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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: Webb Journey to Space Ep2
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Oct 15, 2021

Webb Journey to Space Ep2

The Webb Telescope is loaded into the cargo hold of the NM Colibri. The ship sets off for the launch site in Kourou,...

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NASA image: Webb Journey to Space EP3
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Oct 21, 2021

Webb Journey to Space EP3

The Webb Telescope arrives in Kourou, French Guiana, is offloaded from the MN Colibri and moved to the launch site.

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NASA image: Webb Journey to Space EP1
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Oct 12, 2021

Webb Journey to Space EP1

The Webb Telescope begins its journey to the launch site leaving the Northrop Grumman facility in Redondo Beach,...

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NASA image: News Conference on the Engineering of the James Webb Space Telescope
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Nov 2, 2021

News Conference on the Engineering of the James Webb Space Telescope

NASA held a virtual media briefing on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to discuss the engineering of the James Webb Space Telescope,...

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NASA image: Why Does Webb Use Salt Lenses_Mp4
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Jan 12, 2022

Why Does Webb Use Salt Lenses_Mp4

The Webb Telescope is full of precise optical components, some of which include lenses made out of salt. Why? Find...

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NASA image: Webb Mirrors Glamour Trailer-h264
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May 11, 2021

Webb Mirrors Glamour Trailer-h264

The golden beauty of the Webb Telescope's mirrors. Music credit: Universal Production Music: Encrypted (2017)...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Sunshield Tensioning – Operational Coverage
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Jan 4, 2022

Webb Telescope Sunshield Tensioning – Operational Coverage

Webb Telescope Sunshield Tensioning – Operational Coverage; Michelle Thaller, NASA/GSFC Office of Communications;...

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NASA image: Dark Matter Revealed in Webb, Hubble Observations
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Jan 26, 2026

Dark Matter Revealed in Webb, Hubble Observations

These images show the presence of dark matter in the same region of sky, created using data from NASA’s Webb...

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NASA image: Webb Data Reveals Dark Matter
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Jan 26, 2026

Webb Data Reveals Dark Matter

This image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, containing nearly 800,000 galaxies, is overlaid with a map of...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Alignment Update
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Mar 16, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Alignment Update

James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Alignment Update briefing at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt Maryland on...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope: An Overview
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Mar 13, 2019

James Webb Space Telescope: An Overview

The James Webb Space Telescope will be the largest telescope ever sent into space. It is the impressive result of...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Secondary Mirror Deployment - Operational Coverage
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Jan 5, 2022

Webb Telescope Secondary Mirror Deployment - Operational Coverage

Webb Telescope Secondary Mirror Deployment - Operational Coverage; Michelle Thaller, NASA/GSFC Office of...

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NASA image: A Look at Webb Telescope’s Specially Designed Shipping Container
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Mar 14, 2019

A Look at Webb Telescope’s Specially Designed Shipping Container

When NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope needs to move, it must be carefully packed inside a specially designed...

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NASA image: The James Webb Space Telescope Mission Overview
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Jun 12, 2020

The James Webb Space Telescope Mission Overview

The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest, most powerful and most technologically challenging space telescope...

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NASA image: Shake, Rattle and Roll: James Webb Telescope Components Pass Tests
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Sep 24, 2008

Shake, Rattle and Roll: James Webb Telescope Components Pass Tests

This image shows a model of one of three detectors for the Mid-Infrared Instrument on NASA James Webb Space Telescope.

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NASA image: Webb Beauty - The Last Sunshield Deploy on Earth
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Jun 14, 2021

Webb Beauty - The Last Sunshield Deploy on Earth

Beauty shots of Webb during the 2 day period its sunshield was fully deployed on Earth for the last time.

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NASA image: By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors
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Jan 3, 2016

By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors

Caption: One dozen (out of 18) flight mirror segments that make up the primary mirror on NASA's James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Webb Instrument Undergoes Alignment Testing
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Aug 18, 2011

Webb Instrument Undergoes Alignment Testing

The Mid-Infrared Instrument, a component of NASA James Webb Space Telescope, underwent alignment testing at the...

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NASA image: Webb Instrument Inside Test Chamber
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Aug 18, 2011

Webb Instrument Inside Test Chamber

The Mid-Infrared Instrument, a component of NASA James Webb Space Telescope, underwent testing inside the thermal...

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NASA image: The Webb Telescope's Unfolding Secondary Mirror
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Aug 6, 2019

The Webb Telescope's Unfolding Secondary Mirror

In order to do groundbreaking science, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope must first unpack itself in deep space. In...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Launch and Deploy (12-minute)
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Mar 21, 2019

Webb Telescope Launch and Deploy (12-minute)

Produced and narrated 12-minute video showing the James Webb Space Telescope's launch and deploy process.

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope post-launch briefing from Kourou French Guiana
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope post-launch briefing from Kourou French Guiana

The James Webb Space Telescope launched at 7:20 a.m. EST Friday, Dec. 25, 2021, on an ESA-provided Ariane 5 rocket...

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NASA image: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
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Feb 8, 2019

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

To keep Webb’s spacecraft element and its sensitive instruments contaminant free, technicians and engineers enclose...

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NASA image: Vibration Testing of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
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Mar 15, 2019

Vibration Testing of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

Inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland the James Webb Space Telescope team completed the...

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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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