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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: GPM Core Observatory
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Dec 8, 2017

GPM Core Observatory

The GPM Microwave Imager instrument being constructed in a lab by Ball Aerospace & Technology Corporation....

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Core Observatory
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Dec 8, 2017

GPM Core Observatory

NASA engineers Rob Gallagher (left), Ken Smith (right) and Deneen Ferro (inside the spacecraft, center) work on the...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Oct 1, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This most distant x-ray cluster of galaxies yet has been found by astronomers using Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO)....

MSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This x-ray image of the Cassiopeia A (CAS A) supernova remnant is the official first light image of the Chandra...

MSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Sep 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

After barely 2 months in space, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) took this sturning image of the Crab Nebula, the...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

Scientists presented the first images from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory [SDO] during a special "first...

GSFC
NASA image: Artist Impression of Starburst Galaxy
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Apr 17, 2013

Artist Impression of Starburst Galaxy

This artist impression shows the tarburst galaxy HFLS3. The galaxy appears as little more than a faint, red smudge...

JPL
NASA image: Betelgeuse Enigmatic Environment
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Jan 22, 2013

Betelgeuse Enigmatic Environment

The red supergiant star Betelgeuse center is surrounded by a clumpy envelope of material in its immediate vicinity...

JPL
NASA image: Distribution of Water in Jupiter Stratosphere
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Apr 23, 2013

Distribution of Water in Jupiter Stratosphere

This map shows the distribution of water in the stratosphere of Jupiter as measured with the Herschel space...

JPL
NASA image: Awash with Infrared Light
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Oct 2, 2009

Awash with Infrared Light

Some of the coldest and darkest dust in space shines brightly in this infrared image from the Herschel Observatory,...

JPL
NASA image: Herschel View of Lockman Hole
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Feb 17, 2011

Herschel View of Lockman Hole

A region of the sky called the Lockman Hole, located in the constellation of Ursa Major, is one of the areas...

JPL
NASA image: Herschel Three-Color View of Asteroid Apophis
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Jan 9, 2013

Herschel Three-Color View of Asteroid Apophis

ESA Herschel Space Observatory captured asteroid Apophis in its field of view during the approach to Earth on Jan. 5...

JPL
NASA image: Centaurus A All Prettied Up in Infrared and X-Rays
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Apr 4, 2012

Centaurus A All Prettied Up in Infrared and X-Rays

Inner structural features seen in this image from ESA Herschel Space Observatory are helping scientists to...

JPL
NASA image: The Lowell Observatory's High-speed Imaging Photometer for Occultation rests on its dolly in the lab prior to installation on the SOFIA airborne observatory
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Nov 12, 2008

The Lowell Observatory's High-speed Imaging Photometer for Occultation rests on its dolly in the lab prior to installation on the SOFIA airborne observatory

The Lowell Observatory's High-speed Imaging Photometer for Occultation rests on its dolly in the lab prior to...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images
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Apr 20, 2010

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

Madhulika Guhathakurta, SDO Program Scientist at NASA Headquarters in Washington, speaks during a briefing to...

HQ
NASA image: SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is lifted above wing level prior to its reinstallation in the telescope cavity of NASA's 747 airborne observatory Oct. 8, 2008
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Oct 8, 2008

SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is lifted above wing level prior to its reinstallation in the telescope cavity of NASA's 747 airborne observatory Oct. 8, 2008

SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is lifted above wing level prior to its reinstallation in the telescope cavity of...

AFRC
NASA image: Towering Arches
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Apr 6, 2016

Towering Arches

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows arches of magnetic field lines...

JPL
NASA image: Elongated Coronal Hole
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Mar 24, 2016

Elongated Coronal Hole

NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a long coronal hole has rotated so that was temporarily facing right towards...

JPL
NASA image: Plasma Push and Pull
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Jun 30, 2015

Plasma Push and Pull

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows dark strands of plasma hovering...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra X-Ray Observatory image of the mysterious superstar Eta Carinae reveals a surprising hot irner core,...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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Oct 19, 2021

NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award is seen at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History’s Nuclear Science Week...

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NASA image: NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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Oct 19, 2021

NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Director of the NASA Science Mission Directorate’s Planetary Science Division, Dr. Lori Glaze, speaks after...

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NASA image: NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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Oct 19, 2021

NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Director of the NASA Science Mission Directorate’s Planetary Science Division, Dr. Lori Glaze, speaks after...

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NASA image: NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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Oct 19, 2021

NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Director of the NASA Science Mission Directorate’s Planetary Science Division, Dr. Lori Glaze, speaks after...

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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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