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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: Hubble Catches Stellar Exodus in Action
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May 14, 2015

Hubble Catches Stellar Exodus in Action

Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have captured for the first time snapshots of fledging white dwarf...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Reveals Stellar Fireworks in ‘Skyrocket’ Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Reveals Stellar Fireworks in ‘Skyrocket’ Galaxy

Fireworks shows are not just confined to Earth’s skies. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees a Stellar "Sneezing Fit"
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Stellar "Sneezing Fit"

Look at the bright star in the middle of this image. It appears as if it just sneezed. This sight will only last for...

GSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Skylab student experiment X-Ray Stellar Classes, proposed by Joe Reihs of Baton Rouge,...

MSFC
NASA image: Mapping Invisible Pools of Gas in Our Galaxy Illustration
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Jun 11, 2013

Mapping Invisible Pools of Gas in Our Galaxy Illustration

This illustration shows a newfound reservoir of stellar fuel discovered by the Herschel space observatory.

JPL
NASA image: High Energy and Juno's Stellar Reference Unit
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Mar 30, 2021

High Energy and Juno's Stellar Reference Unit

This animation gives an X-ray view of the Juno spacecraft's Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera (left) as it is...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Telescopes Deliver Stellar Bouquet in Time for Valentine's Day
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Apr 6, 2024

NASA Telescopes Deliver Stellar Bouquet in Time for Valentine's Day

This composite image contains the deepest X-ray image ever made of the spectacular star forming region called 30...

MSFC
NASA image: Hubble Reveals Stellar Fireworks in ‘Skyrocket’ Galaxy
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Jun 29, 2016

Hubble Reveals Stellar Fireworks in ‘Skyrocket’ Galaxy

Fireworks shows are not just confined to Earth’s skies. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular...

GSFC
NASA image: Astronaut Paul Weitz works with UV Stellar Astronomy Experiment
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Mar 1, 1973

Astronaut Paul Weitz works with UV Stellar Astronomy Experiment

S73-20716 (1 March 1973) --- Astronaut Paul J. Weitz, pilot of the first manned Skylab mission, works with the UV...

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NASA image: Dark Disks Around Young Stars
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Jan 30, 2014

Dark Disks Around Young Stars

This image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope shows Herbig-Haro 30, the prototype of a gas-rich young stellar object...

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NASA image: Dark Globule in IC 1396 IRAC
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Dec 18, 2003

Dark Globule in IC 1396 IRAC

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope image of a glowing stellar nursery provides a spectacular contrast to the opaque cloud...

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NASA image: Star Formation in the Circinus Molecular Cloud Complex
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Nov 2, 2010

Star Formation in the Circinus Molecular Cloud Complex

NASA Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer has uncovered a striking population of young stellar objects in a complex...

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NASA image: Steamy Solar System
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Aug 29, 2007

Steamy Solar System

This diagram illustrates the earliest journeys of water in a young, forming star system. NASA Spitzer Space...

JPL
NASA image: Stellar Jewels Shine in New Spitzer Image
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May 27, 2004

Stellar Jewels Shine in New Spitzer Image

One of the most prolific birthing grounds in our Milky Way galaxy, a nebula called RCW 49, is exposed in superb...

JPL
NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The Stellar Automation Systems team poses for a picture with their robot after attempting the level one challenge...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Oct 21, 1999

Advanced Concept

Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center's Interstellar Propulsion Research department are proposing different...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Sep 9, 2002

Advanced Concept

Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Interstellar Propulsion Research department are proposing...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2010-C-01184
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Mar 24, 2006

GRC-2010-C-01184

A Stellar Celebration

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NASA image: A Stellar Ripple
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Jan 11, 2006

A Stellar Ripple

This false-color composite image shows the Cartwheel galaxy as seen by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer, where the...

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NASA image: Stellar Observation
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Oct 11, 2015

Stellar Observation

iss045e057047 (10/11/2015) --- A view of stars taken by the Expedition 45 crew aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Churning Out Stars
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Mar 29, 2013

Churning Out Stars

W3 is an enormous stellar nursery about 6,200 light-years away in the Perseus Arm, one of the Milky Way galaxy main...

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NASA image: Warped Andromeda
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Feb 17, 2010

Warped Andromeda

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer highlights the Andromeda galaxy older stellar population in...

JPL
NASA image: Cosmic Ornament of Gas and Dust
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Dec 20, 2007

Cosmic Ornament of Gas and Dust

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope used its infrared camera to image this beautiful bulb which might look like a Christmas...

JPL
NASA image: Stars Adorn Orion Sword
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May 26, 2011

Stars Adorn Orion Sword

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows what lies near the sword of the constellation Orion -- an active...

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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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