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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: Antennae
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Dec 9, 1999

Antennae

Atlas Image mosaic, covering 7 x 7 on the sky of the interacting galaxies NGC 4038 and NGC 4039, better known as the...

JPL
NASA image: Galaxies Collide to Create Hot, Huge Galaxy
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Mar 16, 2009

Galaxies Collide to Create Hot, Huge Galaxy

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope combined to make this image of a pair of colliding galaxies...

JPL
NASA image: Anatomy of a Triangulum
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Oct 13, 2005

Anatomy of a Triangulum

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows M33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is a perennial favorite of amateur...

JPL
NASA image: A Multi-Wavelength View of Radio Galaxy Hercules A
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Dec 8, 2017

A Multi-Wavelength View of Radio Galaxy Hercules A

Spectacular jets powered by the gravitational energy of a super massive black hole in the core of the elliptical...

GSFC
NASA image: Stephan Quintet and NGC 7331
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Dec 10, 2003

Stephan Quintet and NGC 7331

Galaxy Evolution Explorer observation of Stephan's Quintet and the nearby galaxy NGC 7331. Blue represents far...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Explores the Hidden Dark Side of a Spiral Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Explores the Hidden Dark Side of a Spiral Galaxy

This shining disk of a spiral galaxy sits approximately 25 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation...

GSFC
NASA image: 30 Million light-years Away Hubble Sees Merging Galaxies
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Dec 8, 2017

30 Million light-years Away Hubble Sees Merging Galaxies

This image, taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows a peculiar galaxy known as NGC 1487, lying about 30...

GSFC
NASA image: A Giant Gathering of Galaxies
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Nov 3, 2015

A Giant Gathering of Galaxies

The galaxy cluster called MOO J1142+1527 can be seen here as it existed when light left it 8.5 billion years ago....

JPL
NASA image: Fires of Galactic Youth Artist Animation
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Dec 22, 2004

Fires of Galactic Youth Artist Animation

This artist's animation shows a typical young galaxy, teeming with hot, newborn stars and exploding supernovas. The...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Accidentally Discovers a New Galaxy in Cosmic Neighborhoo
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Jan 31, 2019

Hubble Accidentally Discovers a New Galaxy in Cosmic Neighborhoo

This is a Hubble Space Telescope image of a concentration of stars within the globular cluster NGC 6752. Hidden...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble "Crane-s" in for a Closer Look at a Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble "Crane-s" in for a Closer Look at a Galaxy

In 1900, astronomer Joseph Lunt made a discovery: Peering through a telescope at Cape Town Observatory, the...

GSFC
NASA image: Supernova Blast Bonanza in Nearby Galaxy
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Feb 3, 2004

Supernova Blast Bonanza in Nearby Galaxy

The nearby dwarf galaxy NGC 1569 is a hotbed of vigorous star birth activity, which blows huge bubbles that riddle...

JPL
NASA image: NuSTAR Finds a Pulse in Cigar Galaxy
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Oct 8, 2014

NuSTAR Finds a Pulse in Cigar Galaxy

The bulk of a galaxy called Messier 82 M82, or the Cigar galaxy, is seen in visible-light data captured by the...

JPL
NASA image: Sunflower Galaxy Glows with Infrared Light
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Mar 3, 2011

Sunflower Galaxy Glows with Infrared Light

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows infrared light from the Sunflower galaxy, otherwise known as...

JPL
NASA image: The Many Infrared Personalities of the Sculptor Galaxy
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Oct 13, 2010

The Many Infrared Personalities of the Sculptor Galaxy

The Sculptor galaxy, or NGC 253, is seen in a rainbow of infrared colors in this mosaic by NASA Wide-field Infrared...

JPL
NASA image: NGC 6090 - a Pair of Spiral Galaxies
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Apr 24, 2008

NGC 6090 - a Pair of Spiral Galaxies

NGC 6090 is a beautiful pair of spiral galaxies with an overlapping central region and two long tidal tails formed...

JPL
NASA image: WISE Beholds a Pair of Dancing Galaxies
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Jan 13, 2011

WISE Beholds a Pair of Dancing Galaxies

This image from NASA Wide-Field Infrared Explorer features two stunning galaxies engaged in an intergalactic dance....

JPL
NASA image: NGC 1291
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Nov 14, 2007

NGC 1291

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the galaxy NGC 1291, located about 33 million light-years away...

JPL
NASA image: A New Angle on Two Spiral Galaxies for Hubble's 27th Birthday
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Dec 8, 2017

A New Angle on Two Spiral Galaxies for Hubble's 27th Birthday

In celebration of the 27th anniversary of the launch of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990, astronomers...

GSFC
NASA image: Black Hole Grabs Starry Snack  Artist Concept
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Dec 5, 2006

Black Hole Grabs Starry Snack Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a supermassive black hole at the center of a remote galaxy digesting the remnants of a star.

JPL
NASA image: Simulation of Galactic Collision Simulation
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Jan 10, 2013

Simulation of Galactic Collision Simulation

Computer simulations of the collision between NGC 6872 and IC 4970 reproduce the basic features of the galaxies as...

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...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Telescopes Uncover Early Construction of Giant Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Telescopes Uncover Early Construction of Giant Galaxy

Astronomers have for the first time caught a glimpse of the earliest stages of massive galaxy construction. The...

GSFC
NASA image: The Beginning of the End of Star Formation
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Apr 3, 2012

The Beginning of the End of Star Formation

Time is running out for the galaxy NGC 3801, seen in this composite image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and...

JPL
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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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