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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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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...

MSFC
NASA image: Frankenstein Galaxy
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Jul 11, 2016

Frankenstein Galaxy

The galaxy UGC 1382 has been revealed to be far larger and stranger than previously thought. Astronomers relied on a...

JPL
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...

MSFC
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...

MSFC
NASA image: Crab Nebula from Five Observatories
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May 10, 2017

Crab Nebula from Five Observatories

In the summer of the year 1054 AD, Chinese astronomers saw a new "guest star," that appeared six times brighter than...

JPL
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) was being deployed on April 25, 1990. The photograph was taken...

MSFC
NASA image: Galaxy Evolution Explorer Spies Band of Stars
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Jun 20, 2007

Galaxy Evolution Explorer Spies Band of Stars

Globular star cluster NGC 362, in a false-color image from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer. Image credit:...

JPL
NASA image: Three-Telescope View of the Sun
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Feb 9, 2023

Three-Telescope View of the Sun

This composite image of the Sun includes high-energy X-ray data from NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble's Cosmic Atlas
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Cosmic Atlas

Morphologies, masses, and structures - oh, my! This beautiful clump of glowing gas, dark dust and glittering stars...

GSFC
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...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 STIS Open Door
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 STIS Open Door

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

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 STIS Removal
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 STIS Removal

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

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 STIS Capture Plate
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 STIS Capture Plate

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

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 STIS Install New STIS
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 STIS Install New STIS

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

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 STIS New Cover
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 STIS New Cover

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

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 STIS Bar Removal
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 STIS Bar Removal

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

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 STIS Equipment Prep
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 STIS Equipment Prep

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

GSFC
NASA image: Lights Out on the James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Lights Out on the James Webb Space Telescope

What happens when the lights are turned out in the enormous clean room that currently houses NASA's James Webb Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees Recurring Plume Erupting From Europa
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Apr 13, 2017

Hubble Sees Recurring Plume Erupting From Europa

These composite images show a suspected plume of material erupting two years apart from the same location on...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble reveals heart of Lagoon Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble reveals heart of Lagoon Nebula

Image release date September 22, 2010 To view a video of this image go here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5014452203...

GSFC
NASA image: Spitzer California Nebula Mosaic
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Apr 17, 2020

Spitzer California Nebula Mosaic

This series of image taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope on Jan. 25, 2020, shows part of the California Nebula,...

JPL
NASA image: Galaxy Evolution Explorer Celebrates Five Years in Space
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Apr 28, 2008

Galaxy Evolution Explorer Celebrates Five Years in Space

Since its launch five years ago, the Galaxy Evolution Explorer has photographed hundreds of millions of galaxies in...

JPL
NASA image: A nitrogen-rich nebula
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Jun 29, 2015

A nitrogen-rich nebula

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a planetary nebula named NGC 6153, located about 4000 light-years...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image

In the same way that two eyes give humans a three-dimensional perception of the world around us, the twin spacecraft...

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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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