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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: 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: Beyond the Deep Field: Hubble’s Legacy and the Future of Cosmi
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Jun 4, 2026

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

Patrick Crouse, Hubble Space Telescope project manager at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks on a panel with...

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NASA image: Beyond the Deep Field: Hubble’s Legacy and the Future of Cosmi
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Jun 4, 2026

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

Marc Postman, head of the Science Mission office at the Space Telescope Science Institute speaks on a panel with...

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NASA image: Hubble Tool Time Episode 3 - Servicing Mission 2
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Apr 30, 2019

Hubble Tool Time Episode 3 - Servicing Mission 2

Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Nex-Gen Space Observatory
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Oct 26, 2011

Nex-Gen Space Observatory

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver speaks at the presentation of the permanent exhibit of the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Samples of an Asteroid are Headed Back to Earth on This Week @NASA - May14, 2021
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May 14, 2021

Samples of an Asteroid are Headed Back to Earth on This Week @NASA - May14, 2021

Samples of an asteroid are headed back to Earth, a key prelaunch milestone for the Webb space telescope, and adding...

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NASA image: Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA Animation
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Aug 22, 2008

Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA Animation

Hubble uses three Fine Guidance Sensors for steady pointing and measurement. Astronauts will exchange one of these...

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NASA image: Nex-Gen Space Observatory
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Oct 26, 2011

Nex-Gen Space Observatory

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver speaks at the presentation of the permanent exhibit of the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Nex-Gen Space Observatory
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Oct 26, 2011

Nex-Gen Space Observatory

U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) speaks at the presentation of the permanent exhibit of the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Comparing TRAPPIST-1 to the Solar System
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Feb 5, 2018

Comparing TRAPPIST-1 to the Solar System

This graph presents known properties of the seven TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets (labeled b through h), showing how they...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Mirrors Arrive at NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Webb Telescope Mirrors Arrive at NASA Goddard

NASA image release April 13, 2011 An engineer examines the Webb telescope primary mirror Engineering Design Unit...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during installation of COSTAR on HST
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Dec 8, 1993

Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during installation of COSTAR on HST

STS061-98-0AR (8 Dec 1993) --- Earth is partially illuminated but the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and the Space...

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NASA image: Model of Vesta
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Mar 10, 2011

Model of Vesta

This image incorporates the best data on dimples and bulges of the protoplanet Vesta from ground-based telescopes...

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NASA image: New Galaxy Quest Readies for Launch
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Mar 19, 2003

New Galaxy Quest Readies for Launch

In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, workers check the deployment of the cover of the telescope on NASA Galaxy...

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NASA image: Virtual Vesta
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Mar 10, 2011

Virtual Vesta

This image shows NASAS Dawn scientists best guess to date of what the surface of the protoplanet Vesta might look...

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NASA image: Computer-generated scenes depicting the HST capture and EVA repair mission
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Nov 12, 1993

Computer-generated scenes depicting the HST capture and EVA repair mission

Computer generated scenes depicting the Hubble Space Telescope capture and a sequence of planned events on the...

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NASA image: Behemoth Black Hole Found in an Unlikely Place
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Apr 6, 2016

Behemoth Black Hole Found in an Unlikely Place

This computer-simulated image shows a supermassive black hole at the core of a galaxy. The black region in the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Nov 1, 1979

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: Around Marshall
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Aug 13, 1979

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: Around Marshall
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Aug 17, 1979

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: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy

Animation showing the release of the Hubble Space telescope after the completion of Servicing Mission 4.

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Post-Deployment Media Briefing
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Jan 8, 2022

Webb Telescope Post-Deployment Media Briefing

Webb Telescope Post-Deployment Media Briefing from the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, MD on January...

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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

Dr. Ted Maxwell, Associate Director for the Department of Collections and Research at the National Air and 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

Panelists (from left) Ellen Stofan, NASA Chief Scientist, left; John Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator for NASA's...

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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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