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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

Astroculture is a suite of technologies used to produce and maintain a closed controlled environment for plant...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 25, 1997

Microgravity

What started out as an attempt to develop a light which would allow for the growth of plants in space led to a...

MSFC
NASA image: Biological Research In Canisters Light Emitting Diode Installation
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Aug 25, 2017

Biological Research In Canisters Light Emitting Diode Installation

iss052e073850 (Aug. 25, 2017) --- NASA astronaut Jack Fischer installs hardware Biological Research In Canisters -...

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NASA image: Biological Research In Canisters Light Emitting Diode Installation
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Aug 25, 2017

Biological Research In Canisters Light Emitting Diode Installation

iss052e073846 (Aug. 25, 2017) --- NASA astronaut Jack Fischer installling the Biological Research In Canisters...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1997

Benefit from NASA

A special lighting technology was developed for space-based commercial plant growth research on NASA's Space...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1999

Benefit from NASA

The red light from the Light Emitting Diode (LED) probe shines through the fingers of Dr. Harry Whelan, a pediatric...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1997

Benefit from NASA

A special lighting technology was developed for space-based commercial plant growth research on NASA's Space...

MSFC
NASA image: MAHLI First Night Imaging of Martian Rock, White Lighting
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Jan 24, 2013

MAHLI First Night Imaging of Martian Rock, White Lighting

A Martian rock in the Yellowknife Bay area of Mars Gale Crater is illuminated by white-light light emitting diodes...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2004-C-01843
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Jan 4, 2001

GRC-2004-C-01843

Two Phase Flow Facility, Toffy Modular Light Emitting Diode (LED) Light System Camera file: 45548822 PSD on backup...

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NASA image: MAHLI Calibration Target in Ultraviolet Light
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Feb 7, 2012

MAHLI Calibration Target in Ultraviolet Light

During pre-flight testing in March 2011, the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera on NASA Mars rover Curiosity took...

JPL
NASA image: MAHLI First Night Imaging of Martian Rock Under Ultraviolet Lighting
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Jan 24, 2013

MAHLI First Night Imaging of Martian Rock Under Ultraviolet Lighting

This image of a Martian rock dubbed Sayunei is illuminated by ultraviolet LEDs light emitting diodes is part of the...

JPL
NASA image: Acaba conducts BRIC-LED Experiment OPS
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Dec 19, 2017

Acaba conducts BRIC-LED Experiment OPS

iss054e001485 (Dec. 19, 2017) --- NASA astronaut Joe Acaba with Biological Research in Canisters - Light Emitting...

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NASA image: BRIC-LED Experiment Canister Installation
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Dec 19, 2017

BRIC-LED Experiment Canister Installation

iss054e001490 (Dec. 19, 2017) --- Biological Research in Canisters - Light Emitting Diode (BRIC-LED) locker...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Astroculture is a suite of technologies used to produce and maintain a closed controlled environment for plant...

MSFC
NASA image: Acaba conducts BRIC-LED Experiment OPS
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Dec 19, 2017

Acaba conducts BRIC-LED Experiment OPS

iss054e001472 (Dec. 19, 2017) --- NASA astronaut Joe Acaba with Biological Research in Canisters - Light Emitting...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2551
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Dec 9, 2004

KSC-04pd-2551

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Hyeon-Hye Kim, a plant physiologist with the National Research Council at the Space...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 15, 2000

Microgravity

Cadmium sulfide -- a semiconductor material -- can be grown in nanoclusters. Small molecules of cadmium sulfide,...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Dr. Harry Whelan, a pediatric Neurologist at the Medical Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and professor of...

MSFC
NASA image: Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting
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Mar 1, 2016

Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks at the dedication of the newest display at the entrance to the...

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NASA image: Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting
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Mar 1, 2016

Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting

Confetti is launched as the spaceport's historic countdown clock is dedicated as the newest display at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting
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Mar 1, 2016

Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting

The newest display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is the spaceport's historic countdown clock. It is...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 1, 1998

Microgravity

NASA Administrator Dan Goldin (left), during a visit at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,...

MSFC
NASA image: Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting
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Mar 1, 2016

Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting

Therrin Protze, chief operating officer of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, left, and center director Bob...

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NASA image: The Last Panels are Installed on the New Countdown Clock
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Nov 26, 2014

The Last Panels are Installed on the New Countdown Clock

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, work continues to install 24 light emitting diode LED panels in the new...

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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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