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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 Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan, far left, asks the members of the panel a question during a discussion of the...

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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

Dave Gallagher, Director of Astronomy, Physics, and Space Technology at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory speaks...

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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: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden delivers opening remarks during a panel discussion on the search for life beyond...

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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 Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, far left, answers a question from...

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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

Sara Seager, a MacArthur Fellow and Professor of Planetary Science and Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of...

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NASA image: What the Webb Telescope Found Way Back in the Early Universe on This Week @NASA – July 7, 2023
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Jul 7, 2023

What the Webb Telescope Found Way Back in the Early Universe on This Week @NASA – July 7, 2023

What the Webb telescope found way back in the early Universe, another hot trip around the Sun for our Parker Solar...

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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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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: Wernher von Braun
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Jun 8, 1965

Wernher von Braun

In this photograph are Alabama Governor George Wallace (left), Marshall Space Flight Center Dr. Wernher von Braun...

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NASA image: Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure
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Dec 8, 2017

Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure

A technician is installing the bolts that will hold the MIRI, or Mid-Infrared Instrument, to the composite...

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NASA image: Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure
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Dec 8, 2017

Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure

Engineers are checking to make sure that MIRI is precisely positioned with the ISIM as it slides into position. They...

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NASA image: Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure
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Dec 8, 2017

Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure

The MIRI itself weighs 181 pounds (82 kg) and is being held by a special balance beam (on the left of the photo),...

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NASA image: A Major Milestone for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – January 14, 2022
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Jan 14, 2022

A Major Milestone for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – January 14, 2022

A major milestone for the James Webb Space Telescope, what astronomers could learn from a “mini” monster black hole,...

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NASA image: Ready for the Webb Space Telescope's First Full-Color Images on This Week @NASA – July 8 2022
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Jul 8, 2022

Ready for the Webb Space Telescope's First Full-Color Images on This Week @NASA – July 8 2022

Ready to showcase the Webb space telescope’s first full-color images, back in touch with a spacecraft on an...

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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

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, a professor of sociology at Georgetown University, left; speaks as part of a panel...

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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

From left: Robert Lightroot. NASA Associate Administrator; Dr. Roger Launius, Associate Director of Collections and...

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NASA image: GSFC_20170331_2017-9420_050
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Mar 31, 2017

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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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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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