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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: Galaxy Messier 83
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy Messier 83

This image of the spiral galaxy Messier 83 was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer on June 7, 2003. Located 15...

JPL
NASA image: STS-93 Tognini and Hawley pose with the SWUIS on the middeck of Columbia
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 Tognini and Hawley pose with the SWUIS on the middeck of Columbia

STS093-347-027 (23-27 July 1999) --- Astronauts Steven A. Hawley (left) and Michel Tognini, mission specialists, are...

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NASA image: Solar Storm Triggers Whole-Planet Aurora at Mars
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Sep 29, 2017

Solar Storm Triggers Whole-Planet Aurora at Mars

These images show the sudden appearance of a bright aurora on Mars during a solar storm in September 2017. The...

JPL
NASA image: Callisto False Color
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Sep 26, 1996

Callisto False Color

This false color picture of Callisto was taken by NASA's Voyager 2 on July 7, 1979 at a range of 1,094,666...

JPL
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 7, 1998

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This is the first image of Saturn's ultraviolet aurora taken by the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) on...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1086
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Sep 14, 1998

KSC-98pc1086

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. The International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker-3 (IEH-3), one of the payloads for the...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7009
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Aug 21, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7009

This picture of Neptune was produced from images taken through the ultraviolet, violet and green filters of the...

ARC
NASA image: Galaxy NGC 55
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Dec 10, 2003

Galaxy NGC 55

This image of the nearby edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 55 was taken by Galaxy Evolution Explorer on September 14, 2003,...

JPL
NASA image: STS-35 ASTRO-1 telescopes documented in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 ASTRO-1 telescopes documented in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)

STS035-604-058 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- The various components of the Astro-1 payload are seen backdropped against the...

JSC
NASA image: Galaxy Centaurus A
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy Centaurus A

This image of the active galaxy Centaurus A was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer on June 7, 2003. The...

JPL
NASA image: Interacting Group of Galaxies Known as Stephan Quintet
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May 5, 2005

Interacting Group of Galaxies Known as Stephan Quintet

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of the interacting group of galaxies known as Stephan...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter's Northern Lights
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Sep 6, 2017

Jupiter's Northern Lights

This is a reconstructed view of Jupiter's northern lights through the filters of Juno's Ultraviolet Imaging...

JPL
NASA image: Galaxy NGC5474
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy NGC5474

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer took this ultraviolet color image of the galaxy NGC5474 on June 7, 2003. NGC5474 is...

JPL
NASA image: Spacelab
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Dec 2, 1990

Spacelab

Onboard the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia (STS-35), the various components of the Astro-1 payload are seen...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 16, 1990

Space Science

This montage consists of 8 individual STS-35 crew member portraits surrounding the mission’s insignia. Starting from...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Dec 7, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Dec 2, 1990

Spacelab

Onboard the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia (STS-35), the various components of the Astro-1 payload are seen...

MSFC
NASA image: Two Wavelengths, Two Different Images
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Sep 24, 2018

Two Wavelengths, Two Different Images

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory observes the Sun in ten different wavelengths because each wavelength reveals...

JPL
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 8, 1995

Around Marshall

A pigment (phthalocyanine) is studied at the Marshall Materials and Processes Lab. The pigment has the ability to...

MSFC
NASA image: Mission Specialist Hawley works with the SWUIS experiment
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Nov 18, 2013

Mission Specialist Hawley works with the SWUIS experiment

STS093-321-018 (22-27 July 1999) --- Astronaut Steven A. Hawley, mission specialist, works with the Southwest...

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NASA image: Six frames of S201 experiment photograph showing halo of Comet Kohoutek
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Nov 1, 1973

Six frames of S201 experiment photograph showing halo of Comet Kohoutek

S74-20010 (November-December 1973) --- Six frames of Skylab 4 Far Ultraviolet Electronographic (S201 experiment)...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0181-3
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Aug 31, 1998

ARC-1998-AC98-0181-3

Test Setup and UltraViolet (UV) Lighting with Frank Caradonna, Ames and Kurtis Long, Project Scientist. Ship Airwake...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0181-6
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Aug 31, 1998

ARC-1998-AC98-0181-6

Test Setup and UltraViolet (UV) Lighting and Tufts. Ship Airwake Investigation 7 x 10 ft#2 Wind Tunnel Settling...

ARC
NASA image: ORFEUS-SPAS, satellite grows larger as shuttle moves closer during rendezvous
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Dec 4, 1996

ORFEUS-SPAS, satellite grows larger as shuttle moves closer during rendezvous

STS080-719-005 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- The Orbiting Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer-Shuttle...

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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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