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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: Orion Big Head Revealed in Infrared
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Apr 14, 2011

Orion Big Head Revealed in Infrared

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, shows a giant nebula around Lambda Orionis, inflating Orion head to huge...

JPL
NASA image: WISE Reveals a Hidden Star Cluster
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Aug 3, 2010

WISE Reveals a Hidden Star Cluster

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer has seen a cluster of newborn stars enclosed in a cocoon of dust and gas in...

JPL
NASA image: Hello to Arms
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Jul 25, 2005

Hello to Arms

This image highlights the hidden spiral arms blue that were discovered around the nearby galaxy NGC 4625 by the...

JPL
NASA image: Witch Head Brews Baby Stars
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Oct 30, 2013

Witch Head Brews Baby Stars

An infrared portrait of the Witch Head nebula from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, shows billowy...

JPL
NASA image: Dwarf Star Erupts in Giant Flare
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May 31, 2005

Dwarf Star Erupts in Giant Flare

This image taken by NASAS Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows one of the largest flares, or star eruptions, ever...

JPL
NASA image: Asteroid Caught Marching Across Tadpole Nebula
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May 13, 2010

Asteroid Caught Marching Across Tadpole Nebula

A new infrared image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, showcases the Tadpole nebula, and...

JPL
NASA image: Stellar Storm of Infrared Light
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Feb 17, 2010

Stellar Storm of Infrared Light

This infrared image taken by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows a star-forming cloud teeming with gas,...

JPL
NASA image: Heart and Soul
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May 24, 2010

Heart and Soul

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer has captured a huge mosaic of two bubbling clouds in space, known as the...

JPL
NASA image: Seagull Nebula -- Running with the Big Dog
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May 20, 2010

Seagull Nebula -- Running with the Big Dog

The Seagull nebula, seen in this infrared mosaic from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, draws its common...

JPL
NASA image: Two Black Holes on Way to Becoming One Artist Concept
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Dec 3, 2013

Two Black Holes on Way to Becoming One Artist Concept

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, helped lead astronomers to what appears to be a new example of a...

JPL
NASA image: A Celestial Shamrock
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Mar 17, 2011

A Celestial Shamrock

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, features a region of star birth wrapped in a...

JPL
NASA image: Older Galaxy Pair Has Surprisingly Youthful Glow
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Jan 16, 2007

Older Galaxy Pair Has Surprisingly Youthful Glow

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and Spitzer Space Telescope combined to show a pair of interacting galaxies might be...

JPL
NASA image: NGC 6744 -- A Sibling of the Milky Way
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Jun 7, 2010

NGC 6744 -- A Sibling of the Milky Way

This mosaic image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is located in a constellation in the southern sky,...

JPL
NASA image: A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 1
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Sep 3, 2014

A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 1

Arctic sea ice has been been the last frontier of the North for thousands of years, turning back seafarers, testing...

GSFC
NASA image: A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 2
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Sep 3, 2014

A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 2

Arctic sea ice has been been the last frontier of the North for thousands of years, turning back seafarers, testing...

GSFC
NASA image: JUICE Mission's RIME Transmitter Exits Thermal Chamber
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Sep 21, 2020

JUICE Mission's RIME Transmitter Exits Thermal Chamber

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory built and shipped the receiver, transmitter and electronics necessary to complete...

JPL
NASA image: Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) Panel Test Weld
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Feb 9, 2021

Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) Panel Test Weld

EUS panel test weld at the VXC in Building 115 at the Michoud Assembly Facility on Tuesday, February 9, 2021....

MSFC
NASA image: Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) Test Panel Lifts
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Feb 11, 2021

Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) Test Panel Lifts

Lift of three EUS test panels in VWC at Michoud Assembly Facility on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Technicians are...

MSFC
NASA image: Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) Test Panel Lifts
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Feb 11, 2021

Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) Test Panel Lifts

Lift of three EUS test panels in VWC at Michoud Assembly Facility on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Technicians are...

MSFC
NASA image: Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) Panel Test Weld
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Feb 9, 2021

Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) Panel Test Weld

EUS panel test weld at the VXC in Building 115 at the Michoud Assembly Facility on Tuesday, February 9, 2021....

MSFC
NASA image: Galaxy NGC 247
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Dec 10, 2003

Galaxy NGC 247

This image of the dwarf spiral galaxy NGC 247 was taken by Galaxy Evolution Explorer on October 13, 2003, in a...

JPL
NASA image: Galaxy NGC 300
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Dec 10, 2003

Galaxy NGC 300

This image of the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 300 was taken by Galaxy Evolution Explorer in a single orbit exposure of...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0189-029
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Aug 29, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0189-029

NASA Ames Exploration Center exhibits Updated 2008

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0189-018
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Aug 29, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0189-018

NASA Ames Exploration Center exhibits Updated 2008

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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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