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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: Artist Concept of Next Generation Space Telescope
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Dec 21, 2002

Artist Concept of Next Generation Space Telescope

Artist concept of Next Generation Space Telescope from December, 2002. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04243

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NASA image: NASA's Next Generation Space Telescope Marks Key Milestone
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Next Generation Space Telescope Marks Key Milestone

NASA image release April 14, 2011 NASA engineer Ernie Wright looks on as the first six flight ready James Webb Space...

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NASA image: NASA Minute: Dec. 12, 2025
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Dec 12, 2025

NASA Minute: Dec. 12, 2025

This week, NASA gained new insights from the James Webb Space Telescope, improved next-generation aviation...

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NASA image: An Important Target Date for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – June 3, 2022
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Jun 3, 2022

An Important Target Date for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – June 3, 2022

An important target date for the James Webb Space Telescope, an update about the next generation of spacesuits, and...

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NASA image: WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument
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Jun 26, 2019

WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument

WFIRST is a next-generation space telescope that will survey the infrared universe from beyond the orbit of the...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Nov 1, 2000

Space Science

In this photograph, the composite material mirror is tested in the X-Ray Calibration Facility at the Marshall Space...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jun 8, 1995

Space Science

Scientists at Marshall's Adaptive Optics Lab demonstrate the Wave Front Sensor alignment using the Phased Array...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 9, 2003

Around Marshall

This photo (a frontal view) is of one of many segments of the Eastman-Kodak mirror assembly being tested for the...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 9, 2003

Space Science

This photo (rear view) is of one of many segments of the Eastman-Kodak mirror assembly being tested for the James...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 9, 2003

Space Science

The Eastman-Kodak mirror assembly is being tested for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) project at the X-Ray...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 9, 2003

Space Science

The Eastman-Kodak mirror assembly is being tested for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) project at the X-Ray...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0888
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Jul 19, 1999

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First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, are greeted by NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin upon...

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NASA image: WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument (shorter version)
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Jun 26, 2019

WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument (shorter version)

In order to know how the universe will end, we must know what has happened to it so far. This is just one mystery...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Spacecraft Transported from Astrotech to SLC
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Jan 13, 2014

TDRS-L Spacecraft Transported from Astrotech to SLC

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, or TDRS-L,...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Spacecraft Fairing Encapsulation
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Jan 8, 2014

TDRS-L Spacecraft Fairing Encapsulation

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, United Launch Alliance engineers...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Spacecraft is Lifted Onto Transporter
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Jan 10, 2014

TDRS-L Spacecraft is Lifted Onto Transporter

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, or TDRS-L,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3786
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Nov 1, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle, left, and Centaur upper stage that will...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Spacecraft Fairing Encapsulation
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Jan 8, 2014

TDRS-L Spacecraft Fairing Encapsulation

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, United Launch Alliance engineers...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4399
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Dec 13, 2013

KSC-2013-4399

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, engineers and technicians prepare the United Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3787
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Nov 1, 2013

KSC-2013-3787

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle that will boost the Tracking and Data Relay...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Spacecraft is Lifted Onto Transporter
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Jan 10, 2014

TDRS-L Spacecraft is Lifted Onto Transporter

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, or TDRS-L,...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Spacecraft Fairing Encapsulation
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Jan 8, 2014

TDRS-L Spacecraft Fairing Encapsulation

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, United Launch Alliance engineers...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Spacecraft is Lifted Onto Transporter
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Jan 10, 2014

TDRS-L Spacecraft is Lifted Onto Transporter

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, NASA's Tracking and Data Relay...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4419
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Dec 13, 2013

KSC-2013-4419

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Centaur second stage that will help boost the Tracking and Data...

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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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