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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: 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...

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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...

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NASA image: Black Holes of the Circinus Galaxy
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Nov 26, 2013

Black Holes of the Circinus Galaxy

Magenta spots in this image from NASA NuSTAR show two black holes in the Circinus galaxy, located 13 million...

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NASA image: Beginning the Journey to the Launch Pad
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Jan 25, 2012

Beginning the Journey to the Launch Pad

NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, mission is lowered into its shipping container at Orbital...

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NASA image: First Look at Milky Way Monster in High-Energy X-ray Light
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Oct 23, 2012

First Look at Milky Way Monster in High-Energy X-ray Light

These images, taken by NASA black-hole hunter, NuSTAR, are the first, focused high-energy X-ray views of the area...

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NASA image: Sloshing Star Goes Supernova
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Feb 19, 2014

Sloshing Star Goes Supernova

NuSTAR has provided the first observational evidence in support of a theory that says exploding stars slosh around...

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NASA image: Topsy Turvy Black Holes
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Nov 26, 2013

Topsy Turvy Black Holes

The magenta spots in this image from NASA NuSTAR show two black holes in the spiral galaxy called NGC 1313, or the...

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NASA image: NASA Telescope Spots Mystery in Fireworks Galaxy
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Sep 4, 2019

NASA Telescope Spots Mystery in Fireworks Galaxy

This visible-light image of the Fireworks galaxy (NGC 6946) comes from the Digital Sky Survey and is overlaid with...

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NASA image: High-Energy X-rays Detected From Jupiter's Auroras
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Feb 10, 2022

High-Energy X-rays Detected From Jupiter's Auroras

The areas where high-energy X-rays were detected by NASA's NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) from the...

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NASA image: Tracing Titanium Escape
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May 7, 2015

Tracing Titanium Escape

The plot of data from NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR (right), amounts to a "smoking gun" of...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Finds a Pulse in Cigar Galaxy
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Oct 8, 2014

NuSTAR Finds a Pulse in Cigar Galaxy

The bulk of a galaxy called Messier 82 M82, or the Cigar galaxy, is seen in visible-light data captured by the...

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NASA image: NuSTAR First View of High-Energy X-ray Universe
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Jun 28, 2012

NuSTAR First View of High-Energy X-ray Universe

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NASA image: Extra X-rays at the Hub of Our Milky Way Galaxy
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Apr 29, 2015

Extra X-rays at the Hub of Our Milky Way Galaxy

NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, has captured a new high-energy X-ray view (magenta, Figure...

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NASA image: Sun Shines in High-Energy X-rays
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Dec 22, 2014

Sun Shines in High-Energy X-rays

X-rays stream off the sun in this first picture of the sun, overlaid on a picture taken by NASA Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Sizzling Remains of a Dead Star
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Jan 7, 2013

Sizzling Remains of a Dead Star

This new view of the historical supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, located 11,000 light-years away, was taken by NASA...

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NASA image: Blazing Black Holes Spotted in Spiral Beauty
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Jan 7, 2013

Blazing Black Holes Spotted in Spiral Beauty

This new view of spiral galaxy IC 342, also known as Caldwell 5, includes data from NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic...

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NASA image: Three-Telescope View of the Sun
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Feb 9, 2023

Three-Telescope View of the Sun

This composite image of the Sun includes high-energy X-ray data from NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array...

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NASA image: Adding a New Color to Palate of Cassiopeia A Images
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Feb 19, 2014

Adding a New Color to Palate of Cassiopeia A Images

NASA NuSTAR is complementing previous observations of the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant red and green by providing...

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NASA image: Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array NuSTAR Artist concept
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Sep 24, 2007

Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array NuSTAR Artist concept

Artist concept of NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, managed by JPL. It will expand our understanding of...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Improved View
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Feb 27, 2013

NuSTAR Improved View

This image taken by the ultraviolet-light monitoring camera on the European Space Agency ESA XMM-Newton telescope...

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NASA image: Complementary X-Ray Vision
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Feb 27, 2013

Complementary X-Ray Vision

This chart depicts the electromagnetic spectrum, highlighting the X-ray portion. NASA NuSTAR and ESA XMM-Newton...

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NASA image: How to Measure the Spin of a Black Hole Artist Concept
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Feb 27, 2013

How to Measure the Spin of a Black Hole Artist Concept

Black holes are tremendous objects whose immense gravity can distort and twist space-time, the fabric that shapes...

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NASA image: The Answer is Blowing in the Black Hole Wind
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Feb 19, 2015

The Answer is Blowing in the Black Hole Wind

This plot of data from two space telescopes, NASA NuSTAR and ESA XMM-Newton determines for the first time the shape...

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NASA image: How Black Hole Winds Blow Artist Concept
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Feb 19, 2015

How Black Hole Winds Blow Artist Concept

Supermassive black holes at the cores of galaxies blast radiation and ultra-fast winds outward, as illustrated in...

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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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