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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 Spies Spiral Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spies Spiral Galaxy

Spiral galaxy NGC 3274 is a relatively faint galaxy located over 20 million light-years away in the constellation of...

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NASA image: Hubble's Hockey Stick Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Hockey Stick Galaxy

The star of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is a galaxy known as NGC 4656, located in the constellation...

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NASA image: Hubble's Megamaser Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Megamaser Galaxy

Feast your eyes on Hubble's Megamaser galaxy! Phenomena across the Universe emit radiation spanning the entire...

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NASA image: Hubble Views a Galaxy Fit to Burst
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Views a Galaxy Fit to Burst

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals the vibrant core of the galaxy NGC 3125. Discovered by John...

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NASA image: NGC 1316
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Nov 14, 2007

NGC 1316

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the galaxy NGC 1316, located about 62 million light-years away...

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NASA image: Hubble View of a Galaxy Resembling an Atomic Nucleus
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble View of a Galaxy Resembling an Atomic Nucleus

The spiral galaxy NGC 7252 has a superficial resemblance to an atomic nucleus surrounded by the loops of electronic...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Galaxy Hiding in the Night Sky
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Galaxy Hiding in the Night Sky

This striking NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image captures the galaxy UGC 477, located just over 110 million...

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NASA image: NASA Hubble Sees Sparring Antennae Galaxies
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Hubble Sees Sparring Antennae Galaxies

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has snapped the best ever image of the Antennae Galaxies. Hubble has released...

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NASA image: Great Observatories Present Rainbow of a Galaxy
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Apr 24, 2006

Great Observatories Present Rainbow of a Galaxy

NASA Spitzer, Hubble and Chandra space observatories teamed up to create this multi-wavelength, false-colored view...

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NASA image: Hubble's High-Definition Panoramic View of the Andromeda Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's High-Definition Panoramic View of the Andromeda Galaxy

Zoom into the Andromeda galaxy. The largest NASA Hubble Space Telescope image ever assembled, this sweeping view of...

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NASA image: NGC 5128 Centaurus-A
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May 5, 2005

NGC 5128 Centaurus-A

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of NGC 5128 Centaurus-A. This unusual galaxy is...

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NASA image: The Two-faced Whirlpool Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

The Two-faced Whirlpool Galaxy

NASA image release January 13, 2011 These images by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope show off two dramatically...

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NASA image: The Two-faced Whirlpool Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

The Two-faced Whirlpool Galaxy

NASA image release January 13, 2011 These images by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope show off two dramatically...

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NASA image: NuSTAR View of Galaxy NGC 1068
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Dec 17, 2015

NuSTAR View of Galaxy NGC 1068

Galaxy NGC 1068 is shown in visible light and X-rays in this composite image. High-energy X-rays (magenta) captured...

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NASA image: Astronomers Set a New Galaxy Distance Record
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Dec 8, 2017

Astronomers Set a New Galaxy Distance Record

This is a Hubble Space Telescope image of the farthest spectroscopically confirmed galaxy observed to date (inset)....

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NASA image: Astronomers Set a New Galaxy Distance Record
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Dec 8, 2017

Astronomers Set a New Galaxy Distance Record

This is a Hubble Space Telescope image of the farthest spectroscopically confirmed galaxy observed to date (inset)....

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NASA image: A Super Special Galaxy
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Mar 24, 2011

A Super Special Galaxy

There something special going on in the nearby Circinus galaxy, as revealed by this image from NASA WISE telescope....

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NASA image: Smokin Hot Galaxy animation
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Mar 16, 2006

Smokin Hot Galaxy animation

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a galaxy that appears to be sizzling hot, with huge...

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NASA image: M 101: The Pinwheel Galaxy
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Jul 21, 2011

M 101: The Pinwheel Galaxy

A large spiral galaxy dominates this view from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. The galaxy, often called...

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NASA image: Analyzing the Pieces of a Warped Galaxy
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Nov 4, 2010

Analyzing the Pieces of a Warped Galaxy

This image composite shows a warped and magnified view of a galaxy discovered by the Herschel Space Observatory, one...

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NASA image: 20 Years of Hubble Science: Galaxies
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Jul 22, 2010

20 Years of Hubble Science: Galaxies

Three astronomers explain how Hubble acts like a time machine by detecting which galaxies are moving toward and away...

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NASA image: Hubble Observes Galaxies' Evolution in Slow Motion
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Observes Galaxies' Evolution in Slow Motion

It is known today that merging galaxies play a large role in the evolution of galaxies and the formation of...

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NASA image: Hubble Peers at the Heart of a Spiral Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Peers at the Heart of a Spiral Galaxy

This new Hubble image is centered on NGC 5793, a spiral galaxy over 150 million light-years away in the...

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NASA image: Hubble’s High-Definition Panoramic View of the Andromeda Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble’s High-Definition Panoramic View of the Andromeda Galaxy

The largest NASA Hubble Space Telescope image ever assembled, this sweeping bird’s-eye view of a portion of the...

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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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