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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: 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: Hubble Nabs Space Invaders?
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Nabs Space Invaders?

The gravitational field surrounding this massive cluster of galaxies, Abell 68, acts as a natural lens in space to...

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NASA image: Hubble's Slice of Sagittarius
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Slice of Sagittarius

This stunning image, captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), shows part...

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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: 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: NASAsRomanSpaceTelescopeSystemsAssemble_1080
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Oct 2, 2024

NASAsRomanSpaceTelescopeSystemsAssemble_1080

In September 2024, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope passed a key milestone and was approved for the next stage...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Nov 30, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-005496 (30 Nov. 2012) --- An eruption at the Ulawun volcano, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea is...

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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) was being deployed on April 25, 1990. The photograph was taken...

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NASA image: Current Boundries and Sun Glint, Cape Hatteras, NC, USA
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May 6, 1991

Current Boundries and Sun Glint, Cape Hatteras, NC, USA

STS039-83-091 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- (HOLD PHOTO WITH BARRIER ISLANDS ALONG THE LEFT SIDE). This photograph of...

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Apr 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After meeting with NASA officials about their involvement in the second annual Space & Air...

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Apr 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After meeting with NASA officials about their involvement in the second annual Space & Air...

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NASA image: NASA's Next Generation Space Telescope Marks Key Milestone
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Next Generation Space Telescope Marks Key Milestone

NASA image release April 14, 2011 NASA engineer Ernie Wright looks on as the first six flight ready James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 5, 1998

Microgravity

The Interferometer Protein Crystal Growth (IPCG) experiment was designed to measure details of how protein molecules...

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Apr 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After meeting with NASA officials about their involvement in the second annual Space & Air...

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NASA image: PIA22834_MarCO Image_Away from Mars, With Reflection
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Nov 26, 2018

PIA22834_MarCO Image_Away from Mars, With Reflection

MarCO-B, one of the experimental Mars Cube One (MarCO) CubeSats, took this image of Mars from about 10,900 miles...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0915
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Apr 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After meeting with NASA officials about their involvement in the second annual Space & Air...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 1, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Astronaut Hoffman held the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field/Planetary Camera-1 (WF/PC1) that was replaced by...

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Jan 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Following the Challenger memorial ceremony held Jan. 28 in front of the Space Memorial...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0910
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Apr 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet lands at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0920
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Apr 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After meeting with NASA officials about their involvement in the second annual Space & Air...

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Apr 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Blue Angel pilots Lt. Frank Weisser and Lt. Dan McShane arrive at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0911
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Apr 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet taxis on the Shuttle Landing Facility runway at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0917
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Apr 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Blue Angel pilots Lt. Frank Weisser and Lt. Dan McShane pose for the media in front of one...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0919
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Apr 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After meeting with NASA officials about their involvement in the second annual Space & Air...

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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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