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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 image illustrates the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Optical Telescope Assembly (OTA). One of the three major...

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NASA image: Star birth with a chance of Winds?
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Dec 8, 2017

Star birth with a chance of Winds?

The lesser-known constellation of Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs), is home to a variety of deep-sky objects —...

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NASA image: STS-85 crew insignia
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Apr 22, 1997

STS-85 crew insignia

STS085-S-001 (May 1997) --- The mission patch for STS-85 is designed to reflect the broad range of science and...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1251
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Aug 19, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With Commander Curtis L. Brown, Jr. and Pilot Kent V. Rominger at the controls, the...

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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 the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's), Goddard High-Resolution Spectrograph (GHRS). 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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 1, 2001

Space Shuttle Projects

This is the insignia of the STS-109 Space Shuttle mission. Carrying a crew of seven, the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0724
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Jun 22, 1999

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Inside an M-113 armored personnel carrier at the launch pad, the STS-93 crew take part in emergency egress training...

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NASA image: NASA’s Hubble Telescope Finds Potential Kuiper Belt Targets for New Horizons Pluto Mission
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Hubble Telescope Finds Potential Kuiper Belt Targets for New Horizons Pluto Mission

This is an artist’s impression of a Kuiper Belt object (KBO), located on the outer rim of our solar system at a...

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NASA image: Hubble’s View of a Changing Fan
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble’s View of a Changing Fan

The Universe is rarely static, although the timescales involved can be very long. Since modern astronomical...

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NASA image: The Artemis II Moon Mission Crew Visits D.C. on This Week @NASA – May 19, 2023
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May 19, 2023

The Artemis II Moon Mission Crew Visits D.C. on This Week @NASA – May 19, 2023

The Artemis II Moon mission crew visits D.C., another partner to land humans on the Moon, and preparing to get to...

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NASA image: What's Up: May 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 30, 2025

What's Up: May 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in December 2023? Clear skies will make for ideal viewing of the Geminid meteor...

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NASA image: What's Up: August 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Aug 1, 2020

What's Up: August 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2020? See the Moon posing with various planets throughout the month,...

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NASA image: Solar System, in Perspective
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar System, in Perspective

This artist's concept puts solar system distances in perspective. The scale bar is in astronomical units, with each...

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NASA image: TESS Rounds Up its First Planets, Snares Far-flung Supernovae
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Jan 7, 2019

TESS Rounds Up its First Planets, Snares Far-flung Supernovae

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found three confirmed exoplanets, or worlds beyond our solar...

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NASA image: Rollout of Our Experimental Supersonic X-Plane on This Week @NASA – January 12, 2024
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Jan 12, 2024

Rollout of Our Experimental Supersonic X-Plane on This Week @NASA – January 12, 2024

Rollout of our experimental supersonic X-plane, schedule updates for future Artemis missions, and another year of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SPHEREX and PUNCH Missions Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base (Highlights)
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Mar 13, 2025

NASA’s SPHEREX and PUNCH Missions Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base (Highlights)

Highlights from the March 11, 2025, launch of NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope, which will observe hundreds of...

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Aug 15, 2025

Ep397_The_Art_of_Astronaut_Photography

Ep396_The Art of Astronaut Photography Joseph Zakrzewski Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast...

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Feb 21, 2025

Ep373_Intuitive Machines Returns To The Moon

Ep373 Intuitive Machines Returns To The Moon Leah Cheshier (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the...

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Jan 23, 2026

HWHAP Ep408 Artemis II Recovery

Ep408_Artemis Recovery Director Nilufar Ramji Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

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Feb 7, 2025

HWHAP Ep#371 Bringing Astronauts Home

Host (Leah Cheshier): Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center,...

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Aug 29, 2025

HWHAP Ep399 A Record Breaking Astronaut

Dane Turner Houston, we have a podcast! Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Aug 22, 2025

HWHAP Ep398 Artemis II: The Orion Spacecraft

Kenna Pell Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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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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