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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: Veg-04 A On-Orbit
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Jul 9, 2019

Veg-04 A On-Orbit

Mizuna Mustard mustard greens, part of the Veg-04A experiment, are shown growing in a Veggie plant growth chamber...

KSC
NASA image: Veg-04 A On-Orbit
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Jul 9, 2019

Veg-04 A On-Orbit

Mizuna Mustard mustard greens, part of the Veg-04A experiment, are shown growing in a Veggie plant growth chamber...

KSC
NASA image: Ernutet Crater and Organic Material Detections
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Feb 16, 2017

Ernutet Crater and Organic Material Detections

This enhanced color composite image from Dawn's visible and infrared mapping spectrometer shows the area around...

JPL
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: Iapetus' Equatorial Region
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Oct 9, 2007

Iapetus' Equatorial Region

Cassini made a close flyby of Saturn's moon Iapetus on Sept. 10, 2007, and the visual and infrared mapping...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
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Apr 28, 2009

NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer Mission celebrates its sixth anniversary studying galaxies beyond our Milky Way...

JPL
NASA image: Three Great Eyes on Kepler Supernova   Remnant
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Oct 6, 2004

Three Great Eyes on Kepler Supernova Remnant

NASA's three Great Observatories -- the Hubble Space Telescope, the SpitzerSpace Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray...

JPL
NASA image: The Tarantula Nebula
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Jan 13, 2004

The Tarantula Nebula

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, formerly known as the Space Infrared Telescope Facility, has captured in stunning...

JPL
NASA image: False Color View of Mercury
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Dec 8, 2017

False Color View of Mercury

This colorful view of Mercury was produced by using images from the color base map imaging campaign during...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees Pinwheel of Star Birth
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Pinwheel of Star Birth

NASA image release October 19, 2010 Though the universe is chock full of spiral-shaped galaxies, no two look exactly...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 2000

Space Science

The colorful streamers that float across the sky in this photo taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) were...

MSFC
NASA image: Spitzer Telescope Sends Rose for Valentine Day
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Feb 12, 2004

Spitzer Telescope Sends Rose for Valentine Day

A cluster of newborn stars herald their birth in this interstellar Valentine Day commemorative picture obtained with...

JPL
NASA image: A Galactic Spectacle
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Aug 5, 2010

A Galactic Spectacle

NASA image release August 5, 2010 A beautiful new image of two colliding galaxies has been released by NASA's Great...

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 sees the beautiful demises of dying star
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble sees the beautiful demises of dying star

This image, taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the colorful "last hurrah" of a star like...

GSFC
NASA image: Lonely Galaxy Lost in Space
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Dec 8, 2017

Lonely Galaxy Lost in Space

Most galaxies are clumped together in groups or clusters. A neighboring galaxy is never far away. But this galaxy,...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Catches a Transformation in the Virgo Constellation
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Catches a Transformation in the Virgo Constellation

The constellation of Virgo (The Virgin) is especially rich in galaxies, due in part to the presence of a massive and...

GSFC
NASA image: A distinctly disorganised dwarf
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Mar 28, 2016

A distinctly disorganised dwarf

Despite being less famous than their elliptical and spiral galactic cousins, irregular dwarf galaxies, such as the...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 23, 2004

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This spectacular Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) image of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A is the most detailed...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA's EMIT Mission Produces Maps of Arid Region Surface Minerals
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Dec 11, 2023

NASA's EMIT Mission Produces Maps of Arid Region Surface Minerals

Scientists on NASA's EMIT mission used data from its powerful imaging spectrometer, developed at the agency's Jet...

JPL
NASA image: Coloring the Sea Around the Pribilof Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Coloring the Sea Around the Pribilof Islands

The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured this view of a phytoplankton bloom near Alaska’s Pribilof...

GSFC
Image
Dec 8, 2017

False Color View of Mercury

This colorful view of Mercury was produced by using images from the color base map imaging campaign during...

GSFC
NASA image: A Galactic Spectacle
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Dec 8, 2017

A Galactic Spectacle

NASA image release August 5, 2010 A beautiful new image of two colliding galaxies has been released by NASA's Great...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Yellowstone Park, Wyoming
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Yellowstone Park, Wyoming

These two radar images show the majestic Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, the oldest national park in the United...

JPL
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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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