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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: Explosions - Large and Small  Artist Concept
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Mar 7, 2007

Explosions - Large and Small Artist Concept

This artist concept is of Z Camelopardalis Z Cam, a stellar system featuring a collapsed, dead star, or white dwarf,...

JPL
NASA image: iss063e088344
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Sep 15, 2020

iss063e088344

iss063e088344 (Sept. 15, 2020) --- Like two galaxies nearing each other, this nighttime shot from the International...

JSC
NASA image: Oscillations at B Ring Edge
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Nov 1, 2010

Oscillations at B Ring Edge

This image obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft of the outer edge of Saturn?s B ring, reveals the combined effects of...

JPL
NASA image: Kepler By the Numbers, Mission Stats
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Oct 30, 2018

Kepler By the Numbers, Mission Stats

The Kepler space telescope is done with its work collecting astounding science data showing there are more planets...

ARC
NASA image: Station Science 101: Astrophysics on the ISS
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Aug 21, 2025

Station Science 101: Astrophysics on the ISS

The International Space Station’s suite of specialized instruments scans into the galaxy and beyond-- revealing...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1963-A-30834
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May 1, 1963

ARC-1963-A-30834

Credit: Mt Wilson/Palomar Observatories - NGC 224 The Great Galaxy, in Andromeda, type Sb. Shows south preceding...

ARC
NASA image: Hubble Spots a Barred Lynx Spiral
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spots a Barred Lynx Spiral

Discovered by British astronomer William Herschel over 200 years ago, NGC 2500 lies about 30 million light-years...

GSFC
NASA image: Panta rhei as Seen by Hubble
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Dec 8, 2017

Panta rhei as Seen by Hubble

Panta rhei is a simplified version of the famous Greek philosopher Heraclitus' teachings. It basically means,...

GSFC
NASA image: Large Hubble Survey Confirms Link between Mergers and Supermassive Black Holes with Relativistic Jets
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Dec 8, 2017

Large Hubble Survey Confirms Link between Mergers and Supermassive Black Holes with Relativistic Jets

Tidal disruption event Every galaxy has a black hole at its center. Usually they are quiet, without gas accretions,...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA-Funded Sounding Rocket Solves One Cosmic Mystery, Reveals Another
Video
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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Dec 5, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

The mission insignia for NASA's STS-31 mission features the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in its observing...

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: ARC-1983-A83-0768-1
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Nov 9, 1983

ARC-1983-A83-0768-1

Milky way - This image of the center of our galaxy was produced from observtons made by the Infrared Astronomical...

ARC
NASA image: NuSTAR Seeks Hidden Black Holes
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Jul 6, 2015

NuSTAR Seeks Hidden Black Holes

Top: An illustration of NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, in orbit. The unique school...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Gazes at a Cosmic Megamaser
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Gazes at a Cosmic Megamaser

This galaxy has a far more exciting and futuristic classification than most — it hosts a megamaser. Megamasers are...

GSFC
NASA image: Our Sun Came Late to the Milky Way’s Star-Birth Party
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Dec 8, 2017

Our Sun Came Late to the Milky Way’s Star-Birth Party

Caption: Artist's view of night sky from a hypothetical planet within a young Milky Way-like galaxy 10 billion years...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Finds Supernova Companion Star after Two Decades of Searching
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Finds Supernova Companion Star after Two Decades of Searching

This is an artist's impression of supernova 1993J, an exploding star in the galaxy M81 whose light reached us 21...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Catches Stellar Exodus in Action
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Catches Stellar Exodus in Action

Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have captured for the first time snapshots of fledging white dwarf...

GSFC
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...

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

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) has made a sturning, high-energy panorama of the central regions of our Milky...

MSFC
NASA image: Hubble Spots an Irregular Island in a Sea of Space
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spots an Irregular Island in a Sea of Space

This image, courtesy of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), captures the glow...

GSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Mar 20, 1990

Spacelab

This photograph was taken during the integration of the Astro-1 mission payloads at the Kennedy Space Center on...

MSFC
NASA image: Hubble Spies a Rebel
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spies a Rebel

Most galaxies possess a majestic spiral or elliptical structure. About a quarter of galaxies, though, defy such...

GSFC
NASA image: Behemoth Black Hole Found in an Unlikely Place
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Dec 8, 2017

Behemoth Black Hole Found in an Unlikely Place

This computer-simulated image shows a supermassive black hole at the core of a galaxy. The black region in the...

GSFC
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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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