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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: Dark Energy and Gravity: Yin and Yang of the Universe Artist Concept
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May 19, 2011

Dark Energy and Gravity: Yin and Yang of the Universe Artist Concept

New results from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Anglo-Australian Telescope atop Siding Spring Mountain in...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Expanding Our View of the Universe [Episode 17]
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May 20, 2020

NASA Science Live: Expanding Our View of the Universe [Episode 17]

NASA’s WFIRST mission will explore the universe, seeking answers to some of its biggest mysteries. From...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00174
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May 20, 2004

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New information from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is teaching us about the destiny of the universe. A study of...

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NASA image: Paul Rudd Explores the Quantum Realm with NASA
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Mar 3, 2023

Paul Rudd Explores the Quantum Realm with NASA

Journey into the quantum realm with Paul Rudd! The “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” actor and NASA quantum...

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NASA image: Euclid Spacecraft Launch Coverage
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Jul 1, 2023

Euclid Spacecraft Launch Coverage

On July 1, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying ESA’s (European Space Agency) Euclid spacecraft, launched from Cape...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Galaxy of Horrors [Episode 10]
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Oct 31, 2019

NASA Science Live: Galaxy of Horrors [Episode 10]

So it is Halloween, the day of the dead. And to celebrate this chilling holiday, we are taking you on a tour of our...

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NASA image: KSC-10-S-00043
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Apr 23, 2010

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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope began a remarkable journey of discovery on April 24, 1990. After 20 years in space,...

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NASA image: Dead Star Creates Celestial Havoc
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Oct 27, 2006

Dead Star Creates Celestial Havoc

A star's spectacular death in the constellation Taurus was observed on Earth as the supernova of 1054 A.D. Now,...

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NASA image: Crater Ejecta by Day and Night
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Jun 24, 2004

Crater Ejecta by Day and Night

Released 24 June 2004 This pair of images shows a crater and its ejecta. Day/Night Infrared Pairs The image pairs...

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NASA image: Galaxy Cluster Abell 1689
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Dec 8, 2017

Galaxy Cluster Abell 1689

Image release August 19, 2010 An international team of astronomers using gravitational lensing observations from the...

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NASA image: Arsia Mons by Day and Night
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Jun 22, 2004

Arsia Mons by Day and Night

Released 22 June 2004 This pair of images shows part of Arsia Mons. Day/Night Infrared Pairs The image pairs...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Spiral in Serpens
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Spiral in Serpens

This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a beautiful spiral galaxy known as PGC 54493, located in the...

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NASA image: Thick, Dark Veins at Garden City, Mars
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Nov 11, 2015

Thick, Dark Veins at Garden City, Mars

These images from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover indicate similarly...

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NASA image: Tell-Tale Bedrock in Tyrrhena Terra
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Oct 1, 2018

Tell-Tale Bedrock in Tyrrhena Terra

Large craters, like this 50-kilometer diameter one, can uplift material from below and form a mountain-like central...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Bands
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Oct 28, 2021

Jupiter's Bands

Jupiter's banded appearance is created by the cloud-forming "weather layer." In this composite image, the image on...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Giza Egypt - with Enlargement
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Giza Egypt - with Enlargement

This radar image shows the area west of the Nile River near Cairo, Egypt. The Nile River is the dark band along the...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7000
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Aug 21, 1989

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Photo by Voyager 2 (jpl) These images show changes in the clouds around Neptune's Great Dark Spot (GDS) over a four...

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NASA image: Launching a Pair of Earth-Observing Small Satellites on This Week @NASA – May 31, 2024
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May 31, 2024

Launching a Pair of Earth-Observing Small Satellites on This Week @NASA – May 31, 2024

Launching a pair of Earth-observing small satellites, an intriguing planet discovered outside of our solar system,...

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NASA image: STS_134_patch_OL
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Mar 9, 2010

STS_134_patch_OL

STS134-S-001 (March 2010) --- The design of the STS-134 crew patch highlights research on the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0903
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Dec 3, 2007

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas --- STS125-S-001 (December 2007) -- This STS-125 crew patch shows HST along...

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NASA image: STS125-S-001
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Dec 1, 2007

STS125-S-001

STS125-S-001 (December 2007) --- This STS-125 crew patch shows HST along with a representation of its many...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0709
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Jun 18, 1999

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Inside the Vertical Processing Facility, doors on the payload canister begin to close on the Chandra X-ray...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0708
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Jun 18, 1999

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Inside the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory sits inside the payload canister, ready to be...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 30, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040E112662 (08/30/2014) ---- Cancún, Mexico. A long lens was used by astronauts aboard the International Space...

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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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