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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: Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks

Release date: July 1, 2008 This image is a composite of visible (or optical), radio, and X-ray data of the full...

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NASA image: SEXTANT: Navigating by Cosmic Beacon: Animation
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Apr 5, 2013

SEXTANT: Navigating by Cosmic Beacon: Animation

Imagine a technology that would allow space travelers to transmit gigabytes of data per second over interplanetary...

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NASA image: Best-Ever Snapshot of a Black Hole's Jets
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Dec 8, 2017

Best-Ever Snapshot of a Black Hole's Jets

NASA image release May 20, 2011 To see a really cool video related to this image go here:...

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NASA image: The Hubble Legacy: A Collegiate Case Study
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Jul 27, 2009

The Hubble Legacy: A Collegiate Case Study

USA Today Education, in collaboration with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, brings the final section of a six-part...

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NASA image: Saturn's Rings in Ultraviolet Light
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Dec 8, 2017

Saturn's Rings in Ultraviolet Light

Saturn's Rings in Ultraviolet Light Credit: NASA and E. Karkoschka (University of Arizona) The Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Crab Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Crab Nebula

The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant, all that remains of a tremendous stellar explosion. Observers in China and...

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NASA image: Supernova Remnant W49B
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Dec 8, 2017

Supernova Remnant W49B

Release date Dec. 30, 2009 In the supernova remnant W49B, Suzaku found another fossil fireball. It detected X-rays...

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NASA image: Light Echo
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Dec 8, 2017

Light Echo

"Light Echo" Illuminates Dust Around Supergiant Star V838 Monocerotis (V838 Mon) Credit: NASA and The...

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NASA image: Carina Nebula Detail
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Dec 8, 2017

Carina Nebula Detail

Carina Nebula Details: Great Clouds Credit for Hubble Image: NASA, ESA, N. Smith (University of California,...

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NASA image: Amateur and Professional Astronomers Team Up to Create a Cosmological Masterpiece
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Dec 8, 2017

Amateur and Professional Astronomers Team Up to Create a Cosmological Masterpiece

To view a video of this story go to: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/8448332724 Working with astronomical image...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors Will Piece Together Cosmic Puzzles
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors Will Piece Together Cosmic Puzzles

The primary mirror of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope consisting of 18 hexagonal mirrors looks like a giant puzzle...

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NASA image: The Big Bang left a permanent scare in the cosmic background, 5 billion light-years from Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

The Big Bang left a permanent scare in the cosmic background, 5 billion light-years from Earth

The events surrounding the Big Bang were so cataclysmic that they left an indelible imprint on the fabric of the...

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NASA image: WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument (shorter version)
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Jun 26, 2019

WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument (shorter version)

In order to know how the universe will end, we must know what has happened to it so far. This is just one mystery...

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NASA image: Helium-Shrouded Planets Artist Concept
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Jun 11, 2015

Helium-Shrouded Planets Artist Concept

Planets having atmospheres rich in helium may be common in our galaxy, according to a new theory based on data from...

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NASA image: NEOWISE: Legacy of NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope
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Aug 1, 2024

NEOWISE: Legacy of NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope

The NEOWISE mission, NASA’s asteroid-hunting space telescope, is retiring in summer 2024 after over a decade of...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1038
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May 29, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of a Boeing...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1197
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Jun 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers at Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, oversee the fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2147
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Mar 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center
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Dec 4, 2017

GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center

At Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S)...

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NASA image: Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 23, 2021

Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Program Scientist Eric Smith left, NASA James Webb Space Telescope Program Manager...

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NASA image: NASA Shares Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Images
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Nov 19, 2025

NASA Shares Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Images

First observed earlier this year, the 3I/ATLAS comet is only the third object ever identified as entering our solar...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2323
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Aug 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the clean room of the Payload Hazardous Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2182
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Jul 29, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the airlock of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1135
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Jun 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Photographers gather in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 for a...

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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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