vandenberg Air Force Base processing facility in California, the separation ring on the aft end of NASA Nuclear...

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NASA image: Bringing Black Holes Into Focus
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May 30, 2012

Bringing Black Holes Into Focus

NASA NuSTAR will be able to identify individual black holes making up the diffuse X-ray glow, also called the X-ray...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Briefing
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May 30, 2012

NuSTAR Briefing

Yunjin Kim, NuSTAR project manager at the Jet Propulsion Laborartory (JPL), talks about NASA's Spectroscopic...

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NASA image: NuSTAR View of Galaxy NGC 1068
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Dec 17, 2015

NuSTAR View of Galaxy NGC 1068

Galaxy NGC 1068 is shown in visible light and X-rays in this composite image. High-energy X-rays (magenta) captured...

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NASA image: High-Energy X-ray View of Hand of God
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Jan 9, 2014

High-Energy X-ray View of Hand of God

Nicknamed the Hand of God, this object is called a pulsar wind nebula, imaged by NASA NuSTAR. It powered by the...

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NASA image: Pointing X-ray Eyes at our Resident Supermassive Black Hole
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Oct 23, 2012

Pointing X-ray Eyes at our Resident Supermassive Black Hole

NASA NuSTAR has captured these first, focused views of the supermassive black hole at the heart of our Milky Way...

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NASA image: Sculptor Galaxy Shines with X-rays
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Jun 11, 2013

Sculptor Galaxy Shines with X-rays

The Sculptor galaxy is seen in a new light, in this composite image from NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array...

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NASA image: Radioactive Core of a Dead Star
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Feb 19, 2014

Radioactive Core of a Dead Star

NASA NuSTAR has, for the first time, imaged the radioactive guts of a supernova remnant, the leftover remains of a...

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NASA image: The Creation of Titanium in Stars
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Feb 19, 2014

The Creation of Titanium in Stars

This diagram illustrates why NASA NuSTAR can see radioactivity in the remains of exploded stars for the first time....

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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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