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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.

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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: OSCAR’s second suborbital flight propelling NASA’s trash conversion technology forward
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Aug 25, 2021

OSCAR’s second suborbital flight propelling NASA’s trash conversion technology forward

OSCAR, or the Orbital Syngas/Commodity Augmentation Reactor, will test "trash-to-gas" technology in microgravity...

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NASA image: Perseus Molecular Cloud
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Dec 19, 2019

Perseus Molecular Cloud

A collection of gas and dust over 500 light-years across, the Perseus Molecular Cloud hosts an abundance of young...

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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Arturo Ramierez, Charles Curley and Duke Follistein, KSC and Costa Rican researchers, carry the hazardous gas detection system AVEMS to the central of the Turrialba volcano.  The Aircraft-based Volcanic Emission Mass Spectrometer determines the presence and concentration of various chemicals.  It is being tested in flights over the Turrialba volcano and in the crater, sampling and analyzing fresh volcanic gases in their natural chemical state.  The AVEMS system has been developed for use in the Space Shuttle program, to detect toxic gas leaks and emissions in the Shuttle’s aft compartment and the crew compartment.
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Mar 31, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Arturo Ramierez, Charles Curley and Duke Follistein, KSC and Costa Rican researchers, carry the hazardous gas detection system AVEMS to the central of the Turrialba volcano. The Aircraft-based Volcanic Emission Mass Spectrometer determines the presence and concentration of various chemicals. It is being tested in flights over the Turrialba volcano and in the crater, sampling and analyzing fresh volcanic gases in their natural chemical state. The AVEMS system has been developed for use in the Space Shuttle program, to detect toxic gas leaks and emissions in the Shuttle’s aft compartment and the crew compartment.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Arturo Ramierez, Charles Curley and Duke Follistein, KSC and Costa Rican researchers,...

NASA image: Galaxy NGC 1448 with Active Galactic Nucleus
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Jan 7, 2017

Galaxy NGC 1448 with Active Galactic Nucleus

NGC 1448, a galaxy with an active galactic nucleus, is seen in this image combining data from the Carnegie-Irvine...

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NASA image: NASA Instrument Tracks Power Plant Methane Emissions
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Sep 2, 2020

NASA Instrument Tracks Power Plant Methane Emissions

Atmospheric methane is a potent greenhouse gas and an important contributor to air quality. Future instruments on...

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NASA image: Looking Down a Barrel of Gas at a Doomed Star
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Jan 6, 1999

Looking Down a Barrel of Gas at a Doomed Star

NASA Hubble Space Telescope captured this sharpest view yet of the most famous of all planetary nebulae: the Ring...

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NASA image: Mapping Invisible Pools of Gas in Our Galaxy Illustration
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Jun 11, 2013

Mapping Invisible Pools of Gas in Our Galaxy Illustration

This illustration shows a newfound reservoir of stellar fuel discovered by the Herschel space observatory.

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NASA image: JPM ITCS fill,TCA L gas trap
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Jul 7, 2009

JPM ITCS fill,TCA L gas trap

ISS020-E-017812 (7 July 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 20...

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NASA image: ASTOVL (advanced short takeoff vertical landing) aircraft test laser develpment.  Phase III hot gas ingestion study of ground-effect flow-field on such aircraft during hover or vertical landing
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Apr 2, 2026

ASTOVL (advanced short takeoff vertical landing) aircraft test laser develpment. Phase III hot gas ingestion study of ground-effect flow-field on such aircraft during hover or vertical landing

A spectrally resolved Rayleigh/Mie scattering diagnostic was developed to measure temperature and wingspan wise...

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NASA image: Titan South Polar Vortex in Motion
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Jul 10, 2012

Titan South Polar Vortex in Motion

This image from a movie captured by NASAS Cassini spacecraft shows a south polar vortex, or shows a south polar...

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NASA image: Storm of Stars in the Trifid Nebula
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Jan 29, 2014

Storm of Stars in the Trifid Nebula

Radiation and winds from massive stars have blown a cavity into the surrounding dust and gas, creating the Trifid...

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NASA image: Cosmic Cocoon
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Oct 20, 2010

Cosmic Cocoon

The aptly named Cocoon nebula is featured in this image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. This cloud of...

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NASA image: Voyager 1 Entering Interstellar Space Artist Concept
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Sep 12, 2013

Voyager 1 Entering Interstellar Space Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space. Interstellar space is dominated...

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NASA image: Blowin in the Stellar Wind
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Jun 13, 2011

Blowin in the Stellar Wind

This image of the Elephant Trunk nebula from NASA Wide-field Survey Explorer shows clouds of dust and gas being...

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NASA image: In the Blackest Night, a Green Ring Nebula
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Jun 15, 2011

In the Blackest Night, a Green Ring Nebula

This glowing emerald nebula seen by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is named RCW 120; this region of hot gas and...

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NASA image: Trapping of Methane In Enceladus Ocean
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Mar 11, 2015

Trapping of Methane In Enceladus Ocean

This illustration depicts potential origins of methane found in the plume of gas and ice particles that sprays from...

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NASA image: Stars Brewing in Cygnus X
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Jan 10, 2012

Stars Brewing in Cygnus X

A bubbling cauldron of star birth is highlighted in this image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. Massive stars have...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Subtle Spectrum
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Apr 27, 2006

Saturn Subtle Spectrum

Dreamy colors ranging from pale rose to butterscotch to sapphire give this utterly inhospitable gas planet a...

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NASA image: Bridging Cities of Galaxies
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Nov 21, 2012

Bridging Cities of Galaxies

Planck has discovered a bridge of hot gas that connects galaxy clusters Abell 399 lower center and Abell 401 top...

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NASA image: Distribution of Sulfur Dioxide Frost on Io
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Mar 26, 1998

Distribution of Sulfur Dioxide Frost on Io

Sulfur dioxide, normally a gas at room temperatures, is known to exist on Io surface as a frost, condensing there...

JPL
NASA image: Exposing Black Holes Disguised in Dust
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Aug 29, 2012

Exposing Black Holes Disguised in Dust

This zoomed-in view of a portion of the all-sky survey from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows a...

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NASA image: TEGA Whirligig Model
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Jun 9, 2008

TEGA Whirligig Model

This is a photo of an engineering model of the Thermal and Evolved-Gas Analyzer TEGA instrument on board NASA...

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NASA image: Planck View of the Whole Sky
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Jul 6, 2010

Planck View of the Whole Sky

This image of the microwave sky was synthesized using data spanning the range of light frequencies detected by ESA...

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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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