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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: Hubble Finds an Hourglass Nebula around a Dying Star
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Jan 16, 1996

Hubble Finds an Hourglass Nebula around a Dying Star

This Hubble telescope snapshot of MyCn18, a young planetary nebula, reveals that the object has an hourglass shape...

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NASA image: The Extended Region Around the Planetary Nebula NGC 3242
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Apr 3, 2009

The Extended Region Around the Planetary Nebula NGC 3242

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows NGC 3242, a planetary nebula frequently referred to...

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NASA image: WISE Catches the Lagoon Nebula in Center of Action
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Jan 6, 2011

WISE Catches the Lagoon Nebula in Center of Action

This colorful picture is a mosaic of Messier 8, or the Lagoon nebula, taken by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey...

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NASA image: Infrared Rose
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Apr 18, 2007

Infrared Rose

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is of the Rosette nebula, a turbulent star-forming region located 5,000...

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NASA image: Highway to the Danger Zone  Artist Concept
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Apr 18, 2007

Highway to the Danger Zone Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope surveyed the danger zones around five O-stars in the Rosette nebula. This artist...

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NASA image: The Infrared Helix
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Jan 9, 2006

The Infrared Helix

The Helix nebula exhibits complex structure on the smallest visible scales. It is composed of gaseous shells and...

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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: New Views of a Familiar Beauty
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Jan 12, 2005

New Views of a Familiar Beauty

This image composite compares the well-known visible-light picture of the glowing Trifid Nebula (left panel) with...

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NASA image: Iridescent Glory of Nearby Helix Nebula
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Apr 4, 2014

Iridescent Glory of Nearby Helix Nebula

This composite picture is a seamless blend of ultra-sharp NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) images combined with the...

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NASA image: The Spider Nebula
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Apr 14, 2016

The Spider Nebula

The spider part of The Spider and the Fly nebulae, IC 417 abounds in star formation, as seen in this infrared image...

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NASA image: Cassini Galactic Aspirations
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Dec 22, 2005

Cassini Galactic Aspirations

Cassini briefly turned its gaze from Saturn and its rings and moons to marvel at the Carina Nebula, a brilliant...

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NASA image: CTIO Image of Carina Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

CTIO Image of Carina Nebula

NASA image release April 22, 2010 Object Names: Carina Nebula, NGC 3372 Image Type: Astronomical Credit: NASA/N....

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NASA image: Hubble sniffs out a brilliant star death in a “rotten egg” nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble sniffs out a brilliant star death in a “rotten egg” nebula

The Calabash Nebula, pictured here — which has the technical name OH 231.8+04.2 — is a spectacular example of the...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Sep 8, 1997

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of the Trifid Nebula reveals a stellar nursery being torn apart by a...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Captures the Beating Heart of the Crab Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Captures the Beating Heart of the Crab Nebula

Peering deep into the core of the Crab Nebula, this close-up image reveals the beating heart of one of the most...

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NASA image: Every Rose has a Thorn
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Apr 18, 2007

Every Rose has a Thorn

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Rosette nebula, a pretty star-forming region more...

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NASA image: Seagull Nebula -- Running with the Big Dog
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May 20, 2010

Seagull Nebula -- Running with the Big Dog

The Seagull nebula, seen in this infrared mosaic from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, draws its common...

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NASA image: Crab Nebula, as Seen by Herschel and Hubble
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Dec 12, 2013

Crab Nebula, as Seen by Herschel and Hubble

This image shows a composite view of the Crab nebula, an iconic supernova remnant in our Milky Way galaxy, as viewed...

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NASA image: The Pacman Nebula
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Sep 28, 2011

The Pacman Nebula

This composite image of the star cluster NGC 28 contains X-ray data from Chandra, in purple, with infrared...

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NASA image: Storm of Stars in the Trifid Nebula
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Jan 29, 2014

Storm of Stars in the Trifid Nebula

Radiation and winds from massive stars have blown a cavity into the surrounding dust and gas, creating the Trifid...

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NASA image: A Different View of the Flame Nebula
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Jul 2, 2012

A Different View of the Flame Nebula

The Flame Nebula sits on the eastern hip of Orion the Hunter, a constellation most easily visible in the northern...

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NASA image: Big Babies in the Rosette Nebula
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Apr 12, 2010

Big Babies in the Rosette Nebula

This image from ESA Herschel Space Observatory shows of a portion of the Rosette nebula, a stellar nursery about...

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NASA image: Menkhib and the California Nebula
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May 7, 2010

Menkhib and the California Nebula

This infrared image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer features one of the bright stars in the...

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NASA image: A Nebula by Any Other Name
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Sep 21, 2010

A Nebula by Any Other Name

Nebulae are enormous clouds of dust and gas occupying the space between the stars. Simply called LBN 114.55+00.22,...

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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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