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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: 2020 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research
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Feb 8, 2023

2020 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research

Video highlights 2020 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) activities and research being...

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NASA image: 2014 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Conference Welcome Video
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Feb 23, 2023

2014 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Conference Welcome Video

Angel M. Otero, Deputy Director of Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications (SLPSRA) Division...

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NASA image: Biological Processes Being Researched Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 17, 2023

Biological Processes Being Researched Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford, Professor Alessandro Grattoni, and Advanced Colloid Experiment Project Manager Ronald...

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NASA image: The Benefits of Space Station Research and Development on This Week @NASA – July 29, 2022
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Jul 29, 2022

The Benefits of Space Station Research and Development on This Week @NASA – July 29, 2022

The benefits of space station research and development, refining the architecture for the Mars Sample Return...

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NASA image: Space Station Research: Intersecting the Magical and the Technical
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Jun 23, 2019

Space Station Research: Intersecting the Magical and the Technical

At any given time, we have about 300 experiments being conducted aboard the International Space Station. Anne...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME

Video presentation highlighting work with ACME Hardware on the International Space Station presented by ACME Project...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - SCWM
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - SCWM

Video presentation highlighting work with ASGSR work with Super Critical Water Mixture Experiment (SCWM) on the...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - PBRE
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - PBRE

Video presentation highlighting ASGSR’s Packed Bed Reactor Experiment (PBRE) on the International Space Station...

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NASA image: 15 Benefits of Space Station Research
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Jul 25, 2022

15 Benefits of Space Station Research

The first decade of the International Space Station was the decade of construction. The second decade moved from...

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NASA image: Overview of Space Biology Research Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) People: Dr. Jeffrey D. Smith
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Jun 5, 2023

Overview of Space Biology Research Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) People: Dr. Jeffrey D. Smith

Dr. Jeffrey Smith provides an overview of Space Biology onboard the International Space Station (ISS).

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Sep 25, 2019

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

Jeff Koenig and Carlos Torres  at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California prepare to support...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts Advance Research in Space
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Nov 2, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts Advance Research in Space

After more than six months aboard the International Space Station, the astronauts of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME Hardware
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME Hardware

Video presentation highlighting work with ACME Hardware on the International Space Station presented by ACME...

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Jun 21, 2019

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

The Dryden Aeronautical Test Range staff at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California monitor all...

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NASA image: NASA Glenn Research Center’s Created Facilities Rack for the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 21, 2023

NASA Glenn Research Center’s Created Facilities Rack for the International Space Station (ISS)

Robert Zurawski from NASA Johnson Space Center talks about the various facility racks created and used on the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A Virginia student works with a bottle and its cap in a mockup of the Middeck Glovebox used by astronauts on a...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE

Video presentation highlighting ASGSR’s Advance Colloids Experiments (ACE) on the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Tracy C. Dyson Powers Space Station Research
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Sep 18, 2024

Tracy C. Dyson Powers Space Station Research

NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is returning home after a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station....

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E2: The Scientists
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Feb 5, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E2: The Scientists

jsc2019m001195 - Putting your life’s work on top of a rocket may seem like a daunting task, but that’s exactly what...

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NASA image: Space Product Development (SPD)
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Product Development (SPD)

Christi Parker of CST Inc. of Huntsville, AL, and Angel Abbud-Madrid, of the Center for Commercial Applications of...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson services combustion research components
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Aug 1, 2024

NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson services combustion research components

iss071e414661 (Aug. 1, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Tracy C. Dyson services research...

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NASA image: GSFC_20190313_2019-10154_001
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Mar 13, 2019

GSFC_20190313_2019-10154_001

Indian Space Research Organization ISRO visited Goddard March 13, 2019 pictured here with Mark Clampin and Center...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1999

Microgravity

Line drawing depicts the location of one of three racks that will make up the Materials Science Research Facility in...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

Carla Rosenberg of the National Center for Microgravity Research explains the operation of the Middeck Glovebox to a...

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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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