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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: A WISE Eye on the Whole Sky Aartist Concept
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Aug 29, 2012

A WISE Eye on the Whole Sky Aartist Concept

The entire sky as mapped by NASA WISE at infrared wavelengths is shown here, with an artist concept of the WISE...

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NASA image: WISE Last Light
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Feb 18, 2011

WISE Last Light

On the morning of February 1, 2011, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, took its last snapshot of the...

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NASA image: First Comet Seen by WISE
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Feb 11, 2010

First Comet Seen by WISE

The red smudge at the center of this image is the first comet discovered by NASA Wide-Field Infrared Survey...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Imager Optics
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Imager Optics

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, back-end imager optics. This picture shows the imager optics...

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NASA image: WISE Captures the Unicorn Rose
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Aug 25, 2010

WISE Captures the Unicorn Rose

Unicorns and roses are usually the stuff of fairy tales, but a new cosmic image taken by NASA WISE mission shows the...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft sits on Test Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft sits on Test Stand

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, spacecraft sits on the test stand after connection to the conical...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft Lowered onto Work Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft Lowered onto Work Stand

Workers check NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, spacecraft as it is lowered onto a work stand.

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NASA image: NASA WISE Cryostat
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Cryostat

Initial assembly of NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer cryostat. The cryostat is a 2-stage solid hydrogen...

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NASA image: WISE Finds a Galactic Metropolis
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Dec 6, 2012

WISE Finds a Galactic Metropolis

A galaxy cluster 7.7 billion light-years away has been discovered using infrared data from NASA Wide-field Infrared...

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NASA image: View of Flexure Springs on NASA WISE Spacecraft
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Oct 13, 2009

View of Flexure Springs on NASA WISE Spacecraft

A view of the flexure springs in the soft ride being mated to the payload attach fitting for NASA Wide-field...

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NASA image: What WISE Can and Cannot See
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Mar 7, 2014

What WISE Can and Cannot See

This chart shows what types of objects WISE can and cannot see at certain distances from our sun. Bodies with larger...

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NASA image: The Eagle Nebula Observed by WISE
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Nov 11, 2022

The Eagle Nebula Observed by WISE

The dusty face of the Eagle Nebula and its surroundings are revealed in this image based on data from NASA's Wide...

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NASA image: Comets WISE -- A Family Portrait
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Feb 1, 2011

Comets WISE -- A Family Portrait

During its one-year mission, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, mapped the entire sky in infrared light....

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NASA image: Freezing WISE Hydrogen
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Nov 12, 2009

Freezing WISE Hydrogen

A scaffolding structure built around NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer allows engineers to freeze its...

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NASA image: Prepping WISE to Pop its Lens Cap
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Dec 23, 2009

Prepping WISE to Pop its Lens Cap

This infrared image shows NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer WISE rocketing into the sky just before dawn on...

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NASA image: Mapping the Infrared Universe: The Entire WISE Sky
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Mar 14, 2012

Mapping the Infrared Universe: The Entire WISE Sky

This is a mosaic of the images covering the entire sky as observed by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer WISE,...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft Lowered Toward Test Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft Lowered Toward Test Stand

At Vandenberg Air Force Base Astrotech processing facility in California, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer,...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft Lifted from Work Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft Lifted from Work Stand

At Vandenberg Air Force Base Astrotech processing facility in California, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer,...

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NASA image: Mapping the Infrared Universe: The Entire WISE Sky -- Rectangular Format
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Mar 14, 2012

Mapping the Infrared Universe: The Entire WISE Sky -- Rectangular Format

This mosaic of images covering the entire sky was observed by NASA WISE telescope and is part of its All-Sky Data...

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NASA image: Mapping the Infrared Universe: Part 1
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Apr 14, 2011

Mapping the Infrared Universe: Part 1

This image is a map of the portion of the sky covered by the preliminary release of WISE data. WISE surveyed the...

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NASA image: Brown Dwarfs in our Backyard
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Mar 7, 2014

Brown Dwarfs in our Backyard

The third closest star system to the sun, called WISE J104915.57-531906, center of large image, which was taken by...

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NASA image: Two Brown Dwarfs in Our Backyard
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Mar 11, 2013

Two Brown Dwarfs in Our Backyard

WISE J104915.57-531906, center of the larger image, was taken by the NASA WISE. This is the closest star system...

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NASA image: Asteroid Euphrosyne as Seen by WISE
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Aug 3, 2015

Asteroid Euphrosyne as Seen by WISE

The asteroid Euphrosyne glides across a field of background stars in this time-lapse view from NASA's WISE...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00148
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Dec 11, 2009

KSC-09-S-00148

WISE Webcast - Go behind the scenes to see how the Delta II rocket and the WISE space telescope are prepared for...

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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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