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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 Spots a Secluded Starburst Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spots a Secluded Starburst Galaxy

This image was taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) and shows a...

GSFC
NASA image: Rare Glimpse of the Surface of a Rocky World (Illustration)
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Aug 19, 2019

Rare Glimpse of the Surface of a Rocky World (Illustration)

This artist's illustration depicts the exoplanet LHS 3844b, which is 1.3 times the mass of Earth and orbits an M...

JPL
NASA image: Ancient Comet Spotted Over Southeast Louisiana Near NASA Michoud
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Oct 13, 2024

Ancient Comet Spotted Over Southeast Louisiana Near NASA Michoud

The Oort Cloud comet, called C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, passes over Southeast Louisiana near New Orleans, home of...

MSFC
NASA image: WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument
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Jun 26, 2019

WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument

WFIRST is a next-generation space telescope that will survey the infrared universe from beyond the orbit of the...

GSFC
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: Ancient Planet in a Globular Cluster Core
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Dec 8, 2017

Ancient Planet in a Globular Cluster Core

Release Date: July 10, 2003 A rich starry sky fills the view from an ancient gas-giant planet in the core of the...

GSFC
NASA image: ISS020-S-001B
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Feb 27, 2009

ISS020-S-001B

ISS020-S-001B (December 2008) --- The Expedition 20 patch symbolizes a new era in space exploration with the first...

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NASA image: ISS020-S-001A
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Feb 27, 2009

ISS020-S-001A

ISS020-S-001A (December 2008) --- The Expedition 20 patch symbolizes a new era in space exploration with the first...

JSC
NASA image: Pluto Seen from Saturn
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Jul 16, 2015

Pluto Seen from Saturn

As one NASA spacecraft sailed past the distant ice world of Pluto, collecting never-before-seen vistas and...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Views Two Galaxies Merging
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Views Two Galaxies Merging

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

GSFC
NASA image: sts088-s-001
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Sep 1, 1998

sts088-s-001

STS088-S-001 (September 1998) --- Designed by the crew members, this STS-88 patch commemorates the first assembly...

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NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

Simulation frames from this NASA Goddard neutron star merger animation: bit.ly/1jolBYY Credit: NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

Simulation frames from this NASA Goddard neutron star merger animation: bit.ly/1jolBYY Credit: NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

Simulation frames from this NASA Goddard neutron star merger animation: bit.ly/1jolBYY Credit: NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

Simulation frames from this NASA Goddard neutron star merger animation: bit.ly/1jolBYY Credit: NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

Simulation frames from this NASA Goddard neutron star merger animation: bit.ly/1jolBYY Credit: NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
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

The largest NASA Hubble Space Telescope image ever assembled, this sweeping bird’s-eye view of a portion of the...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2576
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Dec 11, 2005

KSC-05pd2576

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, workers in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2554
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Dec 1, 2005

KSC-05pd2554

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the third stage,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2451
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Dec 1, 2005

KSC-05pd2451

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

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2551
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Dec 1, 2005

KSC-05pd2551

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2550
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Dec 1, 2005

KSC-05pd2550

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2553
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Dec 1, 2005

KSC-05pd2553

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the third stage,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2577
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Dec 11, 2005

KSC-05pd2577

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, workers in...

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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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