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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: An Accidental Discovery
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Aug 31, 2021

An Accidental Discovery

This image shows data from NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), launched in 2009...

JPL
NASA image: Brown Dwarfs in our Backyard
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Mar 7, 2014

Brown Dwarfs in our Backyard

The third closest star system to the sun, called WISE J104915.57-531906, center of large image, which was taken by...

JPL
NASA image: Mini-Me Solar System  Artist Concept
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Feb 8, 2005

Mini-Me Solar System Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope set its infrared eyes on an extraordinarily low-mass brown dwarf called OTS 44 and...

JPL
NASA image: Coolest Orbs on the Block Artist Concept
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Jun 24, 2010

Coolest Orbs on the Block Artist Concept

This artist concept shows hundreds of brown dwarfs deep red, expected to be added to the population of known stars...

JPL
NASA image: Cool as a Stellar Cucumber
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Jun 24, 2010

Cool as a Stellar Cucumber

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope using infrared light shows what astronomers think is one of the coldest...

JPL
NASA image: Forecast for Exotic Weather Artist Concept
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Jan 8, 2013

Forecast for Exotic Weather Artist Concept

This artist conception illustrates the brown dwarf named 2MASSJ22282889-431026. NASA Hubble and Spitzer space...

JPL
NASA image: Free-floating Failed Star Artist Concept
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Sep 5, 2013

Free-floating Failed Star Artist Concept

This artist concept portrays a free-floating brown dwarf, or failed star. A new study using data from NASA Spitzer...

JPL
NASA image: Sowing the Seeds of Planets? Artist Concept
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Oct 20, 2005

Sowing the Seeds of Planets? Artist Concept

This artist concept shows microscopic crystals in the dusty disk surrounding a brown dwarf, or failed star. The...

JPL
NASA image: Planetary Building Blocks Found in Surprising Place
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Feb 8, 2005

Planetary Building Blocks Found in Surprising Place

This graph of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows that an extraordinarily low-mass brown dwarf, or failed...

JPL
NASA image: Two Brown Dwarfs in Our Backyard
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Mar 11, 2013

Two Brown Dwarfs in Our Backyard

WISE J104915.57-531906, center of the larger image, was taken by the NASA WISE. This is the closest star system...

JPL
NASA image: Not-So-Bright Bulbs  Artist Concept
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Dec 10, 2008

Not-So-Bright Bulbs Artist Concept

This artist concept based on data from NASA Spitzer shows the dimmest star-like bodies currently known -- twin brown...

JPL
NASA image: Dusty Beginnings of a Star
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Nov 23, 2009

Dusty Beginnings of a Star

Are brown dwarfs born like stars, as in this rendering, or do they form like planets orbiting another star? A study...

JPL
NASA image: Highlighting our Tiniest Neighbors
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Jun 8, 2012

Highlighting our Tiniest Neighbors

This image shows our own back yard, astronomically speaking, from a vantage point about 30 light-years away from the...

JPL
NASA image: Ceres Topographic Globe Animation
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Jul 28, 2015

Ceres Topographic Globe Animation

This frame from an animation shows a color-coded map from NASA Dawn mission revealing the highs and lows of...

JPL
NASA image: Cool Star Marked by Long-Lived Storm Artist Concept
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Dec 10, 2015

Cool Star Marked by Long-Lived Storm Artist Concept

This illustration shows a cool star, called W1906+40, marked by a raging storm near one of its poles. The storm is...

JPL
NASA image: Space Science
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Jul 10, 2003

Space Science

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) precisely measured the mass of the oldest known planet in our Milky Way Galaxy...

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NASA image: Supermassive and super-hungry
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Jan 4, 2016

Supermassive and super-hungry

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 4845, located over 65 million light-years...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees a Supermassive and Super-hungry Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Supermassive and Super-hungry Galaxy

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 4845, located over 65 million light-years...

GSFC
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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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