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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: TESS Rounds Up its First Planets, Snares Far-flung Supernovae
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Jan 7, 2019

TESS Rounds Up its First Planets, Snares Far-flung Supernovae

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found three confirmed exoplanets, or worlds beyond our solar...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2542
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers push...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2540
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The third stage, or upper stage for the New Horizons spacecraft, is moved toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2541
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The third stage, or upper stage for the New Horizons spacecraft, is moved toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2539
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Before dawn, the third stage, or upper stage for the New Horizons spacecraft, arrives...

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NASA image: ASTHROS Mission in Flight (Illustration)
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Jun 29, 2022

ASTHROS Mission in Flight (Illustration)

NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeter-wavelengths...

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NASA image: Hubble Snaps Sharp Image Of Cosmic Concoction
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Snaps Sharp Image Of Cosmic Concoction

NASA image release July 13, 2010 To view a video of this image go to: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4790394066/ and...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Sees 'Pac-Man' on Saturn Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Spacecraft Sees 'Pac-Man' on Saturn Moon

NASA release date March 29, 2010 The highest-resolution-yet temperature map and images of Saturn’s icy moon Mimas...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 12, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-76 crew patch depicts the Space Shuttle Atlantis and Russia's Mir Space Station as the space ships prepare...

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NASA image: A galactic mega-merger
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Jan 11, 2016

A galactic mega-merger

The subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is known as NGC 3597. It is the product of a collision...

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NASA image: Helium-Shrouded Planets Artist Concept
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Jun 11, 2015

Helium-Shrouded Planets Artist Concept

Planets having atmospheres rich in helium may be common in our galaxy, according to a new theory based on data from...

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NASA image: Host to Hot Jupiter
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Apr 16, 2009

Host to Hot Jupiter

This image zooms into a small portion of NASA Kepler full field of view -- an expansive, 100-square-degree patch of...

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NASA image: The most crowded place in the Milky Way
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Jan 8, 2015

The most crowded place in the Milky Way

This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image presents the Arches Cluster, the densest known star cluster in the...

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NASA image: Nursery of Giants
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Apr 13, 2004

Nursery of Giants

Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is a stellar nursery called DR21, which is giving birth...

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NASA image: Hubble Looks at Light and Dark in the Universe
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Looks at Light and Dark in the Universe

This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a variety of intriguing cosmic phenomena. Surrounded by bright...

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NASA image: Cat's Paw Image 1
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Oct 23, 2018

Cat's Paw Image 1

The Cat's Paw Nebula, imaged here by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, lies inside the Milky Way Galaxy and is located...

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NASA image: STS-44 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia
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Sep 15, 1999

STS-44 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia

STS044-S-001 (July 1991) --- Designed by the participating crew members, the STS-44 patch shows the space shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-105 insignia
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Apr 1, 2001

STS-105 insignia

STS105-S-001 (April 2001) --- The STS-105 crew patch symbolizes the exchange of the Expedition Two and Expedition...

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NASA image: K2 Finds Earth-Sized Planets Artist Concept
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Jul 18, 2016

K2 Finds Earth-Sized Planets Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows NASA's Kepler Space Telescope on its K2 mission. In July 2016, an international team of...

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NASA image: Hubble Revisits a Globular Cluster’s Age
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Revisits a Globular Cluster’s Age

This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the globular cluster IC 4499. Globular clusters are big balls...

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NASA image: The beautiful side of IC 335
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Dec 8, 2017

The beautiful side of IC 335

Hubble sees a galaxy 60 million light-years away This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the galaxy IC...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Sees A Majestic Disk of Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Sees A Majestic Disk of Stars

NASA image release Feb. 17, 2011 To see a hd vidoe of this sprial galaxy go to:...

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NASA image: Hubble Views a Galaxy Fit to Burst
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Views a Galaxy Fit to Burst

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals the vibrant core of the galaxy NGC 3125. Discovered by John...

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NASA image: Hubble's High-Definition Panoramic View of the Andromeda Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's High-Definition Panoramic View of the Andromeda Galaxy

Zoom into the Andromeda galaxy. The largest NASA Hubble Space Telescope image ever assembled, this sweeping view of...

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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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