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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: 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...

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NASA image: Hubble Observes One-of-a-Kind Star Nicknamed ‘Nasty’
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Mar 21, 2015

Hubble Observes One-of-a-Kind Star Nicknamed ‘Nasty’

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered surprising new clues about a hefty, rapidly aging...

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NASA image: NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
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Apr 28, 2009

NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer Mission celebrates its sixth anniversary studying galaxies beyond our Milky Way...

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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...

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NASA image: The Milky Way spans the night sky above a bright orange-yellow airglow
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Oct 25, 2025

The Milky Way spans the night sky above a bright orange-yellow airglow

iss073e0982679 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- The Milky Way spans the night sky above a bright orange-yellow airglow that...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - MISC. - INFLIGHT (MILKY WAY) - OUTER SPACE
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Aug 1, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - MISC. - INFLIGHT (MILKY WAY) - OUTER SPACE

S66-45328 (19 July 1966) --- Ultraviolet spectra of stars in the Carina-Vela region of the southern Milky Way. These...

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

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This image shows the central region of the spiral galaxy NGC 4631 as seen edge-on from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory...

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NASA image: NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
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Apr 28, 2009

NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer Mission celebrates its sixth anniversary studying galaxies beyond our Milky Way...

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NASA image: What's Up: July 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jul 1, 2021

What's Up: July 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2021? Venus blazes as the "Evening Star" following sunset, with a much...

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NASA image: Galactic Bubble
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May 6, 2010

Galactic Bubble

The large bubble is an embryonic star that looks set to turn into one of the brightest stars in our Milky Way galaxy...

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NASA image: A Bubble Bursts
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Apr 18, 2005

A Bubble Bursts

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope sees RCW 79 in the southern Milky Way, 17,200 light-years from Earth in the...

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NASA image: Map of Exoplanet Search Areas
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Apr 7, 2016

Map of Exoplanet Search Areas

In a global experiment in exoplanet observation, the K2 mission and Earth-based observatories on six continents will...

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NASA image: Pointing X-ray Eyes at our Resident Supermassive Black Hole
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Oct 23, 2012

Pointing X-ray Eyes at our Resident Supermassive Black Hole

NASA NuSTAR has captured these first, focused views of the supermassive black hole at the heart of our Milky Way...

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NASA image: Crab Nebula, as Seen by Herschel and Hubble
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Dec 12, 2013

Crab Nebula, as Seen by Herschel and Hubble

This image shows a composite view of the Crab nebula, an iconic supernova remnant in our Milky Way galaxy, as viewed...

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NASA image: Dwarf Galaxy Spotted
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Jan 10, 2013

Dwarf Galaxy Spotted

This composite of the giant barred spiral galaxy NGC 6872 is 522,000 light-years across, making it about five times...

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NASA image: A yellow-green airglow crowns the horizon beneath a starry sky and a faint Milky Way
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Dec 29, 2025

A yellow-green airglow crowns the horizon beneath a starry sky and a faint Milky Way

iss074e0043595 (Dec. 29, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph of Earth’s horizon was taken at approximately 8:30...

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NASA image: Extended Source/Galaxy All Sky 2
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Mar 27, 2003

Extended Source/Galaxy All Sky 2

This panoramic view encompasses the entire sky and reveals the distribution of galaxies beyond the Milky Way galaxy,...

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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: Mapping the Infrared Universe: Part 1
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Apr 14, 2011

Mapping the Infrared Universe: Part 1

This image is a map of the portion of the sky covered by the preliminary release of WISE data. WISE surveyed the...

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NASA image: Taken Under the Wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud
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Apr 3, 2013

Taken Under the Wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud

The tip of the wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud galaxy is dazzling in this new view from NASA Great Observatories....

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NASA image: Assembly Line of Stars
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May 6, 2010

Assembly Line of Stars

This image from NASA Herschel, in the constellation of Vulpecula, shows an entire assembly line of newborn stars....

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NASA image: Churning Out Stars
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Mar 29, 2013

Churning Out Stars

W3 is an enormous stellar nursery about 6,200 light-years away in the Perseus Arm, one of the Milky Way galaxy main...

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NASA image: Dusty Death of a Massive Star
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Jun 6, 2006

Dusty Death of a Massive Star

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the supernova remnant 1E0102.2-7219 sits next to the nebula N76 in a bright,...

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NASA image: WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty
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Apr 1, 2011

WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty

A rich collection of colorful astronomical objects is revealed in this picturesque image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud...

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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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