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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: Planck View of BICEP2/Keck Array Field
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Jan 30, 2015

Planck View of BICEP2/Keck Array Field

The color scale in this image from the Planck mission represents the emission from dust, a minor but crucial...

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NASA image: WISE Last Light
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Feb 18, 2011

WISE Last Light

On the morning of February 1, 2011, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, took its last snapshot of the...

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NASA image: The Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Is on the Move on This Week @NASA – October 22, 2021
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Oct 22, 2021

The Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Is on the Move on This Week @NASA – October 22, 2021

The Orion spacecraft for Artemis I is on the move, critical hardware for Artemis II is delivered, and a new...

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NASA image: Spitzer Image of Star Factory W51
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Aug 25, 2020

Spitzer Image of Star Factory W51

The star-forming nebula W51 is one of the largest "star factories" in the Milky Way galaxy. Interstellar dust blocks...

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NASA image: Astronomers Dig Up Treasure Trove of Galaxy Clusters
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Mar 31, 2015

Astronomers Dig Up Treasure Trove of Galaxy Clusters

This map of the entire sky was captured by the European Space Agency's Planck mission. The band running through the...

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NASA image: Pulsar Candidate in Andromeda
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Mar 23, 2017

Pulsar Candidate in Andromeda

NASA's Nuclear Spectroscope Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, has identified a candidate pulsar in Andromeda -- the...

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NASA image: Point Source All Sky
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Mar 27, 2003

Point Source All Sky

This panoramic view encompasses the entire sky as seen by Two Micron All-Sky Survey. The measured brightnesses of...

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NASA image: What's Up: July 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jun 29, 2023

What's Up: July 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2023? Mars and Venus start the month close together, but part ways and...

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NASA image: Perseid Meteor Shower
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Aug 11, 2021

Perseid Meteor Shower

In this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower, Wednesday, Aug....

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NASA image: Perseid Meteor Shower
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Aug 10, 2021

Perseid Meteor Shower

In this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower, Tuesday, Aug....

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NASA image: Perseid Meteor Shower
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Aug 11, 2021

Perseid Meteor Shower

In this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower, Wednesday, Aug....

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NASA image: Perseid Meteor Shower
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Aug 11, 2021

Perseid Meteor Shower

In this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower, Wednesday, Aug....

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NASA image: Our Neighbor Andromeda
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Feb 17, 2010

Our Neighbor Andromeda

The immense Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31, is captured in full in this image from NASA Wide-field...

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NASA image: Monstrous Cloud Boomerangs Back to Our Galaxy Artist Concept
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Jan 28, 2016

Monstrous Cloud Boomerangs Back to Our Galaxy Artist Concept

This artist diagram shows the Smith Cloud as it arcs out of the plane of our Milky Way galaxy, then returning like a...

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NASA image: Andromeda
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May 16, 2012

Andromeda

Hot stars burn brightly in this new image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer, showing the ultraviolet side of a...

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NASA image: A Cosmic Wreath
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Dec 22, 2011

A Cosmic Wreath

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission presents the Wreath nebula. The nebula official name is Barnard 3,...

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NASA image: WISE Eyes Evolution of Massive Stars
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Apr 8, 2011

WISE Eyes Evolution of Massive Stars

In the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy, opposite the galactic center, lies the nebula SH 2-235. As seen...

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NASA image: The Case of the Warped Galactic Ring
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Jul 19, 2011

The Case of the Warped Galactic Ring

This image from ESA Herschel Space Observatory reveals a suspected ring at the center of our galaxy is warped for...

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NASA image: Maffei 1 and 2
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Mar 6, 2010

Maffei 1 and 2

This mosaic of images from NASA WISE Telescope is in the constellation of Cassiopeia. This region contains a large...

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NASA image: The Next Generation of Infrared Views
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Nov 17, 2009

The Next Generation of Infrared Views

The image on the left shows an infrared view of the center of our Milky Way galaxy as seen by the 1983 Infrared...

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NASA image: NGC 4569
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Nov 14, 2007

NGC 4569

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the galaxy NGC 4569 in the constellation Virgo. It is one of...

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NASA image: Pointing a Finger at Star Formation
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Mar 4, 2011

Pointing a Finger at Star Formation

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, captured this image of a star-forming cloud of dust and gas located in the...

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NASA image: RCW 108: Massive Young Stars Trigger Stellar Birth
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Oct 6, 2008

RCW 108: Massive Young Stars Trigger Stellar Birth

RCW 108 is a region where stars are actively forming within the Milky Way galaxy about 4,000 light years from Earth....

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NASA image: Bursting with Stars
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May 6, 2010

Bursting with Stars

This image from NASA Herschel, was taken looking towards a region of our Milky Way galaxy in the Eagle...

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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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