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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: Ultraviolet Extensions
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Apr 16, 2008

Ultraviolet Extensions

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the Southern Pinwheel galaxy, also know as Messier...

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NASA image: Galactic Train Wrecks
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May 25, 2011

Galactic Train Wrecks

This montage combines observations from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer GALEX...

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NASA image: Messier 101 Single Orbit Exposure
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Jul 25, 2003

Messier 101 Single Orbit Exposure

This single orbit exposure, ultraviolet color image of Messier 101 was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer on...

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NASA image: Gigantic Wave Discovered in Perseus Galaxy Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Gigantic Wave Discovered in Perseus Galaxy Cluster

Combining data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio observations and computer simulations, an...

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NASA image: Hubble Helps Find Smallest Known Galaxy Containing a Supermassive Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Helps Find Smallest Known Galaxy Containing a Supermassive Black Hole

This is an illustration of a supermassive black hole, weighing as much as 21 million suns, located in the middle of...

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NASA image: Starburst galaxy Messier 94
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Oct 19, 2015

Starburst galaxy Messier 94

This image shows the galaxy Messier 94, which lies in the small northern constellation of the Hunting Dogs, about 16...

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NASA image: Why Are Galaxies So Smooth?
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Apr 30, 2009

Why Are Galaxies So Smooth?

This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the spiral galaxy NGC 2841, located about 46 million...

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NASA image: Galaxy Packs Big Star-Making Punch
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Apr 23, 2013

Galaxy Packs Big Star-Making Punch

The tiny red spot in this image is one of the most efficient star-making galaxies ever observed, converting gas into...

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NASA image: Distant Galaxy Bursts with Stars
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Dec 21, 2011

Distant Galaxy Bursts with Stars

This image from NASA Hubble telescope shows one of the most distant galaxies known, called GN-108036, dating back to...

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NASA image: The Barred Sculptor Galaxy
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Aug 23, 2013

The Barred Sculptor Galaxy

The spectacular swirling arms and central bar of the Sculptor galaxy are revealed in this new view from NASA Spitzer...

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NASA image: Spitzer Sunflower Galaxy
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Mar 3, 2011

Spitzer Sunflower Galaxy

This view of the Sunflower galaxy highlights a variety of infrared wavelengths captured by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope.

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NASA image: Andromeda
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May 16, 2012

Andromeda

Hot stars burn brightly in this new image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer, showing the ultraviolet side of a...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees NGC 3447: 2 Galaxies in a Cosmic Dance Defy Conventions
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees NGC 3447: 2 Galaxies in a Cosmic Dance Defy Conventions

Two galaxies in a cosmic dance defy conventions. 60 million light-years away in the constellation of Leo, the more...

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NASA image: Rare Ultra-blue Stars Found in Neighboring Galaxy's Hub
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Dec 8, 2017

Rare Ultra-blue Stars Found in Neighboring Galaxy's Hub

Image release January 11, 2012 A new Hubble Space Telescope image centers on the 100-million-solar-mass black hole...

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NASA image: Extended Source/Galaxy All Sky 2
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Mar 27, 2003

Extended Source/Galaxy All Sky 2

This panoramic view encompasses the entire sky and reveals the distribution of galaxies beyond the Milky Way galaxy,...

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NASA image: Messier 101
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Jul 25, 2003

Messier 101

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer took this near ultraviolet image of Messier 101 on June 20, 2003. Messier 101 is a...

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NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0565-3
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Aug 1, 1983

ARC-1983-AC83-0565-3

Andromeda Galaxy (ref; P-26394C)

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NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0565-2
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Aug 1, 1983

ARC-1983-AC83-0565-2

Andromeda galaxy from Palomar Observatory

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NASA image: How to Measure the Universe
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May 19, 2011

How to Measure the Universe

This diagram based on results from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Anglo-Australian Telescope illustrates two...

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NASA image: Astronomers Spot Most Distant Known Galaxy
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Nov 15, 2012

Astronomers Spot Most Distant Known Galaxy

In this Hubble observation, astronomers used the massive galaxy cluster MACS J0647+7015 as the giant cosmic...

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NASA image: Spitzer Space Telescope View of Galaxy Messier 101
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Feb 10, 2009

Spitzer Space Telescope View of Galaxy Messier 101

The galaxy Messier 101 is a swirling spiral of stars, gas, and dust. Messier 101 is nearly twice as wide as our...

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NASA image: Ancient Galaxy Cluster Still Producing Stars
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Aug 18, 2010

Ancient Galaxy Cluster Still Producing Stars

Astronomers have found that stars are forming more rapidly in the center of a distant galaxy cluster than at its...

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NASA image: Galaxy with a view
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Jul 6, 2015

Galaxy with a view

This little-known galaxy, officially named J04542829-6625280, but most often referred to as LEDA 89996, is a classic...

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NASA image: The Infrared Face of the Andromeda Galaxy
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May 9, 2024

The Infrared Face of the Andromeda Galaxy

This image from NASA's retired Spitzer Space Telescope highlights the stars and dust clouds in the Andromeda galaxy....

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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.
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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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