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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: Stellar Debris in the Large Magellanic Cloud
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Dec 8, 2006

Stellar Debris in the Large Magellanic Cloud

This is a composite image of N49, the brightest supernova remnant in optical light in the Large Magellanic Cloud;...

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NASA image: Brown Dwarf Comparison
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Nov 17, 2009

Brown Dwarf Comparison

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer will uncover many failed stars, or brown dwarfs, in infrared light. This...

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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: Massive Star Makes Waves
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Dec 18, 2012

Massive Star Makes Waves

The giant star Zeta Ophiuchi, a young, large and hot star located around 370 light-years away, is having a hocking...

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NASA image: New Galaxy Quest Readies for Launch
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Mar 19, 2003

New Galaxy Quest Readies for Launch

In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, workers check the deployment of the cover of the telescope on NASA Galaxy...

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NASA image: Wispy Marble
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Feb 12, 2010

Wispy Marble

Appearing like the swirls of marble, the wispy terrain of Saturn moon Dione is captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: Masking Out Galaxies
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Nov 6, 2014

Masking Out Galaxies

This graphic illustrates how the Cosmic Infrared Background Experiment, or CIBER, team measures a diffuse glow of...

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NASA image: Flickering Aldebaran #1
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Oct 9, 2006

Flickering Aldebaran #1

As Cassini watches the rings pass in front of the bright red giant star Aldebaran, the star light fluctuates,...

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NASA image: Ultraviolet Extensions
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Apr 16, 2008

Ultraviolet Extensions

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the Southern Pinwheel galaxy, also know as Messier...

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NASA image: Titan Fancy Collar
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Aug 26, 2013

Titan Fancy Collar

Titan polar collar, previously seen by Voyager 2 and the Hubble Space Telescope, has now been observed by the...

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NASA image: Hexagon and Rings
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Feb 4, 2013

Hexagon and Rings

Saturn north polar hexagon basks in the Sun light now that spring has come to the northern hemisphere. Many smaller...

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NASA image: Many Small Interesting Ridges in Erythraea Fossa
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Mar 5, 2014

Many Small Interesting Ridges in Erythraea Fossa

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captures light-toned ridges found in a large fracture located east...

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NASA image: Fractures in Carbonate-Bearing Rocks at Mars Huygens Basin
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Mar 8, 2011

Fractures in Carbonate-Bearing Rocks at Mars Huygens Basin

This false-color image NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows that fractures and possible layers are visible in the...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC5962
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy NGC5962

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer took this ultraviolet color image of the galaxy NGC5962 on June 7, 2003. This spiral...

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NASA image: Opportunity Late Afternoon View of Mars
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Feb 3, 2012

Opportunity Late Afternoon View of Mars

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this low-light raw image during the late afternoon of the rover...

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NASA image: Galaxies in Hiding
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Jun 5, 2013

Galaxies in Hiding

There are nearly 200 galaxies within the marked circles in this image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. These are...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 3071, on Whitewater Lake Outcrop
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Dec 19, 2012

Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 3071, on Whitewater Lake Outcrop

This full-circle panorama shows the terrain around the NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on part of a...

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NASA image: Sunny Side of a Comet
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Jul 4, 2005

Sunny Side of a Comet

This image composite shows comet Tempel 1 in infrared light . The infrared picture highlights the warm, or sunlit,...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 3071, Stereo View
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Dec 19, 2012

Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 3071, Stereo View

This full-circle, 3-D panorama shows the terrain around the NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on part of a...

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NASA image: Cassiopeia A: Death Becomes Her
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Jun 10, 2005

Cassiopeia A: Death Becomes Her

This false-color image from three of NASA Great Observatories provides one example of a star that died in a fiery...

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NASA image: Layers in Lower Formation of Gale Crater Mound
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Feb 11, 2010

Layers in Lower Formation of Gale Crater Mound

Layers of rock exposed in the lower portion of a tall mound near the center of Gale Crater on Mars exhibit...

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NASA image: Spokes on Display
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Sep 24, 2009

Spokes on Display

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured Saturn B ring showing off bright spokes in the middle of this image taken at high...

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NASA image: The Sombrero Galaxy Split Personality
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Apr 24, 2012

The Sombrero Galaxy Split Personality

This infrared vision of NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed that the Sombrero galaxy, named after its...

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NASA image: Young Stars in Their Baby Blanket of Dust
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Feb 11, 2008

Young Stars in Their Baby Blanket of Dust

Newborn stars peek out from beneath their natal blanket of dust in this dynamic image of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud...

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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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