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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: 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...

JPL
NASA image: Rotten Egg Nebula
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Dec 2, 1999

Rotten Egg Nebula

Violent gas collisions that produced supersonic shock fronts in a dying star are seen in a new, detailed image from...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Ghost Head Nebula
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Dec 3, 1999

Ghost Head Nebula

Looking like a colorful holiday card, a new image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope reveals a vibrant green and red...

JPL
NASA image: Older Galaxy Pair Has Surprisingly Youthful Glow
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Jan 16, 2007

Older Galaxy Pair Has Surprisingly Youthful Glow

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and Spitzer Space Telescope combined to show a pair of interacting galaxies might be...

JPL
NASA image: This backlit photo of SOFIA's infrared telescope during characterization testing shows the cell-like construction of the telescope's 2.5-meter primary mirror
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Mar 10, 2008

This backlit photo of SOFIA's infrared telescope during characterization testing shows the cell-like construction of the telescope's 2.5-meter primary mirror

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

AFRC
NASA image: As SOFIA's large telescope assembly slowly rotates, scientists and telescope operators review data readouts and imagery on their monitors during tracking tests
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Mar 10, 2008

As SOFIA's large telescope assembly slowly rotates, scientists and telescope operators review data readouts and imagery on their monitors during tracking tests

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

AFRC
NASA image: Scientists and telescope operators focus on data readouts set up inside NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory during telescope characterization tracking tests
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Mar 10, 2008

Scientists and telescope operators focus on data readouts set up inside NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory during telescope characterization tracking tests

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

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NASA image: A technician guides SOFIA's primary mirror assembly into the aircraft's telescope cavity completing the mirror reinstallation following its initial coating
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Oct 8, 2008

A technician guides SOFIA's primary mirror assembly into the aircraft's telescope cavity completing the mirror reinstallation following its initial coating

A technician guides SOFIA's primary mirror assembly into the aircraft's telescope cavity completing the mirror...

AFRC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart details Skylab's X-Ray Spectrographic Telescope, an Apollo Telescope Mount facility. It was designed to...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph details Skylab's X-Ray Spectrographic Telescope, an Apollo Telescope Mount facility. It was designed...

MSFC
NASA image: Faint Compact Galaxy in the Early Universe
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Dec 3, 2015

Faint Compact Galaxy in the Early Universe

This is a Hubble Space Telescope view of a very massive cluster of galaxies, MACS J0416.1-2403, located roughly 4...

JPL
NASA image: The Webb Space Telescope’s New Look at the Cosmos on This Week @NASA – July 15, 2022
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Jul 15, 2022

The Webb Space Telescope’s New Look at the Cosmos on This Week @NASA – July 15, 2022

The Webb Space Telescope’s new look at the cosmos, technology used to fine tune Webb improves the vision of millions...

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NASA image: STS-61
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Nov 10, 2016

STS-61

This is a Space Shuttle mission STS-61 onboard view showing astronauts Story Musgrave and Jeffrey Hoffman preforming...

MSFC
NASA image: Spitzer Sees Water Loud and Clear
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Aug 29, 2007

Spitzer Sees Water Loud and Clear

This plot of infrared data, called a spectrum, shows the strong signature of water vapor deep within the core of an...

JPL
NASA image: Spitzer, Planck and Kepler Extended by NASA Artist Concept
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Apr 5, 2012

Spitzer, Planck and Kepler Extended by NASA Artist Concept

From left to right, artist concepts of the Spitzer, Planck and Kepler space telescopes. NASA extended Spitzer and...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Super-Comet or Big Asteroid Belt?
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Apr 20, 2005

Super-Comet or Big Asteroid Belt?

This graph of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope demonstrates that the dust around a nearby star called HD 69830...

JPL
NASA image: Water Early Journey in a Solar System Artist Concept
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Aug 29, 2007

Water Early Journey in a Solar System Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope observed a fledgling solar system like the one depicted in this artist concept, and...

JPL
NASA image: Mini-Me Solar System  Artist Concept
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Feb 8, 2005

Mini-Me Solar System Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope set its infrared eyes on an extraordinarily low-mass brown dwarf called OTS 44 and...

JPL
NASA image: N44C nebula
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Dec 3, 1999

N44C nebula

Resembling the hair in Botticelli famous portrait of the birth of Venus, an image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope...

JPL
NASA image: The Swirling Arms of the M100 Galaxy
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Aug 15, 2012

The Swirling Arms of the M100 Galaxy

This infrared image, from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, of M100 is a classic example of a grand design spiral...

JPL
NASA image: A Picture of Unsettled Planetary Youth
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Nov 4, 2009

A Picture of Unsettled Planetary Youth

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope captured this infrared image of a giant halo of very fine dust around the young star HR...

JPL
NASA image: Astronomers Detect First Organic Molecule on an Exoplanet Artist Concept
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Mar 27, 2008

Astronomers Detect First Organic Molecule on an Exoplanet Artist Concept

A team of astronomers has made the first detection ever of an organic molecule in the atmosphere of a Jupiter-sized...

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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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