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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: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Acting Deputy Associate Administrator (DAA) for the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Mark Clampin learns about the...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Acting Deputy Associate Administrator (DAA) for the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Mark Clampin learns about the...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Acting Deputy Associate Administrator (DAA) for the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Mark Clampin learns about the...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Acting Deputy Associate Administrator (DAA) for the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Mark Clampin learns about the...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Acting Deputy Associate Administrator (DAA) for the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Mark Clampin learns about the...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00085
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Apr 15, 2005

KSC-05-S-00085

This is LC on the countdown and at this time, I'd like to go ahead and begin the pre-takeoff checklist, step 118 on...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, right, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, left, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, right, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, left, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, left, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-202
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Aug 17, 2007

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LCROSS flight hardware in clean room at Ames N-240: Tony Colaprete NASA Ames P.I. explains the progress of the...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, left, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: FSL SOFT MATTER DYNAMICS Experiment Container
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Apr 11, 2020

FSL SOFT MATTER DYNAMICS Experiment Container

iss062e141221 (4/11/2020) --- A view of the sample cell inside the Soft Matter Dynamics (SMD) Experiment Container...

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Apr 19, 2005

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NASA Spacecraft Mission Director Jim Snoddy, from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., is...

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NASA image: JETT (Joint Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program Test Team) Feature
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Jan 4, 2023

JETT (Joint Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program Test Team) Feature

jsc2022m000288_JETT_FeaturePackage The Joint Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program Test Team...

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NASA image: JETT Resource Reel Clip (Joint Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program Test Team )
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Jan 5, 2023

JETT Resource Reel Clip (Joint Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program Test Team )

jsc2022m000287_JETT_Resource Reel Clip The Joint Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program Test...

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NASA image: Organ_Chip_Emulate_AVATAR
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Jan 14, 2026

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Organ chips are roughly the size of a USB drive and could be used to predict how an individual might respond to a...

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NASA image: AVATAR_Organ_Chip_FeatureBPS
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Jan 14, 2026

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The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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NASA image: AVATAR_OrganChip
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Jan 14, 2026

AVATAR_OrganChip

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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NASA image: Artemis II Science - AVATAR Vertical Video
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Jan 14, 2026

Artemis II Science - AVATAR Vertical Video

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Shedding Light on Black Holes
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Aug 13, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: Shedding Light on Black Holes

"Black Holes" is one of the most highly searched terms about our universe. How much of what we think we know about...

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NASA image: AVATAR_Hardware_ArtemisII_SpaceTango
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Jan 14, 2026

AVATAR_Hardware_ArtemisII_SpaceTango

This is the hardware that will contain the AVATAR chips during the Artemis II flight. The AVATAR (A Virtual...

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NASA image: Emulate_AVATAR_OrganChip_gloved
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Jan 14, 2026

Emulate_AVATAR_OrganChip_gloved

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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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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