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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: Ant Nebula
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Dec 10, 1999

Ant Nebula

This image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of a celestial object called the Ant Nebula may shed new light on...

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NASA image: Sputnik Planum in Detail
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Sep 17, 2015

Sputnik Planum in Detail

Sputnik Planum is the informal name of the smooth, light-bulb shaped region on the left of this composite of several...

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NASA image: The Universe, Summed Up in a Squiggly Line
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Mar 21, 2013

The Universe, Summed Up in a Squiggly Line

This graph shows the temperature differences in the oldest light in the universe, called the cosmic microwave...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Aspects
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Aug 10, 2010

Atmospheric Aspects

NASA Cassini spacecraft examines the characteristics of Titan atmosphere as it peers at Saturn largest moon using a...

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NASA image: Protostar LRLL 54361
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Feb 7, 2013

Protostar LRLL 54361

NASA Spitzer and Hubble space telescopes have teamed up to uncover a mysterious infant star that behaves like a...

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NASA image: Pointing X-ray Eyes at our Resident Supermassive Black Hole
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Oct 23, 2012

Pointing X-ray Eyes at our Resident Supermassive Black Hole

NASA NuSTAR has captured these first, focused views of the supermassive black hole at the heart of our Milky Way...

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NASA image: Sculptor Galaxy Shines with X-rays
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Jun 11, 2013

Sculptor Galaxy Shines with X-rays

The Sculptor galaxy is seen in a new light, in this composite image from NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array...

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NASA image: Stereo View of Layer Outcrops in Iani Chaos
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Feb 16, 2002

Stereo View of Layer Outcrops in Iani Chaos

This anaglyph from NASA Mars Global Surveyor shows eroded, pitted, light-toned layer outcrops in Iani Chaos. 3D...

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NASA image: New Cool Stars
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Nov 17, 2009

New Cool Stars

Astronomers think there are roughly as many brown dwarfs as regular stars like our sun, but brown dwarfs are often...

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NASA image: Herschel View of Lockman Hole
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Feb 17, 2011

Herschel View of Lockman Hole

A region of the sky called the Lockman Hole, located in the constellation of Ursa Major, is one of the areas...

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NASA image: Measuring the Tip of Cosmic Icebergs
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Nov 6, 2014

Measuring the Tip of Cosmic Icebergs

Observations from NASA Cosmic Infrared Background Experiment, or CIBER, have shown a surprising surplus of infrared...

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NASA image: A Long, Hard Stare
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Jun 10, 2013

A Long, Hard Stare

In this image, NASA Cassini spacecraft has captured some of the structure of the tenuous D ring, appearing here as...

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NASA image: Dwarf Galaxy Spotted
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Jan 10, 2013

Dwarf Galaxy Spotted

This composite of the giant barred spiral galaxy NGC 6872 is 522,000 light-years across, making it about five times...

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NASA image: Planck and the Cosmic Microwave Background Artist Concept
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Oct 23, 2013

Planck and the Cosmic Microwave Background Artist Concept

The oldest light in the universe, called the cosmic microwave background, as observed by the Planck space telescope...

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NASA image: Mega Galaxy Merger
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May 22, 2013

Mega Galaxy Merger

This frame from a simulation shows the merging of two massive galaxies. The merging galaxies are split into two...

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NASA image: Sediments in Ladon Basin
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Jul 10, 2013

Sediments in Ladon Basin

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows light-toned layered deposits at the contact between the...

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NASA image: Peony Nebula Star Settles for Silver Medal
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Jul 15, 2008

Peony Nebula Star Settles for Silver Medal

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows he Peony nebula star, a blazing ball of gas shines with the...

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NASA image: New Gully Deposit in a Crater in the Centauri Montes Region
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Dec 6, 2006

New Gully Deposit in a Crater in the Centauri Montes Region

Two Martian southern mid-latitude craters have new light-toned deposit that formed in gully settings during the...

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NASA image: Measuring Brightness of Super Earth 55 Cancri e
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May 8, 2012

Measuring Brightness of Super Earth 55 Cancri e

This graphic illuminates the process by which astronomers using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope have, for the first...

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NASA image: Calcium-Rich Veins in Martian Rocks
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Jan 15, 2013

Calcium-Rich Veins in Martian Rocks

This graphic from NASA Curiosity mission shows close-ups of light-toned veins in rocks in the Yellowknife Bay area...

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NASA image: Suncatcher
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Apr 30, 2007

Suncatcher

The rings of Saturn glow softly as sunlight from below wends its way through. Some of the Sun light bounces off the...

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NASA image: Dim Details on Dione
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Sep 13, 2006

Dim Details on Dione

Cassini whizzed past Dione on Aug. 16, 2006, capturing this slightly motion-blurred view of the moon fractured and...

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NASA image: Scene Seen in the Near-Infrared
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Nov 20, 2009

Scene Seen in the Near-Infrared

NASA Cassini spacecraft camera looks in near-infrared light at a dramatic view of Saturn, its ringplane and the...

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NASA image: Zooming in on Adiri
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Mar 17, 2010

Zooming in on Adiri

NASA Cassini spacecraft takes a look through the atmosphere of Saturn largest moon to spy light and dark in the area...

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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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