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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: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 5, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-090012 (5 Feb. 2012) --- The Parana River floodplain along the Mato Grosso–Sao Paulo border, Brazil is...

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NASA image: Brazil’s Extreme Drought Seen From Space
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Oct 28, 2015

Brazil’s Extreme Drought Seen From Space

Empty water reservoirs, severe water rationing, and electrical blackouts are the new status quo in major cities...

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NASA image: Tycho's Star Shines in Gamma Rays
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Dec 8, 2017

Tycho's Star Shines in Gamma Rays

NASA image relase December 13, 2011 Gamma-rays detected by Fermi's LAT show that the remnant of Tycho's supernova...

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NASA image: Hubble Solves Mystery on Source of Supernova in Nearby Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Solves Mystery on Source of Supernova in Nearby Galaxy

NASA image release January 11, 2012 Using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have solved a longstanding...

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NASA image: A Galactic Spectacle
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Dec 8, 2017

A Galactic Spectacle

NASA image release August 5, 2010 A beautiful new image of two colliding galaxies has been released by NASA's Great...

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NASA image: Galaxy in Different Lights
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Oct 8, 2014

Galaxy in Different Lights

The comparison from NASA Hubble telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory highlights how different the universe can...

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NASA image: Powerful, Pulsating Core of Star
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Sep 16, 2014

Powerful, Pulsating Core of Star

The blue dot in this image marks the spot of an energetic pulsar -- the magnetic, spinning core of star that blew up...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Finds a Pulse in Cigar Galaxy
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Oct 8, 2014

NuSTAR Finds a Pulse in Cigar Galaxy

The bulk of a galaxy called Messier 82 M82, or the Cigar galaxy, is seen in visible-light data captured by the...

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NASA image: The Case of Missing Iron in Cassiopeia A
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Feb 19, 2014

The Case of Missing Iron in Cassiopeia A

When astronomers first looked at images of a supernova remnant called Cassiopeia A, captured by NASA NuSTAR. The...

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NASA image: Untangling the Remains of Cassiopeia A
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Feb 19, 2014

Untangling the Remains of Cassiopeia A

This is the first map of radioactivity in a supernova remnant, the blown-out bits and pieces of a massive star that...

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NASA image: Evolution of a Supernova
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Feb 19, 2014

Evolution of a Supernova

A massive star left, which has created elements as heavy as iron in its interior, blows up in a tremendous explosion...

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NASA image: Radioactive Core of a Dead Star
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Feb 19, 2014

Radioactive Core of a Dead Star

NASA NuSTAR has, for the first time, imaged the radioactive guts of a supernova remnant, the leftover remains of a...

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NASA image: Adding a New Color to Palate of Cassiopeia A Images
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Feb 19, 2014

Adding a New Color to Palate of Cassiopeia A Images

NASA NuSTAR is complementing previous observations of the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant red and green by providing...

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NASA image: I Spy a Little Asteroid With My Infrared Eye
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Jun 19, 2014

I Spy a Little Asteroid With My Infrared Eye

This image of asteroid 2011 MD was taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope in Feb. 2014, over a period of 20 hours.

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NASA image: All Eyes on Oldest Recorded Supernova
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Oct 24, 2011

All Eyes on Oldest Recorded Supernova

This image combines data from four different space telescopes to create a multi-wavelength view of all that remains...

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NASA image: Galactic Gathering Gives Impressive Light Display
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Dec 11, 2014

Galactic Gathering Gives Impressive Light Display

This composite image of NGC 2207 and IC 2163 contains Chandra data in pink, optical-light data from NASA Hubble...

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NASA image: NASA Great Observatories Witness a Galactic Spectacle
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Aug 5, 2010

NASA Great Observatories Witness a Galactic Spectacle

This image of two tangled galaxies has been released by NASA Great Observatories. The Antennae galaxies are shown in...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TESS Rollout
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Apr 16, 2018

NASA/SpaceX TESS Rollout

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is ready to roll out to Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: NASA TESS Prelaunch News Conference
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Apr 15, 2018

NASA TESS Prelaunch News Conference

In Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, members of the media participate in a mission briefing on NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA Science Review of Next Planet-Hunting Mission Launch
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Apr 15, 2018

NASA Science Review of Next Planet-Hunting Mission Launch

NASA and science investigators from MIT participate in a science briefing for the agency's Transiting Exoplanet...

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NASA image: NASA TESS Prelaunch News Conference
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Apr 15, 2018

NASA TESS Prelaunch News Conference

In Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, members of the media participate in a mission briefing on NASA's...

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NASA image: SpaceX TESS Payload Lift to Trailer; Prep for Transport to LC 40
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Apr 11, 2018

SpaceX TESS Payload Lift to Trailer; Prep for Transport to LC 40

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians assist as the...

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NASA image: NASA TESS Prelaunch News Conference
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Apr 15, 2018

NASA TESS Prelaunch News Conference

In Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, members of the media participate in a mission briefing on NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA TESS Prelaunch News Conference
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Apr 15, 2018

NASA TESS Prelaunch News Conference

In Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, members of the media participate in a mission briefing on NASA's...

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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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