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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 young elliptical
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Nov 16, 2015

A young elliptical

At the centre of this amazing image is the elliptical galaxy NGC 3610. Surrounding the galaxy are a wealth of other...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Views a Young Elliptical Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Views a Young Elliptical Galaxy

At the center of this amazing Hubble image is the elliptical galaxy NGC 3610. Surrounding the galaxy are a wealth of...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Peers Through the Elliptical Haze
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Peers Through the Elliptical Haze

Like a lighthouse in the fog, the luminous core of NGC 2768 slowly fades outwards to a dull white haze in this image...

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NASA image: Through the elliptical haze
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Nov 30, 2015

Through the elliptical haze

Like a lighthouse in the fog the luminous core of NGC 2768 slowly fades outwards to a dull white haze in this image...

GSFC
NASA image: Color Map of Ceres Elliptical Projection
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Mar 22, 2016

Color Map of Ceres Elliptical Projection

This global map elliptical map from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the surface of Ceres in enhanced color, encompassing...

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NASA image: A Barred Spiral  Galaxy, and the Small Elliptical Companion Galaxy NGC 1097A
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May 5, 2005

A Barred Spiral Galaxy, and the Small Elliptical Companion Galaxy NGC 1097A

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the interacting pair NGC 1097, a barred spiral...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper's Elliptical Orbit
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Sep 9, 2024

Europa Clipper's Elliptical Orbit

NASA's Europa Clipper is tasked with up-close study of Jupiter's enigmatic moon Europa, which orbits the gas giant...

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NASA image: Dwarfs in Coma Cluster
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May 29, 2007

Dwarfs in Coma Cluster

Two large elliptical galaxies, NGC 4889 and NGC 4874 are shown in this image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope.

JPL
NASA image: A Cauldron of Star Birth in the Center of a Young Galaxy Artist Concept
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Aug 27, 2014

A Cauldron of Star Birth in the Center of a Young Galaxy Artist Concept

Artist impression of a firestorm of star birth deep inside core of young, growing elliptical galaxy.

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NASA image: Juno Mission to Jupiter 2010 Artist Concept
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Jan 3, 2011

Juno Mission to Jupiter 2010 Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the Juno spacecraft which will launch from Earth in 2011 and will arrive at Jupiter in...

JPL
NASA image: Shadows on Saturn
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Oct 25, 2010

Shadows on Saturn

Saturn moon Mimas casts a elliptical shadow on the planet south of the larger, wider shadows cast by the planet...

JPL
NASA image: Big Black Holes Mean Bad News for Stars diagram
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Aug 23, 2006

Big Black Holes Mean Bad News for Stars diagram

This diagram illustrates research from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer showing that black holes once they reach a...

JPL
NASA image: Lone Blazar
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Apr 12, 2012

Lone Blazar

This image from NASA WISE spacecraft shows a blazar, a voracious supermassive black hole inside a galaxy with a jet...

JPL
NASA image: The Action-Packed Centaurus A
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Apr 4, 2012

The Action-Packed Centaurus A

This parallelogram shaped region of dust observed by ESA Herschel Space telescope can be best described using galaxy...

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NASA image: Sombrero Galaxy Not So Flat After All
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Apr 24, 2012

Sombrero Galaxy Not So Flat After All

New observations from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope reveal the Sombrero galaxy is not simply a regular flat disk...

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NASA image: NGC 454
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Apr 24, 2008

NGC 454

NGC 454 is galaxy pair comprising a large red elliptical galaxy and an irregular gas-rich blue galaxy. This image is...

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NASA image: AM 1316-241
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Apr 24, 2008

AM 1316-241

AM 1316-241 is made up of two interacting galaxies—a spiral galaxy on the left of the frame in front of an...

JPL
NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Lucaria Tholus
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Dec 10, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Lucaria Tholus

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Lucaria Tholus on asteroid Vesta, after which Lucaria quadrangle is...

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NASA image: Portrait of a Galaxy Life
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Nov 14, 2007

Portrait of a Galaxy Life

Evidence from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer supports the long-held notion that many galaxies begin life as smaller...

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NASA image: An Unwelcome Place for New Stars artist concept
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Aug 23, 2006

An Unwelcome Place for New Stars artist concept

This artist concept depicts a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy. NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer...

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NASA image: Cosmic Jets Coming at You Artist Concept
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Apr 12, 2012

Cosmic Jets Coming at You Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a feeding, or active, supermassive black hole with a jet streaming outward at nearly the...

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NASA image: Well-Preserved Impact Ejecta and Impact Melt-Rich Deposits in Terra Sabaea
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Jan 12, 2017

Well-Preserved Impact Ejecta and Impact Melt-Rich Deposits in Terra Sabaea

This image of a well-preserved unnamed elliptical crater in Terra Sabaea, is illustrative of the complexity of...

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NASA image: A galactic mega-merger
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Jan 11, 2016

A galactic mega-merger

The subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is known as NGC 3597. It is the product of a collision...

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NASA image: Squeezing and Stretching Titan Author Concept
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Jun 28, 2012

Squeezing and Stretching Titan Author Concept

This artist concept shows tides on Titan raised by Saturn gravity, as detected by NASA Cassini spacecraft. Saturn...

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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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