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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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Dec 7, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Anchored on the end of orbiter Endeavour's remote manipulator system arm, astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman (foreground)...

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

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows an STS-61 astronaut training for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission (STS-61)...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jun 9, 2003

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

The razor sharp eye of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) easily resolves the Sombrero galaxy, Messier 104 (M104)....

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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)

Residing roughly 17 million light years from Earth, in the northern constellation Coma Berenices, is a merged star...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1997

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) have identified what may be the most luminous star known; a...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Aug 16, 2001

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) captures a lumpy bubble of hot gas rising from a cauldron of glowing matter in...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1997

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This is a photograph of giant twisters and star wisps in the Lagoon Nebula. This superb Hubble Space Telescope (HST)...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1969

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This image of the Egg Nebula, also known as CRL-2688 and located roughly 3,000 light-years from us, was taken in red...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1982

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Prior to installation, technicians inspect the primary mirror of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The first in a...

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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: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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May 29, 1999

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

In this sturning image provided by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the Omega Nebula (M17) resembles the fury of a...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jun 9, 2006

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

In the 19th century, astronomer V. M. Slipher first discovered a hat-like object that appeared to be rushing away...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy

Animation showing the release of the Hubble Space telescope after the completion of Servicing Mission 4.

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NASA image: NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even
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May 5, 2014

NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks to students from Mapletown Jr/Sr High School and Margaret Bell Middle...

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NASA image: NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even
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May 5, 2014

NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even

Students and faculty from Mapletown Jr/Sr High School and Margaret Bell Middle School listen as John Grunsfeld, NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even
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May 5, 2014

NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks to students from Mapletown Jr/Sr High School and Margaret Bell Middle...

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NASA image: NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even
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May 5, 2014

NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks to students from Mapletown Jr/Sr High School and Margaret Bell Middle...

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NASA image: NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even
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May 5, 2014

NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks to students from Mapletown Jr/Sr High School and Margaret Bell Middle...

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NASA image: NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even
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May 5, 2014

NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even

Dr. Amber Straughn, Lead Scientist for James Webb Space Telescope Education & Public Outreach at NASA's Goddard...

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NASA image: HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA

Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) will have a broad range of inquiry, from early and distant galaxies beyond Hubble's...

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NASA image: HST SM4 ACS Repair EVA
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 ACS Repair EVA

Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) produced many of the most popular and dramatic images from the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: HST SM4 STIS Repair EVA
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 STIS Repair EVA

Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS), the most versatile spectrograph ever to fly on Hubble, ceased...

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NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Sequence
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Sequence

Animation sequence of the Hubble Space Telescope and space shuttle Atlantis rendezvous and capture sequence for...

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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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