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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: KSC-2009-4762
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Aug 17, 2009

KSC-2009-4762

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's Astrotech processing facility in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4748
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Aug 15, 2009

KSC-2009-4748

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4751
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Aug 17, 2009

KSC-2009-4751

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's Astrotech processing facility in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4739
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Aug 15, 2009

KSC-2009-4739

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4729
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Aug 14, 2009

KSC-2009-4729

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The truck carrying NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE,...

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NASA image: Cassini Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer
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Dec 20, 2012

Cassini Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer

This image shows the visual and infrared mapping spectrometer instrument just before it was attached to NASA Cassini...

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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...

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NASA image: Infrared Image of Low Clouds on Venus
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Jan 29, 1996

Infrared Image of Low Clouds on Venus

This false-color image is a near-infrared map of lower-level clouds on the night side of Venus, obtained by NASA...

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NASA image: Global View of Earth in the Near-Infrared
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Feb 8, 1996

Global View of Earth in the Near-Infrared

This near-infrared photograph of the Earth was taken by the Galileo spacecraft at 6:07 a.m. PST on Dec. 11, 1990, at...

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NASA image: 2001 Mars Odyssey Images Earth Visible and Infrared
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Apr 26, 2001

2001 Mars Odyssey Images Earth Visible and Infrared

NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey Thermal Emission Imaging System THEMIS acquired these images of the Earth using its visible...

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NASA image: Eagle Nebula Flaunts its Infrared Feathers
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Jan 9, 2007

Eagle Nebula Flaunts its Infrared Feathers

This set of images from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Eagle nebula in different hues of infrared light....

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NASA image: First THEMIS Infrared and Visible Images of Mars
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Nov 13, 2001

First THEMIS Infrared and Visible Images of Mars

This picture shows both a visible and a thermal infrared image taken by the thermal emission imaging system on NASA...

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NASA image: Visualization of Fires in Greece as seen by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder
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Sep 11, 2007

Visualization of Fires in Greece as seen by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder

A series of fires across Greece in August of 2007 burned 469,000 acres, visualized here by the Atmospheric Infrared...

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NASA image: Daytime Infrared, Terra Sirenum
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Mar 1, 2002

Daytime Infrared, Terra Sirenum

This 300-kilometer 186-mile long daytime infrared image of Terra Sirenum, taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft,...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Cryostat
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Cryostat

Initial assembly of NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer cryostat. The cryostat is a 2-stage solid hydrogen...

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NASA image: Does Pacman Have Teeth?
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Oct 26, 2011

Does Pacman Have Teeth?

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer observed the star-forming cloud NGC 281 in the constellation of Cassiopeia...

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NASA image: Cosmic Cocoon
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Oct 20, 2010

Cosmic Cocoon

The aptly named Cocoon nebula is featured in this image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. This cloud of...

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NASA image: Star Clusters Young and Old, Near and Far
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Apr 23, 2010

Star Clusters Young and Old, Near and Far

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, is a view of an area of the sky over 12 times the...

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NASA image: The Galaxy Menagerie from WISE
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May 25, 2011

The Galaxy Menagerie from WISE

A colorful collection of galaxy specimens from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission showcases galaxies...

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NASA image: A Look Inside WISE
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Oct 20, 2009

A Look Inside WISE

The science instrument on NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is shown here with its aperture cover removed,...

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NASA image: Warped Andromeda
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Feb 17, 2010

Warped Andromeda

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer highlights the Andromeda galaxy older stellar population in...

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NASA image: Exposing Black Holes Disguised in Dust
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Aug 29, 2012

Exposing Black Holes Disguised in Dust

This zoomed-in view of a portion of the all-sky survey from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows a...

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NASA image: WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty
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Apr 1, 2011

WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty

A rich collection of colorful astronomical objects is revealed in this picturesque image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud...

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NASA image: Cosmic Alligator Eats its Way through the Sky
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Jul 5, 2011

Cosmic Alligator Eats its Way through the Sky

This stellar object is called Spitzer 073425.3-465409, as seen by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer; the...

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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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