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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: Workers at Cape Canaveral install mirror in Wide Field/Planetary Camera II
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Aug 24, 1993

Workers at Cape Canaveral install mirror in Wide Field/Planetary Camera II

Workers in bldg AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, install a mirror on the Wide Field/Planetary Camera II as part...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman with Wide Field/Planetary Camera during EVA
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Dec 7, 1993

Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman with Wide Field/Planetary Camera during EVA

STS061-37-011 (7 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman with Wide Field/Planetary Camera (WF/PC 1) during...

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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 illustration is a diagram of the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's), Wide Field Planetary Camera (WF/PC), one of...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1985

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

In this photograph, engineers and technicians prepare the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Wide Field and Planetary...

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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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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1969

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This image of the Egg Nebula, also known as CRL-2688 and located roughly 3,000 light-years from us, was taken in red...

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NASA image: The Red Rectangle
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May 27, 2003

The Red Rectangle

An archival image of the Red Rectangle, or HD44179, taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 onboard NASA Hubble...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1994

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

A comparison image of the M100 Galactic Nucleus, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field Planetary...

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NASA image: STS-61 Hubble Space Telescope Mirrors for Wide Field/Planetary Camera
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Mar 15, 1993

STS-61 Hubble Space Telescope Mirrors for Wide Field/Planetary Camera

S93-33257 (15 Mar 1993) --- This close-up view features tiny articulating fold mirrors that will go into a...

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NASA image: Electronic Still Camera view of Aft end of Wide Field/Planetary Camera in HST
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Dec 6, 1993

Electronic Still Camera view of Aft end of Wide Field/Planetary Camera in HST

S61-E-015 (6 Dec 1993) --- A close-up view of the aft part of the new Wide Field/Planetary Camera (WFPC-II)...

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NASA image: Schematic diagram of light path in Wide Field Planetary Camera 2
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Mar 15, 1993

Schematic diagram of light path in Wide Field Planetary Camera 2

S93-33258 (15 Mar 1993) --- An optical schematic diagram of one of the four channels of the Wide Field\Planetary...

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NASA image: WFPC2 Testing
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Dec 4, 2018

WFPC2 Testing

NASA's Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 undergoes testing at JPL. https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA22912

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 1, 1995

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This deepest-ever view of the universe unveils myriad galaxies back to the begirning of time. Several hundred,...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1995

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

These eerie, dark, pillar-like structures are actually columns of cool interstellar hydrogen gas and dust that are...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 1, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Astronaut Hoffman held the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field/Planetary Camera-1 (WF/PC1) that was replaced by...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 16, 1996

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Taken by the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), this image of MyCn18, a...

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NASA image: Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception
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Apr 23, 2014

Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception

John Trauger, former principal investigator for the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) at NASA's Jet Propultion...

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NASA image: Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception
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Apr 23, 2014

Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception

The Hubble Space Telescope Structural Dynamic Test Vehicle is seen inside the Space Hall at the Smithsonian National...

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NASA image: Installing Hubble's New Camera
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Dec 4, 2018

Installing Hubble's New Camera

Astronauts Jeffrey Hoffman and Story Musgrave install the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) on the Hubble...

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NASA image: Making Room for Hubble's New Camera
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Dec 4, 2018

Making Room for Hubble's New Camera

Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman removes the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 1 (WFPC 1) during the first Hubble servicing...

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

HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA Retracting

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 WFC3 Installation EVA Install
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA Install

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 WFC3 Installation EVA Positioning
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA Positioning

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 WFC3 Installation EVA Opening Plate
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA Opening Plate

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

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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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