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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: James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors Will Piece Together Cosmic Puzzles
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors Will Piece Together Cosmic Puzzles

The primary mirror of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope consisting of 18 hexagonal mirrors looks like a giant puzzle...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Briefing
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Briefing

Vice President for Science, Space Telescope Science Institute, Heidi Hammel answers questions from the media during...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Mission Operations Engineer Kenny McKenzie monitors the progress of Webb’s second...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

A monitor in the NASA James Webb Space Telescope flight control room of the Space Telescope Science Institute shows...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Matt Mountain, Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute and telescope scientist for the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Matt Mountain, Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute and telescope scientist for the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Fine-Tuning the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – February 11, 2022
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Feb 11, 2022

Fine-Tuning the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – February 11, 2022

Fine-tuning the James Webb Space Telescope, a different view of Venus, and the science on an upcoming space station...

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NASA image: An Important Target Date for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – June 3, 2022
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Jun 3, 2022

An Important Target Date for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – June 3, 2022

An important target date for the James Webb Space Telescope, an update about the next generation of spacesuits, and...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Town Hall - Panel question and
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Nov 2, 2016

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Town Hall - Panel question and

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Town Hall - Panel question and answer - Bill Ochs; Dr. John Mather; Dr. Eric...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Town Hall - Panel question and
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Nov 2, 2016

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Town Hall - Panel question and

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Town Hall - Panel question and answer - Bill Ochs; Dr. John Mather; Dr. Eric...

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NASA image: How Does Helium Make Stuff Cold_mp4
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Jan 5, 2022

How Does Helium Make Stuff Cold_mp4

Helium is the element with the lowest boiling point. Find out how the James Webb Space Telescope uses this special...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Operations Controller Irma Quispe, 2nd from left, and other mission team members,...

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NASA image: 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Jun 23, 2014

50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Members of the audience listen as U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, of Texas; Dr. Harriet Jenkins, Former...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Project Manager Bill Ochs, left, NASA James Webb Space Telescope Commissioning...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

Engineering teams at NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Mission Operations Center at the Space Telescope Science...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

Engineering teams at NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Mission Operations Center at the Space Telescope Science...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

An animation of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is projected as John Mather, Nobel Laureate and Project...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

John Mather, Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, center,...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

John Mather, Nobel Laureate and Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope in NASA's giant thermal vacuum chamber
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope in NASA's giant thermal vacuum chamber

Inside NASA's giant thermal vacuum chamber, called Chamber A, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, the James...

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NASA image: Engineers Work on the James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Engineers Work on the James Webb Space Telescope

Engineers at Ball Aerospace test the Wavefront Sensing and Control testbed to ensure that the 18 primary mirror...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Mission team members monitor the progress of Webb’s second primary mirror wing...

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Dec 10, 2007

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SIX OF THE EIGHTEEN JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE MIRROR SEGMENTS ARE BEING PREPPED TO MOVE INTO THE X-RAY AND...

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Dec 10, 2007

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SIX OF THE EIGHTEEN JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE MIRROR SEGMENTS ARE BEING PREPPED TO MOVE INTO THE X-RAY AND...

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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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