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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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Oct 15, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Astronaut Kathy Thornton conducts Hubble Space Telescope training in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).

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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 Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's), Faint Object Camera (FOC). The FOC reflects light down...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Briefing
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Jun 29, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Briefing

Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Director Kenneth Sembach gives remarks during a briefing, Wednesday, June...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Briefing
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Jun 29, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Briefing

Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Director Kenneth Sembach gives remarks during a briefing, Wednesday, June...

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NASA image: NASA Puts Football Through Same Paces as World's Most Advanced Space Telescope
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Mar 14, 2019

NASA Puts Football Through Same Paces as World's Most Advanced Space Telescope

While two football teams will be put to the test at Super Bowl LI in Houston, engineers at NASA’s Goddard Space...

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NASA image: A Shocking Surprise in Stephan Quintet
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Mar 3, 2006

A Shocking Surprise in Stephan Quintet

The false-color composite image of the Stephan’s Quintet galaxy cluster is made up of data from NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: Spitzer Trains Its Eyes on Exoplanets Artist Concept
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Sep 24, 2013

Spitzer Trains Its Eyes on Exoplanets Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Spitzer Space Telescope surrounded by examples of exoplanets the telescope has...

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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: Lights Out on the James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Lights Out on the James Webb Space Telescope

What happens when the lights are turned out in the enormous clean room that currently houses NASA's James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Unwrapping the Pillars
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Jan 9, 2007

Unwrapping the Pillars

This image composite highlights the pillars of the Eagle nebula, as seen in infrared light by NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Apr 25, 1990

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

In this photograph, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was being deployed on April 25, 1990. The photograph was taken...

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NASA image: Circumstellar Disk Around Fomalhaut
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Dec 18, 2003

Circumstellar Disk Around Fomalhaut

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has obtained the first infrared images of the dust disc surrounding Fomalhaut, the 18th...

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

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden delivers his remarks during a press conference where NASA unveiled new 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 listens to a reporters question...

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

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden delivers his remarks during a press conference where NASA unveiled new images...

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

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

David Leckrone, senior project scientist for Hubble at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md....

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

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden delivers his remarks during a press conference where NASA unveiled new images...

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

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

David Leckrone, senior project scientist for Hubble at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md....

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NASA image: New Space Telescope Optics to Find a New Earth
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Feb 5, 2013

New Space Telescope Optics to Find a New Earth

Next Generation PIAA mirrors were made by Tinsley and are inside the enclosure. Shows dummy set-up uning early PIAA...

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NASA image: NASA's Webb Telescope Inside Goddard Clean Room
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Webb Telescope Inside Goddard Clean Room

The James Webb Space Telescope was lifted out of its assembly stand for the last time at NASA's Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: NASA’s Webb Telescope Completes Goddard Testing
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Webb Telescope Completes Goddard Testing

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has successfully passed the center of curvature test, an important optical...

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NASA image: NASA Webb Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Webb Telescope

NASA image release September 17, 2010 In preparation for a cryogenic test NASA Goddard technicians install...

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NASA image: NASA Webb Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Webb Telescope

NASA image release September 17, 2010 In preparation for a cryogenic test NASA Goddard technicians install...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Briefing
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Briefing

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Operations Project Scientist Jane Rigby answers questions from the media during a...

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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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