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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: 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: Electrical Circuit Between Saturn and Enceladus Artist Concept
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Apr 20, 2011

Electrical Circuit Between Saturn and Enceladus Artist Concept

This artist concept based on data from NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows a glowing patch of ultraviolet light near...

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NASA image: Distant Galaxies in Goods North
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Jan 7, 2014

Distant Galaxies in Goods North

The view is a composite of images taken in visible and near-infrared light by NASA Hubble Space Telescope....

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NASA image: Lit Through the Haze
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Apr 7, 2010

Lit Through the Haze

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Titan as a circle of light is produced by sunlight scattering...

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NASA image: It Not a Bird or a Plane
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May 31, 2005

It Not a Bird or a Plane

Since its launch in 2003, NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer the space telescope originally designed to observe galaxies...

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NASA image: Dwarfed Crescent
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Jan 27, 2010

Dwarfed Crescent

The moon Tethys stands out as a tiny crescent of light in front of the dark of Saturn night side. Tethys can be seen...

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NASA image: Mount Sharp Panorama in White-Balanced Colors
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Mar 15, 2013

Mount Sharp Panorama in White-Balanced Colors

This mosaic of images from the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows Mount Sharp in a...

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NASA image: Mars Odyssey View of Morning Clouds in Canyon
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Apr 5, 2016

Mars Odyssey View of Morning Clouds in Canyon

Light blue clouds fill Coprates Chasma on Mars, part of Valles Marineris, the vast Grand Canyon of Mars. The clouds...

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NASA image: The van Gogh of the Infrared Sky
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Apr 25, 2011

The van Gogh of the Infrared Sky

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is a little like the Vincent van Gogh of the infrared sky, providing the...

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NASA image: Many-Layered Rock
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Aug 23, 2006

Many-Layered Rock

This MOC image shows light-toned, layered, sedimentary rocks in a crater in the northwestern part of Schiaparelli...

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NASA image: Infrared Telescopes Spy Small, Dark Asteroids
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Sep 29, 2011

Infrared Telescopes Spy Small, Dark Asteroids

This chart based on data from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer illustrates why infrared-sensing telescopes...

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NASA image: The Mark of a Dying Star
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Jan 19, 2006

The Mark of a Dying Star

Six hundred and fifty light-years away in the constellation Aquarius, a dead star about the size of Earth, is...

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NASA image: Layered Bedrock in Candor Chasma
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Jan 5, 2011

Layered Bedrock in Candor Chasma

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows an area of layered deposits in Candor Chasma. Sheets and...

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NASA image: Movie of Enceladus Footprint on Saturn
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Apr 20, 2011

Movie of Enceladus Footprint on Saturn

NASA Cassini spacecraft has spotted a glowing patch of ultraviolet light near Saturn north pole that marks the...

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NASA image: Jupiter
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Jun 4, 1998

Jupiter

This processed color image of Jupiter was produced in 1990 by the U.S. Geological Survey from a Voyager image...

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NASA image: The Great Red Spot at Four Different Wavelengths
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Sep 7, 1997

The Great Red Spot at Four Different Wavelengths

These mosaics 6 frames each show the appearance of the Great Red Spot in infrared light obtained on June 26, 1996 by...

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NASA image: Making a Spectacle of Star Formation in Orion
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Jun 30, 2011

Making a Spectacle of Star Formation in Orion

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope exposes the depths of this dusty nebula with its infrared vision, showing stellar...

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NASA image: Hydrated Sulfate Landslides in Ophir Chasma
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Nov 20, 2013

Hydrated Sulfate Landslides in Ophir Chasma

This image captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is of an ancient, approximately 3 billion year-old landslide...

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NASA image: Saturn Family Tour
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Oct 7, 2009

Saturn Family Tour

This image showcases the Saturnian system, beginning with the planet itself and panning out to its newest addition...

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NASA image: Sizzling Remains of a Dead Star
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Jan 7, 2013

Sizzling Remains of a Dead Star

This new view of the historical supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, located 11,000 light-years away, was taken by NASA...

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NASA image: Bulgeless Galaxy Hides Black Hole
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Mar 26, 2014

Bulgeless Galaxy Hides Black Hole

The galaxy NGC 4395 is shown here in infrared light, captured by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. This dwarf galaxy is...

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NASA image: NGC 300
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Nov 14, 2007

NGC 300

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the galaxy NGC 300, located about seven million light-years...

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NASA image: Opportunity Eastward View After Sol 2382 Drive
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Oct 19, 2010

Opportunity Eastward View After Sol 2382 Drive

This mosaic of images from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a terrain that...

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NASA image: The Almost Invisible Aftermath of a Massive Star Death
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May 11, 2006

The Almost Invisible Aftermath of a Massive Star Death

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope caught a glimpse of the Cepheus constellation, thirty thousand light-years away;...

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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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