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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: Dissection of a Galaxy
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May 11, 2004

Dissection of a Galaxy

Sometimes, the best way to understand how something works is to take it apart. The same is true for galaxies like...

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NASA image: Hubble Views a Young Elliptical Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Views a Young Elliptical Galaxy

At the center of this amazing Hubble image is the elliptical galaxy NGC 3610. Surrounding the galaxy are a wealth of...

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NASA image: Large Face on Spiral Galaxy NGC 3344
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May 5, 2005

Large Face on Spiral Galaxy NGC 3344

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of the large face on spiral galaxy NGC 3344. The inner...

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NASA image: Life at the Intersection of Colliding Galaxies
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Sep 7, 2004

Life at the Intersection of Colliding Galaxies

This false-color image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveals hidden populations of newborn stars at the heart...

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NASA image: Interacting Group of Galaxies Known as Stephan Quintet
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May 5, 2005

Interacting Group of Galaxies Known as Stephan Quintet

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of the interacting group of galaxies known as Stephan...

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NASA image: Barred Ring Galaxy NGC 1291
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May 5, 2005

Barred Ring Galaxy NGC 1291

This ultraviolet image left and visual image right from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of the barred ring galaxy...

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NASA image: Whirlpool Galaxy
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Dec 4, 1999

Whirlpool Galaxy

The image from NASA Hubble Telescope shows spiral arms and dust clouds in the nearby Whirlpool galaxy. Visible...

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NASA image: Backwards Spiral Galaxy
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Dec 1, 1999

Backwards Spiral Galaxy

Astronomers using NASA Hubble Space Telescope have found a spiral galaxy that may rotate in the opposite direction...

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NASA image: Hubble Views a Dwarf Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Views a Dwarf Galaxy

The constellation of Ursa Major (The Great Bear) is home to Messier 101, the Pinwheel Galaxy. Messier 101 is one of...

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NASA image: Galaxy Evolution Explorer Spies Band of Stars
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Jun 20, 2007

Galaxy Evolution Explorer Spies Band of Stars

Globular star cluster NGC 362, in a false-color image from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer. Image credit:...

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NASA image: Hubble Spotlight on Irregular Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spotlight on Irregular Galaxy

This delicate blue group of stars — actually an irregular galaxy named IC 3583 — sits some 30 million light-years...

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NASA image: NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
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Apr 28, 2009

NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer Mission celebrates its sixth anniversary studying galaxies beyond our Milky Way...

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NASA image: Hubble’s Hidden Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble’s Hidden Galaxy

IC 342 is a challenging cosmic target. Although it is bright, the galaxy sits near the equator of the Milky Way’s...

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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: Hubble’s Hunting Dog Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble’s Hunting Dog Galaxy

Tucked away in the small northern constellation of Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs) is the galaxy NGC 4242, shown...

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NASA image: Andromeda Galaxy Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE
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Jun 16, 2022

Andromeda Galaxy Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE

This image of the Andromeda galaxy, or M31, includes data from the ESA (European Space Agency) Herschel mission,...

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NASA image: Triangulum Galaxy Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE
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Jun 16, 2022

Triangulum Galaxy Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE

This image of the Triangulum galaxy, or M33, includes data from the ESA (European Space Agency) Herschel mission,...

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NASA image: Ultraviolet Ring Around the Galaxies
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Aug 11, 2010

Ultraviolet Ring Around the Galaxies

Astronomers have found unexpected rings and arcs of ultraviolet light around a selection of galaxies, four of which...

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NASA image: Hubble Spots a Secluded Starburst Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spots a Secluded Starburst Galaxy

This image was taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) and shows a...

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NASA image: Lonely Galaxy Lost in Space
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Dec 8, 2017

Lonely Galaxy Lost in Space

Most galaxies are clumped together in groups or clusters. A neighboring galaxy is never far away. But this galaxy,...

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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: NASA's Hubble Spots Embryonic Galaxy SPT0615-JD
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Jan 11, 2018

NASA's Hubble Spots Embryonic Galaxy SPT0615-JD

This Hubble Space Telescope image shows the farthest galaxy yet seen in an image that has been stretched and...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Massive Dead Disk Galaxy that Challenges Theories of Galaxy Evolution
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Massive Dead Disk Galaxy that Challenges Theories of Galaxy Evolution

By combining the power of a "natural lens" in space with the capability of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope,...

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NASA image: Now You See a Tail, Now You Dont
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Jun 17, 2010

Now You See a Tail, Now You Dont

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer found a tail behind a galaxy called IC 3418. This star-studded tail was created as...

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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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