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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: NASA Great Observatories Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy
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Feb 10, 2009

NASA Great Observatories Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy

NASA Great Observatories continue Galileo legacy with stunning images and breakthrough science from the Hubble Space...

JPL
NASA image: Two Models of Black Hole Spin Artist Concept
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Feb 27, 2013

Two Models of Black Hole Spin Artist Concept

Scientists measure the spin rates of supermassive black holes by spreading the X-ray light into different colors....

JPL
NASA image: The Creation of Titanium in Stars
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Feb 19, 2014

The Creation of Titanium in Stars

This diagram illustrates why NASA NuSTAR can see radioactivity in the remains of exploded stars for the first time....

JPL
NASA image: Coronet: A Star-Formation Neighbor
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Sep 13, 2007

Coronet: A Star-Formation Neighbor

This composite image shows the Coronet in X-rays from Chandra and infrared from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope orange,...

JPL
NASA image: NuSTAR Russian Doll-like Mirrors
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May 30, 2012

NuSTAR Russian Doll-like Mirrors

NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, has a complex set of mirrors, or optics, that will help it...

JPL
NASA image: Big, Spinning Black Hole Blurs Light
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Aug 12, 2014

Big, Spinning Black Hole Blurs Light

This data plot captured by NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, shows X-ray light streaming from...

JPL
NASA image: Different Flavors of Black Holes
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Jan 9, 2014

Different Flavors of Black Holes

A range of supermassive black holes lights up this new image from NASA NuSTAR. All of the dots are active black...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color
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Oct 5, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found this image of a meteorite. The science team used two tools on...

JPL
NASA image: Preparing to Install APXS Sensor Head
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Oct 13, 2009

Preparing to Install APXS Sensor Head

Grad student Nicholas Boyd left and Principal Investigator Ralf Gellert, both of the University of Guelph, Ontario,...

JPL
NASA image: Stellar Debris in the Large Magellanic Cloud
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Dec 8, 2006

Stellar Debris in the Large Magellanic Cloud

This is a composite image of N49, the brightest supernova remnant in optical light in the Large Magellanic Cloud;...

JPL
NASA image: Signature of Hematite in Confidence Hills Martian Rock
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Nov 4, 2014

Signature of Hematite in Confidence Hills Martian Rock

This side-by-side comparison shows the X-ray diffraction patterns of two different samples collected from rocks on...

JPL
NASA image: Portrait of APXS on Mars
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Sep 12, 2012

Portrait of APXS on Mars

This image shows the Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer APXS on NASA Curiosity rover, with the Martian landscape in...

JPL
NASA image: Sojourner & Yogi
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Oct 17, 1997

Sojourner & Yogi

This 1997 image from NASA Mars Pathfinder shows a close up of Sojourner as it placed its Alpha Proton X-Ray...

JPL
NASA image: A Supernova Shockwaves
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Jun 13, 2007

A Supernova Shockwaves

Supernovae are the explosive deaths of the universe most massive stars. This false-color composite from NASA Spitzer...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Great Observatories Witness a Galactic Spectacle
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Aug 5, 2010

NASA Great Observatories Witness a Galactic Spectacle

This image of two tangled galaxies has been released by NASA Great Observatories. The Antennae galaxies are shown in...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh True Color
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Oct 5, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh True Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found and examined this meteorite. The science team used two tools on...

JPL
NASA image: STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) in OV-102's payload bay at KSC
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Mar 20, 1990

STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) in OV-102's payload bay at KSC

STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) is installed in Columbia's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102's, payload bay (PLB) at...

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NASA image: Stacks of Light
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Oct 25, 2007

Stacks of Light

These two images show tacked Chandra images for two different classes of distant, massive galaxy detected with NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 6, 2001

Microgravity

X-rays diffracted from a well-ordered protein crystal create sharp patterns of scattered light on film. A computer...

MSFC
NASA image: CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX
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Mar 19, 2019

CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX

The Space Test Program-Houston 6 (STP-H6) payload is inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: Kennedy Countdown for Nov. 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021

Kennedy Countdown for Nov. 19, 2021

Final preparations are underway at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection...

KSC
NASA image: IXPE Payload Briefing
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE Payload Briefing

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Payload Briefing with representatives from NASA, the Italian Space...

KSC
NASA image: CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX
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Mar 19, 2019

CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX

The Space Test Program-Houston 6 (STP-H6) payload is being moved out of the Space Station Processing Facility high...

KSC
NASA image: CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX
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Mar 19, 2019

CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX

The Space Test Program-Houston 6 (STP-H6) payload is being loaded into a transport truck at the Space Station...

KSC
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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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