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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: Water Early Journey in a Solar System Artist Concept
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Aug 29, 2007

Water Early Journey in a Solar System Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope observed a fledgling solar system like the one depicted in this artist concept, and...

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NASA image: Preparing to Test
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Mar 26, 2015

Preparing to Test

Stennis Space Center employees install a 96-inch valve during a recent upgrade of the high-pressure industrial water...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Howard Levine, Ph.D., a research scientist at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, reviews the growth of several...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Tomato plants are growing inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Tomato plants are growing under red and blue LED lights in a growth chamber inside a laboratory at the Space Station...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Tomato plants are growing inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Tomato plants are growing inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Mar 1, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

The Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Group of the Flight Projects Directorate at the Marshall...

MSFC
NASA image: JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS) Gas Trap and Bypass Line Installaiton
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Aug 30, 2021

JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS) Gas Trap and Bypass Line Installaiton

iss065e333421 (8/30/2021) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide is photographed...

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NASA image: JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS) Gas Trap and Bypass Line Installaiton
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Aug 30, 2021

JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS) Gas Trap and Bypass Line Installaiton

iss065e333427 (8/30/2021) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide is photographed...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jan 1, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

This diagram shows the flow of water recovery and management in the International Space Station (ISS). The...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Stennis Completes Key Test Complex Water System Upgrade
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Dec 1, 2014

NASA Stennis Completes Key Test Complex Water System Upgrade

Water piping is installed near the Thad Cochran Test Stand (B-1/B-2) at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in December...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 1, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

The Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is responsible for designing and building the life support systems that will...

MSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 1, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

The Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is responsible for designing and building the life support systems that will...

MSFC
NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams replaces particulate filters on the water recovery system
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Nov 1, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams replaces particulate filters on the water recovery system

iss072e143163 (Nov. 1, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams replaces particulate...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Water Recovery System (WRS) Leak Check
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Dec 8, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Water Recovery System (WRS) Leak Check

ISS018-E-011530 (8 Dec. 2008) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, performs a leak check on the...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 crew tests water from Recycling system
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May 20, 2009

Expedition 19 crew tests water from Recycling system

ISS019-E-018483 (20 May 2009) --- After NASA's Mission Control gave the Expedition 19 astronaut crew aboard the...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 crew tests water from Recycling system
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May 20, 2009

Expedition 19 crew tests water from Recycling system

ISS019-E-018486 (20 May 2009) --- After NASA's Mission Control gave the Expedition 19 astronaut crew aboard the...

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NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B
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Dec 20, 2017

Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flowed at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

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NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B
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Dec 20, 2017

Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flowed at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

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NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B
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Dec 20, 2017

Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flowed at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

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NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B
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Dec 20, 2017

Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flowed at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

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NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B
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Dec 20, 2017

Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flowed at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

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NASA image: IOPSS Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Jul 25, 2019

IOPSS Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

A flow test of the Ignition Overpressure Protection and Sound Suppression water deluge system is underway on the...

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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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