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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: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Apr 25, 1990

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

In this photograph, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is clearing the cargo bay during its deployment on April 25,...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Oct 12, 1989

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) pictured in the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF) support fixture during final...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1981

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Primary Mirror being polished at the the Perkin-Elmer...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Mar 1, 1979

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Primary Mirror being ground at the Perkin-Elmer...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1981

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows engineers inspecting the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Primary Mirror at the Perkin-Elmer...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Oct 1, 1980

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This illustration depicts the design features of the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Support Systems Module (SSM)....

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1985

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

In this photograph, engineers and technicians prepare the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Wide Field and Planetary...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1981

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This drawing illustrates the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) High Speed Photometer (HSP). The HSP measures the...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Oct 4, 1989

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) being transferred from the Vertical Assembly Test Area (VATA) to the High Bay at...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Oct 10, 1989

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Ready for transportation to the Kennedy Space Center, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is pictured onboard the...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1986

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This image illustrates the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Optical Telescope Assembly (OTA). One of the three major...

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Dec 9, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) begins its separation from the space shuttle Endeavour following a week and a half...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 4, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), backdropped over Madagascar, is berthed in Endeavour's cargo bay following its...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Countdown Status 1
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Jun 17, 2008

HST SM4 Countdown Status 1

An update on instrument, tool and carrier preparations for STS-125: HST Servicing Mission 4 at NASA Goddard Space...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 1, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Astronaut Hoffman held the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field/Planetary Camera-1 (WF/PC1) that was replaced by...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1981

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This drawing illustrates the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's), Faint Object Spectrograph (FOS). The HST's two...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1981

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This drawing illustrates the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's), Goddard High-Resolution Spectrograph (GHRS). The...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 9, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Astronaut Story Musgrave, anchored to the end of the remote manipulator arm, prepares to be elevated to the top of...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 6, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Extra vehicular activity - Astronaut Kathy Thornton on the end of orbiter Endeavour's remote manipulator system arm,...

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NASA image: Composite image of the planet Mars taken by Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Mar 29, 1991

Composite image of the planet Mars taken by Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Composite image of the planet Mars taken by Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field and Planetary Camera (WFPC).

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 7, 1998

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This is the first image of Saturn's ultraviolet aurora taken by the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) on...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 2004

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This new image taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is of the nearby dwarf galaxy NGC 1569. This galaxy is...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 8, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This STS-61 onboard photo depicts Astronaut and mission specialist Kathryn Thornton performing the 2nd...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1994

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

A comparison image of the M100 Galactic Nucleus, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field Planetary...

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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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