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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: Portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from Skylab
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Feb 1, 1974

Portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from Skylab

SL4-139-3989 (February 1974) --- An oblique view of a portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from the Skylab space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp2989
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Discovery roars between the clouds into the blue Florida sky toward...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC 55
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Dec 10, 2003

Galaxy NGC 55

This image of the nearby edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 55 was taken by Galaxy Evolution Explorer on September 14, 2003,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0158
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Feb 7, 1999

KSC-99pc0158

Into a pristine blue sky, the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the Stardust spacecraft leaves clouds of exhaust...

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NASA image: Galaxy Centaurus A
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy Centaurus A

This image of the active galaxy Centaurus A was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer on June 7, 2003. The...

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NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
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May 20, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-150-010 (20 May 1996) --- Soon after leaving the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2196
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Apr 18, 2014

KSC-2014-2196

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Muddy water standing on the pad surface contributes to the formation of a dark exhaust cloud...

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NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
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May 20, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-150-022 (20 May 1996) --- After leaving the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan...

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NASA image: Juno Arrival at Jupiter Artist Concept
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Jul 7, 2015

Juno Arrival at Jupiter Artist Concept

This artist's rendering shows NASA's Juno spacecraft making one of its close passes over Jupiter. Launched in 2011,...

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NASA image: A Galactic Spectacle
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Aug 5, 2010

A Galactic Spectacle

NASA image release August 5, 2010 A beautiful new image of two colliding galaxies has been released by NASA's Great...

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NASA image: Doradus Nebula
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Dec 1, 1999

Doradus Nebula

A panoramic view of a vast, sculpted area of gas and dust where thousands of stars are being born has been captured...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 2004

Space Science

Released to commemorate the 14th anniversary of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is the image of a galaxy...

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NASA image: Cracks Forming in Frozen Martian Soil Simulant
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Sep 11, 2024

Cracks Forming in Frozen Martian Soil Simulant

This image shows an experiment conducted at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory re-creating the processes that form...

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NASA image: The Tarantula Nebula
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Jan 13, 2004

The Tarantula Nebula

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, formerly known as the Space Infrared Telescope Facility, has captured in stunning...

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NASA image: Spitzer Spots Bubbles and Bow Shocks
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Sep 30, 2019

Spitzer Spots Bubbles and Bow Shocks

This infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows a cloud of gas and dust full of bubbles, which are...

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NASA image: Enterprising Nebulae
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Sep 8, 2016

Enterprising Nebulae

Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the TV series "Star Trek," which first aired September 8th,1966, this...

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NASA image: Hubble Takes Flight with the Toucan and the Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Flight with the Toucan and the Cluster

It may be famous for hosting spectacular sights such as the Tucana Dwarf Galaxy and 47 Tucanae (heic1510), the...

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NASA image: Titan Lakes
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Sep 13, 2018

Titan Lakes

During NASA's Cassini mission's final distant encounter with Saturn's giant moon Titan, the spacecraft captured this...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees a Youthful Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Youthful Cluster

Shown here in a new image taken with the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space...

GSFC
NASA image: A Galactic Spectacle
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Dec 8, 2017

A Galactic Spectacle

NASA image release August 5, 2010 A beautiful new image of two colliding galaxies has been released by NASA's Great...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees a "Mess of Stars"
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a "Mess of Stars"

Bursts of pink and red, dark lanes of mottled cosmic dust, and a bright scattering of stars — this NASA/ESA Hubble...

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NASA image: Starburst Cluster Shows Celestial Fireworks
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Dec 8, 2017

Starburst Cluster Shows Celestial Fireworks

NASA image release June 6, 2010 Like a July 4 fireworks display a young, glittering collection of stars looks like...

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NASA image: Morphology of Our Galaxy Twin
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Jun 28, 2004

Morphology of Our Galaxy Twin

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has captured these infrared images of a nearby spiral galaxy that resembles our own...

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NASA image: ASTHROS Mission in Flight (Illustration)
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Jun 29, 2022

ASTHROS Mission in Flight (Illustration)

NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeter-wavelengths...

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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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