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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: Stellar Horizon
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Jun 18, 2008

Stellar Horizon

Stellar Horizon

JPL
NASA image: Stellar Data on Plume
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Mar 26, 2008

Stellar Data on Plume

Stellar Data on Plume

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0232-76
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Aug 6, 1996

ARC-1969-AC96-0232-76

1996 'STELLAR' program commencement with special guest Mrs. Gayle Wilson (CA governor's wife) as she tours the...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0232-67
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Aug 6, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0232-67

1996 'STELLAR' program commencement with special guest Mrs. Gayle Wilson (CA governor's wife) as she tours the...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0232-62
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Aug 6, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0232-62

1996 'STELLAR' program commencement with special guest Zoe Lofgren (U.S. Congresswoman, CA) as she tours the STELLAR...

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0232-15
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Aug 6, 1996

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1996 'STELLAR' teacher in CELSS lab

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0232-12
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Aug 6, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0232-12

1996 'STELLAR' teacher in Space Suit Lab

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0232-9
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Aug 6, 1996

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1996 'STELLAR' teacher in Space Suit lab

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0232-106
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Aug 6, 1996

ARC-1969-AC96-0232-106

1996 'STELLAR' program commencement with special guest speaker Mrs. Gayle Wilson (CA governor's wife)

ARC
NASA image: Stellar Interlopers Caught Speeding Through Space
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Jan 7, 2009

Stellar Interlopers Caught Speeding Through Space

Stellar Interlopers Caught Speeding Through Space

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0232-107
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Aug 6, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0232-107

1996 'STELLAR' program commencement with special guest speaker Zoe Lofgren (U. S. Congresswoman 16th district San...

ARC
NASA image: Stellar shrapnel
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Dec 8, 2017

Stellar shrapnel

Several thousand years ago, a star some 160,000 light-years away from us exploded, scattering stellar shrapnel...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0232-110
Image
Aug 6, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0232-110

1996 'STELLAR' and MCP program commencements with special guests Mrs. Gayle Wilson, CA Governor Pete Wilson's wife...

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0232-43
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Aug 6, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0232-43

1996 'STELLAR' program commencement with special guest Astronaut Buzz Aldrin drops by to tour and chat. Aldrin was...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0232-52
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Aug 6, 1996

ARC-1969-AC96-0232-52

1996 'STELLAR' program commencement activities. Special guest Astronaut Buzz Aldrin drops by to tour and chat....

ARC
NASA image: Young Stellar Grouping in Cygnus X
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Dec 8, 2017

Young Stellar Grouping in Cygnus X

Cygnus X hosts many young stellar groupings. The combined outflows and ultraviolet radiation from the region's...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0232-71
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Aug 6, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0232-71

1996 'STELLAR' and MCP summer programs commencement. Apollo Astronaut Buzz Aldren drops by after attending his book...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Sep 8, 1997

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of the Trifid Nebula reveals a stellar nursery being torn apart by a...

MSFC
NASA image: Hubble Chases a Small Stellar Galaxy in the Hunting Dog
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Chases a Small Stellar Galaxy in the Hunting Dog

On a clear evening in April of 1789, the renowned astronomer William Herschel continued his unrelenting survey of...

GSFC
NASA image: A stellar fingerprint
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Feb 29, 2016

A stellar fingerprint

Showcased at the centre of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is an emission-line star known as IRAS...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Catches Stellar Exodus in Action
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Catches Stellar Exodus in Action

Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have captured for the first time snapshots of fledging white dwarf...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble and a Stellar Fingerprint
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble and a Stellar Fingerprint

Showcased at the center of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is an emission-line star known as IRAS...

GSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's Ultraviolet (UV) Stellar Astronomy experiment, a scientific airlock-based...

MSFC
NASA image: Hubble Scopes Out a Galaxy of Stellar Birth
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Scopes Out a Galaxy of Stellar Birth

This image displays a galaxy known as ESO 486-21 (with several other background galaxies and foreground stars...

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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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