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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: Phantom Limb
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Sep 25, 2017

Phantom Limb

The brightly lit limb of a crescent Enceladus looks ethereal against the blackness of space. The rest of the moon,...

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NASA image: Magnificent Blast - August 29, 2014 [still]
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnificent Blast - August 29, 2014 [still]

STEREO (Behind) captured this magnificent coronal mass ejection (associated with an M-class flare) that flung a long...

GSFC
NASA image: Magnificent Blast - August 29, 2014 [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnificent Blast - August 29, 2014 [video]

STEREO (Behind) captured this magnificent coronal mass ejection (associated with an M-class flare) that flung a long...

GSFC
NASA image: EXPERIMENT - APOLLO 16 (UV)
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Jun 6, 1972

EXPERIMENT - APOLLO 16 (UV)

S72-40820 (21 April 1972) --- A color enhancement of a photograph taken on ultra-violet light showing the spectrum...

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NASA image: Frankenstein Galaxy
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Jul 11, 2016

Frankenstein Galaxy

The galaxy UGC 1382 has been revealed to be far larger and stranger than previously thought. Astronomers relied on a...

JPL
NASA image: Eruptive Trio Seen by STEREO
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Dec 8, 2017

Eruptive Trio Seen by STEREO

NASA image acquired May 1, 2010. As an active region rotated into view, it blew out three relatively small eruptions...

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NASA image: BRIGHT PROMINENCE ERUPTION (DECEMBER 14, 2012)
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Dec 8, 2017

BRIGHT PROMINENCE ERUPTION (DECEMBER 14, 2012)

The Sun blows a robust prominence out into space (Dec. 10, 2102). The outer image, from the STEREO-A's COR1...

GSFC
NASA image: Nevertheless, It Moves
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Sep 4, 2017

Nevertheless, It Moves

The heavens often seem vast and unchanging as seen from Earth, but movement in the skies is the norm. The relative...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’S MAVEN Spacecraft Celebrates One Mars Year of Science
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’S MAVEN Spacecraft Celebrates One Mars Year of Science

Caption: MAVEN's Imaging UltraViolet Spectrograph obtained this image of Mars on July 13, 2016, when the planet...

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NASA image: Snaking Filament Eruption
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Dec 8, 2017

Snaking Filament Eruption

A filament (which at one point had an eerie similarity to a snake) broke away from the sun and out into space (Nov....

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NASA image: Hubble Scopes Out a Galaxy of Stellar Birth
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Scopes Out a Galaxy of Stellar Birth

This image displays a galaxy known as ESO 486-21 (with several other background galaxies and foreground stars...

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NASA image: Snaking Filament Eruption [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Snaking Filament Eruption [video]

A filament (which at one point had an eerie similarity to a snake) broke away from the sun and out into space (Nov....

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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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