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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: Martin Crater - False Color
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Mar 9, 2016

Martin Crater - False Color

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

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NASA image: Andromeda Galaxy
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Dec 10, 2003

Andromeda Galaxy

This image is from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is an observation of the large galaxy in Andromeda, Messier 31....

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NASA image: Bulgeless Galaxy Hides Black Hole
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Mar 26, 2014

Bulgeless Galaxy Hides Black Hole

The galaxy NGC 4395 is shown here in infrared light, captured by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. This dwarf galaxy is...

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NASA image: Tyrrhena Terra - False Color
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Mar 16, 2016

Tyrrhena Terra - False Color

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

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NASA image: A Royal Celebration
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Jan 10, 2012

A Royal Celebration

This enormous section of the Milky Way galaxy is a mosaic of images from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer....

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NASA image: Star Formation in the Heart of the Swan
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Jun 9, 2011

Star Formation in the Heart of the Swan

Best known as a swan winging its way across the night, the constellation Cygnus is easily seen in the northern...

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NASA image: Hubble Unveils a Tapestry of Dazzling Diamond-Like Stars
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Jan 21, 2016

Hubble Unveils a Tapestry of Dazzling Diamond-Like Stars

Resembling an opulent diamond tapestry, this image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope shows a glittering star cluster...

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NASA image: The Many Faces of Hartley 2
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Nov 18, 2010

The Many Faces of Hartley 2

Infrared scans of comet Hartley 2 by NASA EPOXI mission spacecraft show carbon dioxide, dust, and ice being...

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NASA image: Possible Methane Sources and Sinks
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Dec 16, 2014

Possible Methane Sources and Sinks

This illustration portrays possible ways methane might be added to Mars atmosphere sources and removed from the...

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NASA image: All-Sky Infrared Survey
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Nov 17, 2009

All-Sky Infrared Survey

This infrared view of the whole sky highlights the flat plane of our Milky Way galaxy line across middle of image....

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NASA image: Bubble of Our Sun Influence
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Nov 20, 2009

Bubble of Our Sun Influence

New data from NASA Cassini spacecraft suggest that the shape of our solar system moving through the local Milky Way...

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NASA image: Spitzer Space Telescope View of Galaxy Messier 101
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Feb 10, 2009

Spitzer Space Telescope View of Galaxy Messier 101

The galaxy Messier 101 is a swirling spiral of stars, gas, and dust. Messier 101 is nearly twice as wide as our...

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NASA image: Gale Crater - False Color
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Oct 17, 2016

Gale Crater - False Color

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

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NASA image: High Latitude Mottling on Jupiter
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Dec 19, 2000

High Latitude Mottling on Jupiter

The familiar banded appearance of Jupiter at low and middle latitudes gradually gives way to a more mottled...

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NASA image: Scanning Towards the North Pole
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Jul 7, 2009

Scanning Towards the North Pole

On July 4th the Narrow Angle Camera onboard NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter scanned its way towards the north pole...

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NASA image: A Nearby Stellar Cradle
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Nov 7, 2012

A Nearby Stellar Cradle

The Milky Way and other galaxies in the universe harbor many young star clusters and associations that each contain...

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NASA image: Disturbance Reduction System Thrusters Stabilize LISA Pathfinder
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Dec 3, 2015

Disturbance Reduction System Thrusters Stabilize LISA Pathfinder

The LISA Pathfinder spacecraft is on its way to space, having successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana Dec....

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NASA image: Radiation Assessment Detector for Mars Science Laboratory
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Nov 9, 2010

Radiation Assessment Detector for Mars Science Laboratory

The Radiation Assessment Detector, shown prior to its September 2010 installation onto NASA Mars rover Curiosity,...

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NASA image: Eridania Planitia - False Color
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Jun 22, 2016

Eridania Planitia - False Color

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

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NASA image: Planck View of BICEP2/Keck Array Field
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Jan 30, 2015

Planck View of BICEP2/Keck Array Field

The color scale in this image from the Planck mission represents the emission from dust, a minor but crucial...

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NASA image: A Spiral Galaxy is Visited by a Trojan War Hero
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Sep 9, 2010

A Spiral Galaxy is Visited by a Trojan War Hero

Galaxy Messier 74, with its spiral arms seen face-on, is in the center of this image captured by NASA Wide-field...

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NASA image: Slice of Comet Dust
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Feb 21, 2006

Slice of Comet Dust

This image illustrates one of several ways scientists have begun extracting comet particles from NASAa Stardust...

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NASA image: WISE Last Light
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Feb 18, 2011

WISE Last Light

On the morning of February 1, 2011, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, took its last snapshot of the...

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NASA image: Peraea Cavus - False Color
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May 2, 2016

Peraea Cavus - False Color

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