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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: EVA-1 - Smith on HST
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Dec 22, 1999

EVA-1 - Smith on HST

S103-E-5248 (22 December 1999) --- Astronaut Steven L. Smith, payload commander, waves to a crew mate located inside...

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NASA image: Approach of the HST prior to docking
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Dec 21, 1999

Approach of the HST prior to docking

STS103-E-5030 (21 December 1999) --- Astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery recorded this image of the...

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NASA image: Approach of the HST prior to docking
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Dec 21, 1999

Approach of the HST prior to docking

S103-E-5034 (21 Dec. 1999) --- This is the final of a series of four pre-grapple images of the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Approach of the HST prior to docking
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Dec 21, 1999

Approach of the HST prior to docking

STS103-E-5028 (21 December 1999) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) moves closer and closer to the approaching...

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NASA image: View of the Moon, Earth and the HST
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Dec 22, 1999

View of the Moon, Earth and the HST

S103-E-5252 (22 December 1999) --- One of the STS-103 astronauts inside Discovery's cabin took this electronic still...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 3, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a photo of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST),in its origianl configuration, berthed in the cargo bay of 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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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 3, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), with its normal routine temporarily interrupted, is about to be captured by the...

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Mar 9, 2002

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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: Around Marshall
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Oct 10, 1985

Around Marshall

Prior to its launch in April 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) went through years of development and testing....

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Aug 10, 1983

Around Marshall

One of the main components of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is the Solar Array Drive Electronics (SADE) system....

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NASA image: HST, deployment during second servicing mission
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Feb 19, 1997

HST, deployment during second servicing mission

STS082-709-097 (18 Feb. 1997) --- Backdropped against the darkness of space, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is...

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NASA image: STS-61 crewmembers prepare covers for magnetometers on HST
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Dec 8, 1993

STS-61 crewmembers prepare covers for magnetometers on HST

STS061-23-005 (8 Dec 1993) --- Three members of the STS-61 crew prepare covers to be placed on magnetometers near...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) at Lockheed Facility during preflight assembly
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Mar 31, 1988

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) at Lockheed Facility during preflight assembly

A mechanical arm positions the axial scientific instrument (SI) module (orbital replacement unit (ORU)) just outside...

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NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation
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Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation

A NOBL consists of stainless steel panels covered with a protective Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) thermal coating....

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

Carrying a crew of seven, the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia soared through some pre-dawn clouds into the sky as it...

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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: RMS unberthed in preparpation for grapple of HST
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Dec 21, 1999

RMS unberthed in preparpation for grapple of HST

STS103-707-010 (19-27 December 1999) --- The end effector of the Remote Manipulator System (RMS, right center) on...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 9, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Repair of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) - orbiting earth at an altitude of 325 nautical miles. Perched atop a...

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NASA image: Various views of HST prior to grapple
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Dec 21, 1999

Various views of HST prior to grapple

STS103-305-016 (19-27 December 1999)--- One of the crew members onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery recorded this...

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NASA image: STS-61
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Nov 10, 2016

STS-61

This is a Space Shuttle mission STS-61 onboard view showing astronauts Story Musgrave and Jeffrey Hoffman preforming...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 6, 1986

Around Marshall

Preparing for the eventual launch of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), an astronaut prepares himself for the...

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NASA image: Astronauts Hoffman and Musgrave install the Magnetic Sensing System on HST
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Dec 7, 1993

Astronauts Hoffman and Musgrave install the Magnetic Sensing System on HST

STS061-77-102 (7 Dec 1993) --- Astronauts Jeffrey A. Hoffman (left) and F. Story Musgrave are partially silhouetted...

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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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