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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: Fingerprints in the Light
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Mar 1, 2005

Fingerprints in the Light

This spectrum shows the light from a dusty, distant galaxy located 11 billion light-years away. The galaxy is...

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NASA image: Southern Pinwheel
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Jun 28, 2010

Southern Pinwheel

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows the nearby galaxy M83. This is a spiral galaxy...

JPL
NASA image: Galactic Pile-Up Artist Concept
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Aug 6, 2007

Galactic Pile-Up Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates one of the largest smash-ups of galaxies ever observed. NASA Spitzer Space Telescope...

JPL
NASA image: Pushing the Limits of the Observable Universe
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Feb 7, 2014

Pushing the Limits of the Observable Universe

This image of the galaxy cluster Abell 2744 was obtained with NASA Hubble Space Telescope. The zoomed image shows...

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NASA image: A Hubble View of Starburst Galaxy Messier 94
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Dec 8, 2017

A Hubble View of Starburst Galaxy Messier 94

This image shows the galaxy Messier 94, which lies in the small northern constellation of the Hunting Dogs, about 16...

GSFC
NASA image: Fastest Rotating Star Found in Neighboring Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Fastest Rotating Star Found in Neighboring Galaxy

NASA image release December 5, 2011 This is an artist's concept of the fastest rotating star found to date. The...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 13, 2004

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This image of the galaxy cluster Abell 2125, provided by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO), reveals several...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1467
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Feb 2, 2009

KSC-2009-1467

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility, the protective cover at right is lifted toward...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1466
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Feb 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility, an overhead crane carries NASA's Kepler...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1465
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Feb 2, 2009

KSC-2009-1465

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility, an overhead crane lifts NASA's Kepler...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1468
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Feb 2, 2009

KSC-2009-1468

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility, the protective cover is lowered over NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1469
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Feb 2, 2009

KSC-2009-1469

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility, another protective cover is lowered over NASA's...

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NASA image: Starstruck
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Apr 7, 2026

Starstruck

art002e012588 (April 7, 2026) - A stunning snapshot in time. The Artemis II crew captured this breathtaking photo of...

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NASA image: Hubble Gets a Celestial Boost
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Feb 8, 2019

Hubble Gets a Celestial Boost

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope doesn’t usually get much assistance from its celestial subjects — but to take...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Spies a UFO
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spies a UFO

The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a UFO — well, the UFO Galaxy, to be precise. NGC 2683 is a spiral galaxy seen...

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NASA image: Dark Matter Core Defies Explanation
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Dec 8, 2017

Dark Matter Core Defies Explanation

NASA image release March 2, 2012 This composite image shows the distribution of dark matter, galaxies, and hot gas...

GSFC
NASA image: GOALS Merging Galaxies VII Zw 96
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Feb 27, 2019

GOALS Merging Galaxies VII Zw 96

This image shows the merger of two galaxies, known as NGC 6786 (right) and UGC 11415 (left), also collectively...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Views the Whirling Disk of NGC 4526
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Views the Whirling Disk of NGC 4526

This neat little galaxy is known as NGC 4526. Its dark lanes of dust and bright diffuse glow make the galaxy appear...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble's Little Sombrero
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Little Sombrero

Galaxies can take many shapes and be oriented any way relative to us in the sky. This can make it hard to figure out...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Oct 13, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Chandra X-Ray Observatory took this first x-ray picture of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) on October 13, 1999. The blue...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Dec 9, 1990

Spacelab

This is a presentation of two comparison images of the Spiral Galaxy M81 in the constellation URA Major. The galaxy...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1962
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Mar 6, 2009

KSC-2009-1962

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollback of the mobile service tower on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1963
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Mar 6, 2009

KSC-2009-1963

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollback of the mobile service tower on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1958
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Mar 6, 2009

KSC-2009-1958

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Delta II 7925 rocket stands ready for launch following rollback of the mobile service...

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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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