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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: Fluid Fantasy
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Oct 24, 2016

Fluid Fantasy

Saturn's clouds are full of raw beauty, but they also represent a playground for a branch of physics called fluid...

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NASA image: Watching for the Next El Niño
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Aug 22, 2002

Watching for the Next El Niño

This Topex/Poseidon image of sea-surface heights was taken during a 10-day collection cycle ending August 7, 2002....

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-6250
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Aug 5, 2011

KSC-2011-6250

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks to about...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6216
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6216

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, about 150 followers of the agency’s Twitter...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6224
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6224

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Steve Matousek (left), former Juno mission...

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NASA image: Psyche's Magnetometer Integration
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Oct 4, 2021

Psyche's Magnetometer Integration

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California integrate the magnetometer instrument into the...

JPL
NASA image: Psyche's Gamma Ray and Neutron Spectrometer Up Close
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Oct 4, 2021

Psyche's Gamma Ray and Neutron Spectrometer Up Close

An engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California inspects the gamma ray and neutron...

JPL
NASA image: A mess of stars
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Aug 10, 2015

A mess of stars

Bursts of pink and red, dark lanes of mottled cosmic dust, and a bright scattering of stars — this NASA/ESA Hubble...

GSFC
NASA image: Iridescent Glory of Nearby Helix Nebula
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Apr 4, 2014

Iridescent Glory of Nearby Helix Nebula

This composite picture is a seamless blend of ultra-sharp NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) images combined with the...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Sees a "Mess of Stars"
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a "Mess of Stars"

Bursts of pink and red, dark lanes of mottled cosmic dust, and a bright scattering of stars — this NASA/ESA Hubble...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Spies Charming Spiral Galaxy Bursting with Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spies Charming Spiral Galaxy Bursting with Stars

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observes some of the most beautiful galaxies in our skies — spirals sparkling...

GSFC
NASA image: The Tarantula Nebula
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Jan 13, 2004

The Tarantula Nebula

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, formerly known as the Space Infrared Telescope Facility, has captured in stunning...

JPL
NASA image: Doradus Nebula
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Dec 1, 1999

Doradus Nebula

A panoramic view of a vast, sculpted area of gas and dust where thousands of stars are being born has been captured...

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NASA image: Europa Seen Up Close by Juno's SRU
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May 15, 2024

Europa Seen Up Close by Juno's SRU

This black-and-white image of Europa's surface was taken by the Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) aboard NASA's Juno...

JPL
NASA image: A home for old stars
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Dec 14, 2015

A home for old stars

This image, taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the...

GSFC
NASA image: Rover Panorama Taken Amid Murray Buttes on Mars
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Oct 3, 2016

Rover Panorama Taken Amid Murray Buttes on Mars

Original Caption Released with Image: This 360-degree panorama was acquired by the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Sees 'Island Universe' in the Coma Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees 'Island Universe' in the Coma Cluster

NASA image release August 10, 2010 A long-exposure Hubble Space Telescope image shows a majestic face-on spiral...

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NASA image: Modeled Image of ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

Modeled Image of ISON

In this modeled image of ISON, the coma has been subtracted, leaving behind the nucleus. Credit: NASA, ESA, the...

GSFC
NASA image: Cat's Eye Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Cat's Eye Nebula

The Cat's Eye Nebula, one of the first planetary nebulae discovered, also has one of the most complex forms known to...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Feathers the Peacock
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Feathers the Peacock

This picture, taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2), shows a galaxy...

GSFC
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...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Checks out a Home for Old Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Checks out a Home for Old Stars

This image, taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the...

GSFC
NASA image: X-Rays from Pluto
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Sep 14, 2016

X-Rays from Pluto

The first detection of Pluto in X-rays has been made using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory in conjunction with...

JPL
NASA image: Stormy seas in Sagittarius
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Dec 8, 2017

Stormy seas in Sagittarius

Some of the most breathtaking views in the Universe are created by nebulae — hot, glowing clouds of gas. This new...

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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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