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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: The long goodbye
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Jul 27, 2015

The long goodbye

A dying star’s final moments are captured in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The death throes...

GSFC
NASA image: Herschel View of G49 Filament
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May 28, 2015

Herschel View of G49 Filament

New images of huge filamentary structures of gas and dust from ESA's Herschel space observatory reveal how matter is...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jul 31, 2002

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This is a photo taken by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory that reveals the remains of an explosion in the form of...

MSFC
NASA image: Fundamental Physics
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Jan 22, 2003

Fundamental Physics

Still photographs taken over 16 hours on Nov. 13, 2001, on the International Space Station have been condensed into...

MSFC
NASA image: Waving goodbye
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Oct 5, 2015

Waving goodbye

This planetary nebula is called PK 329-02.2 and is located in the constellation of Norma in the southern sky. It is...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees a Slashing Smudge Across the Sky
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Slashing Smudge Across the Sky

The galaxy cutting dramatically across the frame of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is a slightly warped...

GSFC
NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2012_0003: SOFIA mid-infrared image of the planetary nebula Minkowski 2-9 (M2-9), also known as the Butterfly...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Missions Monitor a Waking Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Missions Monitor a Waking Black Hole

On June 15, NASA's Swift caught the onset of a rare X-ray outburst from a stellar-mass black hole in the binary...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Captures Smoking Gun of a Newborn Star
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Dec 31, 2018

Hubble Captures Smoking Gun of a Newborn Star

In this image, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured the smoking gun of a newborn star, the Herbig–Haro...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 2004

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Residing roughly 17 million light years from Earth, in the northern constellation Coma Berenices, is a merged star...

MSFC
NASA image: Researchers Demonstrate Liquid Transfer Equipment for Apollo 14 Test
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Dec 23, 1970

Researchers Demonstrate Liquid Transfer Equipment for Apollo 14 Test

Two researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center demonstrate the...

GRC
NASA image: Spiders on Mounds
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Dec 21, 2016

Spiders on Mounds

This terrain looks like lumpy sediment on top of patterned ground. The lumpy sediment is likely just loosely...

JPL
NASA image: iss070e003131
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Oct 12, 2023

iss070e003131

iss070e003131 (10/12/2023) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen is seen filling an ANITA-2...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1996

Microgravity

The Ring Flame Stabilizer has been developed in conjunction with Lewis Research Center. This device can lower...

MSFC
NASA image: iss067e044198
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May 16, 2022

iss067e044198

iss067e044198 (May 16, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren checks filter,...

JSC
NASA image: SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT for the space station
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May 11, 1989

SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT for the space station

Testing of the Solar Dynamic Collector for Space Freedom. The solar dynamic power system includes a solar...

GRC
NASA image: iss059e101367
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Jun 12, 2019

iss059e101367

iss059e101367 (June 12, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Christina Koch checks out hardware for the Capillary Structures...

JSC
NASA image: View of Expedition 15 FE Anderson performing the ANITA Experiment in the Node 1
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Oct 6, 2007

View of Expedition 15 FE Anderson performing the ANITA Experiment in the Node 1

ISS015-E-32200 (6 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, uses an air sample pump and...

JSC
NASA image: Kuipers configures the GCP in the ATV-3
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Apr 6, 2012

Kuipers configures the GCP in the ATV-3

ISS030-E-210829 (6 April 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

JSC
NASA image: VigiLOX Pilot Oxygen Monitoring System
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May 17, 2018

VigiLOX Pilot Oxygen Monitoring System

NASA pilot Jim Less is assisted by life support as he is fitted with a Cobham designed VigiLOX pilot oxygen...

AFRC
NASA image: iss064e029079
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Feb 4, 2021

iss064e029079

iss064e029079 (Feb. 4, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker researches how to...

JSC
NASA image: iss070e003120_alt
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Oct 12, 2023

iss070e003120_alt

iss070e003120_alt (10/12/2023) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen is seen filling an ANITA-2...

JSC
NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Jun 9, 1997

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

This is a photo of an X-34 40K Fastrac II duration test performed at the Marshall Space Flight Center test stand 116...

MSFC
NASA image: iss070e003140
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Oct 12, 2023

iss070e003140

iss070e003140 (10/12/2023) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen is seen filling an ANITA-2...

JSC
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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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