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Explore NASA's vast collection of space images, videos, and audio from missions past and present.

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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 Mirror Reveal
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Nov 2, 2016

James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Reveal

James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Reveal

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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 the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Primary Mirror being polished at the the Perkin-Elmer...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Mar 1, 1979

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Primary Mirror being ground at the Perkin-Elmer...

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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: Parkes Telescope
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Jul 8, 2013

Parkes Telescope

This image shows the Parkes telescope in Australia, part of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research...

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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: 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: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

NASA Associate Administrator of the Science Mission Directorate Dr. Edward J. Weiler discusses newly released images...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

NASA Associate Administrator of the Science Mission Directorate Dr. Edward J. Weiler discusses newly released images...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

Heidi Hammel, senior research scientist at the Space Science Institute in Boulder, Colorado discusses newly released...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

NASA Associate Administrator of the Science Mission Directorate Dr. Edward J. Weiler discusses newly released images...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

Heidi Hammel, senior research scientist at the Space Science Institute in Boulder, Colorado discusses newly released...

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NASA image: OPALS Main Telescope
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Jul 24, 2014

OPALS Main Telescope

This is a 3-foot 1-meter aperture main telescope located at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Optical...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Oct 4, 1989

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) being transferred from the Vertical Assembly Test Area (VATA) to the High Bay at...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Oct 10, 1989

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Ready for transportation to the Kennedy Space Center, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is pictured onboard the...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Aug 21, 1991

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Astronauts Jim Voss and Jay Apt perform check-out procedures on a Hubble Space Telescope mock-up while working in...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jun 27, 1991

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Astronauts Mark Lee and Rich Clifford perform test check-out procedures on the Hubble Space Telescope in the...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 2, 1997

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

What look like giant twisters are spotted by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). These images are, in actuality,...

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NASA image: Alignment of the Primary Mirror Segments of The James Webb Space Telescope
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Mar 13, 2019

Alignment of the Primary Mirror Segments of The James Webb Space Telescope

Engineers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston used light waves to align the James Webb Space Telescope’s...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Revealed
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope Revealed

A rare view of the James Webb Space Telescope face-on, from the NASA Goddard cleanroom observation window.

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Oct 23, 1995

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Astronauts Greg Harbaugh and Steve Smith conduct Hubble Space Telescope (HST) training in Marshall's Neutral...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Aug 15, 1992

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Underwater training is conducted in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) in preparation for on-orbit Hubble...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Feb 9, 1995

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Underwater training is conducted in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) in preparation for on-orbit Hubble...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Interviews with Amber Straughn
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Dec 8, 2017

Webb Telescope Interviews with Amber Straughn

Amber Straughn talks about the extreme temperatures the Webb telescope must withstand in space.

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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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