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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: Beacons of X-ray Light Animation
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Oct 8, 2014

Beacons of X-ray Light Animation

This image shows a neutron star -- the core of a star that exploded in a massive supernova. This particular neutron...

JPL
NASA image: X-ray Diffraction, Big and Small
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Oct 30, 2012

X-ray Diffraction, Big and Small

A conventional X-ray diffraction instrument left is the size of a large refrigerator, in contrast to the compact...

JPL
NASA image: NASA-Funded Sounding Rocket Solves One Cosmic Mystery, Reveals Another
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Sep 23, 2016

NASA-Funded Sounding Rocket Solves One Cosmic Mystery, Reveals Another

In the last century, humans realized that space is filled with types of light we can’t see – from infrared signals...

GSFC
NASA image: A Black Hole Choir.
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Jul 28, 2016

A Black Hole Choir.

The blue dots in this field of galaxies, known as the COSMOS field, show galaxies that contain supermassive black...

JPL
NASA image: A Hard X-ray Look at M51
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Feb 20, 2019

A Hard X-ray Look at M51

Bright green sources of high-energy X-ray light captured by NASA's NuSTAR mission are overlaid on an optical-light...

JPL
NASA image: Galaxy NGC 1448 with Active Galactic Nucleus
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Jan 7, 2017

Galaxy NGC 1448 with Active Galactic Nucleus

NGC 1448, a galaxy with an active galactic nucleus, is seen in this image combining data from the Carnegie-Irvine...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jul 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This image shows the central region of the spiral galaxy NGC 4631 as seen edge-on from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Set to Demonstrate X-ray Communications in Space
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Sep 8, 2016

NASA Set to Demonstrate X-ray Communications in Space

This image shows the Modulated X-ray Source, a key component in NASA’s first-ever demonstration of X-ray...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Feb 1, 2002

Space Science

This photograph depicts the Solar X-Ray Imager (SXI) being installed in the X-Ray Calibration Facility (XRCF) vacuum...

MSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 23, 2002

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Leon Van Speybroeck of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge Massachusetts was awarded the...

MSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 4, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Chandra X-Ray Observatory provided this composite X-ray (blue and green) and optical (red) image of the active...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

To the crystallographer, this may not be a diamond but it is just as priceless. A Lysozyme crystal grown in orbit...

MSFC
NASA image: X-Ray Instrument for Mars 2020 Rover is PIXL
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Jul 31, 2014

X-Ray Instrument for Mars 2020 Rover is PIXL

This diagram depicts the sensor head of the Planetary Instrument for X-RAY Lithochemistry, or PIXL, which has been...

JPL
NASA image: Sun Shines in High-Energy X-rays
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Dec 22, 2014

Sun Shines in High-Energy X-rays

X-rays stream off the sun in this first picture of the sun, overlaid on a picture taken by NASA Solar Dynamics...

JPL
NASA image: Underside of Manta Ray-Shaped X-48C Hybrid
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Feb 28, 2013

Underside of Manta Ray-Shaped X-48C Hybrid

The manta ray-like shape of the X-48C Hybrid Wing Body aircraft was obvious in this underside view as it flew over...

AFRC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 18, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image of Jupiter shows concentrations of aurora x-rays near the north and south poles due to a single...

MSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image shows the central regions of two colliding galaxies known collectively as the Antennae...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph shows Skylab's Galactic X-Ray Mapping facility (S150), an astrophysics and space sciences...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 20, 2000

Microgravity

Edward Snell, a National Research Council research fellow at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), prepares a...

MSFC
NASA image: Pointing X-ray Eyes at our Resident Supermassive Black Hole
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Oct 23, 2012

Pointing X-ray Eyes at our Resident Supermassive Black Hole

NASA NuSTAR has captured these first, focused views of the supermassive black hole at the heart of our Milky Way...

JPL
NASA image: Face Illusion in the Cosmic Clouds
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Oct 22, 2014

Face Illusion in the Cosmic Clouds

In this image of PSR B1509-58 about 170,000 light-years from Earth, X-rays from NASA Chandra in gold are seen along...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 10, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image, the first x-ray image ever made of Venus, shows a half crescent due to the relative orientation...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 21, 1999

Microgravity

University of Alabama engineer Stacey Giles briefs NASA astronaut Dr. Bornie Dunbar about the design and...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 21, 1999

Microgravity

University of Alabama engineer Lance Weiss briefs NASA astronaut Dr. Bornie Dunbar about the design and capabilities...

MSFC
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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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