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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: Flickering Aldebaran #2
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Oct 11, 2006

Flickering Aldebaran #2

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

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NASA image: Triple Scoop from Galaxy Hunter
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Jul 28, 2006

Triple Scoop from Galaxy Hunter

Located 10 million light-years away in the southern constellation Sculptor, the Silver Dollar galaxy, or NGC 253, is...

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NASA image: Kepler-62 and the Solar System
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Apr 18, 2013

Kepler-62 and the Solar System

This diagram compares the planets of the inner solar system to Kepler-62, a five-planet system about 1,200...

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NASA image: Brilliant Ice Dust
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Dec 29, 2006

Brilliant Ice Dust

Lit by reflected light from Saturn, Enceladus appears to hover above the gleaming rings, its well-defined ice...

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NASA image: First MESSENGER Spectrum of Mercury
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Jan 22, 2008

First MESSENGER Spectrum of Mercury

During its flyby of Mercury, on January 14, 2008 NASA MESSENGER spacecraft acquired the first high-resolution...

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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: Zeroing in on Rover Landing Site
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Aug 10, 2012

Zeroing in on Rover Landing Site

The red X marks the spot where NASA Curiosity rover landed on Mars. This is well within the targeted landing region,...

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NASA image: End of Lethe Vallis
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Nov 15, 2010

End of Lethe Vallis

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the funnel-shaped terminus of Lethe Vallis, a winding channel...

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NASA image: Iapetus Terrain
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Nov 26, 2009

Iapetus Terrain

Iapetus shows off its puzzling light and dark terrain in this image captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft. Lit terrain...

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NASA image: Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover
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Dec 16, 2014

Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover

By measuring absorption of light at specific wavelengths, Tunable Laser Spectrometer TLS onboard NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Seeking Planets in the Dust Artist Concept
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Dec 2, 2014

Seeking Planets in the Dust Artist Concept

A dusty planetary system left is compared to another system with little dust in this artist concept. Dust can make...

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NASA image: Dual Illuminated Enceladus
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Mar 30, 2010

Dual Illuminated Enceladus

In this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft two light sources illuminate Saturn highly reflective moon Enceladus...

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NASA image: Chaotic Star Birth
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Nov 15, 2005

Chaotic Star Birth

Located 1,000 light years from Earth in the constellation Perseus, a reflection nebula called NGC 1333 epitomizes...

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NASA image: Hiss from Aurora Caused by Enceladus
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Apr 20, 2011

Hiss from Aurora Caused by Enceladus

This graphic demonstrates the hiss-like radio noise generated by electrons moving along magnetic field lines from...

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NASA image: Center is at Latitude 30 Degrees South., Longitude 330 Degrees
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Jun 8, 1998

Center is at Latitude 30 Degrees South., Longitude 330 Degrees

Heavily cratered highlands dominate this view from NASA's Viking Orbiter 1. Toward the lower right, a conspicuous...

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NASA image: Stellar Work of Art
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Oct 8, 2008

Stellar Work of Art

This painterly portrait of a star-forming cloud, called NGC 346, is a combination of multiwavelength light from NASA...

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NASA image: Weighing in on the Dumbbell Nebula
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Aug 10, 2011

Weighing in on the Dumbbell Nebula

The Dumbbell nebula, also known as Messier 27, pumps out infrared light in this image from NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: Ghost of Mirach Rears its Spooky Head
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Oct 31, 2008

Ghost of Mirach Rears its Spooky Head

The Ghost of Mirach galaxy is shown in visible light on the left, and in ultraviolet as seen by NASA Galaxy...

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NASA image: Opportunity Eastward View After Sol 2401 Drive
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Nov 12, 2010

Opportunity Eastward View After Sol 2401 Drive

This mosaic of images from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows terrain that includes light-toned bedrock...

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NASA image: Topsy Turvy Black Holes
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Nov 26, 2013

Topsy Turvy Black Holes

The magenta spots in this image from NASA NuSTAR show two black holes in the spiral galaxy called NGC 1313, or the...

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NASA image: Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests
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Sep 21, 2010

Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests

The ChemCam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission uses a pulsed laser beam to vaporize a pinhead-size...

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NASA image: Every Rose has a Thorn
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Apr 18, 2007

Every Rose has a Thorn

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Rosette nebula, a pretty star-forming region more...

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NASA image: Super Starburst Galaxy
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Jul 10, 2008

Super Starburst Galaxy

The green and red splotch in this image is the most active star-making galaxy in the very distant universe....

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NASA image: Dark Belet
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Mar 1, 2010

Dark Belet

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark region of Belet on Saturn largest moon, Titan. This large region on...

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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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