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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: Galaxy Cluster and Giant Arc
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Jun 26, 2012

Galaxy Cluster and Giant Arc

Astronomers using NASA Hubble Space Telescope have found a puzzling arc of light behind an extremely massive cluster...

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NASA image: Super Starburst Galaxy
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Jul 10, 2008

Super Starburst Galaxy

The green and red splotch in this image is the most active star-making galaxy in the very distant universe....

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NASA image: A Field of Galaxies Seen by Spitzer and Hubble
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May 8, 2019

A Field of Galaxies Seen by Spitzer and Hubble

This deep-field view of the sky, taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, is dominated by galaxies - including some...

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NASA image: Invisible Galaxies Come to Life! Artist Concept
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Mar 1, 2005

Invisible Galaxies Come to Life! Artist Concept

This artist concept demonstrates that an invisible galaxy shrouded in dust can become glaringly bright when viewed...

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NASA image: Astronomers Dig Up Treasure Trove of Galaxy Clusters
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Mar 31, 2015

Astronomers Dig Up Treasure Trove of Galaxy Clusters

This map of the entire sky was captured by the European Space Agency's Planck mission. The band running through the...

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NASA image: Goddard In The Galaxy [Music Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Goddard In The Galaxy [Music Video]

This video highlights the many ways NASA Goddard Space Flight Center explores the universe. So crank up your...

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NASA image: Dwarf Star Erupts in Giant Flare
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May 31, 2005

Dwarf Star Erupts in Giant Flare

This image taken by NASAS Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows one of the largest flares, or star eruptions, ever...

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NASA image: The Cigar Galaxy's Magnetic Field
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Mar 5, 2019

The Cigar Galaxy's Magnetic Field

A composite image of the Cigar Galaxy (also called M82), a starburst galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the...

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NASA image: Hubble and Chandra Find Evidence for Densest Galaxy in Nearby Universe
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble and Chandra Find Evidence for Densest Galaxy in Nearby Universe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013: Astronomers may have found the densest galaxy in the nearby universe. The galaxy, known as...

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NASA image: Mira Tail There All Along
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Aug 15, 2007

Mira Tail There All Along

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer discovered an exceptionally long comet-like tail of material trailing behind Mira --...

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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...

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NASA image: Mira Soars Through the Sky
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Aug 15, 2007

Mira Soars Through the Sky

New ultraviolet images from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows a speeding star that is leaving an enormous trail...

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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...

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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: Two become one
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Dec 28, 2015

Two become one

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: Dark Spot and Jovian Galaxy
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Mar 24, 2017

Dark Spot and Jovian Galaxy

This enhanced-color image of a mysterious dark spot on Jupiter seems to reveal a Jovian "galaxy" of swirling storms....

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NASA image: GOALS Merging Galaxies Arp 302
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Feb 27, 2019

GOALS Merging Galaxies Arp 302

This image shows two merging galaxies known as Arp 302, also called VV 340. It is composed of images from three...

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NASA image: At the centre of the tuning fork
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Nov 2, 2015

At the centre of the tuning fork

This galaxy is known as Mrk 820 and is classified as a lenticular galaxy — type S0 on the Hubble Tuning Fork. The...

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NASA image: An intriguing young-looking dwarf galaxy
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Mar 16, 2015

An intriguing young-looking dwarf galaxy

The bright streak of glowing gas and stars in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is known as PGC 51017, or...

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NASA image: Deep Imaging Survey
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Jul 25, 2003

Deep Imaging Survey

This is the first Deep Imaging Survey image taken by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer. On June 22 and 23, 2003, the...

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NASA image: GALEX 1st Light Far Ultraviolet
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May 28, 2003

GALEX 1st Light Far Ultraviolet

This image was taken May 21 and 22, 2003 by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer. The image was made from data gathered by...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Finds Life is Too Fast, Too Furious for This Runaway Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Finds Life is Too Fast, Too Furious for This Runaway Galaxy

This image combines NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observations with data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory. As...

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NASA image: AllWISE Brings Galaxies Out of Hiding
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Nov 14, 2013

AllWISE Brings Galaxies Out of Hiding

The new AllWISE catalog will bring distant galaxies that were once invisible out of hiding, as illustrated in this...

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NASA image: GLIMPSE the Galaxy All the Way Around
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Mar 20, 2014

GLIMPSE the Galaxy All the Way Around

This mosaic reveals a panorama of the Milky Way from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. This picture covers only about...

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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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