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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: Invisible Galaxies Come to Life! Artist Concept
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Mar 1, 2005

Invisible Galaxies Come to Life! Artist Concept

This artist concept demonstrates that an invisible galaxy shrouded in dust can become glaringly bright when viewed...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Finding the Invisible
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Mar 10, 2020

NASA ScienceCasts: Finding the Invisible

Scientists are using AMS-02 on the Space Station to study fundamental particles originating from sources up to...

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NASA image: NASA Telescopes Reveal an Invisible Infrared Universe
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Dec 22, 2023

NASA Telescopes Reveal an Invisible Infrared Universe

For 40 years, NASA has expanded our view of the universe with space telescopes that detect infrared light, which is...

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NASA image: The Invisible Dragon
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Jul 7, 2010

The Invisible Dragon

A dragon-shaped cloud of dust seems to fly out from a bright explosion in this infrared light image from NASA...

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NASA image: The King of Rings  Artist Concept
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Oct 7, 2009

The King of Rings Artist Concept

This artist conception shows a nearly invisible ring around Saturn -- the largest of the giant planet many rings. It...

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NASA image: Tracking a Propeller
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Jul 8, 2010

Tracking a Propeller

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured a propeller-shaped disturbance in one of Saturn rings created by a moon that is too...

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NASA image: Speck of Enceladus
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Jun 18, 2010

Speck of Enceladus

Nearly invisible upon first glance, Saturn moon Enceladus is a small bright dot beyond the planet rings in this...

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NASA image: Saturn Infrared Ring  Artist Concept
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Oct 7, 2009

Saturn Infrared Ring Artist Concept

This artist conception shows a nearly invisible ring around Saturn -- the largest of the giant planet many rings. It...

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NASA image: Dusky Saturn
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May 9, 2007

Dusky Saturn

Brooding Saturn seems to be missing its rings, but their shadows on the planet betray their presence. The inner...

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NASA image: Spitzer Makes Invisible Visible
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Apr 13, 2004

Spitzer Makes Invisible Visible

Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is a stellar nursery called DR21, which is giving birth...

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NASA image: Invisible Colors of the Moon
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Sep 24, 2009

Invisible Colors of the Moon

Data from NASA Moon Mineralogy Mapper instrument on the Indian Space Research Organization Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft...

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NASA image: AllWISE Brings Galaxies Out of Hiding
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Nov 14, 2013

AllWISE Brings Galaxies Out of Hiding

The new AllWISE catalog will bring distant galaxies that were once invisible out of hiding, as illustrated in this...

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NASA image: Fingerprints in the Light
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Mar 1, 2005

Fingerprints in the Light

This spectrum shows the light from a dusty, distant galaxy located 11 billion light-years away. The galaxy is...

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NASA image: Distance to Dark Bodies
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May 30, 2007

Distance to Dark Bodies

Using the unique orbit of NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and a depth-perceiving trick called parallax, astronomers...

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NASA image: RATTLING JET STREAM ON JUPITER
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Mar 13, 2012

RATTLING JET STREAM ON JUPITER

New movies of Jupiter are the first to catch an invisible wave shaking up one of the giant planet's jet streams, an...

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NASA image: The Hidden Galaxy
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Jan 18, 2011

The Hidden Galaxy

Maffei 2 is the poster child for an infrared galaxy that is almost invisible to optical telescopes. But this...

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NASA image: Moon at Work
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Mar 28, 2007

Moon at Work

Prometheus draws material from the F ring along an invisible thread of gravity. Near lower left is an identical...

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NASA image: Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics
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Mar 31, 2017

Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics

New light has been shed on the invisible forces shaping our near-Earth environment, unveiling a fundamental physical...

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NASA image: Depth Perception in Space Artist Concept
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May 30, 2007

Depth Perception in Space Artist Concept

This artist concept shows how astronomers use the unique orbit of NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and a...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Eye on Neptune
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Sep 9, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: Eye on Neptune

Neptune will be at opposition in September, providing sky watchers and astronomers the opportunity to observe this...

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NASA image: The Almost Invisible Aftermath of a Massive Star Death
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May 11, 2006

The Almost Invisible Aftermath of a Massive Star Death

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope caught a glimpse of the Cepheus constellation, thirty thousand light-years away;...

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NASA image: Mapping Invisible Pools of Gas in Our Galaxy Illustration
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Jun 11, 2013

Mapping Invisible Pools of Gas in Our Galaxy Illustration

This illustration shows a newfound reservoir of stellar fuel discovered by the Herschel space observatory.

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NASA image: NASA Earth Day 2019
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Apr 22, 2019

NASA Earth Day 2019

Beads treated to react to ultraviolet light are used to show how the Sun's invisible rays can effect us at one of...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Aurora Glow, Electric Flow & the EZIE Mission [Episode #63]
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Mar 24, 2025

NASA Science Live: Aurora Glow, Electric Flow & the EZIE Mission [Episode #63]

Join NASA experts to talk about EZIE, a trio of just-launched NASA spacecraft that will study powerful electric...

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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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