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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: Explosive Allegations
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Feb 29, 2012

Explosive Allegations

Explosive Allegations

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NASA image: Dark and Explosive?
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May 28, 2013

Dark and Explosive?

Dark and Explosive?

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NASA image: Volcanic Explosion on Io
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Jun 16, 1999

Volcanic Explosion on Io

Volcanic Explosion on Io

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NASA image: NASA missions studies magnetic space explosions
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA missions studies magnetic space explosions

Every day, invisible magnetic explosions are happening around Earth, on the surface of the sun and across the...

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NASA image: New Suspect Identified in Supernova Explosion
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Dec 8, 2017

New Suspect Identified in Supernova Explosion

Supernovas are often thought of as the tremendous explosions that mark the ends of massive stars' lives. While this...

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NASA image: A Newly Identified Candidate for an Explosive Volcanic Vent on Mercury
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Nov 6, 2009

A Newly Identified Candidate for an Explosive Volcanic Vent on Mercury

A Newly Identified Candidate for an Explosive Volcanic Vent on Mercury

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NASA image: An Explosion of Infrared Color
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Dec 9, 2010

An Explosion of Infrared Color

This oddly colorful nebula is the supernova remnant IC 443 as seen by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer; the...

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NASA image: Saturn Hot Plasma Explosions
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Dec 14, 2010

Saturn Hot Plasma Explosions

This frame from an animation based on data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft shows how the explosions of hot...

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NASA image: After the Explosion: Investigating Supernova Sites
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Mar 26, 2015

After the Explosion: Investigating Supernova Sites

A new study analyzes several sites where dead stars once exploded. The explosions, called Type Ia supernovae,...

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NASA image: Home Plate Evidence for an Explosive Past
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Apr 11, 2006

Home Plate Evidence for an Explosive Past

This view of layers around the edge of a low plateau called Home Plate inside Mars Gusev Crater includes a feature...

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NASA image: NASA Telescopes Join Forces To Observe Unprecedented Explosion
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Telescopes Join Forces To Observe Unprecedented Explosion

NASA image release April 6, 2011 NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory completed this four-hour exposure of GRB 110328A...

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NASA image: NASA Telescopes Join Forces To Observe Unprecedented Explosion
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Telescopes Join Forces To Observe Unprecedented Explosion

NASA image release April 6, 2011 Images from Swift's Ultraviolet/Optical (white, purple) and X-ray telescopes...

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NASA image: Order Amidst Chaos of Star Explosion  Artist Concept
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Oct 26, 2006

Order Amidst Chaos of Star Explosion Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the explosion of a massive star, the remains of which are named Cassiopeia A. NASA Spitzer...

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NASA image: ARIA Damage Map: Beirut Explosion Aftermath
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Aug 7, 2020

ARIA Damage Map: Beirut Explosion Aftermath

NASA's ARIA team, in collaboration with the Earth Observatory of Singapore, used satellite data to map the extent of...

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NASA image: NASA Telescopes Join Forces To Observe Unprecedented Explosion
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Telescopes Join Forces To Observe Unprecedented Explosion

NASA image releaes April 6, 2011 This is a visible-light image of GRB 110328A's host galaxy (arrow) taken on April 4...

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NASA image: Astronauts Shepard and Mitchell practice using Active Seismic Experiment
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Oct 30, 1970

Astronauts Shepard and Mitchell practice using Active Seismic Experiment

S71-15273 (October 1970) --- Apollo 14 astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander (right); and Edgar D. Mitchell,...

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NASA image: Hubble snap a beautiful supernova explosion some 160,000 light-years from Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble snap a beautiful supernova explosion some 160,000 light-years from Earth

Of all the varieties of exploding stars, the ones called Type Ia are perhaps the most intriguing. Their predictable...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00222
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Jul 9, 2004

KSC-04-S-00222

For the first time, scientists have a three-dimensional view of one of the most powerful and mysterious events in...

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NASA image: Ancient Supernova Revealed
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Dec 10, 2011

Ancient Supernova Revealed

Seen as a red dusty cloud in this image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, Puppis A is the remnant of a...

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NASA image: Hit Hard: Possible Collision at Europa Artist Concept
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Dec 11, 2013

Hit Hard: Possible Collision at Europa Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a possible explosion resulting from a high-speed collision between a space rock and...

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NASA image: Little Galaxies Pack a Big Punch
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Apr 21, 2011

Little Galaxies Pack a Big Punch

These postage-stamp images taken by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer are helping to solve a mystery -- why do the...

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NASA image: High-Energy X-ray View of Hand of God
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Jan 9, 2014

High-Energy X-ray View of Hand of God

Nicknamed the Hand of God, this object is called a pulsar wind nebula, imaged by NASA NuSTAR. It powered by the...

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NASA image: Adding a New Color to Palate of Cassiopeia A Images
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Feb 19, 2014

Adding a New Color to Palate of Cassiopeia A Images

NASA NuSTAR is complementing previous observations of the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant red and green by providing...

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NASA image: Mach 4 to Pacific
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Jul 1, 2014

Mach 4 to Pacific

Two members of the Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal team perch on the test vehicle used in the first flight of NASA...

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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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