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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: Hubble Sees Turquoise-Tinted Plumes in Large Magellanic Cloud
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Turquoise-Tinted Plumes in Large Magellanic Cloud

The brightly glowing plumes seen in this image are reminiscent of an underwater scene, with turquoise-tinted...

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NASA image: Echo Mapping in a Black Hole Accretion Disk and Torus (Animation)
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Oct 1, 2020

Echo Mapping in a Black Hole Accretion Disk and Torus (Animation)

This animation shows the events that serve as the basis of an astrophysics technique called "echo mapping," also...

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NASA image: New Hubble Observations of Supernova 1987A Trace Shock Wave
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Dec 8, 2017

New Hubble Observations of Supernova 1987A Trace Shock Wave

Image release September 2, 2010 ABOUT THIS IMAGE: This image shows the entire region around supernova 1987A. The...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Sees A Majestic Disk of Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Sees A Majestic Disk of Stars

NASA image release Feb. 17, 2011 To see a hd vidoe of this sprial galaxy go to:...

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NASA image: ASTHROS Mission in Flight (Illustration)
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Jun 29, 2022

ASTHROS Mission in Flight (Illustration)

NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeter-wavelengths...

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NASA image: A youthful cluster
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Aug 24, 2015

A youthful cluster

Shown here in a new image taken with the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Star from the Lizard Constellation Photobombs Hubble Observation
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Dec 8, 2017

Star from the Lizard Constellation Photobombs Hubble Observation

In space, being outshone is an occupational hazard. This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image captures a galaxy...

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NASA image: A Hubble Sky Full of Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

A Hubble Sky Full of Stars

So Coldplay isn't the only one to see a sky full of stars, these are 22K light-years away Located approximately...

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NASA image: SPHEREx V-Groove Radiator
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Nov 9, 2023

SPHEREx V-Groove Radiator

Amelia Quan, the mechanical integration lead for NASA's SPHEREx mission, is seen with a V-groove radiator, a piece...

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NASA image: Uncovering the secrets of the Quintuplet Cluster
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Jul 13, 2015

Uncovering the secrets of the Quintuplet Cluster

Although this cluster of stars gained its name due to its five brightest stars, it is home to hundreds more. The...

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NASA image: Hubble Goes to the eXtreme to Assemble Farthest-Ever View of the Universe
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Goes to the eXtreme to Assemble Farthest-Ever View of the Universe

NASA image release September 25, 2012 Like photographers assembling a portfolio of best shots, astronomers have...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees the Remains of a Star Gone Supernova
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees the Remains of a Star Gone Supernova

These delicate wisps of gas make up an object known as SNR B0519-69.0, or SNR 0519 for short. The thin, blood-red...

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NASA image: Host to Hot Jupiter
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Apr 16, 2009

Host to Hot Jupiter

This image zooms into a small portion of NASA Kepler full field of view -- an expansive, 100-square-degree patch of...

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NASA image: Tracing the History of Starlight with NASA's Fermi Mission
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Nov 29, 2018

Tracing the History of Starlight with NASA's Fermi Mission

Scientists using data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have measured all the starlight produced over 90...

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NASA image: Cluster of Stars in Kepler Sight
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Apr 16, 2009

Cluster of Stars in Kepler Sight

This image zooms into a small portion of NASA Kepler full field of view, an expansive, 100-square-degree patch of...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Dec 2, 1990

Spacelab

Onboard the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia (STS-35), the various components of the Astro-1 payload are seen...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jul 10, 2003

Space Science

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) precisely measured the mass of the oldest known planet in our Milky Way Galaxy...

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NASA image: http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/hubble-team-breaks-cosmic-distance-record
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Dec 8, 2017

http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/hubble-team-breaks-cosmic-distance-record

By pushing NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to its limits, an international team of astronomers has shattered the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3522
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Jun 13, 2012

KSC-2012-3522

KWAJALEIN ATOLL, Marshall Islands - In this time-lapse image, the lights of Orbital Sciences' L-1011 "Stargazer"...

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NASA image: Cat's Paw Image 2
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Oct 23, 2018

Cat's Paw Image 2

The Cat's Paw Nebula, imaged here by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, is a star-forming region inside the Milky Way...

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NASA image: Hubble sees tangled threads weave through cosmic oddity
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble sees tangled threads weave through cosmic oddity

New observations from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have revealed the intricate structure of the galaxy NGC...

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NASA image: STS-31 ATLANTIS ORBITER VEHICLE (OV) 104 - CREW INSIGNIA
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Feb 17, 1989

STS-31 ATLANTIS ORBITER VEHICLE (OV) 104 - CREW INSIGNIA

S89-40887 (October 1989) --- The mission insignia for NASA?s STS-31 mission features the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00196
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Jun 15, 2004

KSC-04-S-00196

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is unraveling the mystery of how the Earth evolved out of space dust. New Spitzer...

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NASA image: sts093-s-001
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Sep 1, 1998

sts093-s-001

STS093-S-001 (September 1998) --- This is the STS-93 mission insignia designed by the crew members. Space shuttle...

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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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