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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: Orion Stops at the VAB on the Way to Launch Pad 37
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Nov 11, 2014

Orion Stops at the VAB on the Way to Launch Pad 37

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's Orion spacecraft passes the spaceport's iconic Vehicle...

KSC
NASA image: Extended Source/Galaxy All Sky 2
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Mar 27, 2003

Extended Source/Galaxy All Sky 2

This panoramic view encompasses the entire sky and reveals the distribution of galaxies beyond the Milky Way galaxy,...

JPL
NASA image: The Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Is on the Move on This Week @NASA – October 22, 2021
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Oct 22, 2021

The Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Is on the Move on This Week @NASA – October 22, 2021

The Orion spacecraft for Artemis I is on the move, critical hardware for Artemis II is delivered, and a new...

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NASA image: ACD16-0097-002
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Jun 16, 2016

ACD16-0097-002

The Special Olympics torch make it's way through the NASA Ames Research Park on it's way to a hand-off in Mountain...

ARC
NASA image: ACD16-0097-003
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Jun 16, 2016

ACD16-0097-003

The Special Olympics Torch makes it’s way through NASA Ames Research Park on it’s way to a hand-off in Mountain...

ARC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee wipes down some of the hoses of the ground support equipment in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) where Space Shuttle Atlantis is being processed for flight.  Preparations are under way for the next launch of Atlantis on mission STS-114, a utilization and logistics flight to the International Space Station.
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Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee wipes down some of the hoses of the ground support equipment in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) where Space Shuttle Atlantis is being processed for flight. Preparations are under way for the next launch of Atlantis on mission STS-114, a utilization and logistics flight to the International Space Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee wipes down some of the hoses of the ground support equipment in the...

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NASA image: A Super Special Galaxy
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Mar 24, 2011

A Super Special Galaxy

There something special going on in the nearby Circinus galaxy, as revealed by this image from NASA WISE telescope....

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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: Assembly Line of Stars
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May 6, 2010

Assembly Line of Stars

This image from NASA Herschel, in the constellation of Vulpecula, shows an entire assembly line of newborn stars....

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NASA image: Churning Out Stars
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Mar 29, 2013

Churning Out Stars

W3 is an enormous stellar nursery about 6,200 light-years away in the Perseus Arm, one of the Milky Way galaxy main...

JPL
NASA image: Different Looks for Titan Lakes
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Jan 8, 2013

Different Looks for Titan Lakes

Lakes on Saturn moon Titan reflect radio waves in varying ways in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft. If a lake...

JPL
NASA image: Terra Sirenum - False Color
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Mar 14, 2016

Terra Sirenum - False Color

The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a...

JPL
NASA image: Dusty Death of a Massive Star
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Jun 6, 2006

Dusty Death of a Massive Star

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the supernova remnant 1E0102.2-7219 sits next to the nebula N76 in a bright,...

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NASA image: WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty
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Apr 1, 2011

WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty

A rich collection of colorful astronomical objects is revealed in this picturesque image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud...

JPL
NASA image: A New View of the Tarantula Nebula
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Apr 17, 2012

A New View of the Tarantula Nebula

This composite of 30 Doradus, the Tarantula Nebula, contains data from Chandra blue, Hubble green, and Spitzer red....

JPL
NASA image: Galaxy NGC 1850
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Dec 3, 1999

Galaxy NGC 1850

By spying on a neighboring galaxy, NASA Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of a young, globular-like star...

JPL
NASA image: Nili Fossae - False Color
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Apr 27, 2016

Nili Fossae - False Color

The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a...

JPL
NASA image: Planck View of the Whole Sky
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Jul 6, 2010

Planck View of the Whole Sky

This image of the microwave sky was synthesized using data spanning the range of light frequencies detected by ESA...

JPL
NASA image: Voyager the Explorer
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Jul 3, 2013

Voyager the Explorer

This artist concept shows NASA Voyager spacecraft against a field of stars in the darkness of space as they travel...

JPL
NASA image: Criss-Crossed Rings
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Apr 25, 2016

Criss-Crossed Rings

At first glance, Saturn rings appear to be intersecting themselves in an impossible way. In actuality, this view...

JPL
NASA image: ICPS III Shipment from United Launch Alliance to Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 31, 2023

ICPS III Shipment from United Launch Alliance to Kennedy Space Center

The Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage for the Artemis III Space Launch System rocket gets shipped out from the...

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NASA image: Andromeda in High-Energy X-rays
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Jan 5, 2016

Andromeda in High-Energy X-rays

These images from NASA GALEX and NuSTAR is of Andromeda, a spiral galaxy like our Milky Way but larger in size. It...

JPL
NASA image: High-Resolution Mars Camera Test Image of Moon
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Sep 10, 2005

High-Resolution Mars Camera Test Image of Moon

This crescent view of Earth Moon in infrared, blue-green, and red wavelengths comes from a camera test by NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Fantastic Four Galaxies with Planet Artist Concept
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Aug 6, 2007

Fantastic Four Galaxies with Planet Artist Concept

This artist concept shows what the night sky might look like from a hypothetical planet around a star tossed out of...

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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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