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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 Lopsided Lynx
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Dec 8, 2017

A Lopsided Lynx

This galaxy, known as NGC 2337, resides 25 million light-years away in the constellation of Lynx. NGC 2337 is an...

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NASA image: Europa Seen Up Close by Juno's SRU
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May 15, 2024

Europa Seen Up Close by Juno's SRU

This black-and-white image of Europa's surface was taken by the Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) aboard NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: Pillars of Creation Revealed in 3-D
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Dec 8, 2017

Pillars of Creation Revealed in 3-D

This video clip shows a visualisation of the three-dimensional structure of the Pillars of Creation within the star...

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NASA image: A New Angle on Two Spiral Galaxies for Hubble's 27th Birthday
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Dec 8, 2017

A New Angle on Two Spiral Galaxies for Hubble's 27th Birthday

In celebration of the 27th anniversary of the launch of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990, astronomers...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00307
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Aug 27, 2004

KSC-04-S-00307

A new era in stellar astronomy began five years ago when the Chandra X-ray Observatory first opened its sunshade to...

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NASA image: Hubble Uncovers Evidence of Farthest Planet Forming From its Star
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Uncovers Evidence of Farthest Planet Forming From its Star

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have found compelling evidence of a planet forming 7.5 billion miles...

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NASA image: Star birth with a chance of Winds?
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Dec 8, 2017

Star birth with a chance of Winds?

The lesser-known constellation of Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs), is home to a variety of deep-sky objects —...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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May 16, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-034290 (16 May 2011) --- Ar Rub al Khali Sand Sea, Arabian Peninsula is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Cat's Eye Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Cat's Eye Nebula

The Cat's Eye Nebula, one of the first planetary nebulae discovered, also has one of the most complex forms known to...

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NASA image: Stormy seas in Sagittarius
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Dec 8, 2017

Stormy seas in Sagittarius

Some of the most breathtaking views in the Universe are created by nebulae — hot, glowing clouds of gas. This new...

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NASA image: Festive Nebulas Light Up Milky Way Galaxy Satellite
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Dec 8, 2017

Festive Nebulas Light Up Milky Way Galaxy Satellite

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured two festive-looking nebulas, situated so as to appear as one. They reside in...

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NASA image: Engineers Install Near Infrared Camera into the Heart of Webb Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Engineers Install Near Infrared Camera into the Heart of Webb Telescope

nside the world's largest clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., engineers worked...

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NASA image: Hubble Feathers the Peacock
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Feathers the Peacock

This picture, taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2), shows a galaxy...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Galaxy Hiding in the Night Sky
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Galaxy Hiding in the Night Sky

This striking NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image captures the galaxy UGC 477, located just over 110 million...

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NASA image: NASA’s SPHEREx Prelaunch Media Reel
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Jan 30, 2025

NASA’s SPHEREx Prelaunch Media Reel

Animations and b-roll for media and public use. NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe,...

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NASA image: Hubble's Glittering Frisbee Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Glittering Frisbee Galaxy

This image from Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) shows a section of NGC 1448, a spiral galaxy located about 50...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Elegant Spiral Hiding a Hungry Monster
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Elegant Spiral Hiding a Hungry Monster

NGC 4639 is a beautiful example of a type of galaxy known as a barred spiral. It lies over 70 million light-years...

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NASA image: Firestorm Of Star Birth In The Active Galaxy Centaurus A
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Dec 8, 2017

Firestorm Of Star Birth In The Active Galaxy Centaurus A

NASA image release June 16, 2011 Resembling looming rain clouds on a stormy day, dark lanes of dust crisscross the...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Universe in 3-D
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Universe in 3-D

This image depicts a vast canyon of dust and gas in the Orion Nebula from a 3-D computer model based on observations...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Route to the Delta
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Sep 15, 2022

Perseverance's Route to the Delta

The route of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover – from its landing site on the floor of Jezero Crater to the ancient...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 12, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-013025 (12 Aug. 2008) --- The Tifernine Dune Field in Algeria is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Hubble Spies Spiral Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spies Spiral Galaxy

Spiral galaxy NGC 3274 is a relatively faint galaxy located over 20 million light-years away in the constellation of...

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NASA image: Hubble's View of the Polar Ring of Arp 230
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's View of the Polar Ring of Arp 230

This Picture of the Week shows Arp 230, also known as IC 51, observed by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Arp...

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NASA image: Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure
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Dec 8, 2017

Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure

Engineers Tom Huber (behind MIRI) and Mick Wilks (inside black ISIM Structure) check that MIRI is integrated...

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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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