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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: Prepping WISE to Pop its Lens Cap
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Dec 23, 2009

Prepping WISE to Pop its Lens Cap

This infrared image shows NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer WISE rocketing into the sky just before dawn on...

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NASA image: Jumbo Jellyfish or Massive Star?
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Jun 17, 2010

Jumbo Jellyfish or Massive Star?

Some might see a blood-red jellyfish, while others might see a pair of lips. In fact, the red-colored object in this...

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NASA image: Brown Dwarf Comparison
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Nov 17, 2009

Brown Dwarf Comparison

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer will uncover many failed stars, or brown dwarfs, in infrared light. This...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Telescope
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Telescope

This image shows NASA 40 cm diameter Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer telescope. Here the lead optical test...

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NASA image: IC 1795
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Apr 16, 2010

IC 1795

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, is a view within the constellation Cassiopeia of...

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NASA image: Supergiant Star Near Giraffe Hind Foot
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Feb 19, 2011

Supergiant Star Near Giraffe Hind Foot

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer captured this colorful image of the nebula BFS 29 surrounding the star...

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NASA image: March of Asteroids Across Dying Star
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Dec 12, 2013

March of Asteroids Across Dying Star

A dying star, called the Helix nebula, is shown surrounded by the tracks of asteroids in an image captured by NASA...

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NASA image: The Many Infrared Personalities of the Sculptor Galaxy
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Oct 13, 2010

The Many Infrared Personalities of the Sculptor Galaxy

The Sculptor galaxy, or NGC 253, is seen in a rainbow of infrared colors in this mosaic by NASA Wide-field Infrared...

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NASA image: Changing Views of Our Solar System
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Sep 29, 2011

Changing Views of Our Solar System

This frame from an animation illustrates asteroid-hunting results from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or...

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NASA image: A Flame in Orion Belt
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Dec 2, 2010

A Flame in Orion Belt

This mosaic image taken by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, features three nebulae that are part of the...

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NASA image: Chasing Chickens in the Lambda Centauri Nebula
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Dec 22, 2010

Chasing Chickens in the Lambda Centauri Nebula

This infrared image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows the Lambda Centauri nebula, a star-forming...

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NASA image: Thor Helmet
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Apr 30, 2010

Thor Helmet

This heroic image from from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is of a special cloud of dust and gas in the...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft Situated on Work Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft Situated on Work Stand

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft is situated on a work stand. At left on the spacecraft is the...

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NASA image: Mapping the Infrared Universe: The Entire WISE Sky
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Mar 14, 2012

Mapping the Infrared Universe: The Entire WISE Sky

This is a mosaic of the images covering the entire sky as observed by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer WISE,...

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NASA image: WISE Peers into the Stellar Darkness
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Jul 27, 2010

WISE Peers into the Stellar Darkness

New stars are forming inside this giant cloud of dust and gas as seen in infrared light by NASA Wide-field Infrared...

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NASA image: Southern Pinwheel
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Jun 28, 2010

Southern Pinwheel

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows the nearby galaxy M83. This is a spiral galaxy...

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NASA image: Star Cluster Overshadowed by Infrared Objects
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May 23, 2011

Star Cluster Overshadowed by Infrared Objects

Star clusters such as the Pleiades are often considered some of the most beautiful objects in the sky. This image of...

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NASA image: Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws
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Nov 9, 2011

Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws

Between the claws of the dreaded scorpion imagined by the ancient Greeks lies this giant dust cloud, imaged by the...

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NASA image: A Robot or a Science Instrument?
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Oct 20, 2009

A Robot or a Science Instrument?

Some say the science instrument on NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission resembles the Star Wars robot...

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NASA image: The van Gogh of the Infrared Sky
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Apr 25, 2011

The van Gogh of the Infrared Sky

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is a little like the Vincent van Gogh of the infrared sky, providing the...

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NASA image: An Explosion of Infrared Color
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Dec 9, 2010

An Explosion of Infrared Color

This oddly colorful nebula is the supernova remnant IC 443 as seen by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer; the...

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NASA image: Infrared Telescopes Spy Small, Dark Asteroids
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Sep 29, 2011

Infrared Telescopes Spy Small, Dark Asteroids

This chart based on data from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer illustrates why infrared-sensing telescopes...

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NASA image: M 101: The Pinwheel Galaxy
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Jul 21, 2011

M 101: The Pinwheel Galaxy

A large spiral galaxy dominates this view from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. The galaxy, often called...

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NASA image: Icy Visitor from Beyond
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Oct 5, 2010

Icy Visitor from Beyond

This visitor from deep space, seen here by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, is comet Hartley 2, the...

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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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