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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 Town Hall
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope Town Hall

Goddard employees were invited to a town hall with NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, Associate Administrator for...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Town Hall
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope Town Hall

Goddard employees were invited to a town hall with NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, Associate Administrator for...

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NASA image: Spitzer Image of Star Factory W51
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Aug 25, 2020

Spitzer Image of Star Factory W51

The star-forming nebula W51 is one of the largest "star factories" in the Milky Way galaxy. Interstellar dust blocks...

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NASA image: Hubble Against Earth Horizon 1997
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Oct 10, 1997

Hubble Against Earth Horizon 1997

The Hubble Space Telescope hovers at the boundary of Earth and space in this picture, taken after Hubble second...

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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...

JPL
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: Iceball Planet Artist's Concept
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Apr 26, 2017

Iceball Planet Artist's Concept

This artist's concept shows OGLE-2016-BLG-1195Lb, a planet discovered through a technique called microlensing. The...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope in NASA's giant thermal vacuum chamber
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope in NASA's giant thermal vacuum chamber

Inside NASA's giant thermal vacuum chamber, called Chamber A, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, the James...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Bottom View of Shuttle
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Bottom View of Shuttle

Animated sequence shows the rendezvous, capture and berthing of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capturing
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capturing

Animated sequence shows the rendezvous, capture and berthing of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Top View of Shuttle
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Top View of Shuttle

Animated sequence shows the rendezvous, capture and berthing of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Robotic Arm Coupling HST
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Robotic Arm Coupling HST

Animated sequence shows the rendezvous, capture and berthing of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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NASA image: Swarm of Comets Artist Concept
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Nov 24, 2015

Swarm of Comets Artist Concept

This illustration shows a star behind a shattered comet. Observations of the star KIC 8462852 by NASA's Kepler and...

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NASA image: NASA News Conference: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is Complete
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Apr 21, 2026

NASA News Conference: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is Complete

Named after NASA’s first chief astronomer, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will have a deep, panoramic view of...

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NASA image: Stellar Incubators Seen Cooking up Stars
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Jan 12, 2005

Stellar Incubators Seen Cooking up Stars

This image composite compares visible-light and infrared views from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope of the glowing...

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NASA image: NASA Webb Telescope Mirrors Installed with Robotic Arm Precision
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Webb Telescope Mirrors Installed with Robotic Arm Precision

Inside a massive clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Primary Mirror Fully Assembled
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Primary Mirror Fully Assembled

The 18th and final primary mirror segment is installed on what will be the biggest and most powerful space telescope...

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NASA image: NASA's Webb "Pathfinder Telescope" Successfully Completes First Super-Cold Optical Test
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Webb "Pathfinder Telescope" Successfully Completes First Super-Cold Optical Test

Testing is crucial part of NASA's success on Earth and in space. So, as the actual flight components of NASA's James...

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NASA image: STS-35 ASTRO-1 telescopes documented in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 ASTRO-1 telescopes documented in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)

STS035-13-008 (2-10 Dec. 1990) --- The various components of the Astro-1 payload are seen backdropped against the...

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NASA image: NASA Telescopes Join Forces To Observe Unprecedented Explosion
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Telescopes Join Forces To Observe Unprecedented Explosion

NASA image release April 6, 2011 NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory completed this four-hour exposure of GRB 110328A...

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NASA image: JWST Spacecraft Deploy Animation
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Oct 28, 2010

JWST Spacecraft Deploy Animation

The Webb Telescope will be the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide....

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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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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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