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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: Cosmic Jets Coming at You Artist Concept
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Apr 12, 2012

Cosmic Jets Coming at You Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a feeding, or active, supermassive black hole with a jet streaming outward at nearly the...

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NASA image: Echo Mapping in a Black Hole Accretion Disk and Torus (Animation)
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Oct 1, 2020

Echo Mapping in a Black Hole Accretion Disk and Torus (Animation)

This animation shows the events that serve as the basis of an astrophysics technique called "echo mapping," also...

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NASA image: Pointing X-ray Eyes at our Resident Supermassive Black Hole
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Oct 23, 2012

Pointing X-ray Eyes at our Resident Supermassive Black Hole

NASA NuSTAR has captured these first, focused views of the supermassive black hole at the heart of our Milky Way...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2158
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Mar 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2157
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Mar 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2160
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Mar 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., a crane moves NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2161
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Mar 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians secure NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2156
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Mar 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians wait for the rotation of NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2159
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Mar 17, 2009

KSC-2009-2159

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., a crane is attached to NASA's Lunar...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230930_OSAM1_036821
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Sep 30, 2023

GSFC_20230930_OSAM1_036821

NASA Contamination and control engineers perform a blacklight inspection on the OSAM-1 Spacecraft Bus at Goddard...

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NASA image: Massive Star Goes Out With a Whimper Instead of a Bang
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May 25, 2017

Massive Star Goes Out With a Whimper Instead of a Bang

This pair of visible-light and near-infrared photos from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows the giant star...

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NASA image: Spirit Scans Winter Haven False Color
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Apr 24, 2006

Spirit Scans Winter Haven False Color

This false-color image shows paper-thin layers of light-toned, jagged-edged rocks; a light gray rock with smooth,...

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NASA image: Spirit Scans Winter Haven
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Apr 24, 2006

Spirit Scans Winter Haven

This approximately true-color image shows paper-thin layers of light-toned, jagged-edged rocks; a light gray rock...

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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: 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: 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: 2012-3134
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May 30, 2012

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RBSP - White Light & Black Light Cleaning of Satellites B & A

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NASA image: 2012-3133
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May 30, 2012

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RBSP - White Light & Black Light Cleaning of Satellites B & A

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NASA image: 2012-3129
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May 30, 2012

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RBSP - White Light & Black Light Cleaning of Satellites B & A

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NASA image: 2012-3127
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May 30, 2012

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RBSP - White Light & Black Light Cleaning of Satellites B & A

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NASA image: 2012-3130
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May 30, 2012

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RBSP - White Light & Black Light Cleaning of Satellites B & A

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NASA image: 2012-3132
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May 30, 2012

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RBSP - White Light & Black Light Cleaning of Satellites B & A

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NASA image: 2012-3131
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May 30, 2012

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RBSP - White Light & Black Light Cleaning of Satellites B & A

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NASA image: 2012-3126
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May 30, 2012

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RBSP - White Light & Black Light Cleaning of Satellites B & A

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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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