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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: HST Zoom-Way-Out
Video
May 20, 2008

HST Zoom-Way-Out

The Hubble Space Telescope in orbit in its post-servicing mission 3B configuration. An animation of the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Hubble’s Brand New Image of Eta Carinae
Video
Jul 1, 2019

Hubble’s Brand New Image of Eta Carinae

In the mid-1800s, mariners sailing the southern seas navigated at night by a brilliant star in the constellation...

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NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Removal Wide Shot
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Removal Wide Shot

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

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NASA image: HST Fly-By
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May 20, 2008

HST Fly-By

The Hubble Space in orbit in its post-servicing mission 3B configuration. An animation of the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: SEXTANT: Navigating by Cosmic Beacon: B-Roll
Video
Apr 5, 2013

SEXTANT: Navigating by Cosmic Beacon: B-Roll

Imagine a technology that would allow space travelers to transmit gigabytes of data per second over interplanetary...

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NASA image: HST SM4 ACS Card Removal 2
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 ACS Card Removal 2

Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) produced many of the most popular and dramatic images from the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Install
Video
Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Install

An animation showing the removal of degraded Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) from the Hubble Space Telescope's Bay 8...

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NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Install
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Install

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

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NASA image: SEXTANT: Navigating by Cosmic Beacon: Animation
Video
Apr 5, 2013

SEXTANT: Navigating by Cosmic Beacon: Animation

Imagine a technology that would allow space travelers to transmit gigabytes of data per second over interplanetary...

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NASA image: HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA Unpacking
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA Unpacking

Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) will have a broad range of inquiry, from early and distant galaxies beyond Hubble's...

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NASA image: HST SM4 RSU / Gyroscope Replacement EVA Install
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 RSU / Gyroscope Replacement EVA Install

Hubble was designed to use three of six onboard gyroscopes to meet its very precise pointing requirements, with the...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment Carrier (MULE)
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May 20, 2008

HST SM4 Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment Carrier (MULE)

An animation of a rotating Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment Carrier (MULE) as prepped for the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA Removal of Old Box
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Aug 22, 2008

Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA Removal of Old Box

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

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NASA image: HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA Fixture
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA Fixture

Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) will have a broad range of inquiry, from early and distant galaxies beyond Hubble's...

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NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Door Open
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Door Open

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Side View of Shuttle
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Side View of Shuttle

Animation sequence of the Hubble Space Telescope and space shuttle Atlantis rendezvous and capture sequence for...

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NASA image: Hubble Career Profiles: Jackie Townsend
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Jul 27, 2009

Hubble Career Profiles: Jackie Townsend

Townsend came to Goddard with a background in physics and has served as the instrument manager of Hubble's newest...

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NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Zoom In Drilling
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Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Zoom In Drilling

An animation showing the removal of degraded Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) from the Hubble Space Telescope's Bay 8...

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NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Removal with Power Tools
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Removal with Power Tools

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

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NASA image: Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA Installing New Box
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Aug 22, 2008

Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA Installing New Box

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

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NASA image: The Hubble Legacy: A Collegiate Case Study
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Jul 27, 2009

The Hubble Legacy: A Collegiate Case Study

USA Today Education, in collaboration with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, brings the final section of a six-part...

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NASA image: NASA’s Fermi Satellite Clocks a ‘Cannonball’ Pulsar
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Mar 19, 2019

NASA’s Fermi Satellite Clocks a ‘Cannonball’ Pulsar

Astronomers using NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very...

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NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Ratchet
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Ratchet

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC)
Video
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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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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