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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: “Cosmic Dawn” Screening at Greenbelt Cinema
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Jun 11, 2025

“Cosmic Dawn” Screening at Greenbelt Cinema

Patrick Lynch, director of the Office of Communications at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks before a...

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Jul 13, 2010

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BALL AEROSPACE'S JAKE LEWIS IS REFLECTED IN ONE OF THE MIRRORS ON A JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE ARRAY THAT WAS IN THE...

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NASA image: “Cosmic Dawn” Screening at Greenbelt Cinema
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Jun 11, 2025

“Cosmic Dawn” Screening at Greenbelt Cinema

Attendees line up to enter the theater for a screening of the new NASA+ documentary “Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story...

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NASA image: “Cosmic Dawn” Screening at Greenbelt Cinema
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Jun 11, 2025

“Cosmic Dawn” Screening at Greenbelt Cinema

Caitlin McGrath, executive director of the Greenbelt Cinema, welcomes attendees before a screening of the new NASA+...

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NASA image: Nex-Gen Space Observatory
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Oct 26, 2011

Nex-Gen Space Observatory

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver speaks at the presentation of the permanent exhibit of the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Readying ISIM for its First Thermal Vacuum Test
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Dec 8, 2017

Readying ISIM for its First Thermal Vacuum Test

Engineers work with the Integrated Science Instrument Module for the James Webb Space Telescope inside the thermal...

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NASA image: NASA Now Has Half of all Webb Telescope's Primary Flight Mirrors
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Now Has Half of all Webb Telescope's Primary Flight Mirrors

Three primary Webb telescope mirror segments sit in shipping cannisters and await opening. A mechanical integration...

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NASA image: First Full-Color Images and Data from the James Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 12, 2022

First Full-Color Images and Data from the James Webb Space Telescope

NASA, in partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), released the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: “Cosmic Dawn” Screening at Greenbelt Cinema
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Jun 11, 2025

“Cosmic Dawn” Screening at Greenbelt Cinema

Attendees watch a screening of the new NASA+ documentary “Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: New York Film Academy Students on Webb Telescope Tour
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Dec 8, 2017

New York Film Academy Students on Webb Telescope Tour

Students and teachers from the New York Film Academy visited Northrop Grumman’s Space Park facility in December 2014...

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NASA image: Being "Secondary" is Important for a Webb Telescope Mirror
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Dec 8, 2017

Being "Secondary" is Important for a Webb Telescope Mirror

NASA release July 19, 2011 Click here to learn about the James Webb Space Telescope The secondary mirror (shown...

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NASA image: Webb_Telescope_Mirror_Beauty_Shot_Resource_Reel
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May 11, 2021

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A collection of signature beauty shots of the Webb Telescope mirrors.

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NASA image: Bill Nye visits Goddard Space Flight Center
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Dec 8, 2017

Bill Nye visits Goddard Space Flight Center

Bill Nye at the Astrobiology Lab during a tour of Goddard Space Flight Center on September 8, 2011 Credit:...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope's ISIM Passes Severe-Sound Test
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope's ISIM Passes Severe-Sound Test

The ISIM structure wrapped up and waiting for sound testing in the acoustics chamber at NASA Goddard. Credits:...

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NASA image: 1100654
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Apr 14, 2011

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ERNIE WRIGHT STANDS NEAR THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE MIRRORS AS THEY SIT JUST OUTSIDE THE TESTING CHAMBER IN THE...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Flight Mirrors Delivered to NASA
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Dec 8, 2017

Webb Telescope Flight Mirrors Delivered to NASA

Technicians and scientists check out one of the Webb telescope's first two flight mirrors in the clean room at...

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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: 1100655
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Apr 14, 2011

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ERNIE WRIGHT STANDS NEAR THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE MIRRORS AS THEY SIT JUST OUTSIDE THE TESTING CHAMBER IN THE...

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NASA image: Bill Nye visits Goddard Space Flight Center
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Dec 8, 2017

Bill Nye visits Goddard Space Flight Center

Bill Nye checks out the progress of the James Webb Space Telescope at the building 29 clean room during a tour of...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Halfway Complete
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Halfway Complete

Inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's massive clean room in Greenbelt, Maryland, the ninth flight mirror was...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope's ISIM Passes Severe-Sound Test
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope's ISIM Passes Severe-Sound Test

The wrapped up ISIM structure pushed back to the clean room post acoustics-test, to prepare for the EMI test....

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NASA image: Students Bring Fresh Perspective and New Technology to Webb Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Students Bring Fresh Perspective and New Technology to Webb Telescope

Matthew Bolcar a graduate student from the University of Rochester, N.Y. now works at Goddard full-time. Credit:...

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NASA image: “Cosmic Dawn” Screening at Greenbelt Cinema
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Jun 11, 2025

“Cosmic Dawn” Screening at Greenbelt Cinema

A movie poster for the new NASA+ documentary “Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope,” is...

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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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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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