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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: How Atoms are Defying Gravity in NASA's Cold Atom Lab
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Aug 12, 2024

How Atoms are Defying Gravity in NASA's Cold Atom Lab

NASA’s Cold Atom Lab studies the quantum nature of atoms, the building blocks of our universe, in a place that is...

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NASA image: Cold Atom Lab Operations Team
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May 12, 2020

Cold Atom Lab Operations Team

In January 2020, members of the Cold Atom Lab operations team assisted remotely in a hardware upgrade to Cold Atom...

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NASA image: Cold Atom Lab Physics Package
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Jul 27, 2018

Cold Atom Lab Physics Package

Shown here, the "physics package" inside NASA's Cold Atom Lab, where ultracold clouds of atoms called Bose-Einstein...

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NASA image: Christina Koch Assists Upgrade for Cold Atom Lab
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May 12, 2020

Christina Koch Assists Upgrade for Cold Atom Lab

Astronaut Christina Koch assists with a hardware upgrade for NASA's Cold Atom Lab aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Cold Atom Lab
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Nov 30, 2018

Cold Atom Lab

iss057e106407 (11/20/2018) -- A view of the Cold Atom Lab (CAL) in the Destiny module aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Working Remotely: How Astronauts Upgraded a Complex Experiment in Space
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May 18, 2020

Working Remotely: How Astronauts Upgraded a Complex Experiment in Space

NASA's Cold Atom Laboratory underwent a major hardware upgrade aboard the International Space Station in January...

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NASA image: Mixed Reality Meets Quantum Science on the International Space Station
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Oct 25, 2021

Mixed Reality Meets Quantum Science on the International Space Station

Tease: NASA’s Cold Atom Lab – a quantum physics facility aboard the International Space Station – hosts multiple...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim replaces computer hardware inside the Cold Atom Lab
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Oct 2, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim replaces computer hardware inside the Cold Atom Lab

iss073e0817671 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim replaces computer...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui works on the Cold Atom Lab
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Aug 12, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui works on the Cold Atom Lab

iss073e0431957 (Aug. 12, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui works on the Cold Atom Lab
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Aug 12, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui works on the Cold Atom Lab

iss073e0431947 (Aug. 12, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir inspects sensitive fiber cables inside the Cold Atom Lab
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May 4, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir inspects sensitive fiber cables inside the Cold Atom Lab

iss074e0545220 (May 4, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir inspects sensitive...

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NASA image: CAL Unloading on ISS
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Dec 17, 2019

CAL Unloading on ISS

Astronaut Christina Koch unloads new hardware for the Cold Atom Lab aboard the International Space Station the week...

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Apr 18, 2025

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jsc2026e014319 (March 23, 2026) --- Preflight image of the SM-3X module during assembly and testing at NASA’s Jet...

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NASA image: jsc2026e014318
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Apr 18, 2025

jsc2026e014318

jsc2026e014318 (March 23, 2026) --- Preflight image of the SM-3X module as part of the Cold Atom Lab (CAL). NASA’s...

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NASA image: iss061e145487
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Jan 28, 2020

iss061e145487

iss061e145487 (Jan. 28, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 61 Flight Engineer Jessica Koch works on the Cold...

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NASA image: iss070e003191
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Oct 12, 2023

iss070e003191

iss070e003191 (Oct. 12, 2023) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineers (from left) Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara, both...

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NASA image: iss069e092237
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Sep 25, 2023

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iss069e092237 (Sept. 25, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli is pictured...

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NASA image: iss066e088442
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Dec 11, 2021

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iss066e088442 (Dec. 11, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Soyuz MS-20 Commander Alexander Misurkin is pictured next...

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Sep 26, 2023

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iss069e092348 (Sept. 26, 2023) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara, both Expedition 70...

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NASA image: iss066e091400
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Dec 16, 2021

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iss066e091400 (Dec. 16, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron replaces computer...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: First Timers: 01/20/2023
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Jan 20, 2023

Space to Ground: First Timers: 01/20/2023

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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Apr 28, 2020

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jsc2020e026630 (6/11/2020) --- The cover of Nature Magazine (Volume 582 Issue 7811, 11 June 2020) that features the...

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NASA image: Paul Rudd Explores the Quantum Realm with NASA
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Mar 3, 2023

Paul Rudd Explores the Quantum Realm with NASA

Journey into the quantum realm with Paul Rudd! The “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” actor and NASA quantum...

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NASA image: New Frontiers in Physics: Space Station Benefits
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Jul 25, 2022

New Frontiers in Physics: Space Station Benefits

Microgravity enables study of the physics of the universe through a completely new lens. International Space Station...

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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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