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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE remove sections of the transportation canister from around the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), which has been returned to the hangar from the launch pad. SIRTF will remain in the clean room until it returns to the pad in early August. One of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched, SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space.
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May 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE remove sections of the transportation canister from around the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), which has been returned to the hangar from the launch pad. SIRTF will remain in the clean room until it returns to the pad in early August. One of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched, SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE remove sections of the transportation canister...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE prepare to remove the canister from around the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), which has been returned to the hangar from the launch pad. SIRTF will remain in the clean room until it returns to the pad in early August. One of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched, SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space.
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May 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE prepare to remove the canister from around the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), which has been returned to the hangar from the launch pad. SIRTF will remain in the clean room until it returns to the pad in early August. One of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched, SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE prepare to remove the canister from around the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE remove sections of the transportation canister from around the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), which has been returned to the hangar from the launch pad. SIRTF will remain in the clean room until it returns to the pad in early August. One of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched, SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space.
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May 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE remove sections of the transportation canister from around the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF), which has been returned to the hangar from the launch pad. SIRTF will remain in the clean room until it returns to the pad in early August. One of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched, SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE remove sections of the transportation canister...

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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: Astronauts Thomas D. Akers and Kathryn C. Thornton during WETF training
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Mar 5, 1993

Astronauts Thomas D. Akers and Kathryn C. Thornton during WETF training

S93-30238 (5 Mar 1993) --- Wearing training versions of Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU),...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC)
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May 20, 2008

HST SM4 Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC)

An animation of a rotating Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC) as prepped for the Hubble Space Telescope...

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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

Giada Arney, research space scientist and astrobiologist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks about the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman works with replacement WF/PC II for HST
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Dec 7, 1993

Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman works with replacement WF/PC II for HST

STS061-58-033 (7 Dec 1993) --- Anchored to the Space Shuttle Endeavour's Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm,...

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NASA image: Cat's Eye Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Cat's Eye Nebula

The Cat's Eye Nebula, one of the first planetary nebulae discovered, also has one of the most complex forms known to...

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NASA image: Jupiter Storms: Temperatures and Cloud Colors
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Mar 16, 2010

Jupiter Storms: Temperatures and Cloud Colors

New thermal images from powerful ground-based telescopes show swirls of warmer air and cooler regions never seen...

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NASA image: Astronaut Claude Nicollier at RMS controls on aft flight deck
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Dec 5, 1993

Astronaut Claude Nicollier at RMS controls on aft flight deck

STS061-07-003 (4 Dec 1993) --- Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier is pictured at the aft flight deck station he...

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NASA image: STS-61 air-bearing floor training in bldg 9N with Astronaut Jeff Hoffman
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Jun 7, 1993

STS-61 air-bearing floor training in bldg 9N with Astronaut Jeff Hoffman

S93-35696 (7 June 1993) --- Making use of the air-bearing floor in Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Shuttle Mockup and...

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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

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center deputy project manager for the Hubble Space Telescope, Jim Jeletic, moderates a...

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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

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center deputy project manager for the Hubble Space Telescope, Jim Jeletic, moderates a...

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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

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center deputy project manager for the Hubble Space Telescope, Jim Jeletic, moderates a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Story Musgrave during deployment of solar array panels on HST
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Dec 9, 1993

Astronaut Story Musgrave during deployment of solar array panels on HST

STS061-48-027 (9 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave moves about in the Space Shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay...

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

Nex-Gen Space Observatory

Dr. John Grunsfeld, former astronaut and Deputy Director, Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), Baltimore, far...

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NASA image: Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception
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Apr 23, 2014

Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception

John Grunsfeld, NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, speaks during an event unveiling a...

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NASA image: Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception
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Apr 23, 2014

Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception

John Grunsfeld, NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, speaks during during an event...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 2, 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: Around Marshall
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Jun 2, 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: Celebrating the NASA Worm on This Week @NASA – November 10, 2023
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Nov 9, 2023

Celebrating the NASA Worm on This Week @NASA – November 10, 2023

Celebrating the NASA worm, NASA telescopes spot a record-breaking black hole, and the first science images from a...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 2002

Space Science

This is an artist's impression of how the very early universe (less than one billion years old) might have looked...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jun 1, 2001

Space Science

This Hubble Space Telescope image reveals a rainbow of colors in this dying star, called IC 446. Like many other...

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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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