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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: NASA's Webb Telescope Shines with American Ingenuity B-Roll Package
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Jul 18, 2019

NASA's Webb Telescope Shines with American Ingenuity B-Roll Package

The James Webb Space Telescope is the most complex spacecraft ever made. Over 100 different companies, and multiple...

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NASA image: NASA Great Observatories Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy
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Feb 10, 2009

NASA Great Observatories Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy

NASA Great Observatories continue Galileo legacy with stunning images and breakthrough science from the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Composite image of the planet Mars taken by Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Mar 29, 1991

Composite image of the planet Mars taken by Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Composite image of the planet Mars taken by Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field and Planetary Camera (WFPC).

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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: Ghostly Boomerang
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Oct 25, 2013

Ghostly Boomerang

The Boomerang nebula, called the coldest place in the universe, reveals its true shape to the Atacama Large...

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NASA image: Fingerprints in the Light
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Mar 1, 2005

Fingerprints in the Light

This spectrum shows the light from a dusty, distant galaxy located 11 billion light-years away. The galaxy is...

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NASA image: Stellar Debris in the Large Magellanic Cloud
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Dec 8, 2006

Stellar Debris in the Large Magellanic Cloud

This is a composite image of N49, the brightest supernova remnant in optical light in the Large Magellanic Cloud;...

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NASA image: Bent Galactic Jets
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Nov 24, 2010

Bent Galactic Jets

This diagram shows findings of results of observations made primarily by NASA Spitzer Telescopes and the Very Large...

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NASA image: Exotic Atmospheres  Artist Concept
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Feb 21, 2007

Exotic Atmospheres Artist Concept

This artist concept, based on spectral observations from NASA Hubble Space Telescope and Spitzer Space Telescope,...

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NASA image: The Hidden Galaxy
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Jan 18, 2011

The Hidden Galaxy

Maffei 2 is the poster child for an infrared galaxy that is almost invisible to optical telescopes. But this...

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NASA image: Super Starburst Galaxy
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Jul 10, 2008

Super Starburst Galaxy

The green and red splotch in this image is the most active star-making galaxy in the very distant universe....

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NASA image: Galactic Metropolis
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May 11, 2010

Galactic Metropolis

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope contributed to the infrared component of the observations of a surprisingly large...

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NASA image: Fire and Ice Planet  Artist Concept
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Oct 12, 2006

Fire and Ice Planet Artist Concept

This artist animation shows a blistering world revolving around its nearby un. NASA infrared Spitzer Space Telescope...

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NASA image: NASA Great Observatories Witness a Galactic Spectacle
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Aug 5, 2010

NASA Great Observatories Witness a Galactic Spectacle

This image of two tangled galaxies has been released by NASA Great Observatories. The Antennae galaxies are shown in...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope’s Multifaceted MIRI
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Mar 14, 2019

James Webb Space Telescope’s Multifaceted MIRI

James Webb Space Telescope’s mid-infrared instrument (MIRI) has both a camera and a spectrograph that sees light in...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Apr 25, 1990

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

In this photograph, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is clearing the cargo bay during its deployment on April 25,...

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NASA image: Seeking Infrared Light
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Mar 13, 2019

Seeking Infrared Light

This video answers why Webb is an infrared telescope.

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NASA image: SIRTF Aliveness
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Sep 3, 2003

SIRTF Aliveness

This engineering image derives from 100 seconds of observing time on one of the three science instruments aboard the...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Halfway Complete
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Halfway Complete

Inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's massive clean room in Greenbelt, Maryland, the ninth flight mirror was...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Briefing
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Briefing

Vice President for Science, Space Telescope Science Institute, Heidi Hammel answers questions from the media during...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jul 9, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

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

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NASA image: First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope (Official NASA Highlights)
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Jul 13, 2022

First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope (Official NASA Highlights)

Description: NASA revealed the first five full-color images and spectrographic data from the world's most powerful...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, D-Md. delivers her remarks during a press conference where NASA unveiled new...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1997

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This is a photograph of giant twisters and star wisps in the Lagoon Nebula. This superb Hubble Space Telescope (HST)...

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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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