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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: Star Formation in the DR21 Region A
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Apr 13, 2004

Star Formation in the DR21 Region A

Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is a stellar nursery called DR21, which is giving birth...

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NASA image: Previewing Our Artemis I Mission to the Moon on This Week @NASA – August 5, 2022
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Aug 5, 2022

Previewing Our Artemis I Mission to the Moon on This Week @NASA – August 5, 2022

Previewing our Artemis I mission to the Moon, a new image from our James Webb Space Telescope, and an anniversary...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Universe in 3-D
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Universe in 3-D

This image depicts a vast canyon of dust and gas in the Orion Nebula from a 3-D computer model based on observations...

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NASA image: A Major Milestone for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – January 14, 2022
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Jan 14, 2022

A Major Milestone for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – January 14, 2022

A major milestone for the James Webb Space Telescope, what astronomers could learn from a “mini” monster black hole,...

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NASA image: Advancing Moon Mobility for Artemis Astronauts on This Week @NASA – April 5, 2024
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Apr 5, 2024

Advancing Moon Mobility for Artemis Astronauts on This Week @NASA – April 5, 2024

Advancing Moon mobility for Artemis astronauts, getting ready for the total solar eclipse, and a milestone engine...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Milestone: Completion of Telescope Element
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Mar 15, 2019

Webb Telescope Milestone: Completion of Telescope Element

Thousands of people, for almost two decades, accomplished the construction of the telescope element of the largest...

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NASA image: Vibration Testing of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
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Mar 15, 2019

Vibration Testing of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

Inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland the James Webb Space Telescope team completed the...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: A Telescope Like a Time Machine [Episode 9]
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Oct 17, 2019

NASA Science Live: A Telescope Like a Time Machine [Episode 9]

On this episode of NASA Science Live we're talking about a telescope that's like a time machine. The Webb telescope....

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NASA image: NASA's Most Scientifically Complex Space Observatory Requires Precision
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Mar 12, 2019

NASA's Most Scientifically Complex Space Observatory Requires Precision

The James Webb Space Telescope is one the most ambitious, and technically complex missions NASA has ever set its...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope: Worth the Wait
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Mar 13, 2019

James Webb Space Telescope: Worth the Wait

Building the James Webb Space Telescope is challenging. It is NASA's most ambitious and complex space science...

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NASA image: Webb Moves to Johnson Space Center
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Mar 14, 2019

Webb Moves to Johnson Space Center

May 2017 marked the end of an era for NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center because the James Webb Space Telescope has...

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NASA image: Alignment of the Primary Mirror Segments of The James Webb Space Telescope
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Mar 13, 2019

Alignment of the Primary Mirror Segments of The James Webb Space Telescope

Engineers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston used light waves to align the James Webb Space Telescope’s...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1324
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Nov 16, 1999

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During Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TDCT) activities at Launch Pad 39B, the STS-103 crew pose in front of...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1334
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Nov 16, 1999

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At Launch Pad 39B. STS-103 Mission Specialist Jean-François Clervoy of France, who is with the European Space Agency...

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NASA image: New Simulation Sheds Light on Spiraling Supermassive Black Holes
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Oct 2, 2018

New Simulation Sheds Light on Spiraling Supermassive Black Holes

A new model is bringing scientists a step closer to understanding the kinds of light signals produced when two...

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NASA image: STS-109 insignia
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Jan 6, 2004

STS-109 insignia

STS109-S-001 (August 2001) --- STS-109 is the fourth mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The...

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NASA image: An Accidental Discovery
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Aug 31, 2021

An Accidental Discovery

This image shows data from NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), launched in 2009...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra X-Ray Observatory image of the mysterious superstar Eta Carinae reveals a surprising hot irner core,...

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NASA image: Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure
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Dec 8, 2017

Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure

A technician is installing the bolts that will hold the MIRI, or Mid-Infrared Instrument, to the composite...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1572
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Aug 31, 2001

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- STS-109 INSIGNIA -- STS-109 is the fourth mission to service the Hubble...

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NASA image: Enterprising Nebulae
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Sep 8, 2016

Enterprising Nebulae

Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the TV series "Star Trek," which first aired September 8th,1966, this...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1102
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Sep 3, 1999

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In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 1, STS-103 crew members check out equipment to be used on planned...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1337
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Nov 17, 1999

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In the slidewire basket on Launch Pad 39B, STS-103 Mission Specialist C. Michael Foale (Ph.D.) gets ready to pull...

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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 the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's), Faint Object Spectrograph (FOS). The HST's two...

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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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