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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: jsc2019e004422 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, the Expedition 59 prime and backup crewmembers pose for pictures Feb. 21 following a pre-launch news conference. From left to right are the prime crewmembers, Christina Koch a
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Feb 21, 2019

jsc2019e004422 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, the Expedition 59 prime and backup crewmembers pose for pictures Feb. 21 following a pre-launch news conference. From left to right are the prime crewmembers, Christina Koch a

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, the Expedition 59 prime and backup crewmembers pose...

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NASA image: jsc2017e136051 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 54-55 backup crewmember Jeanette Epps of NASA listens to a reporter’s question during a crew news conference Nov. 30. Epps is serving as one of the backups to the
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Nov 30, 2017

jsc2017e136051 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 54-55 backup crewmember Jeanette Epps of NASA listens to a reporter’s question during a crew news conference Nov. 30. Epps is serving as one of the backups to the

jsc2017e136051 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 54-55 backup crewmember...

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NASA image: jsc2019e004421 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 59 backup crewmembers Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (left) and Drew Morgan of NASA (right) exchange thoughts Feb. 21 during a pre-launch news conferen
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Feb 21, 2019

jsc2019e004421 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 59 backup crewmembers Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (left) and Drew Morgan of NASA (right) exchange thoughts Feb. 21 during a pre-launch news conferen

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 59 backup crewmembers Luca Parmitano of...

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NASA image: Starburst galaxy Messier 94
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Oct 19, 2015

Starburst galaxy Messier 94

This image shows the galaxy Messier 94, which lies in the small northern constellation of the Hunting Dogs, about 16...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 2004

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This new image taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is of the nearby dwarf galaxy NGC 1569. This galaxy is...

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NASA image: Earth Bigger, Older Cousin Artist Concept
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Jul 23, 2015

Earth Bigger, Older Cousin Artist Concept

Scientists using data from NASA's Kepler mission have confirmed the first near-Earth-size planet orbiting in the...

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NASA image: Dust and Drama in the Orion Nebula from NASA and ESA Images
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Nov 22, 2022

Dust and Drama in the Orion Nebula from NASA and ESA Images

Enjoy a moment of Zen with this fly-through of the Orion Nebula, based on images captured by NASA and ESA (European...

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NASA image: The Historic Launch of Our Artemis I Flight Test on This Week @NASA – November 18, 2022
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Nov 18, 2022

The Historic Launch of Our Artemis I Flight Test on This Week @NASA – November 18, 2022

The historic launch of our Artemis I flight test, a powerwalk outside the space station, and the beginnings of a new...

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NASA image: What Feeds the Beast in a Galaxy Cluster?
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Sep 10, 2015

What Feeds the Beast in a Galaxy Cluster?

A massive cluster of galaxies, called SpARCS1049+56, can be seen in this multi-wavelength view from NASA Hubble and...

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NASA image: Simulations Create New Insights Into Pulsars
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Oct 10, 2018

Simulations Create New Insights Into Pulsars

Scientists studying what amounts to a computer-simulated “pulsar in a box” are gaining a more detailed understanding...

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NASA image: Wink of a Star
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Jul 19, 2017

Wink of a Star

NASA's New Horizons team trained mobile telescopes on an unnamed star (circled) from a remote area of Argentina on...

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NASA image: Hubble's Cosmic Atlas
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Cosmic Atlas

Morphologies, masses, and structures - oh, my! This beautiful clump of glowing gas, dark dust and glittering stars...

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NASA image: A young star takes centre stage
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Mar 2, 2015

A young star takes centre stage

With its helical appearance resembling a snail’s shell, this reflection nebula seems to spiral out from a luminous...

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NASA image: Stellar Jewels Shine in New Spitzer Image
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May 27, 2004

Stellar Jewels Shine in New Spitzer Image

One of the most prolific birthing grounds in our Milky Way galaxy, a nebula called RCW 49, is exposed in superb...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Spectacular "Landscape" in the Carina Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Spectacular "Landscape" in the Carina Nebula

NASA image release April 22, 2010 NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this billowing cloud of cold interstellar...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0639
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Apr 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An X-band Doppler radar array is lowered toward the deck of the Liberty Star, one of...

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NASA image: Infrared Echoes of a Black Hole Eating a Star Illustration
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Sep 15, 2016

Infrared Echoes of a Black Hole Eating a Star Illustration

This illustration shows a glowing stream of material from a star as it is being devoured by a supermassive black...

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NASA image: Hubble:WFPC2 and ESO:2.2-m Composite Image of 30 Dor Runaway Star
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble:WFPC2 and ESO:2.2-m Composite Image of 30 Dor Runaway Star

NASA image release May 11, 2010 Hubble Catches Heavyweight Runaway Star Speeding from 30 Doradus Image: Hubble/WFPC2...

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NASA image: Planets of Red Dwarf Stars May Face Oxygen Loss in Habitable Zones
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Feb 6, 2017

Planets of Red Dwarf Stars May Face Oxygen Loss in Habitable Zones

The search for life beyond Earth starts in habitable zones, the regions around stars where conditions could...

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NASA image: A Galactic Spectacle
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Aug 5, 2010

A Galactic Spectacle

NASA image release August 5, 2010 A beautiful new image of two colliding galaxies has been released by NASA's Great...

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NASA image: Bursting at the seams
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Jun 27, 2016

Bursting at the seams

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals the iridescent interior of one of the most active galaxies in our...

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NASA image: Hubble Hotbed of Vigorous Star Formation
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Hotbed of Vigorous Star Formation

This galaxy is currently a hotbed of vigorous star formation. NGC 1569 is a starburst galaxy, meaning that — as the...

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NASA image: EHDC1
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Jun 13, 2023

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iss069e020459 (June 13, 2023) --- The Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer, or NICER, science investigation...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1969

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This image of the Egg Nebula, also known as CRL-2688 and located roughly 3,000 light-years from us, was taken in red...

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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.
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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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