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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: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jul 31, 2002

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This is a photo taken by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory that reveals the remains of an explosion in the form of...

MSFC
NASA image: Sunspot 1121 Unleashes X-ray Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

Sunspot 1121 Unleashes X-ray Flare

NASA image caputred November 6, 2010 To see a really cool video of this event go here:...

GSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart details Skylab's Dual X-Ray Telescopes, one of eight Apollo Telescope Mount facilities. It was designed...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Sep 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's Dual X-Ray Telescopes, an Apollo Telescope Mount facility. It was designed to...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 22, 2003

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra X-ray observatory image of M83 shows numerous point-like neutron stars and black hole x-ray sources...

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NASA image: 1001294
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Jul 13, 2010

1001294

A BALL AEROSPACE TECHNICIAN STANDS WITHIN A JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE ARRAY THAT WAS IN THE X-RAY AND CRYOGENIC...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jun 1, 1977

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This photograph is of the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-2 telescope being checked by engineers in the...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1977

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This photograph is of the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-2 telescope being evaluated by engineers in the...

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NASA image: NGC 3627: Revealing Hidden Black Holes
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Dec 13, 2012

NGC 3627: Revealing Hidden Black Holes

The spiral galaxy NGC 3627, located about 30 million light years from Earth as seen by four NASA telescopes; inset...

JPL
NASA image: Trigger-Happy Cloud
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Aug 12, 2009

Trigger-Happy Cloud

This composite image, combining data from NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory and Spitzer Space Telescope shows the...

JPL
NASA image: Buckskin Drill Hole and CheMin X-ray Diffraction
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Dec 17, 2015

Buckskin Drill Hole and CheMin X-ray Diffraction

The graph at right presents information from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover's onboard analysis of rock powder drilled...

JPL
NASA image: The NICER X-ray telescope pictured on the International Space Station
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Dec 24, 2024

The NICER X-ray telescope pictured on the International Space Station

iss072e371351 (Dec. 17, 2024) --- The NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) X-ray telescope is pictured...

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NASA image: The NICER X-ray telescope pictured on the International Space Station
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Dec 17, 2024

The NICER X-ray telescope pictured on the International Space Station

iss072e371305 (Dec. 17, 2024) --- The NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) X-ray telescope is pictured...

JSC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Skylab student experiment X-Rays from Jupiter, proposed by Jearne Leventhal of Berkeley,...

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NASA image: IXPE Polarization
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Dec 8, 2021

IXPE Polarization

NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer, or IXPE, is a space observatory built to discover the secrets of some of...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This chart details Skylab's Ultraviolet (UV) X-Ray Solar Photography experiment (S020) in an Apollo Telescope Mount...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's Ultraviolet (UV)/X-Ray Solar Photography instrument, an Apollo Telescope Mount...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image shows the central regions of two colliding galaxies known collectively as the Antennae...

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NASA image: The Loneliest Young Star (Artist Concept)
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Jul 27, 2016

The Loneliest Young Star (Artist Concept)

This artist's concept shows an unusual celestial object called CX330 was first detected as a source of X-ray light...

JPL
NASA image: LMC P3
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Oct 10, 2016

LMC P3

This composite image contains data from Chandra (purple) that provides evidence for the survival of a companion star...

GSFC
NASA image: Magnetic Fields Around an Ultraluminous X-ray Source (Illustration)
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Apr 6, 2023

Magnetic Fields Around an Ultraluminous X-ray Source (Illustration)

Two rivers of hot gas are siphoned onto the surface of a neutron star (the collapsed remains of a dead star) in this...

JPL
NASA image: Great Observatories Unique Views of the Milky Way
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Nov 10, 2009

Great Observatories Unique Views of the Milky Way

In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, NASA's Great Observatories -- the Hubble Space...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 6, 2003

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

A 2 week observation through the optic eye of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory revealed this sturning explosion...

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NASA image: 1001527
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Sep 2, 2010

1001527

BALL AEROSPACE’S DAVE CHANEY INSPECTS THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE IN THE X-RAY AND CRYOGENIC FACILITY

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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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