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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 Finds Misbehaving Spiral
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Finds Misbehaving Spiral

Despite its unassuming appearance, the edge-on spiral galaxy captured in the left half of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space...

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NASA image: The Galaxy Menagerie from WISE
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May 25, 2011

The Galaxy Menagerie from WISE

A colorful collection of galaxy specimens from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission showcases galaxies...

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NASA image: The Swirling Arms of the M100 Galaxy
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Aug 15, 2012

The Swirling Arms of the M100 Galaxy

This infrared image, from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, of M100 is a classic example of a grand design spiral...

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NASA image: AM 1316-241
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Apr 24, 2008

AM 1316-241

AM 1316-241 is made up of two interacting galaxies—a spiral galaxy on the left of the frame in front of an...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC 300
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Dec 10, 2003

Galaxy NGC 300

This image of the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 300 was taken by Galaxy Evolution Explorer in a single orbit exposure of...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Elegant Spiral Hiding a Hungry Monster
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Elegant Spiral Hiding a Hungry Monster

NGC 4639 is a beautiful example of a type of galaxy known as a barred spiral. It lies over 70 million light-years...

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NASA image: NGC 4569
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Nov 14, 2007

NGC 4569

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the galaxy NGC 4569 in the constellation Virgo. It is one of...

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NASA image: Hello to Arms
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Jul 25, 2005

Hello to Arms

This image highlights the hidden spiral arms blue that were discovered around the nearby galaxy NGC 4625 by the...

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NASA image: Taken Under the Wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud
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Apr 3, 2013

Taken Under the Wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud

The tip of the wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud galaxy is dazzling in this new view from NASA Great Observatories....

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NASA image: AM 0500-620 - Spiral Arms and Bright Knots
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Apr 24, 2008

AM 0500-620 - Spiral Arms and Bright Knots

AM 0500-620 consists of a highly symmetric spiral galaxy seen nearly face-on and partially backlit by a background...

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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...

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NASA image: The Action-Packed Centaurus A
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Apr 4, 2012

The Action-Packed Centaurus A

This parallelogram shaped region of dust observed by ESA Herschel Space telescope can be best described using galaxy...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC5962
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy NGC5962

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer took this ultraviolet color image of the galaxy NGC5962 on June 7, 2003. This spiral...

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NASA image: Southern Pinwheel
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Jun 28, 2010

Southern Pinwheel

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows the nearby galaxy M83. This is a spiral galaxy...

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NASA image: M 101: The Pinwheel Galaxy
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Jul 21, 2011

M 101: The Pinwheel Galaxy

A large spiral galaxy dominates this view from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. The galaxy, often called...

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NASA image: NGC 300
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Nov 14, 2007

NGC 300

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the galaxy NGC 300, located about seven million light-years...

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NASA image: Triple Scoop from Galaxy Hunter
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Jul 28, 2006

Triple Scoop from Galaxy Hunter

Located 10 million light-years away in the southern constellation Sculptor, the Silver Dollar galaxy, or NGC 253, is...

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NASA image: Diverse Group of Galaxy Types, NGC 3190 Field
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May 5, 2005

Diverse Group of Galaxy Types, NGC 3190 Field

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of a diverse group of galaxy types. NGC 3190 is a...

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NASA image: Portrait of a Galaxy Life
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Nov 14, 2007

Portrait of a Galaxy Life

Evidence from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer supports the long-held notion that many galaxies begin life as smaller...

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NASA image: Look at my Arms!
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Jul 25, 2005

Look at my Arms!

This image shows the hidden spiral arms that were discovered around the galaxy called NGC 4625 top by the...

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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: Messier 101 Single Orbit Exposure
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Jul 25, 2003

Messier 101 Single Orbit Exposure

This single orbit exposure, ultraviolet color image of Messier 101 was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer on...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC 1512
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Dec 1, 1999

Galaxy NGC 1512

A rainbow of colors is captured in the center of a magnificent barred spiral galaxy, as witnessed by the three...

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NASA image: Long-Wavelength Infrared Views of Messier 81
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Dec 18, 2003

Long-Wavelength Infrared Views of Messier 81

The magnificent and dusty spiral arms of the nearby galaxy Messier 81 are highlighted in these NASA Spitzer Space...

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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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