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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: Comet Bites the Dust Around Dead Star  Artist Concept
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Jan 11, 2006

Comet Bites the Dust Around Dead Star Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a comet being torn to shreds around a dead star, or white dwarf, called G29-38. NASA...

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NASA image: Horsehead Nebula
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Dec 1, 1999

Horsehead Nebula

Rising from a sea of dust and gas like a giant seahorse, the Horsehead nebula is one of the most photographed...

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NASA image: Anomalous Arms
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Dec 18, 2007

Anomalous Arms

This composite image is of spiral galaxy M106 NGC 4258; optical data from the Digitized Sky Survey is yellow, radio...

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NASA image: The Milky Way Center Aglow with Dust
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Jan 10, 2006

The Milky Way Center Aglow with Dust

Our Milky Way is a dusty place. So dusty that we cannot see the center of the galaxy in visible light. Thanks to...

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NASA image: First Map of Alien World animation
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May 9, 2007

First Map of Alien World animation

This image shows the first-ever map of the surface of an exoplanet, or a planet beyond our solar system. Showing...

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NASA image: Comparing Vesta Topography
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Sep 27, 2013

Comparing Vesta Topography

These two images compare topographic maps of the giant asteroid Vesta as discerned by NASA Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Hot and Cold in the M100 Galaxy
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Aug 15, 2012

Hot and Cold in the M100 Galaxy

The galaxy Messier 100, or M100, shows its swirling spiral in this infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope....

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NASA image: UX Tau A Artist Concept
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Nov 28, 2007

UX Tau A Artist Concept

This artist concept is of the one-million-year-old star system called UX Tau A, approximately 450 light-years away....

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NASA image: Galactic Dust Bunnies Found to Contain Carbon After All
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Mar 12, 2009

Galactic Dust Bunnies Found to Contain Carbon After All

NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope captured the Cat’s Eye nebula, or NGC 6543, is a well-studied example of a planetary...

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NASA image: A Glimpse of the Milky Way
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Dec 13, 2005

A Glimpse of the Milky Way

In visible light, the bulk of our Milky Way galaxy stars are eclipsed behind thick clouds of galactic dust and gas....

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NASA image: Whirlpool Galaxy
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Dec 4, 1999

Whirlpool Galaxy

The image from NASA Hubble Telescope shows spiral arms and dust clouds in the nearby Whirlpool galaxy. Visible...

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NASA image: How Does Helium Make Stuff Cold_mp4
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Jan 5, 2022

How Does Helium Make Stuff Cold_mp4

Helium is the element with the lowest boiling point. Find out how the James Webb Space Telescope uses this special...

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NASA image: A Major Milestone for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – January 14, 2022
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Jan 14, 2022

A Major Milestone for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – January 14, 2022

A major milestone for the James Webb Space Telescope, what astronomers could learn from a “mini” monster black hole,...

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NASA image: Ready for the Webb Space Telescope's First Full-Color Images on This Week @NASA – July 8 2022
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Jul 8, 2022

Ready for the Webb Space Telescope's First Full-Color Images on This Week @NASA – July 8 2022

Ready to showcase the Webb space telescope’s first full-color images, back in touch with a spacecraft on an...

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NASA image: New Changes in Jupiter Great Red Spot
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Oct 13, 2015

New Changes in Jupiter Great Red Spot

This image is one of two images from NASA Hubble Space Telescope comparing the movement of Jupiter clouds. The...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Mission team members monitor the progress of Webb’s second primary mirror wing...

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Dec 9, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) begins its separation from the space shuttle Endeavour following a week and a half...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 4, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), backdropped over Madagascar, is berthed in Endeavour's cargo bay following its...

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NASA image: -V2 plane on the Hubble Space Telescope
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Mar 3, 2002

-V2 plane on the Hubble Space Telescope

STS109-E-5102 (3 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope is seen in the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Columbia....

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NASA image: -V3 view of Hubble Space Telescope
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Mar 3, 2002

-V3 view of Hubble Space Telescope

STS109-E-5048 (3 March 2002) --- The top portion of the Hubble Space Telescope is photographed some 350 miles above...

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NASA image: -V3 view of Hubble Space Telescope
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Mar 3, 2002

-V3 view of Hubble Space Telescope

STS109-E-5072 (3 March 2002) --- The top portion of the Hubble Space Telescope is backdropped against dark space,...

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NASA image: -V2 plane on the Hubble Space Telescope
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Mar 3, 2002

-V2 plane on the Hubble Space Telescope

STS109-E-5104 (3 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope is seen in the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Columbia....

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NASA image: -V2 plane of the Hubble Space Telescope
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Mar 3, 2002

-V2 plane of the Hubble Space Telescope

STS109-E-5141 (3 March 2002) --- Astronauts will find these handrails on the Hubble Space Telescope very helpful...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is grappled by OV-103 RMS
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is grappled by OV-103 RMS

During STS-31, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by the remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector, is...

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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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