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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: Black Hole vs. Star: A Tidal Disruption Event (Artist's Concept)
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Jun 15, 2018

Black Hole vs. Star: A Tidal Disruption Event (Artist's Concept)

An artist's concept of a tidal disruption event (TDE) that happens when a star passes fatally close to a...

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NASA image: First Radar Images of Halloween Asteroid
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Oct 30, 2015

First Radar Images of Halloween Asteroid

These first radar images of 2015 TB145 from the National Science Foundation 1,000-foot 305-meter Arecibo Observatory...

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NASA image: Kitt Peak Observes Comet
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May 16, 2005

Kitt Peak Observes Comet

he Kitt Peak National Observatory 2.1-meter telescope observed comet Tempel 1 on April 11, 2005, when the comet was...

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NASA image: Professor Boris Khushid on Building Colloidal Crystals Under Microgravity
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Feb 7, 2023

Professor Boris Khushid on Building Colloidal Crystals Under Microgravity

Professor Boris Khushid from the New Jersey Institute of Technology speaks about the Building Colloidal Crystals...

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NASA image: A Tidal Disruption Event in Arp299B
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Jun 15, 2018

A Tidal Disruption Event in Arp299B

An image of the galaxy Arp299B, which is undergoing a merging process with Arp299A (the galaxy to the left),...

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NASA image: Radar Images of Asteroid 2014 HQ124
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Jun 12, 2014

Radar Images of Asteroid 2014 HQ124

NASA scientists used Earth-based radar to produce these sharp views -- an image montage and a movie sequence -- of...

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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: Brown Dwarfs in our Backyard
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Mar 7, 2014

Brown Dwarfs in our Backyard

The third closest star system to the sun, called WISE J104915.57-531906, center of large image, which was taken by...

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NASA image: Ghostly Boomerang
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Oct 25, 2013

Ghostly Boomerang

The Boomerang nebula, called the coldest place in the universe, reveals its true shape to the Atacama Large...

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NASA image: Two Brown Dwarfs in Our Backyard
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Mar 11, 2013

Two Brown Dwarfs in Our Backyard

WISE J104915.57-531906, center of the larger image, was taken by the NASA WISE. This is the closest star system...

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NASA image: Bi-static Radar Images of the Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5
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Jul 12, 2018

Bi-static Radar Images of the Binary Asteroid 2017 YE5

Bi-static radar images of the binary asteroid 2017 YE5 from the Arecibo Observatory and the Green Bank Observatory...

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NASA image: Radar Observations of Asteroid 99942 Apophis
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Mar 26, 2021

Radar Observations of Asteroid 99942 Apophis

These images represent radar observations of asteroid 99942 Apophis on March 8, 9, and 10, 2021, as it made its last...

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NASA image: Not Your Father Asteroid
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Dec 17, 2015

Not Your Father Asteroid

Asteroid 1998 WT24 left in December 2001, right on December 11, 2015 taken by NASA the 230-foot 70-meter DSS-14...

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NASA image: Goldstone Radar Observations of Asteroid 2001 FO32
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Apr 5, 2021

Goldstone Radar Observations of Asteroid 2001 FO32

On March 21, 2021, the large asteroid 2001 FO32 made a close approach with our planet, passing at a distance of...

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NASA image: Bright Outburst on Io
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Aug 4, 2014

Bright Outburst on Io

This Aug. 29, 2013, outburst on Io was among the largest ever observed on the most volcanically active body in the...

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NASA image: Big Hole Revealed in Infrared
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May 11, 2010

Big Hole Revealed in Infrared

The dark hole seen in the green cloud at the top of this image, captured by ESA Herschel Telescope, was likely...

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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: Amazing Andromeda in Red
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Oct 13, 2005

Amazing Andromeda in Red

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has captured this stunning infrared view of the famous galaxy Messier 31, also known as...

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NASA image: Multi-Wavelength Views of Messier 81
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Dec 18, 2003

Multi-Wavelength Views of Messier 81

The magnificent spiral arms of the nearby galaxy Messier 81 are highlighted in this image from NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: Eruptions on Io
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Aug 4, 2014

Eruptions on Io

These images show Jupiter moon Io obtained at different infrared wavelengths with the W. M. Keck Observatory...

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NASA image: All Pillars Point to Eta
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May 30, 2005

All Pillars Point to Eta

These false-color image taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the South Pillar region of the star-forming...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Bands
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Oct 28, 2021

Jupiter's Bands

Jupiter's banded appearance is created by the cloud-forming "weather layer." In this composite image, the image on...

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NASA image: Anomalous Arms
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Dec 18, 2007

Anomalous Arms

This composite image is of spiral galaxy M106 NGC 4258; optical data from the Digitized Sky Survey is yellow, radio...

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NASA image: Crab Nebula from Five Observatories
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May 10, 2017

Crab Nebula from Five Observatories

In the summer of the year 1054 AD, Chinese astronomers saw a new "guest star," that appeared six times brighter than...

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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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