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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: NASA's Hubble Shows Milky Way is Destined for Head-On Collision
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Shows Milky Way is Destined for Head-On Collision

NASA image release Thursday, May 31, 2012 To view a video from this Hubble release go to:...

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NASA image: Hubble Peers into the Most Crowded Place in the Milky Way
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Peers into the Most Crowded Place in the Milky Way

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image presents the Arches Cluster, the densest known star cluster in the Milky...

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NASA image: Tracing the growth of Milky Way-like galaxies
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Dec 8, 2017

Tracing the growth of Milky Way-like galaxies

This composite image shows examples of galaxies similar to our Milky Way at various stages of construction over a...

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NASA image: Stars Gather in Downtown Milky Way
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Mar 18, 2011

Stars Gather in Downtown Milky Way

A view from the bustling center of our galactic metropolis. NASA Spitzer Space Telescope offers a fresh, infrared...

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NASA image: Milky Way Dust at Different Scales
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Mar 17, 2010

Milky Way Dust at Different Scales

Filamentary structures in our Milky Way galaxy are apparent at large scales, as shown in this ESA image from Planck...

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NASA image: Hustle and Bustle at Center of Milky Way
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May 7, 2013

Hustle and Bustle at Center of Milky Way

This artist concept illustrates the frenzied activity at the core of our Milky Way galaxy. The galactic center hosts...

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NASA image: Our Chaotic Neighbor
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Sep 1, 2006

Our Chaotic Neighbor

This vibrant image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy to our...

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NASA image: Great Observatories Unique Views of the Milky Way
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Nov 10, 2009

Great Observatories Unique Views of the Milky Way

In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, NASA's Great Observatories -- the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Hiding Out Behind the Milky Way
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Apr 7, 2010

Hiding Out Behind the Milky Way

A leggy cosmic creature comes out of hiding in this new infrared view from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer....

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NASA image: Sounds from Around the Milky Way
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Sep 22, 2020

Sounds from Around the Milky Way

A new project using sonification turns astronomical images from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory and other...

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NASA image: Dark Murky Clouds in the Bright Milky Way
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Aug 24, 2011

Dark Murky Clouds in the Bright Milky Way

This infrared image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows exceptionally cold, dense cloud cores seen...

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NASA image: What Old is New in the Large Magellanic Cloud
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Sep 1, 2006

What Old is New in the Large Magellanic Cloud

This vibrant image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy to our...

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NASA image: X-Shaped Bulge in the Milky Way
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Jul 19, 2016

X-Shaped Bulge in the Milky Way

In 2010, NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission observed the entire sky twice. Astronomers used...

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NASA image: Milky Way time lapse
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Aug 9, 2015

Milky Way time lapse

iss044e045215 (08/09/2015)-- View (part of a time lapse sequence) of stars in the Milky Way Galaxy visible over an...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1127
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Jan 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Ball Aerospace and Technology worker conducts a light sensor test on NASA's Kepler...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1129
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Jan 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ball Aerospace and Technology workers conduct a light test on the solar array panels of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1125
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Jan 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ball Aerospace and Technology workers conduct a light test on the solar array panels of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1126
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Jan 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ball Aerospace and Technology workers conduct a light test on the solar array panels of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1123
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Jan 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1123

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ball Aerospace and Technology workers conduct a light test on the solar array panels of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1124
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Jan 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1124

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Lights are reflected on the solar array panels of NASA's Kepler spacecraft during...

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NASA image: Goldstone’s DSS-15 Antenna and the Milky Way
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Jan 27, 2026

Goldstone’s DSS-15 Antenna and the Milky Way

Deep Space Station 15 (DSS-15), one of the 112-foot (34-meter) antennas at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications...

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NASA image: Fermi discovers giant gamma-ray bubbles in the Milky Way
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Dec 8, 2017

Fermi discovers giant gamma-ray bubbles in the Milky Way

NASA image release November 9, 2010 To view a video about this story go to: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5162413062...

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NASA image: Spitzer Makes Invisible Visible
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Apr 13, 2004

Spitzer Makes Invisible Visible

Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is a stellar nursery called DR21, which is giving birth...

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NASA image: Why Are Galaxies So Smooth?
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Apr 30, 2009

Why Are Galaxies So Smooth?

This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the spiral galaxy NGC 2841, located about 46 million...

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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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