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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's Heart Endures Its Last Cryogenic Test Before Installation Into the Telescope
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Mar 19, 2019

Webb's Heart Endures Its Last Cryogenic Test Before Installation Into the Telescope

Engineers lift the James Webb Space Telescope's cameras and spectrographs out of the Space Environment Simulator at...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Primary Mirror Final Deployment - Operational Coverage
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Jan 8, 2022

Webb Telescope Primary Mirror Final Deployment - Operational Coverage

Webb Telescope Primary Mirror Final Deployment - Operational Coverage

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope: Worth the Wait
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Mar 13, 2019

James Webb Space Telescope: Worth the Wait

Building the James Webb Space Telescope is challenging. It is NASA's most ambitious and complex space science...

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NASA image: The Webb Telescope's Unfolding Secondary Mirror
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Aug 6, 2019

The Webb Telescope's Unfolding Secondary Mirror

In order to do groundbreaking science, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope must first unpack itself in deep space. In...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Revealed
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope Revealed

A rare view of the James Webb Space Telescope face-on, from the NASA Goddard cleanroom observation window. Credit:...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Secondary Mirror Deployment - Operational Coverage
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Jan 5, 2022

Webb Telescope Secondary Mirror Deployment - Operational Coverage

Webb Telescope Secondary Mirror Deployment - Operational Coverage; Michelle Thaller, NASA/GSFC Office of...

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NASA image: Media Briefings: James Webb Space Telescope's First Full-Color Images and Data
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Jul 12, 2022

Media Briefings: James Webb Space Telescope's First Full-Color Images and Data

Media Briefings: James Webb Space Telescope's First Full-Color Images and Data.

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NASA image: Top Ten Facts about the James Webb Space Telescope
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Mar 15, 2019

Top Ten Facts about the James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope will be the largest telescope ever sent into space. It is the impressive result of...

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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: Dr. John Mather and the James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. John Mather and the James Webb Space Telescope

Nobel Laureate and James Webb Space Telescope project scientist Dr. John Mather takes a selfie with the telescope....

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NASA image: Shake, Rattle and Roll: James Webb Telescope Components Pass Tests
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Sep 24, 2008

Shake, Rattle and Roll: James Webb Telescope Components Pass Tests

Mike Ressler right and Kalyani Sukhatme of NASA JPL pose in the clean room with a model component, called a focal...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1998

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph is a Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of a sky full of glittering jewels. The HST peered into the...

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NASA image: First Full-Color Images and Data from the James Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 12, 2022

First Full-Color Images and Data from the James Webb Space Telescope

NASA, in partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), released the James Webb Space...

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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: Help Stamp Out Boring Space Acronyms
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May 15, 2003

Help Stamp Out Boring Space Acronyms

This image was used in a contest to rename the Space InfraRed Telescope Facility SIRTF, now known as the Spitzer...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA [Telescope Feed]
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA [Telescope Feed]

2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA [Telescope Feed] on April 8, 2024. Telescope locations: -...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1983

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This is a photograph of a 1/15 scale model of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The HST is the product of a...

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NASA image: Cooling Off SOFIA’S Telescope
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Jul 15, 2013

Cooling Off SOFIA’S Telescope

Technicians introduce liquid nitrogen to an instrument linked to SOFIA’s telescope. Detection of infrared...

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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: Three of NASA's Infrared Telescopes
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Dec 22, 2023

Three of NASA's Infrared Telescopes

This artist's concept shows three space telescopes that observe infrared light, wavelengths slightly longer than...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

Bob O'Connell, chair of the science oversight committee for the NASA Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Camera 3 at...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

Bob O'Connell, chair of the science oversight committee for the NASA Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Camera 3 at...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Reveal
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Nov 2, 2016

James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Reveal

James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Reveal

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Town Hall -
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Nov 2, 2016

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Town Hall -

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Town Hall -

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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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