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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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Dec 3, 2024

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iss072e310952 (Dec. 3, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit processes bacteria...

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NASA image: STS-115 MS MacLean holds Yeast GAP in the FWD MDDK of the Space Shuttle Atlantis during Joint Operations
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Sep 19, 2006

STS-115 MS MacLean holds Yeast GAP in the FWD MDDK of the Space Shuttle Atlantis during Joint Operations

S115-E-07274 (9-21 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-115 mission specialist, works with...

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NASA image: BISE (Bodies in the Space Environment) experiment
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May 2, 2009

BISE (Bodies in the Space Environment) experiment

ISS019-E-013399 (2 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, uses Neurospat...

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NASA image: Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment
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Jan 26, 2017

Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment

iss050e035314 (1/26/2017) --- A view of the Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: DSC_5170
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Jun 5, 2012

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Astronaut Rex Walheim uses the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) to perform early evaluations of the...

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NASA image: ACE-1 experiment
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Jun 24, 2013

ACE-1 experiment

ISS036-E-019830 (24 June 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Karen...

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NASA image: iss071e077732
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May 15, 2024

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iss071e077732 (May 15, 2024) --- (From bottom to top) The Soyuz MS-25 crew ship is pictured docked to the Prichal...

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NASA image: iss066e110792
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Jan 11, 2022

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iss066e110792 (1/11/2022) --- NASA astronaut Kayla Barron conducts operations for the MVP-Plant-01 investigation...

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Jan 19, 2024

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iss070e075298 (Jan. 19, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

A NASA test conductor at the top of the 2.2-second Drop Tower monitors a student lecture at a lower level. This was...

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NASA image: Kopra at the MSG
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Apr 7, 2016

Kopra at the MSG

ISS047e050514 (04/07/2016) --- Expedition 47 Commander Tim Kopra configures the station’s Microgravity Science...

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NASA image: Burbank uses the Neurospat hardware in the Columbus Module
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Mar 15, 2012

Burbank uses the Neurospat hardware in the Columbus Module

ISS030-E-177227 (15 March 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, uses Neurospat hardware to...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague explores the potential of biomanufacturing in space
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Nov 6, 2024

Astronaut Nick Hague explores the potential of biomanufacturing in space

iss072e146328 (Nov. 6, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague works inside the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 8, 2002

Microgravity

Students discuss fine points of their final design for the Drop Tower experiment during the second Dropping in a...

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NASA image: Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment
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Jan 26, 2017

Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment

iss050e035316 (1/26/2017) --- A view of the Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas sits on the poolside during bailout training
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Aug 27, 1993

STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas sits on the poolside during bailout training

S93-43113 (Nov 1993) --- Astronaut Donald A. Thomas, mission specialist, is pictured during a bailout training...

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NASA image: BISE Experiment
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Aug 30, 2010

BISE Experiment

ISS024-E-012668 (30 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Expedition 24 flight engineer, uses...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 20, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Tom Akers places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space Station...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

A student assembles a Lego (TM) Challenge device designed to operate in the portable drop tower demonstrator as part...

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NASA image: Web Lab RNA SmartCycler Session 2 Operations
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Apr 26, 2016

Web Lab RNA SmartCycler Session 2 Operations

iss047e079342 (4/26/2016) --- A view during set up for the SmartCycler Session 2C Experiment, in the U.S....

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NASA image: STS-65 Payload Specialist Mukai floats in WETF pool during bailout training
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Feb 28, 1994

STS-65 Payload Specialist Mukai floats in WETF pool during bailout training

S94-29355 (28 Feb 1994) --- Dr. Chiaki Mukai, payload specialist, is assisted by a team of SCUBA-equipped divers...

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NASA image: Wet Lab RNA Smartcycler Session 3 Experiment
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Apr 29, 2016

Wet Lab RNA Smartcycler Session 3 Experiment

iss047e085693 (4/29/2016) --- Photographic documentation of Wet Lab RNA Sample to be placed into SmartCycler for...

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NASA image: jsc2023e069280
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Oct 4, 2023

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jsc2023e069280 (10/4/2023) --- Steffy Tabares Ruiz and Jade Nguyen analyze behavioral data that are informative for...

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NASA image: STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency EVA
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Mar 8, 1994

STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency EVA

S94-29981 (8 March 1994) --- Astronaut Donald A. Thomas, mission specialist, awaits his helmet as he prepares to be...

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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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