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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: ED15-0330-079
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Oct 28, 2015

ED15-0330-079

The Prandtl-D No. 3 research aircraft is being readied for new flight tests this summer. It had its first flight on...

AFRC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mineral Resources, China
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mineral Resources, China

This spaceborne radar image of a mineral-rich region in southern China is being used by geologists to identify...

JPL
NASA image: Amazing Andromeda Galaxy
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Sep 28, 2006

Amazing Andromeda Galaxy

The many personalities of our great galactic neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy, are exposed in this new composite image...

JPL
NASA image: No
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Jul 21, 2008

No

The Pinwheel galaxy, otherwise known as Messier 101, sports bright reddish edges in this new infrared image from...

JPL
NASA image: Ant Nebula
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Dec 10, 1999

Ant Nebula

This image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of a celestial object called the Ant Nebula may shed new light on...

JPL
NASA image: Unified, or Doughnut, Theory of Active, Black Holes
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May 22, 2014

Unified, or Doughnut, Theory of Active, Black Holes

This infographic explains a popular theory of active supermassive black holes, referred to as the unified model --...

JPL
NASA image: WISE Captures the Unicorn Rose
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Aug 25, 2010

WISE Captures the Unicorn Rose

Unicorns and roses are usually the stuff of fairy tales, but a new cosmic image taken by NASA WISE mission shows the...

JPL
NASA image: Fresh Crater in Center of Older Crater Basin
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Oct 8, 1999

Fresh Crater in Center of Older Crater Basin

A fresh new crater in the center of an older crater basin is shown in this picture of the surface of Mercury taken...

JPL
NASA image: Witch Head Brews Baby Stars
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Oct 30, 2013

Witch Head Brews Baby Stars

An infrared portrait of the Witch Head nebula from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, shows billowy...

JPL
NASA image: Sculptor Galaxy Shines with X-rays
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Jun 11, 2013

Sculptor Galaxy Shines with X-rays

The Sculptor galaxy is seen in a new light, in this composite image from NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array...

JPL
NASA image: Science Comes Alive at NASA Goddard
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May 18, 2017

Science Comes Alive at NASA Goddard

Welcome to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Where innovation and science never sleep and new discoveries never...

GSFC
NASA image: Asteroid Caught Marching Across Tadpole Nebula
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May 13, 2010

Asteroid Caught Marching Across Tadpole Nebula

A new infrared image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, showcases the Tadpole nebula, and...

JPL
NASA image: Io Tvashtar Area in Infrared: Multiple Lava Flows
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Nov 27, 2001

Io Tvashtar Area in Infrared: Multiple Lava Flows

New and older lava flows clustered in the Tvashtar region of Jupiter moon Io appeared as hot spots in a temperature...

JPL
NASA image: Laser Printing of Gradient Metals
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Jul 28, 2014

Laser Printing of Gradient Metals

Scientists at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory make a rocket nozzle using a new 3-D printing technique that allows for...

JPL
NASA image: Pinwheel Looks Fab in Infrared
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Jul 21, 2008

Pinwheel Looks Fab in Infrared

The tangled arms of the Pinwheel galaxy, otherwise known as Messier 101, are decked out in red in this new infrared...

JPL
NASA image: Rotten Egg Nebula
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Dec 2, 1999

Rotten Egg Nebula

Violent gas collisions that produced supersonic shock fronts in a dying star are seen in a new, detailed image from...

JPL
NASA image: A Flood of Gas
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Dec 5, 2014

A Flood of Gas

A new feature in the evolution of galaxies has been captured in this image of galactic interactions. The two...

JPL
NASA image: The Tortured Clouds of Eta Carinae
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Aug 23, 2013

The Tortured Clouds of Eta Carinae

Massive stars can wreak havoc on their surroundings, as can be seen in this new view of the Carina nebula from NASAs...

JPL
NASA image: Ring Scan Spilling Secrets
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Sep 21, 2009

Ring Scan Spilling Secrets

New insights into the nature of Saturn’s rings are revealed in this panoramic mosaic of 15 images taken during the...

JPL
NASA image: Medusa Fossae Formation
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Sep 7, 2006

Medusa Fossae Formation

The materials that make up the Medusa Fossae Formation are easily eroded by the wind. Over the millenia the wind has...

JPL
NASA image: Celestial Sea of Stars
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Dec 8, 2008

Celestial Sea of Stars

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has captured a new, infrared view of the choppy star-making cloud called M17, or the...

JPL
NASA image: Two Black Holes on Way to Becoming One Artist Concept
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Dec 3, 2013

Two Black Holes on Way to Becoming One Artist Concept

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, helped lead astronomers to what appears to be a new example of a...

JPL
NASA image: Asteroid Tracks Among the Stars
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Jan 24, 2014

Asteroid Tracks Among the Stars

The six red dots in this composite picture indicate the location of the first new near-Earth asteroid, called 2013...

JPL
NASA image: Ghost Head Nebula
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Dec 3, 1999

Ghost Head Nebula

Looking like a colorful holiday card, a new image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope reveals a vibrant green and red...

JPL
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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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