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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: Saturday Science demo with the SPHERES experiment
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Mar 17, 2007

Saturday Science demo with the SPHERES experiment

ISS014-E-17232 (17 March 2007) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space...

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Aug 8, 2011

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ISS028-E-023284 (8 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, is pictured near two...

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NASA image: Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-19138 (24 March 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: Wakata works with Stowage in Kibo
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Apr 22, 2014

Wakata works with Stowage in Kibo

ISS039-E-014709 (22 April 2014) --- Expedition 39 Commander Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: iss028e025567
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Aug 16, 2011

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ISS028-E-025567 (16 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses a communication...

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NASA image: iss064e029291
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Feb 4, 2021

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iss064e029291 (Feb. 4, 2021) --- A pair of Astrobee experimental robotic assistants are pictured flying around...

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NASA image: iss028e025573
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Aug 16, 2011

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ISS028-E-025573 (16 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs a check on...

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NASA image: SPHERES
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Nov 1, 2011

SPHERES

ISS029-E-036497 (1 Nov. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, conducts a session of the...

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NASA image: 9 BioRock experinmental units in a KUBIK centrifuge
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Apr 3, 2019

9 BioRock experinmental units in a KUBIK centrifuge

jsc2019e039824 (4/3/2019) --- Preflight imagery showing nine BioRock experimental containers each containing a...

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NASA image: SPHERES
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Jun 26, 2009

SPHERES

ISS020-E-014670 (26 June 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 20...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 20, 1994

International Space Station (ISS)

An artist's conception of what the final configuration of the International Space Station (ISS) will look like when...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-004
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Mar 11, 2010

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Students, Ajay Ramesh and Prithvi Aiyaswamy in 7th grade, Chaboya Middle School, San Jose, have entered the Intel...

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Aug 15, 2024

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iss071e485839 (Aug. 15, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Boeing Crew Flight Test Pilot Suni Williams installs the Packed...

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NASA image: Suraev works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Dec 5, 2009

Suraev works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-006347 (5 Dec. 2009) --- Russian cosmonaut Maxim Suraev, Expedition 22 flight engineer, performs a check of...

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NASA image: Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-19135 (24 March 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: SPHERES Maintenance Run
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Jun 30, 2016

SPHERES Maintenance Run

iss048e017435 (6/30/2016) --- Commander Jeff Williams monitors bowling ball-sized internal satellites known as...

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NASA image: Hopkins works with SPHERES-Rings Experiment
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Feb 10, 2014

Hopkins works with SPHERES-Rings Experiment

ISS038-E-045623 (10 Feb. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Williams works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Dec 5, 2009

Williams works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-006355 (5 Dec. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, performs a check of the...

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Aug 1, 2018

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iss056e101065 (Aug. 1, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel displays TangoLab hardware as Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: SPHERES
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Jun 26, 2009

SPHERES

ISS020-E-014883 (26 June 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer, is...

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NASA image: Astronaut Marsha Ivins prepares to use three Hasselblad cameras together
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronaut Marsha Ivins prepares to use three Hasselblad cameras together

STS062-03-023 (4-14 March 1994) --- Astronaut Marsha S. Ivins, mission specialist, prepares to aim three Hasselblad...

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NASA image: iss031e140672
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Jun 22, 2012

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ISS031-E-140672 (22 June 2012) --- Two bowling-ball-sized free-flying satellites called Synchronized Position Hold,...

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NASA image: XC-142 Tilt Wing; 0.6 Scale Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames Research Center.
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Jan 22, 1964

XC-142 Tilt Wing; 0.6 Scale Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames Research Center.

3/4 front right side only with Tim Wills on right and Charles Greco, mechanic. Large flaps on Variable height...

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NASA image: Pettit works on a SPHERES in the Portable Glovebox in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 28, 2012

Pettit works on a SPHERES in the Portable Glovebox in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-051108 (27 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, works on a Synchronized...

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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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