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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: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

A semiconductor's usefulness is determined by how atoms are ordered within the crystal's underlying...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

A semiconductor's usefulness is determined by how atoms are ordered within the crystal's underlying...

MSFC
NASA image: iss070e001580
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Oct 2, 2023

iss070e001580

iss070e001580 (10/2/2023) --- A aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the Transparent Alloys hardware...

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NASA image: jsc2020e017721
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Apr 28, 2020

jsc2020e017721

jsc2020e017721 (3/30/2020) --- A preflight view of a Polarized light micrograph of an Al-4%Cu alloy sample...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 25, 1992

Microgravity

Samples of zinc-alloyed cadmium mercury grown on Earth (1g) and in space (ug) are shown at the same magnification....

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2020e017722
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Apr 28, 2020

jsc2020e017722

jsc2020e017722 (3/30/2020) --- A preflight view of an Alumina ampoule containing an Al-10%Cu alloy sample. The...

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NASA image: For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module
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Feb 12, 2014

For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module

iss038e045758 (2/12/2014) --- A view of Columnar-to-Equiaxed Transition in Solidification Processing-2 (CETSOL-2)...

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NASA image: For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module
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Feb 12, 2014

For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module

iss038e045760 92/12/2014) --- A view of Columnar-to-Equiaxed Transition in Solidification Processing-2 (CETSOL-2)...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 1, 1997

Microgravity

The purpose of the experiments for the Advanced Automated Directional Solidification Furnace (AADSF) is to determine...

MSFC
NASA image: McArthur photographs BCAT-3 samples during Expedition 12
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Nov 11, 2005

McArthur photographs BCAT-3 samples during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-07685 (11 Nov. 2005) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Mar 17, 2016

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

KEN COOPER, TEAM LEAD OF MSFC’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM, WITH NICKEL ALLOY 718 PARTS FABRICATED USING THE M1...

MSFC
NASA image: Fabrication of Amorphous Metals in Space (MSL SCA-FAMIS) investigation
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Apr 15, 2022

Fabrication of Amorphous Metals in Space (MSL SCA-FAMIS) investigation

jsc2022e072974 (4/15/2022) --- A preflight sample from the Fabrication of Amorphous Metals in Space (MSL SCA-FAMIS)...

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NASA image: iss071e580240
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Aug 29, 2024

iss071e580240

iss071e580240 (AUg. 29, 2024) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 71 Commander Oleg Kononenko swaps sample...

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NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The Advanced Gradient Heating Facility (AGHF) is a European Space Agency (ESA) developed hardware. The AGHF was...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 1, 1996

Microgravity

An etched sample of the aluminum indium alloy (magnified). When the hypermonotectic mixture is cooled in the...

MSFC
NASA image: Walker photographs BCAT-5 (Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-5) payload
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Oct 19, 2010

Walker photographs BCAT-5 (Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-5) payload

ISS025-E-008239 (19 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, Expedition 25 flight engineer, uses a digital...

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NASA image: iss066e114140
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Jan 12, 2022

iss066e114140

iss066e114140 (Jan. 12, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Matthias...

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NASA image: 1300930
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Aug 15, 2013

1300930

DR. BINAYAK PANDA LOADS A SAMPLE IN THE IMS-6F SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROSCOPE’S ULTRA HIGH VACUUM CHAMBER. IT IS...

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NASA image: iss056e098995
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Jul 26, 2018

iss056e098995

iss056e098995 (July 26, 2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) works inside the Japanese...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 1992

Material Science

This metal sample, which is approximately 1 cm in diameter, is typical of the metals that were studied using the...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Typical metal sample that was processed by TEMPUS (Tiegelfreies Elektromagnetisches Prozessieren Unter...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 1, 2003

Around Marshall

This Photo, which appeared on the July cover of `Physics Today', is of the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) at NASA's...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Jan 1, 2003

Around Marshall

This is a close-up of a sample of titanium-zirconium-nickel alloy inside the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) vacuum...

MSFC
NASA image: iss061e092274
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Dec 18, 2019

iss061e092274

iss061e092274 (12/18/2019) --- A view of the Materials Science Laboratory (MSL) Sample Cartridge Assembly (SCA) in...

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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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