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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: The James Webb Space Telescope Sunshield Waterfall
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Dec 8, 2017

The James Webb Space Telescope Sunshield Waterfall

This shiny silver "waterfall" is actually the five layers of the full-scale engineering model of NASA's...

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NASA image: 1000554
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Feb 15, 2008

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SIX OF THE EIGHTEEN JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE PRIMARY MIRROR SEGMENTS BEING LIFTED INTO POSITION FOR...

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

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Members of the audience walk past an example of a 1.2 meter telescope mirror that could be used in a future space...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Structure Practice Move 7-14-16
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Mar 15, 2019

Webb Telescope Structure Practice Move 7-14-16

A short featurette about how engineers at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland practice moving a mock...

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NASA image: A Crucial Find by Our James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – June 30, 2023
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Jun 30, 2023

A Crucial Find by Our James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – June 30, 2023

A crucial find by our James Webb Space Telescope, learning how life might be on Mars, and some tricky testing for a...

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NASA image: GSFC_20170331_2017-9420_050
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Mar 31, 2017

GSFC_20170331_2017-9420_050

Employees viewed James Webb Space Telescope in B29 on March 31, 2017 prior to final phase of integration and testing...

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NASA image: 1100798
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Jun 14, 2011

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BALL ENGINEERS DISMANTLE ARRAY OF SIX GOLD-PLATED JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE MIRRORS FOR TRANSPORT TO BALL AEROSPACE...

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NASA image: 1100800
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Jun 14, 2011

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BALL ENGINEERS DISMANTLE ARRAY OF SIX GOLD-PLATED JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE MIRRORS FOR TRANSPORT TO BALL AEROSPACE...

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NASA image: 1301206
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Aug 22, 2013

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THE TRAILER CONTAINING THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE (JWST) BACKPLANE TEST ARTICLE IS UNLOADED FROM THE C5A...

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NASA image: 1100797
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Jun 14, 2011

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BALL ENGINEERS DISMANTLE ARRAY OF SIX GOLD-PLATED JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE MIRRORS FOR TRANSPORT TO BALL AEROSPACE...

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NASA image: 1100796
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Jun 14, 2011

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BALL ENGINEERS DISMANTLE ARRAY OF SIX GOLD-PLATED JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE MIRRORS FOR TRANSPORT TO BALL AEROSPACE...

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NASA image: 1100799
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Jun 14, 2011

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BALL ENGINEERS DISMANTLE ARRAY OF SIX GOLD-PLATED JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE MIRRORS FOR TRANSPORT TO BALL AEROSPACE...

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NASA image: 1100795
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Jun 14, 2011

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BALL ENGINEERS DISMANTLE ARRAY OF SIX GOLD-PLATED JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE MIRRORS FOR TRANSPORT TO BALL AEROSPACE...

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NASA image: Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 25, 2018

Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testifies before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology during a...

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NASA image: Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 25, 2018

Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is seen as he prepares to testify before the House Committee on Science, Space,...

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NASA image: Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 25, 2018

Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope

Tom Young, chairman, JWST Independent Review Board, testifies before the House Committee on Science, Space, and...

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NASA image: Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 25, 2018

Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope

Tom Young, chairman, JWST Independent Review Board, testifies before the House Committee on Science, Space, and...

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NASA image: Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 25, 2018

Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine makes notes as he testifies before the House Committee on Science, Space, and...

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NASA image: Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 25, 2018

Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope

Tom Young, chairman, JWST Independent Review Board, testifies before the House Committee on Science, Space, and...

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NASA image: Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 25, 2018

Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope

Tom Young, chairman, JWST Independent Review Board, listens as NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testifies before...

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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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