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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: WISE Snug in its Nose Cone
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Dec 1, 2009

WISE Snug in its Nose Cone

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is shown inside one-half of the nose cone, or fairing, that will protect it...

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NASA image: Views of WISE in Space  Artist Concept
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Nov 17, 2009

Views of WISE in Space Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer rotating in space, revealing all sides of the...

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NASA image: WISE Catches Comet 65P/Gunn
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Jun 14, 2010

WISE Catches Comet 65P/Gunn

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer features comet 65/P Gunn. Comets are balls of dust and ice...

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NASA image: WISE Beholds a Pair of Dancing Galaxies
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Jan 13, 2011

WISE Beholds a Pair of Dancing Galaxies

This image from NASA Wide-Field Infrared Explorer features two stunning galaxies engaged in an intergalactic dance....

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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: Bow Shocks in Space
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Jan 5, 2016

Bow Shocks in Space

Bow shocks thought to mark the paths of massive, speeding stars are highlighted in these images from NASA's Spitzer...

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NASA image: WISE Revises Numbers of Asteroids Near Earth
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Sep 29, 2011

WISE Revises Numbers of Asteroids Near Earth

Data from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer has led to revisions in the estimated population of near-Earth...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft Situated on Work Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft Situated on Work Stand

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft is situated on a work stand. At left on the spacecraft is the...

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NASA image: WISE Arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Aug 17, 2009

WISE Arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base

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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: KSC-2009-6538
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Oct 18, 2009

KSC-2009-6538

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - At the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer WISE
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Oct 8, 2004

Artist Concept of Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer WISE

Artist concept of Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. A new NASA mission will scan the entire sky in infrared light...

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NASA image: Monster in the Middle: Brightest Cluster Galaxy
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Aug 1, 2013

Monster in the Middle: Brightest Cluster Galaxy

This image shows two of the galaxy clusters observed by NASA WISE and Spitzer Space Telescope missions. Galaxy...

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NASA image: Brown Dwarf Backyardigans
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Sep 5, 2013

Brown Dwarf Backyardigans

The locations of brown dwarfs discovered by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, and mapped by NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5399
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Sep 26, 2009

KSC-2009-5399

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Astrotech processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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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: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta
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Oct 23, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta

NASA’s Ground Systems Development and Operations Program (GSDO) is participating in a “Be Wise” program at the...

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NASA image: Comet Christensen Has Carbon Gas
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Nov 23, 2015

Comet Christensen Has Carbon Gas

An expanded view of comet C/2006 W3 (Christensen) is shown here. The WISE spacecraft observed this comet on April...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6554
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Oct 20, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - The logo for NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, mission. WISE...

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NASA image: Cold and Quick: a Fast-Moving Brown Dwarf
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Apr 25, 2014

Cold and Quick: a Fast-Moving Brown Dwarf

This frame from an animation shows the coldest brown dwarf yet seen, and the fourth closest system to our sun....

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NASA image: All-Sky Infrared Survey
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Nov 17, 2009

All-Sky Infrared Survey

This infrared view of the whole sky highlights the flat plane of our Milky Way galaxy line across middle of image....

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NASA image: Orion Nebula in Infrared
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Nov 22, 2022

Orion Nebula in Infrared

This new image of the Orion Nebula produced using previously released data from three telescopes shows two enormous...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6564
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Oct 20, 2009

KSC-2009-6564

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, enclosed in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6559
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Oct 20, 2009

KSC-2009-6559

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Spacecraft technicians begin to offload NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey...

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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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