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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: A Stellar Ripple
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Jan 11, 2006

A Stellar Ripple

This false-color composite image shows the Cartwheel galaxy as seen by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer, where the...

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NASA image: Hubble Uncovers a Galaxy Pair Coming in from the Wilderness
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Uncovers a Galaxy Pair Coming in from the Wilderness

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope uncovered two tiny dwarf galaxies that have wandered from a vast cosmic wilderness...

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NASA image: Morphology of Our Galaxy Twin
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Jun 28, 2004

Morphology of Our Galaxy Twin

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has captured these infrared images of a nearby spiral galaxy that resembles our own...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees a Legion of Galaxies
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Legion of Galaxies

Peering deep into the early universe, this picturesque parallel field observation from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space...

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NASA image: GALEX Distributes Local Galactic Treasures at AAS
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Jan 9, 2006

GALEX Distributes Local Galactic Treasures at AAS

From sparkling blue rings to dazzling golden disks and mined from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer Survey of Nearby...

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NASA image: A Lesson in Counting Stars
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Aug 19, 2009

A Lesson in Counting Stars

These two photographs were made by combining data from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer spacecraft and the Cerro...

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NASA image: Big Black Holes Mean Bad News for Stars diagram
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Aug 23, 2006

Big Black Holes Mean Bad News for Stars diagram

This diagram illustrates research from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer showing that black holes once they reach a...

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NASA image: It Not a Bird or a Plane
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May 31, 2005

It Not a Bird or a Plane

Since its launch in 2003, NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer the space telescope originally designed to observe galaxies...

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NASA image: Barred Spiral Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Barred Spiral Galaxy

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300 Credit: NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Acknowledgment: P. Knezek...

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NASA image: Monster in the Middle: Brightest Cluster Galaxy
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Aug 1, 2013

Monster in the Middle: Brightest Cluster Galaxy

This image shows two of the galaxy clusters observed by NASA WISE and Spitzer Space Telescope missions. Galaxy...

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NASA image: Dwarf Galaxies Swimming in Tidal Tails
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Dec 1, 2005

Dwarf Galaxies Swimming in Tidal Tails

This false-color infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows little dwarf galaxies forming in the tails...

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NASA image: Sombrero Galaxy Not So Flat After All
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Apr 24, 2012

Sombrero Galaxy Not So Flat After All

New observations from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope reveal the Sombrero galaxy is not simply a regular flat disk...

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NASA image: Hello to Arms
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Jul 25, 2005

Hello to Arms

This image highlights the hidden spiral arms blue that were discovered around the nearby galaxy NGC 4625 by the...

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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: The Galaxy Menagerie from WISE
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May 25, 2011

The Galaxy Menagerie from WISE

A colorful collection of galaxy specimens from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission showcases galaxies...

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NASA image: The Swirling Arms of the M100 Galaxy
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Aug 15, 2012

The Swirling Arms of the M100 Galaxy

This infrared image, from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, of M100 is a classic example of a grand design spiral...

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NASA image: Masking Out Galaxies
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Nov 6, 2014

Masking Out Galaxies

This graphic illustrates how the Cosmic Infrared Background Experiment, or CIBER, team measures a diffuse glow of...

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NASA image: The Sombrero Galaxy Split Personality
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Apr 24, 2012

The Sombrero Galaxy Split Personality

This infrared vision of NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed that the Sombrero galaxy, named after its...

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NASA image: Big Galaxy in Baby Universe
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Sep 27, 2005

Big Galaxy in Baby Universe

This image demonstrates how data from two of NASA Great Observatories, the Spitzer and Hubble Space Telescopes, are...

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NASA image: Smeared and Magnified Galaxy
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Apr 29, 2014

Smeared and Magnified Galaxy

The young galaxy SDSS090122.37+181432.3, also known as S0901, is seen here by the Herschel Space Observatory and the...

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NASA image: Hubble Peers at a Distinctly Disorganized Dwarf Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Peers at a Distinctly Disorganized Dwarf Galaxy

Despite being less famous than their elliptical and spiral galactic cousins, irregular dwarf galaxies, such as the...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Spiral Bridge of Young Stars Between Two Ancient Galaxies
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Spiral Bridge of Young Stars Between Two Ancient Galaxies

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has photographed the dense galaxy cluster SDSS J1531+3414 in the northern...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Spiral Bridge of Young Stars Between Two Ancient Galaxies
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Spiral Bridge of Young Stars Between Two Ancient Galaxies

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has photographed the dense galaxy cluster SDSS J1531+3414 in the northern...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees an Intriguing Young-Looking Dwarf Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees an Intriguing Young-Looking Dwarf Galaxy

The bright streak of glowing gas and stars in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is known as PGC 51017, or...

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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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