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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: NASA Measures ‘Moonlight’ to Improve Earth Observations
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Apr 29, 2025

NASA Measures ‘Moonlight’ to Improve Earth Observations

In March 2025, NASA pilots took the agency’s ER-2 science aircraft on a series of night flights over NASA’s...

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NASA image: A visit to the MSFC electrostatic levitation (ESL) laboratory by
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Aug 16, 2018

A visit to the MSFC electrostatic levitation (ESL) laboratory by

Evan Wilson (undergraduate student, University of Florida) observes a test apparatus to measure interfacial tension...

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NASA image: FE Williams uses the IMT Mass Measurement Device in the SM
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Jul 27, 2012

FE Williams uses the IMT Mass Measurement Device in the SM

ISS032-E-010119 (27 July 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 32 flight engineer, uses a body mass...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist Lenoir checks vision using DIOPTER measuring device
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Nov 16, 1982

Mission Specialist Lenoir checks vision using DIOPTER measuring device

STS005-04-146 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- Astronaut William B. Lenoir, STS-5 mission specialists, checks his vision using...

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NASA image: Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test
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Dec 12, 2025

Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test

Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch kneels to complete simulated scientific sample of a surface rock as part of the...

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NASA image: FE Hoshide uses the IMT Mass Measurement Device in the SM
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Jul 27, 2012

FE Hoshide uses the IMT Mass Measurement Device in the SM

ISS032-E-010111 (27 July 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 32 flight...

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NASA image: SLAMMD (Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device) payload
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Jun 29, 2009

SLAMMD (Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device) payload

ISS020-E-015513 (29 June 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Parmitano in Columbus module during Oxygen Uptake measurement session
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Oct 2, 2013

Parmitano in Columbus module during Oxygen Uptake measurement session

ISS037-E-004950 (2 Oct. 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 37 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: SLAMMD (Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device) payload
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Jun 29, 2009

SLAMMD (Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device) payload

ISS020-E-015509 (29 June 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test
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Dec 12, 2025

Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test

Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch climbs down the ladder of a mockup lander while wearing the xEMU spacesuit...

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NASA image: Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test
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Jan 13, 2026

Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test

Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover walks across a mobility surface during an Egress Fitness Task evaluation during...

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NASA image: Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test
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Dec 8, 2025

Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test

Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman walks across a mobility surface as part the Egress Fitness Tasks during the...

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NASA image: FE Hoshide uses the IMT Mass Measurement Device in the SM
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Jul 27, 2012

FE Hoshide uses the IMT Mass Measurement Device in the SM

ISS032-E-010109 (27 July 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 32 flight...

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NASA image: Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test
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Dec 8, 2025

Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test

Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman is fully suited in the xEMU spacesuit prior to the Egress Fitness Task battery...

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NASA image: Sonic Boom Test Model with Christine Darden
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Apr 11, 1978

Sonic Boom Test Model with Christine Darden

Sonic Boom test model and measuring probe rake with Christine Darden

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA
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Feb 5, 2019

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA

iss058e010750 (Feb. 6, 2019) --- Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA is pictured in the cupola...

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NASA image: Standard Candle in the Wind
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Jan 12, 2011

Standard Candle in the Wind

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope was able to show that a tandard candle used to measure cosmological distances is...

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NASA image: Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover
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Dec 16, 2014

Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover

By measuring absorption of light at specific wavelengths, Tunable Laser Spectrometer TLS onboard NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Pressure Cycles on Mars
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Nov 15, 2012

Pressure Cycles on Mars

This graph shows the atmospheric pressure at the surface of Mars, as measured by the Rover Environmental Monitoring...

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NASA image: Global Mineral Dust Source Regions to Be Measured by EMIT
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May 2, 2022

Global Mineral Dust Source Regions to Be Measured by EMIT

From its vantage point aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source...

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NASA image: Pilot Searfoss in experiment measuring effects space flight & pilot ability
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Oct 18, 1993

Pilot Searfoss in experiment measuring effects space flight & pilot ability

STS058-14-006 (18 Oct- 1 Nov 1993) --- Astronaut Richard A. Searfoss, pilot, participates in an experiment that...

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NASA image: OLYMPEX Field Campaign B-Roll: GPM
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Nov 11, 2015

OLYMPEX Field Campaign B-Roll: GPM

The Olympic Mountain Experiment, or OLYMPEX, is a NASA-led field campaign, which will take place on the Olympic...

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NASA image: Astronaut Curtis Brown works with SAMS on Shuttle Atlantis middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Curtis Brown works with SAMS on Shuttle Atlantis middeck

STS066-14-021 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot,...

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NASA image: Oscilloscope GFI-11/OBSTANOVKA (Environment) equipment second electric field measurements on the external hull of the SM
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Feb 6, 2009

Oscilloscope GFI-11/OBSTANOVKA (Environment) equipment second electric field measurements on the external hull of the SM

ISS018-E-027439 (6 Feb. 2009) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, uses an oscilloscope to...

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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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