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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: Water Around a Carbon Star
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Sep 1, 2010

Water Around a Carbon Star

This ESA Herschel image shows IRC+10216, also known as CW Leonis, a star rich in carbon where astronomers were...

JPL
NASA image: Another Death Star?
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Dec 3, 2012

Another Death Star?

Although Mimas holds the unofficial designation of Death Star moon, Tethys is seen here also vaguely resembling the...

JPL
NASA image: Anatomy of a Shooting Star
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Aug 15, 2007

Anatomy of a Shooting Star

A close-up view of a star racing through space faster than a speeding bullet can be seen in this image from NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Catches Stellar Exodus in Action
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May 14, 2015

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: Star Treatment
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Jul 27, 2010

Star Treatment

NASA New Horizons team calibrates the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager LORRI by taking pictures of the open star...

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NASA image: Hubble Observes One-of-a-Kind Star Nicknamed ‘Nasty’
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Observes One-of-a-Kind Star Nicknamed ‘Nasty’

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered surprising new clues about a hefty, rapidly aging...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees the Remains of a Star Gone Supernova
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees the Remains of a Star Gone Supernova

These delicate wisps of gas make up an object known as SNR B0519-69.0, or SNR 0519 for short. The thin, blood-red...

GSFC
NASA image: Astro Stars Camp features underwater robotics
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Jun 29, 2010

Astro Stars Camp features underwater robotics

Ian Tonglet, 13, (left) and Seth Malley, 13, both of Picayune, Miss., and both participants in the 2010 Astro Stars...

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NASA image: Astronomers puzzle over a peculiar age-defying massive star
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Dec 8, 2017

Astronomers puzzle over a peculiar age-defying massive star

An age-defying star designated as IRAS 19312+1950 exhibits features characteristic of a very young star and a very...

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NASA image: 2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - Susan M. Motil Presentation
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Nov 1, 2016

2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - Susan M. Motil Presentation

2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - Susan M. Motil Presentation

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NASA image: 2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - Amy B. Hiltabidel Presentation
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Nov 1, 2016

2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - Amy B. Hiltabidel Presentation

2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - Amy B. Hiltabidel Presentation

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NASA image: 2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - James D. Heidmann Presentation
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Nov 1, 2016

2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - James D. Heidmann Presentation

2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - James D. Heidmann Presentation

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NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

This supercomputer simulation shows one of the most violent events in the universe: a pair of neutron stars...

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NASA image: D-Star Panorama by Opportunity False Color
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Jan 3, 2008

D-Star Panorama by Opportunity False Color

D-Star Panorama by Opportunity False Color

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NASA image: The Colorful Demise of a Sun-like Star
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Feb 13, 2007

The Colorful Demise of a Sun-like Star

This image, taken by NASA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the colorful last hurrah of a star like our Sun. The star is...

JPL
NASA image: WISE Catches a Runaway Star in Flames
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Nov 24, 2010

WISE Catches a Runaway Star in Flames

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey captured this view of a runaway star racing away from its original home. Surrounded...

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NASA image: Massive Young Star and its Cradle
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Jul 14, 2010

Massive Young Star and its Cradle

This star-forming region, captured by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, is dominated by the bright, young star IRAS...

JPL
NASA image: Heartbeat Stars Artist Concept
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Oct 21, 2016

Heartbeat Stars Artist Concept

This artist's concept depicts "heartbeat stars," which have been detected by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope and...

JPL
NASA image: Spitzer Image of Star Factory W51
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Aug 25, 2020

Spitzer Image of Star Factory W51

The star-forming nebula W51 is one of the largest "star factories" in the Milky Way galaxy. Interstellar dust blocks...

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NASA image: Hubble Sweeps a Messy Star Factory
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sweeps a Messy Star Factory

This sprinkle of cosmic glitter is a blue compact dwarf galaxy known as Markarian 209. Galaxies of this type are...

GSFC
NASA image: Young Star HD 141569
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Jan 30, 2017

Young Star HD 141569

This image shows the dusty disk of planetary material surrounding the young star HD 141569, located 380 light-years...

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NASA image: Ice Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Ice Stars

Ice Stars - August 4th, 2002 Description: Like distant galaxies amid clouds of interstellar dust, chunks of sea ice...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Checks out a Home for Old Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Checks out a Home for Old Stars

This image, taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the...

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NASA image: Death Beckons Three Aging Stars
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Oct 28, 2013

Death Beckons Three Aging Stars

This trio of ghostly images from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the disembodied remains of dying stars called...

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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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