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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: Stray Stars Scattered in Space Artist Concept
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Nov 6, 2014

Stray Stars Scattered in Space Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a view of a number of galaxies sitting in huge halos of stars. The stars are too distant...

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NASA image: Dragonfish Coming At You in Infrared
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Dec 12, 2011

Dragonfish Coming At You in Infrared

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the nebula nicknamed the Dragonfish. This turbulent...

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NASA image: Hubble-V
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Dec 10, 1999

Hubble-V

Resembling curling flames from a campfire, a magnificent nebula in a nearby galaxy observed by NASA Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Fearsome Foursome
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Aug 6, 2007

Fearsome Foursome

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope spotted a four-way collision, or merger, in a giant cluster of galaxies, called...

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NASA image: Chasing Chickens in the Lambda Centauri Nebula
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Dec 22, 2010

Chasing Chickens in the Lambda Centauri Nebula

This infrared image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows the Lambda Centauri nebula, a star-forming...

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NASA image: The Universe First Fireworks
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Dec 18, 2006

The Universe First Fireworks

This is an image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope of stars and galaxies in the Ursa Major constellation. This...

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NASA image: Mapping the Infrared Universe: The Entire WISE Sky
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Mar 14, 2012

Mapping the Infrared Universe: The Entire WISE Sky

This is a mosaic of the images covering the entire sky as observed by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer WISE,...

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NASA image: Hidden Patterns of Light Revealed by Spitzer
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Jun 7, 2012

Hidden Patterns of Light Revealed by Spitzer

Astronomers have uncovered patterns of light that appear to be from the first stars and galaxies that formed in the...

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NASA image: Big Data on the Big Screen
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Oct 17, 2013

Big Data on the Big Screen

The center of the Milky Way galaxy imaged by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is displayed on a...

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NASA image: Magnetic Map of Milky Way
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May 6, 2014

Magnetic Map of Milky Way

The magnetic field of our Milky Way galaxy as seen by ESA Planck satellite. This image was compiled from the first...

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NASA image: The Homes of Quasars
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Jun 19, 2012

The Homes of Quasars

The galaxies pictured here have so much dust surrounding them that the brilliant light from their quasars cannot be...

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NASA image: Seeing Through a Veil of Dust
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Feb 26, 2014

Seeing Through a Veil of Dust

The closest supernova of its kind to be observed in the last few decades, M82 or the Cigar galaxy, has sparked a...

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NASA image: Finding Bubbles in the Milky Way
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Mar 8, 2012

Finding Bubbles in the Milky Way

A team of volunteers from the general public has pored over observations from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and...

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NASA image: First Look at Milky Way Monster in High-Energy X-ray Light
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Oct 23, 2012

First Look at Milky Way Monster in High-Energy X-ray Light

These images, taken by NASA black-hole hunter, NuSTAR, are the first, focused high-energy X-ray views of the area...

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NASA image: A Royal Celebration
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Jan 10, 2012

A Royal Celebration

This enormous section of the Milky Way galaxy is a mosaic of images from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer....

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NASA image: WISE Finds a Galactic Metropolis
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Dec 6, 2012

WISE Finds a Galactic Metropolis

A galaxy cluster 7.7 billion light-years away has been discovered using infrared data from NASA Wide-field Infrared...

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NASA image: Hubble Unveils a Tapestry of Dazzling Diamond-Like Stars
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Jan 21, 2016

Hubble Unveils a Tapestry of Dazzling Diamond-Like Stars

Resembling an opulent diamond tapestry, this image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope shows a glittering star cluster...

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NASA image: How Black Hole Winds Blow Artist Concept
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Feb 19, 2015

How Black Hole Winds Blow Artist Concept

Supermassive black holes at the cores of galaxies blast radiation and ultra-fast winds outward, as illustrated in...

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NASA image: All-Sky Infrared Survey
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Nov 17, 2009

All-Sky Infrared Survey

This infrared view of the whole sky highlights the flat plane of our Milky Way galaxy line across middle of image....

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NASA image: Giant Star Goes Supernova, Smothered by its own Dust Artist Concept
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Oct 12, 2010

Giant Star Goes Supernova, Smothered by its own Dust Artist Concept

A giant star in a faraway galaxy recently ended its life with a dust-shrouded whimper instead of the more typical...

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NASA image: Celestial Fireworks
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Jul 3, 2003

Celestial Fireworks

Resembling sparks from a fireworks display, this image taken by a JPL camera onboard NASA Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Parkes Telescope
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Jul 8, 2013

Parkes Telescope

This image shows the Parkes telescope in Australia, part of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research...

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NASA image: Mapping the Infrared Sky  Artist Concept
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Nov 17, 2009

Mapping the Infrared Sky Artist Concept

This artist conception shows NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mapping the whole sky in infrared. The mission...

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NASA image: WISE Spies the Tarantula Nebula
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Jul 6, 2010

WISE Spies the Tarantula Nebula

Sending chills down the spine of all arachnophobes is the Tarantula nebula, seen in this image from NASA Wide-field...

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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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