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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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Jul 9, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows an STS-61 astronaut training for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission (STS-61)...

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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)

This is a view of a solar cell blanket deployed on a water table during the Solar Array deployment test. The Hubble...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 1, 1997

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This photograph shows the mirrors of the High Resolution Mirror Assembly (HRMA) for the Chandra X-Ray Observatory...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This is a computer rendering of the fully developed Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO), formerly Advanced X-Ray...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1982

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Prior to installation, technicians inspect the primary mirror of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The first in a...

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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 illustration is a diagram of the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's), Wide Field Planetary Camera (WF/PC), one of...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Nov 28, 2003

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This image of SN 1987A, taken November 28, 2003 by the Advanced Camera for Surveys aboard NASA's Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Geologic History Revealed in Valles Marineris
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Feb 5, 2018

Geologic History Revealed in Valles Marineris

An enhanced-color image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) reveals bedrock that is several kilometers...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Aug 16, 2001

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) captures a lumpy bubble of hot gas rising from a cauldron of glowing matter in...

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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 Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Apr 1, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) image is a spectrum of a black hole, which is similar to the colorful spectrum...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image shows the central regions of two colliding galaxies known collectively as the Antennae...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Reveals Mercury Geological History
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Jan 17, 2008

MESSENGER Reveals Mercury Geological History

Shortly following NASA MESSENGER spacecraft closest approach to Mercury on January 14, 2008, the spacecraft Narrow...

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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, 1998

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph is a Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of a sky full of glittering jewels. The HST peered into the...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 4, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), backdropped over Madagascar, is berthed in Endeavour's cargo bay following its...

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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: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Left image: The x-ray data from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) has revealed a bright central star surrounded by...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 13, 2004

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This image of the galaxy cluster Abell 2125, provided by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO), reveals several...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 7, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Anchored on the end of orbiter Endeavour's remote manipulator system arm, astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman (foreground)...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Apr 1, 1990

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) installed in the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image shows the central regions of two colliding galaxies known collectively as the Antennae...

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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 photograph shows engineers inspecting the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Primary Mirror at the Perkin-Elmer...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Aug 24, 2001

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Some 5,000 light years (2,900 trillion miles) from Earth, in the constellation Puppis, is the 1.4 light years (more...

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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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