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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: Omega Centauri
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Aug 16, 2010

Omega Centauri

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer has captured a favorite observing target of amateur astronomers, Omega...

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NASA image: Freezing Hydrogen
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Nov 17, 2009

Freezing Hydrogen

An engineer loads hydrogen gas into the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer in a clean room at the Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Cosmic Rosebud
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Mar 16, 2010

Cosmic Rosebud

A new infrared image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows a cosmic rosebud blossoming with new stars.

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NASA image: NGC 7380
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Mar 13, 2010

NGC 7380

This picture of the open star cluster NGC 7380 is a mosaic of images from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer...

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NASA image: In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw
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Sep 21, 2010

In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw

Gripped in the claw of the constellation Scorpius sits the reflection nebula DG 129, a cloud of gas and dust that...

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NASA image: Seagull Nebula -- Running with the Big Dog
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May 20, 2010

Seagull Nebula -- Running with the Big Dog

The Seagull nebula, seen in this infrared mosaic from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, draws its common...

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NASA image: Portrait of Two Asteroids in Different Light
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Sep 29, 2011

Portrait of Two Asteroids in Different Light

This frame from an animation illustrates the benefits of observing asteroids in infrared light. It begins by showing...

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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: Dark Murky Clouds in the Bright Milky Way
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Aug 24, 2011

Dark Murky Clouds in the Bright Milky Way

This infrared image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows exceptionally cold, dense cloud cores seen...

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NASA image: A Trio of Brown Dwarfs Artist Concept
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Aug 23, 2011

A Trio of Brown Dwarfs Artist Concept

This artist conception based on data from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer illustrates what brown dwarfs of...

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NASA image: Star Formation Everywhere You Look
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Jun 24, 2011

Star Formation Everywhere You Look

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer highlights several star-forming regions. There are five...

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NASA image: The Hustle and Bustle of our Solar System
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May 16, 2012

The Hustle and Bustle of our Solar System

Results from NASA NEOWISE survey find that more potentially hazardous asteroids, or PHAs, are closely aligned with...

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NASA image: NGC 6744 -- A Sibling of the Milky Way
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Jun 7, 2010

NGC 6744 -- A Sibling of the Milky Way

This mosaic image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is located in a constellation in the southern sky,...

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NASA image: Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope
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Aug 9, 2024

Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope

NASA's NEOWISE mission ended on Aug. 8, 2024, after more than a decade of discovering and tracking near-Earth...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5382
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Sep 26, 2009

KSC-2009-5382

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Astrotech processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4848
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Aug 18, 2009

KSC-2009-4848

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A view of the flexure springs in the soft ride being mated to the payload...

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NASA image: Administrator Bolden Delivers Speech at AAS
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Jan 5, 2010

Administrator Bolden Delivers Speech at AAS

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks at the 215th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5381
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Sep 26, 2009

KSC-2009-5381

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Astrotech processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4849
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Aug 18, 2009

KSC-2009-4849

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A view of the flexure springs in the soft ride being mated to the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5395
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Sep 26, 2009

KSC-2009-5395

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Astrotech processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4730
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Aug 14, 2009

KSC-2009-4730

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Outside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4728
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Aug 14, 2009

KSC-2009-4728

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The truck carrying NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE,...

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NASA image: Administrator Bolden Delivers Speech at AAS
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Jan 5, 2010

Administrator Bolden Delivers Speech at AAS

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks at the 215th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4861
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Aug 18, 2009

KSC-2009-4861

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's Astrotech processing facility in California, a...

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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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