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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: Hubble Sees a Young Star Take Center Stage
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Young Star Take Center Stage

With its helical appearance resembling a snail’s shell, this reflection nebula seems to spiral out from a luminous...

GSFC
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: Dust and Drama in the Orion Nebula from NASA and ESA Images
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Nov 22, 2022

Dust and Drama in the Orion Nebula from NASA and ESA Images

Enjoy a moment of Zen with this fly-through of the Orion Nebula, based on images captured by NASA and ESA (European...

JPL
NASA image: Stars of Cepheus as Seen by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope
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May 30, 2019

Stars of Cepheus as Seen by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope

Soar through this cosmic landscape filled with bright nebulas, as well as runaway, massive and young stars. The...

JPL
NASA image: Webb_first_deep_field_SMACS_0723
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Jul 12, 2022

Webb_first_deep_field_SMACS_0723

Thousands of galaxies flood this near-infrared image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723. High-resolution imaging from...

STScI
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 Checks out a Home for Old Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Checks out a Home for Old Stars

This image, taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope NIRCam Image of the “Cosmic Cliffs” in Carina Nebula
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Jul 12, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope NIRCam Image of the “Cosmic Cliffs” in Carina Nebula

What looks much like craggy mountains on a moonlit evening is actually the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming...

STScI (Webb)
NASA image: Ionized Carbon Atoms in Orion
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Oct 12, 2016

Ionized Carbon Atoms in Orion

The dusty side of the Sword of Orion is illuminated in this striking infrared image from the European Space Agency's...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Chases a Small Stellar Galaxy in the Hunting Dog
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Chases a Small Stellar Galaxy in the Hunting Dog

On a clear evening in April of 1789, the renowned astronomer William Herschel continued his unrelenting survey of...

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NASA image: Hiding in the night sky
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Apr 4, 2016

Hiding in the night sky

This striking NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image captures the galaxy UGC 477, located just over 110 million...

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NASA image: Hubble Catches a Transformation in the Virgo Constellation
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Catches a Transformation in the Virgo Constellation

The constellation of Virgo (The Virgin) is especially rich in galaxies, due in part to the presence of a massive and...

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NASA image: A mess of stars
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Aug 10, 2015

A mess of stars

Bursts of pink and red, dark lanes of mottled cosmic dust, and a bright scattering of stars — this NASA/ESA Hubble...

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NASA image: Enterprising Nebulae
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Sep 8, 2016

Enterprising Nebulae

Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the TV series "Star Trek," which first aired September 8th,1966, this...

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NASA image: A case of suspended animation?
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Apr 11, 2016

A case of suspended animation?

At first glance this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image seems to show an array of different cosmic objects, but...

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NASA image: Hubble Peers into the Mouth of Leo A
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Peers into the Mouth of Leo A

At first glance, this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image seems to show an array of different cosmic objects, but...

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NASA image: Hubble's Slice of Sagittarius
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Slice of Sagittarius

This stunning image, captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), shows part...

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NASA image: A Galactic Spectacle
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Dec 8, 2017

A Galactic Spectacle

NASA image release August 5, 2010 A beautiful new image of two colliding galaxies has been released by NASA's Great...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Spectacular "Landscape" in the Carina Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Spectacular "Landscape" in the Carina Nebula

NASA image release April 22, 2010 NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this billowing cloud of cold interstellar...

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NASA image: Hubble Peers Into the Center of a Spiral
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Peers Into the Center of a Spiral

This Hubble image shows the central region of a spiral galaxy known as NGC 247. NGC 247 is a relatively small spiral...

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NASA image: Hubble Takes Flight with the Toucan and the Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Flight with the Toucan and the Cluster

It may be famous for hosting spectacular sights such as the Tucana Dwarf Galaxy and 47 Tucanae (heic1510), the...

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NASA image: Hubble Scopes Out a Galaxy of Stellar Birth
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Scopes Out a Galaxy of Stellar Birth

This image displays a galaxy known as ESO 486-21 (with several other background galaxies and foreground stars...

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NASA image: Fire within the Antennae Galaxies
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Sep 7, 2004

Fire within the Antennae Galaxies

This false-color image composite from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveals hidden populations of newborn stars at...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble and a Stellar Fingerprint
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble and a Stellar Fingerprint

Showcased at the center of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is an emission-line star known as IRAS...

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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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