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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: NuSTAR View of Galaxy NGC 1068
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Dec 17, 2015

NuSTAR View of Galaxy NGC 1068

Galaxy NGC 1068 is shown in visible light and X-rays in this composite image. High-energy X-rays (magenta) captured...

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NASA image: Schematic diagram of light path in Wide Field Planetary Camera 2
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Mar 15, 1993

Schematic diagram of light path in Wide Field Planetary Camera 2

S93-33258 (15 Mar 1993) --- An optical schematic diagram of one of the four channels of the Wide Field\Planetary...

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NASA image: Solar corona/prominence seen through the White Light Coronograph
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Jan 17, 1974

Solar corona/prominence seen through the White Light Coronograph

S74-15697 (17 Jan. 1974) --- The solar corona and a solar prominence as seen through the White Light Coronograph,...

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NASA image: Millions of Giant Black Holes
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Dec 13, 2019

Millions of Giant Black Holes

Peering more than 10 billion light-years into the distance, WISE has found tens of millions of actively feeding...

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NASA image: NASA Telescope Spots Mystery in Fireworks Galaxy
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Sep 4, 2019

NASA Telescope Spots Mystery in Fireworks Galaxy

This visible-light image of the Fireworks galaxy (NGC 6946) comes from the Digital Sky Survey and is overlaid with...

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NASA image: Fires of Galactic Youth Artist Animation
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Dec 22, 2004

Fires of Galactic Youth Artist Animation

This artist's animation shows a typical young galaxy, teeming with hot, newborn stars and exploding supernovas. The...

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NASA image: Young Star HD 141569
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Jan 30, 2017

Young Star HD 141569

This image shows the dusty disk of planetary material surrounding the young star HD 141569, located 380 light-years...

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NASA image: NASA's Juno Catches 3 Waves of Jupiter's Polar Cyclones
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Apr 18, 2024

NASA's Juno Catches 3 Waves of Jupiter's Polar Cyclones

This composite shows views of Jupiter's northern polar cyclones in three different wavelengths of light – microwave,...

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NASA image: Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit
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May 10, 2023

Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit

NASA test pilot, Nils Larson, inspects the X-59 cockpit displays and lighting system during system checkouts. The...

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NASA image: Polar Lights at Saturn Bid Cassini Farewell
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Oct 16, 2017

Polar Lights at Saturn Bid Cassini Farewell

On Sept. 14, 2017, one day before making its final plunge into Saturn's atmosphere, NASA's Cassini spacecraft used...

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NASA image: City lights illuminate the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, and Ahad Rafidah in Saudi Arabia
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Dec 28, 2024

City lights illuminate the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, and Ahad Rafidah in Saudi Arabia

iss072e445148 (Dec. 28, 2024) --- City lights illuminate this triangular area comprising the cities of Abha, Khamis...

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NASA image: The light from an orbital sunrise refracts through a window inside the International Space Station
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Jun 13, 2025

The light from an orbital sunrise refracts through a window inside the International Space Station

iss073e0299808 (June 13, 2025) --- The light from an orbital sunrise refracts through a window inside the...

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NASA image: The city lights of Van, Türkiye, and its suburbs and villages, dot the southeast coast of Lake Van
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Jan 3, 2026

The city lights of Van, Türkiye, and its suburbs and villages, dot the southeast coast of Lake Van

iss074e0043921 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- The amber high-pressure sodium lights of Van, Türkiye (center), along with its...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 members share a light moment during a group portrait
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Jul 19, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 members share a light moment during a group portrait

iss073e0385784 (July 19, 2025) --- From left, NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 members Kirill Peskov of Roscosmos, NASA...

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NASA image: The Blue Ring Nebula
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Nov 18, 2020

The Blue Ring Nebula

The Blue Ring Nebula was discovered in 2004 by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) mission. Astronomers think...

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NASA image: Matching Patterns of Light
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Nov 6, 2014

Matching Patterns of Light

These images from the Cosmic Infrared Background Experiment, or CIBER, show large patches of the sky at two...

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NASA image: GPM DPR First Light
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Mar 25, 2014

GPM DPR First Light

Extratropical cyclone in the Northwest Pacific observed by the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) on board the...

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NASA image: Ablaze with Infrared Light
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Feb 17, 2010

Ablaze with Infrared Light

Is it a bird, or a plane? No, it comet Siding Spring streaking across the sky, as seen by NASA Wide-field Infrared...

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NASA image: Bright Lights, Green City
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Jul 28, 2010

Bright Lights, Green City

Two extremely bright stars illuminate a greenish mist in this image from the new GLIMPSE360 survey from NASA Spitzer...

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NASA image: Global City Lights
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Nov 9, 2000

Global City Lights

The Eastern U.S., Europe, and Japan are brightly lit by their cities, while interiors of Africa, Asia, Australia,...

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NASA image: Ancient Light Deflected
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Oct 21, 2013

Ancient Light Deflected

This artist impression shows how photons from the early universe are deflected by the gravitational lensing effect...

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NASA image: Tempel Alive with Light
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Jul 5, 2005

Tempel Alive with Light

This spectacular image of comet Tempel 1 was taken 67 seconds after it obliterated NASA Deep Impact impactor spacecraft.

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NASA image: Light on the Dark Side
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Jun 28, 2010

Light on the Dark Side

Sunlight scattering through the periphery of Titan atmosphere reaches NASA Cassini as the spacecraft camera is...

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NASA image: Light Outcrop on Crater Floor
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Jul 13, 2010

Light Outcrop on Crater Floor

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows part of the floor of a large impact crater in the...

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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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