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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: Baby Stars Finally Found in Jumbled Galactic Center
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Jun 10, 2009

Baby Stars Finally Found in Jumbled Galactic Center

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows three baby stars in the bustling center of our Milky Way...

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NASA image: Stray Stars Scattered in Space Artist Concept
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Nov 6, 2014

Stray Stars Scattered in Space Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a view of a number of galaxies sitting in huge halos of stars. The stars are too distant...

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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: Order Amidst Chaos of Star Explosion  Artist Concept
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Oct 26, 2006

Order Amidst Chaos of Star Explosion Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the explosion of a massive star, the remains of which are named Cassiopeia A. NASA Spitzer...

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NASA image: Infant Stars Peek Out from Dusty Cradles
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Mar 19, 2013

Infant Stars Peek Out from Dusty Cradles

Astronomers have discovered some of the youngest stars ever seen thanks to the Herschel space observatory; dense...

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NASA image: Journey to a Star Rich with Planets Artist Concept
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Nov 6, 2007

Journey to a Star Rich with Planets Artist Concept

This artist concept takes us on a journey to 55 Cancri, a star with a family of five known planets - the most...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Captures the Beat of a Dead Star Animation
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Oct 8, 2014

NuSTAR Captures the Beat of a Dead Star Animation

The brightest pulsar detected to date is shown in this frame from an animation that flips back and forth between...

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NASA image: A Planet as Big as its Star  Artist Concept
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May 28, 2009

A Planet as Big as its Star Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the smallest star known to host a planet. The planet, called VB 10b, was discovered using...

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NASA image: Hubble Watches Super Star Create Holiday Light Show
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Watches Super Star Create Holiday Light Show

This festive NASA Hubble Space Telescope image resembles a holiday wreath made of sparkling lights. The bright...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER engineer Steven Kenyon installs an X-ray detector onto the payload’s detector plate. The detectors are...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

A photo taken during the NICER range-of-motion test at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center shows the photographer’s...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

The NICER payload, blanketed and waiting for launch in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

A NICER team member measures the focused optical power of each X-ray concentrator in a clean tent at NASA’s Goddard...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

Optics Lead Takashi Okajima prepares to align NICER’s X-ray optics. The payload’s 56 mirror assemblies concentrate...

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NASA image: Firework Nova
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Jul 2, 2015

Firework Nova

In Hollywood blockbusters, explosions are often among the stars of the show. In space, explosions of actual stars...

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NASA image: Galaxy Evolution Explorer Spies Band of Stars
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Jun 20, 2007

Galaxy Evolution Explorer Spies Band of Stars

Globular star cluster NGC 362, in a false-color image from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer. Image credit:...

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NASA image: Hubble View: Wolf-Rayet Stars, Intense and Short-Lived
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble View: Wolf-Rayet Stars, Intense and Short-Lived

This NASA/European Space Agency (ESA) Hubble Space Telescope picture shows a galaxy named SBS 1415+437 (also called...

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NASA image: Speedster Star Shocks the Galaxy
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Feb 20, 2014

Speedster Star Shocks the Galaxy

The red arc in this infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is a giant shock wave, created by a speeding...

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NASA image: Star Field in the Constellation Cepheus
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Jun 4, 2009

Star Field in the Constellation Cepheus

A star field in the constellation Cepheus is a composite of two 600-second exposures by the Framing Camera acquired...

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NASA image: Star Dunes, Algeria
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Aug 16, 2013

Star Dunes, Algeria

Radially symmetrical, star dunes dominate the Grand Erg Oriental of the Algerian Sahara, as depicted in this image...

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NASA image: A Cauldron of Stars at the Galaxy Center
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Jan 10, 2006

A Cauldron of Stars at the Galaxy Center

This dazzling infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows hundreds of thousands of stars crowded into the...

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NASA image: Evolution of a Massive Star
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Jan 27, 2015

Evolution of a Massive Star

This series of images show three evolutionary phases of massive star formation, as pictured in infrared images from...

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NASA image: New Cool Stars
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Nov 17, 2009

New Cool Stars

Astronomers think there are roughly as many brown dwarfs as regular stars like our sun, but brown dwarfs are often...

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NASA image: Lost Among Stars
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Apr 13, 2010

Lost Among Stars

Saturn tiny moon Atlas, just to the left of the center of the image, appears almost indistinguishable from the...

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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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