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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: Sculptor Galaxy Shines with X-rays
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Jun 11, 2013

Sculptor Galaxy Shines with X-rays

The Sculptor galaxy is seen in a new light, in this composite image from NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array...

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NASA image: Wrapping NuSTAR in Its Rocket Nose Cone
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Mar 2, 2012

Wrapping NuSTAR in Its Rocket Nose Cone

An Orbital Sciences technician completes final checks of NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR,...

JPL
NASA image: MISR Views a Fire-Scarred Landscape
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Sep 6, 2000

MISR Views a Fire-Scarred Landscape

This image pair from NASA Terra satellite shows before and after views of a dry sagerush fire in the area around the...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Russian Doll-like Mirrors
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May 30, 2012

NuSTAR Russian Doll-like Mirrors

NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, has a complex set of mirrors, or optics, that will help it...

JPL
NASA image: Big, Spinning Black Hole Blurs Light
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Aug 12, 2014

Big, Spinning Black Hole Blurs Light

This data plot captured by NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, shows X-ray light streaming from...

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NASA image: Final Steps in Mating NuSTAR to its Rocket
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Feb 23, 2012

Final Steps in Mating NuSTAR to its Rocket

Inside an environmental enclosure at Vandenberg Air Force Base processing facility in California, technicians...

JPL
NASA image: Uniting of NuSTAR Spacecraft and Rocket
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Feb 23, 2012

Uniting of NuSTAR Spacecraft and Rocket

Inside an environmental enclosure at Vandenberg Air Force Base processing facility in California, solar panels line...

JPL
NASA image: Classic Galaxy with Glamour
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Apr 11, 2005

Classic Galaxy with Glamour

Young hot blue stars dominate the outer spiral arms of nearby galaxy NGC 300, while the older stars congregate in...

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NASA image: Beginning the Journey to the Launch Pad
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Jan 25, 2012

Beginning the Journey to the Launch Pad

NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, mission is lowered into its shipping container at Orbital...

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NASA image: Inside NuSTAR Nose Cone
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Mar 2, 2012

Inside NuSTAR Nose Cone

A spacecraft technician is performing closeout work inside the fairing that will be installed around NASA Nuclear...

JPL
NASA image: Sizzling Remains of a Dead Star
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Jan 7, 2013

Sizzling Remains of a Dead Star

This new view of the historical supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, located 11,000 light-years away, was taken by NASA...

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NASA image: Cold and Close Celestial Orb Artist Concept
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Apr 25, 2014

Cold and Close Celestial Orb Artist Concept

This artist conception shows the object named WISE J085510.83-071442.5, the coldest known brown dwarf. Brown dwarfs...

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NASA image: IXPE Payload Briefing
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE Payload Briefing

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Payload Briefing with representatives from NASA, the Italian Space...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Jan 1, 1960

Research Technology

Originally investigated in the 1960's by Marshall Space Flight Center plarners as part of the Nuclear Energy for...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1963

Early Program Development

This artist's concept from 1963 shows a proposed NERVA (Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application) incorporating...

MSFC
NASA image: Early Program Development
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Program Development

This artist's concept illustrates the NERVA (Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application) engine's hot bleed cycle...

MSFC
NASA image: Ukraine Fires, Russia
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May 1, 2020

Ukraine Fires, Russia

Fires began near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine April 4, 2020. By April 14, the fires were nearly...

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NASA image: NACA Researcher Examines the Cyclotron
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Feb 23, 1951

NACA Researcher Examines the Cyclotron

Researcher James Blue examines the new cyclotron at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis...

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NASA image: NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann
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Jan 24, 2023

NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann

Steve Howe, former director of the Center for Space Nuclear Research at the Idaho National Laboratory, left, NASA...

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NASA image: NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann
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Jan 24, 2023

NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann

Steve Howe, former director of the Center for Space Nuclear Research at the Idaho National Laboratory, left, NASA...

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NASA image: NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann
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Jan 24, 2023

NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann

Steve Howe, former director of the Center for Space Nuclear Research at the Idaho National Laboratory, left, NASA...

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0077-2
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Feb 25, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0077-2

Artist: Ed Luna HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials) art; Phase 2 - Nuclear Plant (reactor) explosion & clear-up

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0077-4
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Feb 25, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0077-4

Artist: Ed Luna HAZMAT: Truck Crash: chemical spill clean-up in river (nuclear transportation clean-up)

ARC
NASA image: NuSTAR Inches Toward its Rocket
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Feb 23, 2012

NuSTAR Inches Toward its Rocket

At Vandenberg Air Force Base processing facility in California, the separation ring on the aft end of NASA Nuclear...

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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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