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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: Olivine on Earth
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Oct 30, 2012

Olivine on Earth

The semi-precious gem peridot is a variety of olivine. NASA Curiosity rover shows the diffraction signature, or...

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NASA image: Mars Odyssey View of Morning Clouds in Canyon
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Apr 5, 2016

Mars Odyssey View of Morning Clouds in Canyon

Light blue clouds fill Coprates Chasma on Mars, part of Valles Marineris, the vast Grand Canyon of Mars. The clouds...

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NASA image: Astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a microscope
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Jan 2, 2019

Astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a microscope

iss058e001945 (Jan. 3, 2019) --- Expedition 58 Flight Engineer and astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Anne McClain Conducts Space Science and Station Maintenance
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Jan 1, 2019

NASA Astronaut Anne McClain Conducts Space Science and Station Maintenance

iss058e001880 (Jan. 2, 2019) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain works inside the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1995

Microgravity

This image shows crystals of the protein raf kinase grown on Earth (photo a) and on USML-2 (photo b). The...

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NASA image: PCG-9 sample inspection
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Apr 30, 2018

PCG-9 sample inspection

iss055e043707 (Apr. 30, 2018) --- A close look at crystals grown under experimental conditions controlled by middle...

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NASA image: JAXA PCG no.14
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Mar 24, 2018

JAXA PCG no.14

iss055e004890 (3/24/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken during JAXA Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) Installation...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 12, 1995

Microgravity

Two versions of (PCAM) Protein Crystallization Apparatus for Microgravity, (DCAM) Diffusion Controled...

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NASA image: iss057e106232
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Nov 26, 2018

iss057e106232

iss057e106232 (Nov. 26, 2018) --- Commander Alexander Gerst uses a uses a pipette to transfer a protein solution...

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NASA image: PCG-9 sample inspection
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Apr 30, 2018

PCG-9 sample inspection

iss055e043718 (Apr. 30, 2018) --- A close look at crystals grown under experimental conditions controlled by middle...

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NASA image: iss060e053892
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Sep 3, 2019

iss060e053892

iss060e053892 -- Expedition 60 flight engineer Christina Koch of NASA uses a microscope to observe and photograph...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0068-2
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Feb 5, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0068-2

Salt crystal formations

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0068-1
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Feb 5, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0068-1

Salt crystal formations

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0569
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Sep 11, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0569

Hypersaline Cyanobacterial salt crystal

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NASA image: jsc2024e038397
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Jun 5, 2024

jsc2024e038397

jsc2024e038397 (6/5/2024) --- Lysozyme crystals grown with Redwire’s PIL-BOX aboard the International Space Station....

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NASA image: Padalka during OASIS Macro Camera Alignment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jun 26, 2015

Padalka during OASIS Macro Camera Alignment in the U.S. Laboratory

iss044e005118 (6/26/2015) --- Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka in the U.S. Laboratory in the process of aligning the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The manipulation of organic materials--cells, tissues, and even living organisms--offers many exciting possibilities...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 24, 1988

Microgravity

Mission Specialist George (Pinky) D. Nelson uses a 35 mm camera to photograph a protein crystal grown during the...

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NASA image: Hicari Sample Cartridge
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Mar 18, 2013

Hicari Sample Cartridge

iss035e006283 (3/18/2013) --- Photo documentation of the Hicari (Growth of Homogeneous Silicon-Germanium [SiGe]...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The Commercial Vapor Diffusion Apparatus will be used to perform 128 individual crystal growth investigations for...

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NASA image: CASIS PCG 16
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Jan 6, 2019

CASIS PCG 16

iss058e002064 (1/6/2019) --- CASIS PCG 16 floating in front of Window 7 in the Cupola module. Earth is in the...

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NASA image: Hague holding PCG Box Samples
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Jul 28, 2019

Hague holding PCG Box Samples

iss060e015014 (7/28/2019) — NASA astronaut Nick Hague is shown holding the CASIS Protein Crystal Growth 15 (CASIS...

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NASA image: NASA and ISS Winner of 2009 Collier Trophy
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May 12, 2010

NASA and ISS Winner of 2009 Collier Trophy

NASA and the International Space Station (ISS) team is selected as the recipient of the 2009 Robert J. Collier...

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NASA image: Pingualuit Crater, Nunavik Province, Canada
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Apr 19, 2022

Pingualuit Crater, Nunavik Province, Canada

In Nunavik Province, far northern Canada, the Pingualuit Crater is known as the "Crystal Eye" to the Inuit. Once...

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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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