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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: Graphene in Space Artist Concept
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Aug 15, 2011

Graphene in Space Artist Concept

This is an artist concept, based on data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, of graphene, buckyballs and C70...

JPL
NASA image: Dragon Lair
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Jul 7, 2010

Dragon Lair

This visible-light view from from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope highlights the bright M17 nebula, as well as the...

JPL
NASA image: Dusty Space Cloud
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Jan 10, 2012

Dusty Space Cloud

This image shows the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy in infrared light as seen by ESA Herschel Space Observatory and...

JPL
NASA image: Waving goodbye
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Oct 5, 2015

Waving goodbye

This planetary nebula is called PK 329-02.2 and is located in the constellation of Norma in the southern sky. It is...

GSFC
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...

JPL
NASA image: Spitzer Image of Star Factory W51
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Aug 25, 2020

Spitzer Image of Star Factory W51

The star-forming nebula W51 is one of the largest "star factories" in the Milky Way galaxy. Interstellar dust blocks...

JPL
NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six
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Feb 1, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-28028 (February 2003) --- The Southern Cross (left center), the Coal Sack Nebula (bottom left), and the...

JSC
NASA image: Stormy seas in Sagittarius
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Dec 8, 2017

Stormy seas in Sagittarius

Some of the most breathtaking views in the Universe are created by nebulae — hot, glowing clouds of gas. This new...

GSFC
NASA image: Cepheus C and Cepheus B Region by Spitzer (One-Instrument)
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May 30, 2019

Cepheus C and Cepheus B Region by Spitzer (One-Instrument)

This image shows data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, from the IRAC instrument, with colors corresponding to...

JPL
NASA image: The long goodbye
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Jul 27, 2015

The long goodbye

A dying star’s final moments are captured in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The death throes...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0139-004
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Jul 2, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0139-004

Astrochemistry Laboratory; nebula like gases forming cellular like structures 'amino acids' PAH's (by blacklight)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0139-003
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Jul 2, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0139-003

Astrochemistry Laboratory; nebula like gases forming cellular like structures 'amino acids' PAH's (by blacklight)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0139-002
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Jul 2, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0139-002

Astrochemistry Laboratory; nebula like gases forming cellular like structures 'amino acids'

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0139-005
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Jul 2, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0139-005

Astrochemistry Laboratory; nebula like gases forming cellular like structures 'amino acids' PAH's (by blacklight)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0139-001
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Jul 2, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0139-001

Astrochemistry Laboratory; nebula like gases forming cellular like structures 'amino acids'

ARC
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1995

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

These eerie, dark, pillar-like structures are actually columns of cool interstellar hydrogen gas and dust that are...

MSFC
NASA image: What's Up: August 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Aug 1, 2025

What's Up: August 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2025? A close conjunction of Jupiter and Venus peaks on the 11th and...

JPL
NASA image: Space Butterfly
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Mar 27, 2019

Space Butterfly

What looks like a red butterfly in space is in reality a nursery for hundreds of baby stars, revealed in this...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble's 29th Anniversary
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Apr 24, 2019

Hubble's 29th Anniversary

On April 24, 2019, the Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 29th year in orbit by premiering a never-before-seen...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble View of a Dying Star
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May 21, 2003

Hubble View of a Dying Star

This image of a dying star, protoplanetary nebula IRAS22036+5306, containing strange, complex structures may help...

JPL
NASA image: A Dying Star in a Different Light
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Nov 17, 2010

A Dying Star in a Different Light

This image composite shows two views of a puffy, dying star, or planetary nebula, known as NGC 1514. At left is a...

JPL
NASA image: WISE Eyes Evolution of Massive Stars
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Apr 8, 2011

WISE Eyes Evolution of Massive Stars

In the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy, opposite the galactic center, lies the nebula SH 2-235. As seen...

JPL
NASA image: 30 Doradus: The Growing Tarantula Within
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Nov 16, 2011

30 Doradus: The Growing Tarantula Within

About 2,400 massive stars in the center of 30 Doradus, the Tarantula Nebula, produce intense radiation and powerful...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Captures View of Mystic Mountain
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Apr 22, 2010

Hubble Captures View of Mystic Mountain

NASA Hubble Space Telescope captures the chaotic activity atop a three-light-year-tall pillar of gas and dust that...

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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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