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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: Baby Picture of our Solar System
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Nov 29, 2007

Baby Picture of our Solar System

A rare, infrared view of a developing star and its flaring jets taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows us what...

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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: A Slice of Orion
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Aug 15, 2006

A Slice of Orion

This image composite shows a part of the Orion constellation surveyed by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. The shape of...

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NASA image: Into the Depths of the Lagoon Nebula
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Sep 16, 2011

Into the Depths of the Lagoon Nebula

Swirling dust clouds and bright newborn stars dominate the view in this image of the Lagoon nebula from NASA Spitzer...

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NASA image: Standard Candle in the Wind
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Jan 12, 2011

Standard Candle in the Wind

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope was able to show that a tandard candle used to measure cosmological distances is...

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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: Building a Buckyball Particle in Space Artist Concept
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Feb 22, 2012

Building a Buckyball Particle in Space Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has detected the solid form of buckyballs in space for the first time. To form a solid...

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NASA image: In the Blackest Night, a Green Ring Nebula
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Jun 15, 2011

In the Blackest Night, a Green Ring Nebula

This glowing emerald nebula seen by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is named RCW 120; this region of hot gas and...

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NASA image: Ring of Stellar Fire
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Oct 22, 2014

Ring of Stellar Fire

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows where the action is taking place in galaxy NGC 1291. The outer...

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NASA image: Missing Black Holes Found!
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Oct 25, 2007

Missing Black Holes Found!

NASA Spitzer and Chandra space telescopes have uncovered a long-lost population of active supermassive black holes,...

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NASA image: Stars Brewing in Cygnus X
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Jan 10, 2012

Stars Brewing in Cygnus X

A bubbling cauldron of star birth is highlighted in this image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. Massive stars have...

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NASA image: Pink Pleiades
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Apr 16, 2007

Pink Pleiades

The Seven Sisters, also known as the Pleiades star cluster, seem to float on a bed of feathers in a new infrared...

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NASA image: Jupiter Eruptions
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Jan 25, 2008

Jupiter Eruptions

NASA Hubble Space Telescope shows detailed analysis of two continent-sized storms that erupted in Jupiter atmosphere...

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NASA image: Astronomers Spot Most Distant Known Galaxy
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Nov 15, 2012

Astronomers Spot Most Distant Known Galaxy

In this Hubble observation, astronomers used the massive galaxy cluster MACS J0647+7015 as the giant cosmic...

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NASA image: Spitzer Reveals Stellar Family Tree
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Aug 22, 2008

Spitzer Reveals Stellar Family Tree

Generations of stars can be seen in this new infrared portrait from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. In this wispy...

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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: How to Pluck a Spectrum from a Planet
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Feb 21, 2007

How to Pluck a Spectrum from a Planet

This diagram illustrates how astronomers using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope can capture the elusive spectra of...

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NASA image: Shedding Bent Light on Dark Matter
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Nov 11, 2010

Shedding Bent Light on Dark Matter

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the distribution of dark matter in the center of the giant galaxy...

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NASA image: Chaos at the Heart of Orion
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Nov 7, 2006

Chaos at the Heart of Orion

NASA Spitzer and Hubble Space Telescopes have teamed up to expose the chaos that baby stars are creating 1,500...

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NASA image: The Surface of Pluto
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Mar 28, 1998

The Surface of Pluto

The never-before-seen surface of the distant planet Pluto is resolved in these NASA Hubble Space Telescope pictures,...

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NASA image: Lump of Planetary Stuff  Artist Concept
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Sep 23, 2009

Lump of Planetary Stuff Artist Concept

This artist conception shows a lump of material in a swirling, planet- forming disk. Astronomers using NASA Spitzer...

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NASA image: Cosmic Ornament of Gas and Dust
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Dec 20, 2007

Cosmic Ornament of Gas and Dust

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope used its infrared camera to image this beautiful bulb which might look like a Christmas...

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NASA image: Jupiter Scar in Infrared
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Jan 26, 2011

Jupiter Scar in Infrared

These infrared images obtained from NASA Infrared Telescope Facility in Mauna Kea, Hawaii, show before and...

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NASA image: Smokin Hot Galaxy animation
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Mar 16, 2006

Smokin Hot Galaxy animation

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a galaxy that appears to be sizzling hot, with huge...

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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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