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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: Webb Telescope Launch and Deploy (12-minute)
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Mar 21, 2019

Webb Telescope Launch and Deploy (12-minute)

Produced and narrated 12-minute video showing the James Webb Space Telescope's launch and deploy process.

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NASA image: Hot Jupiter with Hidden Water (Artist Concept)
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Jun 8, 2016

Hot Jupiter with Hidden Water (Artist Concept)

Hot Jupiters, exoplanets around the same size as Jupiter that orbit very closely to their stars, often have cloud or...

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NASA image: Discarded solar array panel removed from Hubble Space telescope
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Dec 6, 1993

Discarded solar array panel removed from Hubble Space telescope

STS061-95-031 (6 Dec 1993) --- The damaged solar array panel removed from the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is...

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NASA image: Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope on an Ariane 5 rocket from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana
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Dec 25, 2021

Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope on an Ariane 5 rocket from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana

The James Webb Space Telescope launched at 7:20 a.m. EST Friday, Dec. 25, 2021, on an ESA-provided Ariane 5 rocket...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 16, 1996

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Taken by the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), this image of MyCn18, a...

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NASA image: Our Webb Space Telescope’s New Look at an Exploded Star on This Week @NASA – December 15, 2023
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Dec 15, 2023

Our Webb Space Telescope’s New Look at an Exploded Star on This Week @NASA – December 15, 2023

Our Webb Space Telescope’s new look at an exploded star, teams prepare to install some Moon rocket hardware, and...

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NASA image: Faint Compact Galaxy in the Early Universe
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Dec 3, 2015

Faint Compact Galaxy in the Early Universe

This is a Hubble Space Telescope view of a very massive cluster of galaxies, MACS J0416.1-2403, located roughly 4...

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NASA image: NASA Invites Artists to Visit James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Invites Artists to Visit James Webb Space Telescope

Witness History: Be inspired by giant, golden, fully-assembled James Webb Space Telescope mirror on display at NASA...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Structure Practice Move 7-14-16
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Mar 15, 2019

Webb Telescope Structure Practice Move 7-14-16

A short featurette about how engineers at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland practice moving a mock...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Acoustic Testing Social Media Video
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Mar 14, 2019

Webb Telescope Acoustic Testing Social Media Video

Engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center moved the James Webb Space Telescope from the Space Systems...

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NASA image: The Webb Space Telescope Reaches Its New Home on This Week @NASA – January 28, 2022
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Jan 28, 2022

The Webb Space Telescope Reaches Its New Home on This Week @NASA – January 28, 2022

The Webb Space Telescope reaches its new home, remembering our fallen heroes, and testing a VIPER in the sand … a...

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NASA image: A Shocking Outflow
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Jul 28, 2010

A Shocking Outflow

This image shows an outflow of gas from a new star as it jets from a space object dubbed IRAS 21078+5211. The...

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NASA image: Bubbles Within Bubbles
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Jun 5, 2013

Bubbles Within Bubbles

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a striking example of what is called a hierarchical...

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NASA image: Astronauts Hoffman and Musgrave during EVA to repair Hubble Space Telescope
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Dec 7, 1993

Astronauts Hoffman and Musgrave during EVA to repair Hubble Space Telescope

STS061-74-046 (7 Dec 1993) --- Anchored on the end of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's Remote Manipulator System (RMS)...

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NASA image: Hubble Team Unveils Most Colorful View of Universe Captured by Space Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Team Unveils Most Colorful View of Universe Captured by Space Telescope

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have assembled a comprehensive picture of the evolving universe –...

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NASA image: New set of solar arrays deployed on Hubble Space Telescope
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Dec 9, 1993

New set of solar arrays deployed on Hubble Space Telescope

STS061-99-009 (9 Dec 1993) --- Sunlight reflects off the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft windows and the shiny Hubble...

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NASA image: Amazing Andromeda Galaxy
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Sep 28, 2006

Amazing Andromeda Galaxy

The many personalities of our great galactic neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy, are exposed in this new composite image...

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NASA image: Globular Cluster M22
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Dec 1, 1999

Globular Cluster M22

Scientists are mystified by what may be unexpected, wandering, planet-sized objects. This image taken by NASA Hubble...

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NASA image: Dance of Saturn Auroras
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Feb 11, 2014

Dance of Saturn Auroras

Ultraviolet and infrared images from NASA Cassini spacecraft and Hubble Space Telescope show active and quiet...

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NASA image: Backwards Spiral Galaxy
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Dec 1, 1999

Backwards Spiral Galaxy

Astronomers using NASA Hubble Space Telescope have found a spiral galaxy that may rotate in the opposite direction...

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NASA image: Rotten Egg Nebula
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Dec 2, 1999

Rotten Egg Nebula

Violent gas collisions that produced supersonic shock fronts in a dying star are seen in a new, detailed image from...

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NASA image: Ghost Head Nebula
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Dec 3, 1999

Ghost Head Nebula

Looking like a colorful holiday card, a new image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope reveals a vibrant green and red...

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NASA image: Older Galaxy Pair Has Surprisingly Youthful Glow
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Jan 16, 2007

Older Galaxy Pair Has Surprisingly Youthful Glow

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and Spitzer Space Telescope combined to show a pair of interacting galaxies might be...

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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 team members monitor the progress of Webb’s second primary mirror wing...

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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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