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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: Crab Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Crab Nebula

The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant, all that remains of a tremendous stellar explosion. Observers in China and...

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NASA image: Light Echo
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Dec 8, 2017

Light Echo

"Light Echo" Illuminates Dust Around Supergiant Star V838 Monocerotis (V838 Mon) Credit: NASA and The...

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NASA image: Carina Nebula Detail
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Dec 8, 2017

Carina Nebula Detail

Carina Nebula Details: Great Clouds Credit for Hubble Image: NASA, ESA, N. Smith (University of California,...

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NASA image: Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum
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Sep 10, 2009

Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum

Astronaut Scott Altman speaks, Wednesday evening, Sept. 9, 2009, during a celebration of the Hubble Legacy at the...

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NASA image: Astronauts Thornton and Akers in payload bay during EVA to replace COSTAR
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Dec 8, 1993

Astronauts Thornton and Akers in payload bay during EVA to replace COSTAR

STS061-47-014 (8 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton lifts the Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial...

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NASA image: Fire within the Antennae Galaxies
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Sep 7, 2004

Fire within the Antennae Galaxies

This false-color image composite from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveals hidden populations of newborn stars at...

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NASA image: Life at the Intersection of Colliding Galaxies
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Sep 7, 2004

Life at the Intersection of Colliding Galaxies

This false-color image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveals hidden populations of newborn stars at the heart...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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May 6, 1980

Around Marshall

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National...

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NASA image: Aft end Hubble Space Telescope prior to grapple by STS-109 orbiter Columbia
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Mar 3, 2002

Aft end Hubble Space Telescope prior to grapple by STS-109 orbiter Columbia

STS109-E-5035 (3 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope is visible against black space, primarily because its...

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NASA image: STS-125 Hubble Crew Press Conference
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Sep 9, 2009

STS-125 Hubble Crew Press Conference

Scott Altman, who commanded the STS-125 mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, speaks during a press conference,...

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NASA image: Flight controller Kevin McCluney monitors STS-61 astronauts during EVA
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Dec 4, 1993

Flight controller Kevin McCluney monitors STS-61 astronauts during EVA

STS61-S-093 (5 Dec 1993) --- Flight controller Kevin McCluney monitors the televised activity of astronauts F. Story...

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NASA image: STS-125 Hubble Crew Press Conference
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Sep 9, 2009

STS-125 Hubble Crew Press Conference

Scott Altman, who commanded the STS-125 mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, far left on stage, speaks during a...

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NASA image: Massive Smash-up at Vega  Artist Concept
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Jan 10, 2005

Massive Smash-up at Vega Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates how a massive collision of objects perhaps as large as the planet Pluto smashed...

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NASA image: HST SM4 - Change Out Animation
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Aug 19, 2008

HST SM4 - Change Out Animation

Animation shows the change out of instruments and hardware planned during the Hubble Servicing Mission 4. The...

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NASA image: hs-2007-16-e-full_jpg
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Dec 8, 2017

hs-2007-16-e-full_jpg

Carina Nebula Details: The Caterpillar Credit for Hubble Image: NASA, ESA, N. Smith (University of California,...

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NASA image: The Dawn of a New Era for Supernova 1987A
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Feb 24, 2017

The Dawn of a New Era for Supernova 1987A

Astronomers combined observations from three different observatories (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array,...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 30, 1993

Around Marshall

This photograph shows STS-61 crewmemmbers training for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission in the...

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NASA image: GSFC_20250702_RST_037546
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Jul 2, 2025

GSFC_20250702_RST_037546

Roman Space Telescope team members inspect the primary mirror in the dark using flashlights and UV lights to help...

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NASA image: Beyond the Deep Field: Hubble’s Legacy and the Future of Cosmi
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Jun 5, 2026

Beyond the Deep Field: Hubble’s Legacy and the Future of Cosmi

An audience member asks a question at the conclusion of a panel discussion about the contributions of the Hubble...

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NASA image: Beyond the Deep Field: Hubble’s Legacy and the Future of Cosmi
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Jun 5, 2026

Beyond the Deep Field: Hubble’s Legacy and the Future of Cosmi

An audience member asks a question at the conclusion of a panel discussion about the contributions of the Hubble...

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NASA image: Beyond the Deep Field: Hubble’s Legacy and the Future of Cosmi
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Jun 5, 2026

Beyond the Deep Field: Hubble’s Legacy and the Future of Cosmi

An audience member asks a question at the conclusion of a panel discussion about the contributions of the Hubble...

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NASA image: NASA Minute: Dec. 12, 2025
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Dec 12, 2025

NASA Minute: Dec. 12, 2025

This week, NASA gained new insights from the James Webb Space Telescope, improved next-generation aviation...

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NASA image: JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony
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Sep 8, 2022

JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Webb Optical Telescope Element Manager, Lee Feinberg, provides remarks at the...

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NASA image: JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony
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Sep 8, 2022

JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Webb Optical Telescope Element Manager, Lee Feinberg, autographs a piece of mail...

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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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