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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: Changing Views of Our Solar System
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Sep 29, 2011

Changing Views of Our Solar System

This frame from an animation illustrates asteroid-hunting results from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or...

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NASA image: Northern Shadow
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Mar 21, 2012

Northern Shadow

This mosaic of the surface of asteroid Vesta was made from images obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft while the area...

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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: Spallanzani Layers
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Mar 31, 2006

Spallanzani Layers

This Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars Orbiter Camera MOC image shows a layered, light-toned mesa among other layered...

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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: Southern Enceladus in Radar View
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Dec 1, 2011

Southern Enceladus in Radar View

NASA Cassini spacecraft obtained this view of the south polar area of Saturn moon Enceladus in visible and...

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NASA image: Superconducting Detectors for Study of Infant Universe
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Mar 17, 2014

Superconducting Detectors for Study of Infant Universe

The BICEP2 telescope at the South Pole used a specialized array of superconducting detectors to capture polarized...

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NASA image: Northern Sinus Meridiani Stereo
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Apr 25, 2003

Northern Sinus Meridiani Stereo

The light-toned materials at the bottom end of this anaglyph fomr NASA Mars Global Surveyor are considered to be...

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NASA image: Star-Studded Strings around Cocoon Nebula
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Apr 13, 2011

Star-Studded Strings around Cocoon Nebula

Dense filaments of gas in the IC5146 interstellar cloud can be seen clearly in this image taken in infrared light by...

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NASA image: Eclipsing Titan
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Oct 27, 2009

Eclipsing Titan

NASA Cassini Orbiter sees Titan become obscured as it moves into eclipse by Saturn. Most of the light comes from...

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NASA image: Before Immense Saturn
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Jul 22, 2010

Before Immense Saturn

The moons Mimas and Janus seem insignificant in front of the immensity of Saturn in this NASA Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: Cosmic Epic Unfolds in Infrared
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Jan 9, 2007

Cosmic Epic Unfolds in Infrared

This majestic view taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope tells an untold story of life and death in the Eagle...

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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: First-of-Its-Kind Glimpse at a Super Earth Artist Animation
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May 8, 2012

First-of-Its-Kind Glimpse at a Super Earth Artist Animation

This artist concept shows how NASA Spitzer Space Telescope was able to detect a super Earth direct light for the...

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NASA image: Daybreak at Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Daybreak at Gale Crater

This computer-generated view depicts part of Mars at the boundary between darkness and daylight, with an area...

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NASA image: Cygnus Loop Nebula
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Mar 22, 2012

Cygnus Loop Nebula

Wispy tendrils of hot dust and gas glow brightly in this ultraviolet image of the Cygnus Loop nebula, taken by NASA...

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NASA image: NASA CloudSat Views Hurricane Sandy
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Oct 29, 2012

NASA CloudSat Views Hurricane Sandy

NASA CloudSat passed over Sandy at 10:32 a.m. EDT on Oct. 27, 2012. Light to moderate precipitation associated with...

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NASA image: Stardust Capsule Return
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Jan 17, 2006

Stardust Capsule Return

Stardust Capsule Return as seen from NASA DC-8 Airborne Laboratory with a mission to explore the conditions during...

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NASA image: WISE Peers into the Stellar Darkness
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Jul 27, 2010

WISE Peers into the Stellar Darkness

New stars are forming inside this giant cloud of dust and gas as seen in infrared light by NASA Wide-field Infrared...

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NASA image: Southern Pinwheel
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Jun 28, 2010

Southern Pinwheel

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows the nearby galaxy M83. This is a spiral galaxy...

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NASA image: Titan Two Halves
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May 13, 2010

Titan Two Halves

Two different seasons on Titan in different hemispheres can be seen in this image. The moon northern half appears...

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NASA image: Reflecting on Icy Rhea
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Nov 3, 2009

Reflecting on Icy Rhea

Bright sunlight on Rhea shows off the cratered surface of Saturn second largest moon in this image captured by NASA...

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NASA image: The Making of a Giant Galaxy
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May 22, 2013

The Making of a Giant Galaxy

ESA Herschel Space Observatory first spotted the colliding duo in images taken with longer-wavelength infrared light...

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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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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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