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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: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch

Launch teams monitor the countdown to the launch of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket carrying NASA’s James Webb Space...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch

Launch teams monitor the countdown to the launch of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket carrying NASA’s James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 23, 2021

Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, is seen in the final assembly building...

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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 and Program Manager, Webb, Northrop Grumman, Scott Willoughby answers questions from the media during...

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NASA image: Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 23, 2021

Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Program Scientist Eric Smith left, NASA James Webb Space Telescope Program Manager...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Dec 5, 1990

Spacelab

This image shows a part of the Cygnus loop supernova remnant, taken by the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UIT) on...

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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 Launch
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Launch

ESA (European Space Agency) Director-General Dr. Josef Aschbacher, left, NASA Associate Administrator for the...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

Engineering teams celebrate at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore as the second primary mirror wing...

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NASA image: SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon
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Oct 26, 2020

SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon

Scientists using NASA’s telescope on an airplane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, discovered...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Mission Operations Engineer Kenny McKenzie monitors the progress of Webb’s second...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Mission team members monitor the progress of Webb’s second primary mirror wing...

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NASA image: Observatories Combine to Crack Open the Crab Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Observatories Combine to Crack Open the Crab Nebula

Astronomers have produced a highly detailed image of the Crab Nebula, by combining data from telescopes spanning...

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NASA image: Table Mountain Facility Sends DSOC Laser Beacon to NASA's Psyche (Infrared Image)
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Sep 18, 2025

Table Mountain Facility Sends DSOC Laser Beacon to NASA's Psyche (Infrared Image)

In this infrared photograph, the Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory (OCTL) at NASA Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: DSOC's Table Mountain Facility Uplink Laser – Infrared vs. Visible Light
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Sep 18, 2025

DSOC's Table Mountain Facility Uplink Laser – Infrared vs. Visible Light

This infrared photograph shows the uplink laser beacon for NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC)...

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NASA image: Astronomers Smile at SOFIA’s Data
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Jun 11, 2013

Astronomers Smile at SOFIA’s Data

Astronomers smile while looking at data from SOFIA’s telescope.

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NASA image: Cooling Off SOFIA’S Telescope
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Jul 15, 2013

Cooling Off SOFIA’S Telescope

Technicians introduce liquid nitrogen to an instrument linked to SOFIA’s telescope. Detection of infrared...

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NASA image: Slow and Steady
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Oct 8, 2008

Slow and Steady

SOFIA’s 9-foot mirror is lowered into the cavity and attached to a structure sitting on a thin layer of oil for...

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NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2016_0006: Map of Cepheus E emphasizing the jets of material flowing to the upper left and lower right from the...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Launch
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Launch

NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen, left, and Centre National...

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NASA image: SPHEREx: Part of a Lineage of NASA Space Telescopes
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx: Part of a Lineage of NASA Space Telescopes

In this illustration, NASA's SPHEREx mission is highlighted among a line of other NASA space telescopes. The mission...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Launch
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Launch

ESA (European Space Agency) Director-General Dr. Josef Aschbacher, 2nd from left, and NASA Associate Administrator...

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NASA image: Stellar Incubators Seen Cooking up Stars
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Jan 12, 2005

Stellar Incubators Seen Cooking up Stars

This image composite compares visible-light and infrared views from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope of the glowing...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Launch
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Launch

Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël, at desk, and NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate...

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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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