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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: Galaxy Pencil-Thin Profile
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Jun 28, 2013

Galaxy Pencil-Thin Profile

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows NGC 4565, one of the nearest and brightest galaxies not...

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NASA image: Using Earth to Understand How Water May Have Affected Volcanoes on Mars
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Jun 8, 2018

Using Earth to Understand How Water May Have Affected Volcanoes on Mars

This scientific data visualization shows the evolution of the newly-erupted island in the Kingdom of Tonga. Results...

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NASA image: Galaxy UGC10445
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy UGC10445

This ultraviolet color image of the galaxy UGC10445 was taken by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer on June 7 and June...

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NASA image: Groth Deep Image
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Jul 25, 2003

Groth Deep Image

This ultraviolet color blowup of the Groth Deep Image was taken by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer on June 22 and...

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NASA image: Face on Barred and Ringed Spiral Galaxy NGC 3351
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May 5, 2005

Face on Barred and Ringed Spiral Galaxy NGC 3351

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer left and visual image right of the face on barred and...

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NASA image: Amazing Andromeda Galaxy
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Sep 28, 2006

Amazing Andromeda Galaxy

The many personalities of our great galactic neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy, are exposed in this new composite image...

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NASA image: NGC 5128 Centaurus-A
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May 5, 2005

NGC 5128 Centaurus-A

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of NGC 5128 Centaurus-A. This unusual galaxy is...

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NASA image: Hello to Arms
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Jul 25, 2005

Hello to Arms

This image highlights the hidden spiral arms blue that were discovered around the nearby galaxy NGC 4625 by the...

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NASA image: Dwarf Star Erupts in Giant Flare
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May 31, 2005

Dwarf Star Erupts in Giant Flare

This image taken by NASAS Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows one of the largest flares, or star eruptions, ever...

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NASA image: Primary Structure for MAVEN Spacecraft
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Sep 26, 2011

Primary Structure for MAVEN Spacecraft

NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN MAVEN spacecraft is scheduled to launch in November 2013 and will be the...

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NASA image: Older Galaxy Pair Has Surprisingly Youthful Glow
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Jan 16, 2007

Older Galaxy Pair Has Surprisingly Youthful Glow

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and Spitzer Space Telescope combined to show a pair of interacting galaxies might be...

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NASA image: Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83
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May 5, 2005

Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83

Ultraviolet images such as this one from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer suggest the M83 has unusual pockets of...

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NASA image: Mira Tail There All Along
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Aug 15, 2007

Mira Tail There All Along

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer discovered an exceptionally long comet-like tail of material trailing behind Mira --...

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NASA image: Mira Soars Through the Sky
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Aug 15, 2007

Mira Soars Through the Sky

New ultraviolet images from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows a speeding star that is leaving an enormous trail...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC5962
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy NGC5962

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer took this ultraviolet color image of the galaxy NGC5962 on June 7, 2003. This spiral...

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NASA image: Anatomy of a Triangulum
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Oct 13, 2005

Anatomy of a Triangulum

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows M33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is a perennial favorite of amateur...

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NASA image: Anatomy of a Shooting Star
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Aug 15, 2007

Anatomy of a Shooting Star

A close-up view of a star racing through space faster than a speeding bullet can be seen in this image from NASA...

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NASA image: Galaxy M101
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy M101

This three-color image of galaxy M101 was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer on June 20, 2003. The far...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC 247
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Dec 10, 2003

Galaxy NGC 247

This image of the dwarf spiral galaxy NGC 247 was taken by Galaxy Evolution Explorer on October 13, 2003, in a...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC 300
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Dec 10, 2003

Galaxy NGC 300

This image of the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 300 was taken by Galaxy Evolution Explorer in a single orbit exposure of...

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NASA image: Messier 101 Single Orbit Exposure
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Jul 25, 2003

Messier 101 Single Orbit Exposure

This single orbit exposure, ultraviolet color image of Messier 101 was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer on...

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NASA image: NGC 1316
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Nov 14, 2007

NGC 1316

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the galaxy NGC 1316, located about 62 million light-years away...

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NASA image: NGC 4569
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Nov 14, 2007

NGC 4569

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the galaxy NGC 4569 in the constellation Virgo. It is one of...

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NASA image: Deep Imaging Survey
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Jul 25, 2003

Deep Imaging Survey

This is the first Deep Imaging Survey image taken by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer. On June 22 and 23, 2003, 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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