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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 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 Manager Carl Starr monitors the progress of the Webb observatory...

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NASA image: Yes, the James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors 'Can'
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Dec 8, 2017

Yes, the James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors 'Can'

The powerful primary mirrors of the James Webb Space Telescope will be able to detect the light from distant...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Launch
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Launch

ESA (European Space Agency) Director-General Dr. Josef Aschbacher, left, NASA Associate Administrator for the...

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NASA image: A Week of Deployments for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – January 7, 2022
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Jan 7, 2022

A Week of Deployments for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – January 7, 2022

A week of deployments for the James Webb Space Telescope, another remarkable achievement for Hubble, and helping to...

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NASA image: Infrared Telescopes Spy Small, Dark Asteroids
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Sep 29, 2011

Infrared Telescopes Spy Small, Dark Asteroids

This chart based on data from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer illustrates why infrared-sensing telescopes...

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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

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Commissioning Manager John Durning, left, and engineering teams celebrate at the...

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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: Hubble Space Telescope Toolbox and Tools in the Lobby of JSC Building 7A
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Dec 11, 1987

Hubble Space Telescope Toolbox and Tools in the Lobby of JSC Building 7A

S87-49426 (1987) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) tool box provides stowage of individual tools, tool boards and...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Alignment Image
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Feb 7, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Alignment Image

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, is shown an early mirror alignment image from the James Webb Space Telescope,...

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NASA image: Star Gaia 17pbi Seen by Spitzer
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Dec 18, 2018

Star Gaia 17pbi Seen by Spitzer

The location of Gaia 17bpi, which lies in the Sagitta constellation, is indicated in this image taken by NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: What’s Next for the James Webb Space Telescope? [Episode 41]
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Jan 24, 2022

NASA Science Live: What’s Next for the James Webb Space Telescope? [Episode 41]

The past month has been very exciting for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope — from launch in tropical French Guiana,...

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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, background, NASA James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Inspecting the MIRI Cryocooler
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Jun 13, 2016

Inspecting the MIRI Cryocooler

Technicians inspect a component of the cryocooler for the Mid-Infrared Instrument, or MIRI, part of NASA's James...

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NASA image: MIRI Cryocooler Packing
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Jun 13, 2016

MIRI Cryocooler Packing

This image shows the cooling device for the Mid-Infrared Instrument, or MIRI, one of the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Installing Hubble's New Camera
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Dec 4, 2018

Installing Hubble's New Camera

Astronauts Jeffrey Hoffman and Story Musgrave install the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) on the Hubble...

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NASA image: Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 23, 2021

Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Program Scientist Eric Smith, wearing Webb themed socks, waits for Arianespace's...

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NASA image: Hale Telescope, Palomar Observatory
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Apr 14, 2010

Hale Telescope, Palomar Observatory

This is image is of the 200-inch Hale Telescope at the Palomar Observatory, located in north San Diego County,...

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NASA image: Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory
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Aug 6, 2014

Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory

NASA Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory OCTL dome is located in Table Mountain, California. It is used in...

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NASA image: Onboard view from STS-61 of the Hubble Space Telescope and moon together
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Dec 13, 1993

Onboard view from STS-61 of the Hubble Space Telescope and moon together

STS061-57-021 (2-12 Dec 1993) --- This scene, captured with a 35mm camera from inside the Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

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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: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Nov 28, 2003

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This image of SN 1987A, taken November 28, 2003 by the Advanced Camera for Surveys aboard NASA's Hubble Space...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch
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Dec 21, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch

A mockup of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket is seen at the entrance to the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch
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Dec 21, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch

A mockup of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket is seen at the entrance to the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French...

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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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