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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: Omega Centauri Looks Radiant in Infrared
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Apr 10, 2008

Omega Centauri Looks Radiant in Infrared

A cluster brimming with millions of stars glistens like an iridescent opal in this image from NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: Assembly Line of Stars
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May 6, 2010

Assembly Line of Stars

This image from NASA Herschel, in the constellation of Vulpecula, shows an entire assembly line of newborn stars....

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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: 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: Churning Out Stars
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Mar 29, 2013

Churning Out Stars

W3 is an enormous stellar nursery about 6,200 light-years away in the Perseus Arm, one of the Milky Way galaxy main...

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NASA image: Different Flavors of Black Holes
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Jan 9, 2014

Different Flavors of Black Holes

A range of supermassive black holes lights up this new image from NASA NuSTAR. All of the dots are active black...

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NASA image: First Stars or Stray Stars? A Cosmic Infrared Mystery
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Nov 6, 2014

First Stars or Stray Stars? A Cosmic Infrared Mystery

Our sky is filled with a diffuse background glow, known as the cosmic infrared background. Much of the light is from...

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NASA image: Galactic City at the Edge of the Universe
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Jan 12, 2011

Galactic City at the Edge of the Universe

Astronomers have discovered a massive cluster of young galaxies forming in the distant universe. The growing...

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NASA image: Spider Web of Stars in IC 342A
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Jul 20, 2011

Spider Web of Stars in IC 342A

Looking like a spider web swirled into a spiral, galaxy IC 342 presents its delicate pattern of dust in this...

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NASA image: Milky Way Dust at Different Scales
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Mar 17, 2010

Milky Way Dust at Different Scales

Filamentary structures in our Milky Way galaxy are apparent at large scales, as shown in this ESA image from Planck...

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NASA image: Planck View of the Whole Sky
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Jul 6, 2010

Planck View of the Whole Sky

This image of the microwave sky was synthesized using data spanning the range of light frequencies detected by ESA...

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NASA image: Voyager the Explorer
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Jul 3, 2013

Voyager the Explorer

This artist concept shows NASA Voyager spacecraft against a field of stars in the darkness of space as they travel...

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NASA image: Shrouded Starburst
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Nov 19, 2010

Shrouded Starburst

A brilliant burst of star formation is revealed in this image combining observations from NASA Spitzer and Hubble...

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NASA image: Dark Wombs of Stars
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Oct 2, 2009

Dark Wombs of Stars

This image from the Herschel Observatory, a European Space Agency mission, reveals some of the coldest and darkest...

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NASA image: Stacks of Light
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Oct 25, 2007

Stacks of Light

These two images show tacked Chandra images for two different classes of distant, massive galaxy detected with NASA...

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NASA image: White Dwarf Stars
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Dec 1, 1999

White Dwarf Stars

Peering deep inside a cluster of several hundred thousand stars, NASA Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered the...

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NASA image: A SWIRE Picture is Worth Billions of Years
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Oct 27, 2005

A SWIRE Picture is Worth Billions of Years

The Tadpole galaxy is the result of a recent galactic interaction in the local universe. These spectacular images...

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NASA image: Three-headed Galactic Blob
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Nov 21, 2013

Three-headed Galactic Blob

The big blob-like structure shown here, named Himiko after the legendary ancient queen of Japan, turns out to be...

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NASA image: IC 1795
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Apr 16, 2010

IC 1795

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, is a view within the constellation Cassiopeia of...

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NASA image: Black Holes: Monsters in Space Artist Concept
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Feb 27, 2013

Black Holes: Monsters in Space Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a supermassive black hole with millions to billions times the mass of our sun....

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NASA image: Galactic Hearts of Glass  Artist Concept
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Feb 15, 2006

Galactic Hearts of Glass Artist Concept

This artist concept based on data fromNASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows delicate greenish crystals sprinkled...

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NASA image: Baby Stars Finally Found in Jumbled Galactic Center
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Jun 10, 2009

Baby Stars Finally Found in Jumbled Galactic Center

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows three baby stars in the bustling center of our Milky Way...

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NASA image: Bent Galactic Jets
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Nov 24, 2010

Bent Galactic Jets

This diagram shows findings of results of observations made primarily by NASA Spitzer Telescopes and the Very Large...

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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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