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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: In the Blackest Night, a Green Ring Nebula
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Jun 15, 2011

In the Blackest Night, a Green Ring Nebula

This glowing emerald nebula seen by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is named RCW 120; this region of hot gas and...

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NASA image: Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws
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Nov 9, 2011

Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws

Between the claws of the dreaded scorpion imagined by the ancient Greeks lies this giant dust cloud, imaged by the...

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NASA image: Jabbah and Associates
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Nov 25, 2011

Jabbah and Associates

This view from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer takes in an area of the sky in the constellation of Scorpius...

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NASA image: In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw
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Sep 21, 2010

In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw

Gripped in the claw of the constellation Scorpius sits the reflection nebula DG 129, a cloud of gas and dust that...

JPL
NASA image: What's Up: June 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jun 1, 2021

What's Up: June 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in June 2021? Catch Saturn and Jupiter in the morning, and the constellation...

JPL
NASA image: Comet ISON Swoops Around the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON Swoops Around the Sun

Comet ISON swoops around the sun and through Scorpius. This composite merges an SDO AIA 171 sun image (Nov. 28, 2214...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember
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Sep 13, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

ISS041-E-009477 (13 Sept. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 41 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: A heavy-metal home
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May 30, 2016

A heavy-metal home

This 10.5-billion-year-old globular cluster, NGC 6496, is home to heavy-metal stars of a celestial kind! The stars...

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...

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NASA image: Cat's Paw Image 2
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Oct 23, 2018

Cat's Paw Image 2

The Cat's Paw Nebula, imaged here by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, is a star-forming region inside the Milky Way...

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NASA image: Hubble Friday - Heavy Metal Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Friday - Heavy Metal Stars

Hubble rocks out with heavy metal stars! This 10.5-billion-year-old globular cluster, NGC 6496, is home to...

GSFC
NASA image: A nitrogen-rich nebula
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Jun 29, 2015

A nitrogen-rich nebula

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a planetary nebula named NGC 6153, located about 4000 light-years...

GSFC
NASA image: A home for old stars
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Dec 14, 2015

A home for old stars

This image, taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble View of a Nitrogen-Rich Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble View of a Nitrogen-Rich Nebula

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a planetary nebula named NGC 6153, located about 4,000 light-years...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Checks out a Home for Old Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Checks out a Home for Old Stars

This image, taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the...

GSFC
NASA image: What's Up: July 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jun 30, 2022

What's Up: July 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2022? The naked-eye planets of dawn – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn...

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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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