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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: Ancient Supernova Revealed
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Dec 10, 2011

Ancient Supernova Revealed

Seen as a red dusty cloud in this image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, Puppis A is the remnant of a...

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NASA image: Hubble Supernova Bubble Resembles Holiday Ornament
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Supernova Bubble Resembles Holiday Ornament

NASA image release December 14, 2010 A delicate sphere of gas, photographed by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, floats...

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NASA image: Hubble Monitors Supernova In Nearby Galaxy M82
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Monitors Supernova In Nearby Galaxy M82

This is a Hubble Space Telescope composite image of a supernova explosion designated SN 2014J in the galaxy M82. At...

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NASA image: Evolution of a Supernova
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Feb 19, 2014

Evolution of a Supernova

A massive star left, which has created elements as heavy as iron in its interior, blows up in a tremendous explosion...

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NASA image: A Supernova Shockwaves
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Jun 13, 2007

A Supernova Shockwaves

Supernovae are the explosive deaths of the universe most massive stars. This false-color composite from NASA Spitzer...

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NASA image: Hidden Supernova Spotted by Spitzer
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Aug 4, 2021

Hidden Supernova Spotted by Spitzer

This image shows galaxy Arp 148, captured by NASA's Spitzer and Hubble telescopes. Inside the white circle is...

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NASA image: CTB 1 supernova remnant
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Mar 19, 2019

CTB 1 supernova remnant

The CTB 1 supernova remnant resembles a ghostly bubble in this image, which combines new 1.5 gigahertz observations...

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NASA image: Vivid View of Tycho Supernova Remnant
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Dec 3, 2008

Vivid View of Tycho Supernova Remnant

This composite image of the Tycho supernova remnant combines infrared and X-ray observations obtained with NASA...

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NASA image: Supernova Remnant in 3-D
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Jan 6, 2009

Supernova Remnant in 3-D

For the first time, a multiwavelength three-dimensional reconstruction of a supernova remnant has been created. This...

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NASA image: Supernova Dust Factory in M74
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Jun 9, 2006

Supernova Dust Factory in M74

Astronomers using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope have spotted a dust factory 30 million light-years away in the spiral...

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NASA image: All Eyes on Oldest Recorded Supernova
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Oct 24, 2011

All Eyes on Oldest Recorded Supernova

This image combines data from four different space telescopes to create a multi-wavelength view of all that remains...

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NASA image: After the Explosion: Investigating Supernova Sites
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Mar 26, 2015

After the Explosion: Investigating Supernova Sites

A new study analyzes several sites where dead stars once exploded. The explosions, called Type Ia supernovae,...

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NASA image: Tycho Supernova Remnant
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Jul 12, 2010

Tycho Supernova Remnant

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer takes in several interesting objects in the constellation...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00200
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Jun 24, 2004

KSC-04-S-00200

There are plenty of mysteries in our galaxy... black holes, white dwarves, and now… hot gas? NASA's Chandra X-Ray...

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NASA image: Hubble snap a beautiful supernova explosion some 160,000 light-years from Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble snap a beautiful supernova explosion some 160,000 light-years from Earth

Of all the varieties of exploding stars, the ones called Type Ia are perhaps the most intriguing. Their predictable...

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NASA image: NASA's Fermi Proves Supernova Remnants Produce Cosmic Rays
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Fermi Proves Supernova Remnants Produce Cosmic Rays

The W44 supernova remnant is nestled within and interacting with the molecular cloud that formed its parent star....

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NASA image: Supernova Remnant G54
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Nov 16, 2018

Supernova Remnant G54

This image of supernova remnant G54.1+0.3 includes radio, infrared and X-ray light. The saturated yellow point at...

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NASA image: Supernova SN 2014C Optical and X-Ray
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Jan 24, 2017

Supernova SN 2014C Optical and X-Ray

This visible-light image from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey shows spiral galaxy NGC 7331, center, where astronomers...

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NASA image: Hubble views a spectacular supernova with interstellar material over 160,000 light-years away
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble views a spectacular supernova with interstellar material over 160,000 light-years away

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image captures the remnants of a long-dead star. These rippling wisps of...

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NASA image: Hardy Star Survives Supernova Blast
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Mar 20, 2014

Hardy Star Survives Supernova Blast

This composite image contains data from Chandra (purple) that provides evidence for the survival of a companion star...

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NASA image: Supernova Blast Bonanza in Nearby Galaxy
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Feb 3, 2004

Supernova Blast Bonanza in Nearby Galaxy

The nearby dwarf galaxy NGC 1569 is a hotbed of vigorous star birth activity, which blows huge bubbles that riddle...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Sep 20, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image reveals, in detail, the turbulent debris created by a supernova explosion that was observed by...

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NASA image: Spitzer Spies Supernova Remnant HBH 3
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Aug 2, 2018

Spitzer Spies Supernova Remnant HBH 3

Thin, red veins of energized gas mark the location of the supernova remnant HBH 3 in this image from NASA's Spitzer...

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NASA image: Supernova SN 2014C X-ray
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Jan 24, 2017

Supernova SN 2014C X-ray

This image from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory shows spiral galaxy NGC 7331, center, in a three-color X-ray image....

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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.
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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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