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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, 1986

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This is an artist's concept of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The HST is the product of a partnership between...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1980

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This artist's concept depicts the Hubble Space Telescope after being released into orbit, with the high gain...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1989

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This illustration depicts a side view of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The HST is the product of a partnership...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Apr 1, 1985

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This image illustrates the overall Hubble Space Telescope (HST) configuration. The HST is the product of a...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1980

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This artist's concept depicts the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) being positioned for release from the Space Shuttle...

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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) is clearing the cargo bay during its deployment on April 25,...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1981

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This drawing illustrates Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's), Faint Object Camera (FOC). The FOC reflects light down...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1980

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This artist's concept depicts the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) being raised to a vertical position in the cargo bay...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1980

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This illustration shows the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) major configuration elements. The spacecraft has three...

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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: KSC-05-S-00278
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Aug 24, 2005

KSC-05-S-00278

BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: Okay. Well, thank you. Space enthusiasts around the world, as you know, have submitted a number of...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Webb Telescope Center of Curvature Pre-test
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Completes Webb Telescope Center of Curvature Pre-test

Engineers and technicians working on the James Webb Space Telescope successfully completed the first important...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER Optics Lead Takashi Okajima makes a fine adjustment to the orientation of one X-ray “concentrator” optic. The...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Oct 1, 1980

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This illustration depicts the design features of the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Support Systems Module (SSM)....

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1550
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA aerospace engineer Brian Barnett puts on his gloves during suitup before a test...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1985

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

In this photograph, engineers and technicians prepare the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Wide Field and Planetary...

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NASA image: Dropping in on a Clean Room Webb Test
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Dec 8, 2017

Dropping in on a Clean Room Webb Test

A crane in a clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., lowers a test mass simulator...

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NASA image: Team Members Prep for Test Flight
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Jun 13, 2024

Team Members Prep for Test Flight

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1986

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Engineers and technicians conduct a fit check of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Solar Array flight article in a...

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NASA image: View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport Runway
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Jun 13, 2024

View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport Runway

View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport Runway during a testing flight on June...

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NASA image: Aerial Photograph of Glenn Research Center With Downtown Cleveland in the Distance
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Jun 13, 2024

Aerial Photograph of Glenn Research Center With Downtown Cleveland in the Distance

Aerial Photograph of Glenn Research Center With Downtown Cleveland in the Distance taken from the PC-12 on June 13,...

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NASA image: Damage Map of Latest Italian Quake Produced by NASA
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Nov 16, 2016

Damage Map of Latest Italian Quake Produced by NASA

Damage Proxy Map (DPM) v0.5, derived from the Italian Space Agency's COSMO-SkyMed Spotlight synthetic aperture radar...

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NASA image: Dead Star Creates Celestial Havoc
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Oct 27, 2006

Dead Star Creates Celestial Havoc

A star's spectacular death in the constellation Taurus was observed on Earth as the supernova of 1054 A.D. Now,...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 23, 2002

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Leon Van Speybroeck of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge Massachusetts was awarded the...

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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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