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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: 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: Webb_Telescope_Mirror_Beauty_Shot_Resource_Reel
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May 11, 2021

Webb_Telescope_Mirror_Beauty_Shot_Resource_Reel

A collection of signature beauty shots of the Webb Telescope mirrors.

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NASA image: Seeking Infrared Light
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Mar 13, 2019

Seeking Infrared Light

This video answers why Webb is an infrared telescope.

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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: Webb Telescope Milestone: Completion of Telescope Element
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Mar 15, 2019

Webb Telescope Milestone: Completion of Telescope Element

Thousands of people, for almost two decades, accomplished the construction of the telescope element of the largest...

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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: 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: A Webb in a Golden Cage
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Dec 8, 2017

A Webb in a Golden Cage

This photograph shows support structures wrapped in gold thermal blankets that look like a golden cage. The...

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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.

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Interviews with Amber Straughn
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Dec 8, 2017

Webb Telescope Interviews with Amber Straughn

Amber Straughn talks about the extreme temperatures the Webb telescope must withstand in space.

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: What’s Next for the James Webb Space Telescope? [Episode 41]
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Jan 24, 2022

NASA Science Live: What’s Next for the James Webb Space Telescope? [Episode 41]

The past month has been very exciting for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope — from launch in tropical French Guiana,...

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NASA image: NASA's "Webb-cam" Captures Engineers at Work on Webb at Johnson Space Center
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's "Webb-cam" Captures Engineers at Work on Webb at Johnson Space Center

Now that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has moved to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, a special...

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NASA image: NASA's Webb Sunshield Stacks Up to Test
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Webb Sunshield Stacks Up to Test

The Sunshield on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is the largest part of the observatory—five layers of thin...

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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 Secrets of NASA's Webb Telescope’s "Deployable Tower Assembly"
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Dec 8, 2017

The Secrets of NASA's Webb Telescope’s "Deployable Tower Assembly"

Building a space telescope to see the light from the earliest stars of our universe is a pretty complex task....

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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...

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NASA image: NASA's Webb Telescope Clean Room 'Transporter'
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Webb Telescope Clean Room 'Transporter'

What looks like a teleporter from science fiction being draped over NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, is actually a...

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NASA image: 29 Days On The Edge VOTY Entery
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Oct 18, 2021

29 Days On The Edge VOTY Entery

The incredible challenge of getting the Webb Telescope into space, deployed and ready for science. This is an edited...

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NASA image: NASA’s Webb Telescope Completes Goddard Testing
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Webb Telescope Completes Goddard Testing

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has successfully passed the center of curvature test, an important optical...

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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

John Mather, Project Scientist for JWST, faces the James Webb Space Telescope primary mirror, NASA/Goddard Space...

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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

John Mather, Project Scientist for JWST, faces the James Webb Space Telescope primary mirror, taking a selfie,...

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NASA image: NASA Webb Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Webb Telescope

NASA image release September 17, 2010 In preparation for a cryogenic test NASA Goddard technicians install...

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NASA image: NASA Webb Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Webb Telescope

NASA image release September 17, 2010 In preparation for a cryogenic test NASA Goddard technicians install...

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NASA image: Planetary System
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Mar 12, 2019

Planetary System

How do planetary systems start? Webb will seek these answers.

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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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