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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.

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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 astronaut Chris Williams shows off biology research hardware
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Mar 30, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams shows off biology research hardware

iss074e0422664 (March 30, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams shows off...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams checks research procedures on a computer tablet
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Oct 4, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams checks research procedures on a computer tablet

iss072e014350 (Oct. 4, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams checks procedures on a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Anne McClain assembles research hardware inside Kibo laboratory module
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May 20, 2025

Astronaut Anne McClain assembles research hardware inside Kibo laboratory module

iss073e0118391 (May 20, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Anne McClain assembles research...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware
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May 7, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware

iss073e0025362 (May 7, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers swaps hardware that...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman conducting research operations for a biotechnology experiment
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Sep 30, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman conducting research operations for a biotechnology experiment

iss073e0817247 (Sept. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman installs sample...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui appears to juggle research hardware
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Jan 5, 2026

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui appears to juggle research hardware

iss074e0043601 (Jan. 5, 2026) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui conducts a microbiology research experiment
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Jan 7, 2026

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui conducts a microbiology research experiment

iss074e0044840 (Jan. 7, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight...

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NASA image: Astronauts Anne McClain and Peggy Whitson pack frozen research samples
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Jul 12, 2025

Astronauts Anne McClain and Peggy Whitson pack frozen research samples

iss073e0284872 (July 12, 2025) --- (From left) Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA helps Axiom...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware
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May 14, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware

iss073e0030873 (May 14, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers swaps hardware that...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers shows off biotechnology research hardware
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Apr 28, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers shows off biotechnology research hardware

iss073e0002615 (April 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers shows off...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman conducting research operations for a biotechnology experiment
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Oct 7, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman conducting research operations for a biotechnology experiment

iss073e0865452 (Oct. 7, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman inspects sample...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke sets up the Colloidal Solids research hardware
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Sep 4, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke sets up the Colloidal Solids research hardware

iss073e0606528 (Sept. 4, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke sets up the...

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NASA image: NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even
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May 5, 2014

NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even

Students and faculty from Mapletown Jr/Sr High School and Margaret Bell Middle School listen as John Grunsfeld, NASA...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim waves for a portrait while removing research hardware
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Jun 16, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim waves for a portrait while removing research hardware

iss073e0222463 (June 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim waves for a portrait...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers stows physics research hardware
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Jul 1, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers stows physics research hardware

iss073e0253842 (July 1, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers stows physics...

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NASA image: NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even
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May 5, 2014

NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks to students from Mapletown Jr/Sr High School and Margaret Bell Middle...

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NASA image: NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even
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May 5, 2014

NASA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Research Project Capstone Even

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks to students from Mapletown Jr/Sr High School and Margaret Bell Middle...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit inserts research hardware into the Combustion Integrated Rack
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Mar 18, 2025

Astronaut Don Pettit inserts research hardware into the Combustion Integrated Rack

iss072e747148 (March 18, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit inserts research...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft in flight
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Mar 2, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman conducting research operations for a biotechnology experiment
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Oct 7, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman conducting research operations for a biotechnology experiment

iss073e0865458 (Oct. 7, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman inspects sample...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke inserts research samples into a science freezer
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Aug 7, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke inserts research samples into a science freezer

iss073e0424037 (Aug. 7, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke inserts a cryogenic...

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NASA image: Astronauts Don Pettit and Butch Wilmore pack external research hardware
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Nov 26, 2024

Astronauts Don Pettit and Butch Wilmore pack external research hardware

iss072e280736 (Nov. 26, 2024) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Don Pettit and Butch Wilmore, both Expedition 72...

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NASA image: Astronauts Look in F-15 Nozzle at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Look in F-15 Nozzle at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California...

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NASA image: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams collect frozen research samples
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Feb 26, 2026

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams collect frozen research samples

iss074e0333988 (Feb. 26, 2026) --- Expedition 74 Flight Engineers Jessica Meir and Chris Williams, both NASA...

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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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