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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: Space Simulation Chamber Prepared for Testing Webb Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Space Simulation Chamber Prepared for Testing Webb Telescope

This photo was captured from outside the enormous mouth of NASA's giant thermal vacuum chamber, called Chamber A, at...

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NASA image: By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors
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Dec 8, 2017

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: By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors
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Dec 8, 2017

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

A view of the one dozen (out of 18) flight mirror segments that make up the primary mirror on NASA's James Webb...

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NASA image: Hubble Accidentally Discovers a New Galaxy in Cosmic Neighborhoo
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Jan 31, 2019

Hubble Accidentally Discovers a New Galaxy in Cosmic Neighborhoo

This is a Hubble Space Telescope image of a concentration of stars within the globular cluster NGC 6752. Hidden...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Town Hall - Bill Ochs JWST Pro
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Nov 2, 2016

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Town Hall - Bill Ochs JWST Pro

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Town Hall - Bill Ochs JWST Project Manager; NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden;...

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NASA image: NASA's Webb Telescope Shines with American Ingenuity
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Jul 18, 2019

NASA's Webb Telescope Shines with American Ingenuity

The James Webb Space Telescope is the most complex spacecraft ever made. Over 100 different companies, and multiple...

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NASA image: Galaxies Collide to Create Hot, Huge Galaxy
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Mar 16, 2009

Galaxies Collide to Create Hot, Huge Galaxy

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope combined to make this image of a pair of colliding galaxies...

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NASA image: Dusty Death of a Massive Star
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Jun 6, 2006

Dusty Death of a Massive Star

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the supernova remnant 1E0102.2-7219 sits next to the nebula N76 in a bright,...

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NASA image: Infrared Ring around Saturn
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Oct 7, 2009

Infrared Ring around Saturn

This picture highlights a slice of Saturn largest ring. The ring red band was discovered by NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: Shrouded Starburst
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Nov 19, 2010

Shrouded Starburst

A brilliant burst of star formation is revealed in this image combining observations from NASA Spitzer and Hubble...

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NASA image: Forecast for Exotic Weather Artist Concept
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Jan 8, 2013

Forecast for Exotic Weather Artist Concept

This artist conception illustrates the brown dwarf named 2MASSJ22282889-431026. NASA Hubble and Spitzer space...

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NASA image: Cosmic Epic Unfolds in Infrared
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Jan 9, 2007

Cosmic Epic Unfolds in Infrared

This majestic view taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope tells an untold story of life and death in the Eagle...

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NASA image: Black Hole Spills Kaleidoscope of Color
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Jul 21, 2006

Black Hole Spills Kaleidoscope of Color

This new false-colored image from NASA Hubble, Chandra and Spitzer space telescopes shows a giant jet of particles...

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NASA image: Anatomy of Brown Dwarf Atmosphere Artist Concept
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Jan 8, 2013

Anatomy of Brown Dwarf Atmosphere Artist Concept

This artist illustration shows the atmosphere of a brown dwarf called 2MASSJ22282889-431026, which was observed...

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NASA image: Pushing the Limits of the Observable Universe
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Feb 7, 2014

Pushing the Limits of the Observable Universe

This image of the galaxy cluster Abell 2744 was obtained with NASA Hubble Space Telescope. The zoomed image shows...

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NASA image: A Sunny Outlook for Weather on Exoplanets Artist Concept
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Sep 24, 2014

A Sunny Outlook for Weather on Exoplanets Artist Concept

Scientists were excited to discover clear skies on a relatively small planet, about the size of Neptune, using the...

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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 Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, left, NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana, and NASA Administrator Bill...

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NASA image: Spitzer Digs Up Hidden Stars
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May 1, 2007

Spitzer Digs Up Hidden Stars

Two rambunctious young stars are destroying their natal dust cloud with powerful jets of radiation, in an infrared...

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NASA image: Hubble Observes the Moons and Rings of Uranus
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Aug 2, 1998

Hubble Observes the Moons and Rings of Uranus

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of the planet Uranus reveals the planet rings, at least five of the inner...

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NASA image: Speedster Star Shocks the Galaxy
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Feb 20, 2014

Speedster Star Shocks the Galaxy

The red arc in this infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is a giant shock wave, created by a speeding...

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NASA image: Circumstellar Disk Around Fomalhaut
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Dec 18, 2003

Circumstellar Disk Around Fomalhaut

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has obtained the first infrared images of the dust disc surrounding Fomalhaut, the 18th...

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NASA image: The King of Rings  Artist Concept
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Oct 7, 2009

The King of Rings Artist Concept

This artist conception shows a nearly invisible ring around Saturn -- the largest of the giant planet many rings. It...

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NASA image: Spitzer Spies a Comet Coma and Tail
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Sep 10, 2013

Spitzer Spies a Comet Coma and Tail

With the help of NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that what was thought to be a large...

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NASA image: Twin Brown Dwarfs Wrapped in a Blanket
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Nov 23, 2009

Twin Brown Dwarfs Wrapped in a Blanket

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows two young brown dwarfs, objects that fall somewhere between...

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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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