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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: Hampton Institute Tour
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Jul 30, 1964

Hampton Institute Tour

Photograph taken July 30, 1964. Mary W Jackson, Aerospace Engineer in the Large Supersonic Tunnels Branch of...

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NASA image: JWST's Golden Mirror Revealed
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Dec 8, 2017

JWST's Golden Mirror Revealed

Here's a view from overhead of the golden James Webb Space Telescope, with its secondary mirror booms stowed. This...

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NASA image: Scanning Webb’s Surrogate Eye
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Dec 8, 2017

Scanning Webb’s Surrogate Eye

Engineer Erin Wilson adds aluminum tape to electrical cables to protect them from the cold during environmental...

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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: The Webb Telescope's 'Golden Spider'
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Dec 8, 2017

The Webb Telescope's 'Golden Spider'

NASA image release August 23, 2012 What looks like a giant golden spider weaving a web of cables and cords, is...

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NASA image: NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil
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Jun 7, 2022

NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil

Director of Glenn Research Center, Dr. Marla Peréz-Davis speaks on a panel with NASA's three other female center...

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NASA image: NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil
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Jun 7, 2022

NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy provides opening remarks for a panel discussion with NASA's four female center...

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NASA image: NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil
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Jun 7, 2022

NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil

NASA General Counsel, Sumara Thompson-King, left, moderates a panel discussion with NASA's four female center...

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NASA image: NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil
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Jun 7, 2022

NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil

Director of Marshall Space Flight Center, Jody Singer, speaks on a panel with NASA's three other female center...

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NASA image: NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil
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Jun 7, 2022

NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy provides opening remarks for a panel discussion with NASA's four female center...

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NASA image: NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil
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Jun 7, 2022

NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy provides opening remarks for a panel discussion with NASA's four female center...

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NASA image: Small Magellanic Cloud Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE
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Jun 16, 2022

Small Magellanic Cloud Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE

The Small Magellanic Cloud, shown here, is a dwarf galaxy orbiting the Milky Way. The image includes data from the...

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NASA image: Heaven’s Carousel
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Dec 8, 2017

Heaven’s Carousel

Last week researchers from around the world gathered at the Accademia dei Lincei in Rome for the Science with the...

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NASA image: The Future of NASA
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Sep 21, 2021

The Future of NASA

NASA’s future will continue to be a story of human exploration, science, engineering and technology. Working...

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NASA image: Andromeda Galaxy Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE
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Jun 16, 2022

Andromeda Galaxy Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE

This image of the Andromeda galaxy, or M31, includes data from the ESA (European Space Agency) Herschel mission,...

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NASA image: Hashima Hasan Portrait
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Jul 6, 2020

Hashima Hasan Portrait

“I was born in India soon after we got independence from the British. So we were just beginning to get access to...

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NASA image: Webb Instruments Perfected to Microscopic Levels
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Dec 8, 2017

Webb Instruments Perfected to Microscopic Levels

Dressed in a cleanroom suit to prevent contamination, Optics Technician Jeff Gum aligns a replacement Focal Plane...

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NASA image: Triangulum Galaxy Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE
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Jun 16, 2022

Triangulum Galaxy Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE

This image of the Triangulum galaxy, or M33, includes data from the ESA (European Space Agency) Herschel mission,...

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NASA image: NASA's Webb Telescope "chilling out" in Houston for the summer
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Webb Telescope "chilling out" in Houston for the summer

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was placed in Johnson Space Center’s historic Chamber A on June 20, 2017, to...

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NASA image: Heaven's Carousel premiere
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Dec 8, 2017

Heaven's Carousel premiere

Last week researchers from around the world gathered at the Accademia dei Lincei in Rome for the Science with the...

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NASA image: Leonardo DiCaprio visited Goddard Saturday to discuss Earth science with Piers Sellers
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Dec 8, 2017

Leonardo DiCaprio visited Goddard Saturday to discuss Earth science with Piers Sellers

Academy Award®- winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: JWST Full-Scale Model on Display in Orlando
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Dec 8, 2017

JWST Full-Scale Model on Display in Orlando

JWST Full-Scale Model on Display. A full-scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope was built by the prime...

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NASA image: Leonardo DiCaprio visited Goddard Saturday to discuss Earth science with Piers Sellers
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Dec 8, 2017

Leonardo DiCaprio visited Goddard Saturday to discuss Earth science with Piers Sellers

Academy Award®- winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil
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Jun 7, 2022

NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy provides opening remarks for a panel discussion with NASA's four female center...

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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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