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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: Infrared Telescopes Spy Small, Dark Asteroids
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Sep 29, 2011

Infrared Telescopes Spy Small, Dark Asteroids

This chart based on data from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer illustrates why infrared-sensing telescopes...

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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: Icy Visitor from Beyond
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Oct 5, 2010

Icy Visitor from Beyond

This visitor from deep space, seen here by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, is comet Hartley 2, the...

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NASA image: Fornax Galaxy Cluster
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Feb 17, 2010

Fornax Galaxy Cluster

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer large field of view and multi-wavelength infrared sight allowed it to form...

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NASA image: A Royal Celebration
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Jan 10, 2012

A Royal Celebration

This enormous section of the Milky Way galaxy is a mosaic of images from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer....

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NASA image: WISE Finds a Galactic Metropolis
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Dec 6, 2012

WISE Finds a Galactic Metropolis

A galaxy cluster 7.7 billion light-years away has been discovered using infrared data from NASA Wide-field Infrared...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft Lowered Toward Test Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft Lowered Toward Test Stand

At Vandenberg Air Force Base Astrotech processing facility in California, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer,...

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NASA image: Menkhib and the California Nebula
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May 7, 2010

Menkhib and the California Nebula

This infrared image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer features one of the bright stars in the...

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NASA image: A Nebula by Any Other Name
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Sep 21, 2010

A Nebula by Any Other Name

Nebulae are enormous clouds of dust and gas occupying the space between the stars. Simply called LBN 114.55+00.22,...

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NASA image: Jabbah and Associates
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Nov 25, 2011

Jabbah and Associates

This view from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer takes in an area of the sky in the constellation of Scorpius...

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NASA image: Mapping the Infrared Sky  Artist Concept
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Nov 17, 2009

Mapping the Infrared Sky Artist Concept

This artist conception shows NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mapping the whole sky in infrared. The mission...

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NASA image: WISE Spies the Tarantula Nebula
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Jul 6, 2010

WISE Spies the Tarantula Nebula

Sending chills down the spine of all arachnophobes is the Tarantula nebula, seen in this image from NASA Wide-field...

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NASA image: Omega Centauri
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Aug 16, 2010

Omega Centauri

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer has captured a favorite observing target of amateur astronomers, Omega...

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NASA image: NGC 7380
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Mar 13, 2010

NGC 7380

This picture of the open star cluster NGC 7380 is a mosaic of images from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer...

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NASA image: In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw
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Sep 21, 2010

In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw

Gripped in the claw of the constellation Scorpius sits the reflection nebula DG 129, a cloud of gas and dust that...

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NASA image: Trojan Colors Revealed Artist Concept
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Oct 15, 2012

Trojan Colors Revealed Artist Concept

Observations from NASA WISE all-sky survey reveal new clues about Jovian Trojans, mysterious asteroids that orbit in...

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NASA image: Extremely Bright and Extremely Rare
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Aug 29, 2012

Extremely Bright and Extremely Rare

This image zooms in on the region around the first hot DOG red object in magenta circle, discovered by NASA...

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NASA image: WISE Catches the Lagoon Nebula in Center of Action
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Jan 6, 2011

WISE Catches the Lagoon Nebula in Center of Action

This colorful picture is a mosaic of Messier 8, or the Lagoon nebula, taken by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey...

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NASA image: Dark Murky Clouds in the Bright Milky Way
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Aug 24, 2011

Dark Murky Clouds in the Bright Milky Way

This infrared image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows exceptionally cold, dense cloud cores seen...

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NASA image: A Spiral Galaxy is Visited by a Trojan War Hero
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Sep 9, 2010

A Spiral Galaxy is Visited by a Trojan War Hero

Galaxy Messier 74, with its spiral arms seen face-on, is in the center of this image captured by NASA Wide-field...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft Lifted from Work Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft Lifted from Work Stand

At Vandenberg Air Force Base Astrotech processing facility in California, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer,...

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NASA image: WISE Last Light
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Feb 18, 2011

WISE Last Light

On the morning of February 1, 2011, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, took its last snapshot of the...

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NASA image: The Hustle and Bustle of our Solar System
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May 16, 2012

The Hustle and Bustle of our Solar System

Results from NASA NEOWISE survey find that more potentially hazardous asteroids, or PHAs, are closely aligned with...

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NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey
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Oct 8, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey

The roof of the Operations Support Building I is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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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