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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: NASAsRomanSpaceTelescopeHardwareHighlightsSpring2024_1080
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Dec 13, 2024

NASAsRomanSpaceTelescopeHardwareHighlightsSpring2024_1080

Every day, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope moves closer to completion. This video highlights some of the...

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NASA image: Stars of Cepheus as Seen by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope
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May 30, 2019

Stars of Cepheus as Seen by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope

Soar through this cosmic landscape filled with bright nebulas, as well as runaway, massive and young stars. The...

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NASA image: Engineers Clean Mirror with Carbon Dioxide Snow
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Jan 22, 2015

Engineers Clean Mirror with Carbon Dioxide Snow

Just like drivers sometimes use snow to clean their car mirrors in winter, two Exelis Inc. engineers are practicing...

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NASA image: NASA's Webb Telescope Shines with American Ingenuity B-Roll Package
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Jul 18, 2019

NASA's Webb Telescope Shines with American Ingenuity B-Roll Package

The James Webb Space Telescope is the most complex spacecraft ever made. Over 100 different companies, and multiple...

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NASA image: A Star Close Encounter
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Oct 3, 2006

A Star Close Encounter

The potential planet-forming disk (or "protoplanetary disk") of a sun-like star is being violently ripped away by...

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NASA image: Three of NASA's Infrared Telescopes
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Dec 22, 2023

Three of NASA's Infrared Telescopes

This artist's concept shows three space telescopes that observe infrared light, wavelengths slightly longer than...

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NASA image: A Natal Microcosm
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May 11, 2004

A Natal Microcosm

In the quest to better understand the birth of stars and the formation of new worlds, astronomers have used NASA's...

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NASA image: 1000554
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Feb 15, 2008

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SIX OF THE EIGHTEEN JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE PRIMARY MIRROR SEGMENTS BEING LIFTED INTO POSITION FOR...

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NASA image: 29 Days On The Edge VOTY Entery
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Oct 18, 2021

29 Days On The Edge VOTY Entery

The incredible challenge of getting the Webb Telescope into space, deployed and ready for science. This is an edited...

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NASA image: K2-138 6 Planets Artwork (Artist's Illustration)
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Jan 7, 2019

K2-138 6 Planets Artwork (Artist's Illustration)

This artist's illustration shows the planetary system K2-138, which was discovered by citizen scientists in 2017...

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NASA image: GSFC_20170331_2017-9420_050
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Mar 31, 2017

GSFC_20170331_2017-9420_050

Employees viewed James Webb Space Telescope in B29 on March 31, 2017 prior to final phase of integration and testing...

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NASA image: President Biden Previews Image from Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 11, 2022

President Biden Previews Image from Webb Space Telescope

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris preview the first full-color image from NASA’s James Webb...

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NASA image: President Biden Previews Image from Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 11, 2022

President Biden Previews Image from Webb Space Telescope

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris preview the first full-color image from NASA’s James Webb...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Matt Mountain, Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute and telescope scientist for the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Matt Mountain, Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute and telescope scientist for the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-AC90-0590
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Apr 24, 1990

ARC-1990-AC90-0590

Kennedy Space Center Firing room during launch of Space Shuttle Discovery Hubble Space Telescope deployment Mission...

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NASA image: President Biden Previews Image from Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 11, 2022

President Biden Previews Image from Webb Space Telescope

U.S. President Joe Biden previews the first full-color image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the...

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NASA image: Star Formation in Henize 206
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Mar 8, 2004

Star Formation in Henize 206

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, shows the wispy filamentary structure of Henize 206, is a four-color...

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NASA image: RCW 108: Massive Young Stars Trigger Stellar Birth
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Oct 6, 2008

RCW 108: Massive Young Stars Trigger Stellar Birth

RCW 108 is a region where stars are actively forming within the Milky Way galaxy about 4,000 light years from Earth....

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NASA image: Trigger-Happy Cloud
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Aug 12, 2009

Trigger-Happy Cloud

This composite image, combining data from NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory and Spitzer Space Telescope shows the...

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NASA image: Age-Defying Star
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Aug 29, 2016

Age-Defying Star

An age-defying star called IRAS 19312+1950 exhibits features characteristic of a very young star and a very old...

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NASA image: Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception
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Apr 23, 2014

Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception

Individuals in attendance who had a hand in the development or servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope pose for a...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 8, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

After five days of service and upgrade work on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the STS-109 crew photographed the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 8, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

After five days of service and upgrade work on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the STS-109 crew photographed 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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