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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: Four Famous Nebulae
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Aug 17, 2021

Four Famous Nebulae

These four nebulae (star-forming clouds of gas and dust) are known for their breathtaking beauty: the Eagle Nebula...

JPL
NASA image: Space Science
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Dec 1, 1978

Space Science

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31 since it is the 31st object on Messier's list of diffuse sky objects, is the...

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NASA image: iss067e099531
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May 30, 2022

iss067e099531

iss067e099531 (May 30, 2022) --- This long-duration photograph was taken from the International Space Station at an...

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NASA image: iss065e370839
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Sep 10, 2021

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iss065e370839 (Sept. 10, 2021) --- From front to back, Russia's Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft docked to the Rassvet module...

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NASA image: iss062e081621
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Mar 4, 2020

iss062e081621

iss062e081621 (March 4, 2020) --- The amber hue hovering just above the Earth's limb is the atmospheric glow with...

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NASA image: iss060e022358
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Aug 4, 2019

iss060e022358

iss060e022358 (Aug. 4, 2019) --- The Milky Way lights up an orbital night pass as the International Space Station...

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NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0768-4
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Nov 9, 1983

ARC-1983-AC83-0768-4

This artist's concept illustrates the ring of material discovered by the Infrared Astronomical Satellite around the...

ARC
NASA image: WISE First-Light Image
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Jan 6, 2010

WISE First-Light Image

This infrared snapshot of a region in the constellation Carina near the Milky Way was taken shortly after NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 29, 2019

Earth Observation

iss060e002090 (June 29, 2019) --- The Earth's limb and the atmospheric glow highlight the thin blue atmosphere back...

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NASA image: iss071e587371
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Aug 13, 2024

iss071e587371

iss071e587371 (Aug. 13, 2024) --- The Earth's airglow blankets the atmosphere with a wispy Milky Way in the...

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NASA image: iss064e055946
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Apr 8, 2021

iss064e055946

iss064e055946 (April 8, 2021) --- This long exposure photograph was taken during an orbital night period from the...

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NASA image: iss060e006636
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Jul 11, 2019

iss060e006636

iss060e006636 (July 11, 2019) --- Earth's atmospheric glow is back-dropped by a starry Milky Way as the...

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NASA image: iss071e611938
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Sep 2, 2024

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iss071e611938 (Sept. 2, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Matthew Dominick programmed a...

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NASA image: iss060e006040
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Jul 6, 2019

iss060e006040

iss060e006040 (July 6, 2019) --- The International Space Station was orbiting 258 miles above the Bay of Bengal...

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NASA image: The Large Magellanic Cloud and the Small Magellanic Cloud
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Aug 6, 2024

The Large Magellanic Cloud and the Small Magellanic Cloud

iss071e418742 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- The Large Magellanic Cloud (center) and the Small Magellanic Cloud (upper left),...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - MISC. - INFLIGHT (MILKY WAY) - OUTER SPACE
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Aug 1, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - MISC. - INFLIGHT (MILKY WAY) - OUTER SPACE

S66-45314 (19 July 1966) --- Ultraviolet spectra of stars in the region of the Southern Cross. These...

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NASA image: First Look at Milky Way Monster in High-Energy X-ray Light
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Oct 23, 2012

First Look at Milky Way Monster in High-Energy X-ray Light

These images, taken by NASA black-hole hunter, NuSTAR, are the first, focused high-energy X-ray views of the area...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1997

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) have identified what may be the most luminous star known; a...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC 247
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Dec 10, 2003

Galaxy NGC 247

This image of the dwarf spiral galaxy NGC 247 was taken by Galaxy Evolution Explorer on October 13, 2003, in a...

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NASA image: Meteor Shower
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Aug 3, 2025

Meteor Shower

In this 30 second exposure photograph, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid and Alpha...

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NASA image: Fermi Sees the Gamma Ray Sky
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Dec 8, 2017

Fermi Sees the Gamma Ray Sky

This view of the gamma-ray sky constructed from one year of Fermi LAT observations is the best view of the extreme...

GSFC
NASA image: Gargantuan Super Spiral Galaxies Loom Large in the Cosmos
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Mar 17, 2016

Gargantuan Super Spiral Galaxies Loom Large in the Cosmos

In archived NASA data, researchers have discovered "super spiral" galaxies that dwarf our own spiral galaxy, the...

JPL
NASA image: Cat's Paw Image 1
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Oct 23, 2018

Cat's Paw Image 1

The Cat's Paw Nebula, imaged here by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, lies inside the Milky Way Galaxy and is located...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6636
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Nov 25, 2009

KSC-2009-6636

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Installation of the Delta II payload fairing around NASA's Wide-field Infrared...

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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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