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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: GALEX Distributes Local Galactic Treasures at AAS
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Jan 9, 2006

GALEX Distributes Local Galactic Treasures at AAS

From sparkling blue rings to dazzling golden disks and mined from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer Survey of Nearby...

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NASA image: A Lesson in Counting Stars
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Aug 19, 2009

A Lesson in Counting Stars

These two photographs were made by combining data from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer spacecraft and the Cerro...

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NASA image: Big Black Holes Mean Bad News for Stars diagram
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Aug 23, 2006

Big Black Holes Mean Bad News for Stars diagram

This diagram illustrates research from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer showing that black holes once they reach a...

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NASA image: Galaxy Mission Completes Four Star-Studded Years in Space
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May 1, 2007

Galaxy Mission Completes Four Star-Studded Years in Space

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is celebrates its fourth year in space with some of M81 hottest stars. In this...

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NASA image: GALEX 1st Light Compilation
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May 28, 2003

GALEX 1st Light Compilation

This compilation shows the constellation Hercules, as imaged on May 21 and 22, 2003, by NASA Galaxy Evolution...

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NASA image: New Galaxy Quest Readies for Launch
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Mar 19, 2003

New Galaxy Quest Readies for Launch

In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, workers check the deployment of the cover of the telescope on NASA Galaxy...

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NASA image: GALEX 1st Light Near Ultraviolet -50
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May 28, 2003

GALEX 1st Light Near Ultraviolet -50

This image was taken May 21 and 22, 2003, by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer. The image was made from data gathered...

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NASA image: Cygnus Loop Nebula
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Mar 22, 2012

Cygnus Loop Nebula

Wispy tendrils of hot dust and gas glow brightly in this ultraviolet image of the Cygnus Loop nebula, taken by NASA...

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NASA image: Ultraviolet Ring of Stars
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Jun 28, 2013

Ultraviolet Ring of Stars

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer GALEX shows Messier 94, also known as NGC 4736, in ultraviolet light....

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NASA image: Surprise Ultraviolet Party in the Sky
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May 31, 2005

Surprise Ultraviolet Party in the Sky

A group of six streaking objects, the identities of which remain unknown, can be seen here flying across the...

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NASA image: It Not a Bird or a Plane
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May 31, 2005

It Not a Bird or a Plane

Since its launch in 2003, NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer the space telescope originally designed to observe galaxies...

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NASA image: GALEX 1st Light Near Ultraviolet
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May 28, 2003

GALEX 1st Light Near Ultraviolet

This image was taken on May 21 and 22, 2003, by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer. The image was made from data...

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NASA image: Andromeda Galaxy
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Dec 10, 2003

Andromeda Galaxy

This image is from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is an observation of the large galaxy in Andromeda, Messier 31....

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NASA image: NGC 300
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Nov 14, 2007

NGC 300

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the galaxy NGC 300, located about seven million light-years...

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NASA image: Triple Scoop from Galaxy Hunter
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Jul 28, 2006

Triple Scoop from Galaxy Hunter

Located 10 million light-years away in the southern constellation Sculptor, the Silver Dollar galaxy, or NGC 253, is...

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NASA image: Adding up Stars in a Galaxy
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Aug 19, 2009

Adding up Stars in a Galaxy

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer spacecraft and Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory combined data making this...

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NASA image: Portrait of a Galaxy Life
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Nov 14, 2007

Portrait of a Galaxy Life

Evidence from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer supports the long-held notion that many galaxies begin life as smaller...

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NASA image: Now You See a Tail, Now You Dont
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Jun 17, 2010

Now You See a Tail, Now You Dont

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer found a tail behind a galaxy called IC 3418. This star-studded tail was created as...

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NASA image: Ghost of Mirach Rears its Spooky Head
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Oct 31, 2008

Ghost of Mirach Rears its Spooky Head

The Ghost of Mirach galaxy is shown in visible light on the left, and in ultraviolet as seen by NASA Galaxy...

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NASA image: An Unwelcome Place for New Stars artist concept
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Aug 23, 2006

An Unwelcome Place for New Stars artist concept

This artist concept depicts a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy. NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer...

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NASA image: Dark Energy and Gravity: Yin and Yang of the Universe Artist Concept
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May 19, 2011

Dark Energy and Gravity: Yin and Yang of the Universe Artist Concept

New results from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Anglo-Australian Telescope atop Siding Spring Mountain in...

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NASA image: Black Hole Swallows a Star
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May 2, 2012

Black Hole Swallows a Star

These images, taken with NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Pan-STARRS1 telescope in Hawaii, show a brightening...

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NASA image: Black Hole Erupts
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May 2, 2012

Black Hole Erupts

This computer-simulated image shows gas from a tidally shredded star falling into a black hole. Astronomers observed...

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NASA image: Seeing Baby Dwarf Galaxies
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Feb 18, 2009

Seeing Baby Dwarf Galaxies

The unique ultraviolet vision of NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer revealed, for the first time, dwarf galaxies forming...

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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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