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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: Time Delay in Microlensing Event
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Apr 14, 2015

Time Delay in Microlensing Event

This plot shows data obtained from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment,...

JPL
NASA image: NASA News Conference: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is Complete
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Apr 21, 2026

NASA News Conference: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is Complete

Named after NASA’s first chief astronomer, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will have a deep, panoramic view of...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Sequence Shuttle Intro
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Sequence Shuttle Intro

Animation sequence of the Hubble Space Telescope and space shuttle Atlantis rendezvous and capture sequence for...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Side View of Shuttle
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Side View of Shuttle

Animation sequence of the Hubble Space Telescope and space shuttle Atlantis rendezvous and capture sequence for...

GSFC
NASA image: New set of solar arrays deployed on Hubble Space Telescope
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Dec 9, 1993

New set of solar arrays deployed on Hubble Space Telescope

STS061-99-002 (2-13 Dec 1993) --- The new set of solar array panels deployed on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is...

JSC
NASA image: Infrared Rose
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Apr 18, 2007

Infrared Rose

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is of the Rosette nebula, a turbulent star-forming region located 5,000...

JPL
NASA image: Ring of Stellar Death
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Aug 9, 2004

Ring of Stellar Death

This false-color image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a dying star center surrounded by a cloud of glowing...

JPL
NASA image: Galaxy M82
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Dec 2, 1999

Galaxy M82

A colorful image showing violent star formation triggered when two galaxies bumped into each other has been captured...

JPL
NASA image: Exoplanet Forecast: Hot and Wet
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Jul 11, 2007

Exoplanet Forecast: Hot and Wet

This plot of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope tells astronomers that a toasty gas exoplanet, or a planet...

JPL
NASA image: A Bubble Bursts
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Apr 18, 2005

A Bubble Bursts

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope sees RCW 79 in the southern Milky Way, 17,200 light-years from Earth in the...

JPL
NASA image: Silicates in Alien Asteroids
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Jan 5, 2009

Silicates in Alien Asteroids

This plot of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescopes shows that asteroid dust around a dead white dwarf star...

JPL
NASA image: No
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Jul 21, 2008

No

The Pinwheel galaxy, otherwise known as Messier 101, sports bright reddish edges in this new infrared image from...

JPL
NASA image: Fade to Red
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Jun 5, 2006

Fade to Red

This image shows the Andromeda galaxy, first as seen in visible light by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory,...

JPL
NASA image: Steamy Solar System
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Aug 29, 2007

Steamy Solar System

This diagram illustrates the earliest journeys of water in a young, forming star system. NASA Spitzer Space...

JPL
NASA image: Highway to the Danger Zone  Artist Concept
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Apr 18, 2007

Highway to the Danger Zone Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope surveyed the danger zones around five O-stars in the Rosette nebula. This artist...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Witnesses Comet Crash
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Jul 4, 2005

Hubble Witnesses Comet Crash

These pictures of comet Tempel 1 were taken by NASA Hubble Space Telescope. They show the comet before and after it...

JPL
NASA image: A Cauldron of Stars at the Galaxy Center
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Jan 10, 2006

A Cauldron of Stars at the Galaxy Center

This dazzling infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows hundreds of thousands of stars crowded into the...

JPL
NASA image: The Faces of Vesta
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Oct 8, 2010

The Faces of Vesta

NASA Hubble Space Telescope snapped these images of the asteroid Vesta in preparation for the Dawn spacecraft visit...

JPL
NASA image: Thackeray Globules
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Dec 2, 1999

Thackeray Globules

Strangely glowing, floating dark clouds are silhouetted against nearby bright stars in a busy star-forming region...

JPL
NASA image: Pinwheel Looks Fab in Infrared
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Jul 21, 2008

Pinwheel Looks Fab in Infrared

The tangled arms of the Pinwheel galaxy, otherwise known as Messier 101, are decked out in red in this new infrared...

JPL
NASA image: Young Solar System in the Making  Artist Concept
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Oct 27, 2008

Young Solar System in the Making Artist Concept

This artist diagram based on observations from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope compares the Epsilon Eridani system to...

JPL
NASA image: Young Stars in Their Baby Blanket of Dust
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Feb 11, 2008

Young Stars in Their Baby Blanket of Dust

Newborn stars peek out from beneath their natal blanket of dust in this dynamic image of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud...

JPL
NASA image: All Pillars Point to Eta
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May 30, 2005

All Pillars Point to Eta

These false-color image taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the South Pillar region of the star-forming...

JPL
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1995

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

These eerie, dark, pillar-like structures are actually columns of cool interstellar hydrogen gas and dust that are...

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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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