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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: Planets Under a Red Sun Artist Concept
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Apr 8, 2011

Planets Under a Red Sun Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a young, red dwarf star surrounded by three planets. NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer...

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NASA image: Calibration Image of Earth by Mars Color Imager
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Aug 22, 2005

Calibration Image of Earth by Mars Color Imager

Three days after the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Aug. 12, 2005, launch, the NASA spacecraft was pointed toward Earth...

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NASA image: Hiss from Aurora Caused by Enceladus
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Feb 17, 2011

Hiss from Aurora Caused by Enceladus

This video demonstrates the hiss-like radio noise generated by electrons moving along magnetic field lines from the...

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NASA image: CW Leo
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May 16, 2012

CW Leo

A runaway star, called CW Leo, plowing through the depths of space and piling up interstellar material before it,...

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NASA image: Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83
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May 5, 2005

Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83

Ultraviolet images such as this one from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer suggest the M83 has unusual pockets of...

JPL
NASA image: GALEX Distributes Local Galactic Treasures at AAS
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Jan 9, 2006

GALEX Distributes Local Galactic Treasures at AAS

From sparkling blue rings to dazzling golden disks and mined from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer Survey of Nearby...

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NASA image: MAVEN EUV Broll
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Jul 30, 2012

MAVEN EUV Broll

MAVEN's Extreme Ultraviolet instrument (EUV) is tested at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The...

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NASA image: The Beginning of the End of Star Formation
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Apr 3, 2012

The Beginning of the End of Star Formation

Time is running out for the galaxy NGC 3801, seen in this composite image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and...

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NASA image: Large Face on Spiral Galaxy NGC 3344
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May 5, 2005

Large Face on Spiral Galaxy NGC 3344

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of the large face on spiral galaxy NGC 3344. The inner...

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NASA image: A Stellar Ripple
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Jan 11, 2006

A Stellar Ripple

This false-color composite image shows the Cartwheel galaxy as seen by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer, where the...

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NASA image: Galaxy Mission Completes Four Star-Studded Years in Space
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May 1, 2007

Galaxy Mission Completes Four Star-Studded Years in Space

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is celebrates its fourth year in space with some of M81 hottest stars. In this...

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NASA image: Mira Soars Through the Sky
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Aug 15, 2007

Mira Soars Through the Sky

New ultraviolet images from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows a speeding star that is leaving an enormous trail...

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NASA image: Handle-shaped Prominence
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Feb 17, 2001

Handle-shaped Prominence

NASA Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope aboard ESA’s SOHO spacecraft took this image of a huge, handle-shaped...

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NASA image: New Galaxy Quest Readies for Launch
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Mar 19, 2003

New Galaxy Quest Readies for Launch

In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, workers check the deployment of the cover of the telescope on NASA Galaxy...

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NASA image: Circumpolar Bands
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Mar 30, 2007

Circumpolar Bands

The rapidly rotating clouds above Titan northernmost latitudes stretch into streaks that circumscribe the pole. The...

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NASA image: U.S. Instruments Aboard Rosetta
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Jan 24, 2014

U.S. Instruments Aboard Rosetta

Three of NASA contributions to the ESA Rosetta mission are pictured here: an ultraviolet spectrometer called Alice...

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NASA image: Titan Fancy Collar
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Aug 26, 2013

Titan Fancy Collar

Titan polar collar, previously seen by Voyager 2 and the Hubble Space Telescope, has now been observed by the...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC5962
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy NGC5962

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer took this ultraviolet color image of the galaxy NGC5962 on June 7, 2003. This spiral...

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NASA image: Southern Enceladus in Radar View
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Dec 1, 2011

Southern Enceladus in Radar View

NASA Cassini spacecraft obtained this view of the south polar area of Saturn moon Enceladus in visible and...

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NASA image: Cygnus Loop Nebula
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Mar 22, 2012

Cygnus Loop Nebula

Wispy tendrils of hot dust and gas glow brightly in this ultraviolet image of the Cygnus Loop nebula, taken by NASA...

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NASA image: Electrical Circuit Between Saturn and Enceladus Artist Concept
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Apr 20, 2011

Electrical Circuit Between Saturn and Enceladus Artist Concept

This artist concept based on data from NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows a glowing patch of ultraviolet light near...

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NASA image: It Not a Bird or a Plane
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May 31, 2005

It Not a Bird or a Plane

Since its launch in 2003, NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer the space telescope originally designed to observe galaxies...

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NASA image: Movie of Enceladus Footprint on Saturn
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Apr 20, 2011

Movie of Enceladus Footprint on Saturn

NASA Cassini spacecraft has spotted a glowing patch of ultraviolet light near Saturn north pole that marks the...

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NASA image: The Extended Region Around the Planetary Nebula NGC 3242
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Apr 3, 2009

The Extended Region Around the Planetary Nebula NGC 3242

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows NGC 3242, a planetary nebula frequently referred to...

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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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