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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: Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during servicing of HST
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Dec 8, 1993

Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during servicing of HST

STS061-098-000K (8 Dec. 1993) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton works with equipment associated with servicing...

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NASA image: HST,survey views of telescope after berthing
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Feb 13, 1997

HST,survey views of telescope after berthing

S82-E-5175 (13 Feb. 1997) --- Hubble Space Telescope (HST) after capture berthed on Flight Support system (FSS) in...

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NASA image: HST, survey views of telescope after berthing
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Feb 13, 1997

HST, survey views of telescope after berthing

S82-E-5171 (13 Feb. 1997) --- Hubble Space Telescope (HST) after capture berthed on Flight Support system (FSS) in...

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NASA image: HST,survey views of telescope after berthing
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Feb 13, 1997

HST,survey views of telescope after berthing

S82-E-5147 (13 Feb. 1997) --- A front-lighted full view of the captured Hubble Space Telescope (HST) backdropped...

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NASA image: HST,views of the telescope during approach and rendezvous
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Feb 13, 1997

HST,views of the telescope during approach and rendezvous

S82-E-5109 (13 Feb. 1997) --- A close-up survey view of Hubble Space Telescope (HST) recorded with the Electronic...

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NASA image: Artist concept of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) after STS-31 deployment
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Sep 21, 1988

Artist concept of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) after STS-31 deployment

Artist concept shows the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) placed in orbit above the Earth's distorting layer of...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Oct 9, 1990

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This color image of Saturn was taken with the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Wide Field Camera (WFC) at 3:25 am...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

This is an onboard photo of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) power control unit (PCU), the heart of the HST's power...

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NASA image: HST over Earth limb
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Mar 9, 2002

HST over Earth limb

STS109-E-5882 (9 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), appearing as a tiny, almost indistinguishable...

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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-5032 (21 December 1999) --- The second of a series of four images recorded from close range as the astronauts...

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NASA image: HST docked in the Discovery's PLB
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Dec 21, 1999

HST docked in the Discovery's PLB

S103-E-5163 (21 December 1999) --- This electronic still camera's view and others in this series showing the Hubble...

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NASA image: HST over Earth limb
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Mar 9, 2002

HST over Earth limb

STS109-E-5883 (9 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) distances itself from the Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: HST docked in the Discovery's PLB
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Dec 21, 1999

HST docked in the Discovery's PLB

S103-E-5166 (21 December 1999) --- This electronic still camera's view and others in this series showing the Hubble...

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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-5033 (21 December 1999) --- The third of a series of four images recorded from close range as the astronauts...

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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-5031 (21 December 1999) --- The first of a series of four images recorded from close range as the astronauts...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 7, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-109 Astronaut Michael J. Massimino, mission specialist, perched on the Shuttle's robotic arm, is preparing to...

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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-109 crew of seven waved to onlookers as they emerged from the Operations and Checkout Buildings at Kennedy...

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NASA image: 9401028
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Nov 18, 2016

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Space Shuttle mission STS-61 onboard view taken by a fish-eyed camera lens showing astronauts Story Musgrave and...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) high gain antenna (HGA) deployment during STS-31
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Apr 25, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) high gain antenna (HGA) deployment during STS-31

Held in appendage deploy position, the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) high gain antenna (HGA) has been released...

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NASA image: STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission
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May 5, 1993

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

S93-30237 (5 Mar 1993) --- Wearing training versions of Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU),...

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NASA image: Artist concept of Hubble Space Telescope (HST) orbiting Earth after deploy
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Apr 5, 1990

Artist concept of Hubble Space Telescope (HST) orbiting Earth after deploy

This artist concept shows the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in operational configuration orbiting the Earth after its...

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NASA image: HST, full length views of telescope in payload bay after capture and berthing
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Feb 13, 1997

HST, full length views of telescope in payload bay after capture and berthing

STS082-703-077 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- This view of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), temporarily captured in the...

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NASA image: View of HST as it approaches Endeavour, taken from aft flight deck window
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Dec 4, 1993

View of HST as it approaches Endeavour, taken from aft flight deck window

STS061-53-026 (4 Dec 1993) --- One of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft flight deck windows frames this view of the...

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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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