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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: Gerst installs CMS-2 in KIBO rack
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Sep 9, 2014

Gerst installs CMS-2 in KIBO rack

ISS040-E-130232 (9 Sept. 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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Dec 10, 2020

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iss064e011646 (Dec. 10, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Victor Glover reviews procedures...

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Aug 17, 2021

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iss065e257449 (Aug. 17, 2021) --- NASA Astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei works on the Ring...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi stows physics research hardware used during the Colloidal Solids experiment
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Jun 6, 2025

JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi stows physics research hardware used during the Colloidal Solids experiment

iss073e0134912 (June 6, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Commander...

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NASA image: Struktura Experiment Operations
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Jul 19, 2016

Struktura Experiment Operations

iss048e038162 (7/19/2016) --- The hand of a crewmember displays Luch-2M Multipurpose Crystallization Cassette (УБК)...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc244
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Jan 31, 1997

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The Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module is lowered into the payload bay of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: jsc2025e036195
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Apr 4, 2025

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jsc2025e036195 (4/4/2025) --- A confocal microscope image shows a human cartilage cell, with its nucleus stained in...

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NASA image: Spectrum Hardware Setup
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Jun 11, 2020

Spectrum Hardware Setup

iss063e026090 (6/11/2020) --- A view during the Spectrum Facility installation into Expedite the Processing of...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Microgravity Associated Bone Loss-B (MABL-B)
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Jan 15, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - Microgravity Associated Bone Loss-B (MABL-B)

jsc2025e065391 (1/15/2025) --- A six-well BioCell, the hardware that holds samples for the International Space...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman transfers the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-2
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Oct 2, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman transfers the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-2

iss073e0818450 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman transfers the...

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NASA image: iss073e0002997
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Apr 28, 2025

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iss073e0002997 (4/28/2025) --- A view of the Colloidal Solids investigation inside the Microgravity Sciences...

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NASA image: Krikalev holds tube within CPCF-2 Activation Mechanism during Expedition 10 / Expedition 11
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Apr 18, 2005

Krikalev holds tube within CPCF-2 Activation Mechanism during Expedition 10 / Expedition 11

ISS010-E-24980 (18 April 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Aniso Tubule
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Apr 3, 2015

Aniso Tubule

ISS043E087335 (04/03/2015) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti works to retrieve...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 20, 2003

International Space Station (ISS)

In the Destiny laboratory aboard the International Space Station (ISS), European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Pedro...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Microgravity Associated Bone Loss-B (MABL-B)
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Jun 26, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - Microgravity Associated Bone Loss-B (MABL-B)

jsc2025e065389 (6/26/2025) --- Bone-forming or mesenchymal stem cells from human bone marrow stained with red dye....

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NASA image: Gerst installs CMS-2 in KIBO rack
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Sep 9, 2014

Gerst installs CMS-2 in KIBO rack

ISS040-E-130230 (9 Sept. 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman installs the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-2
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Oct 2, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman installs the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-2

iss073e0818458 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman installs the...

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NASA image: Sturckow and Voss transfer the APCF stowage bag to the ISS U.S. Laboratory/Destiny
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Aug 13, 2001

Sturckow and Voss transfer the APCF stowage bag to the ISS U.S. Laboratory/Destiny

STS105-E-5167 (13 August 2001) --- Astronauts James S. Voss (left) and Frederick W. (Rick) Sturckow install the...

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NASA image: Gerst installs CMS-2 in KIBO rack
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Sep 9, 2014

Gerst installs CMS-2 in KIBO rack

ISS040-E-130231 (9 Sept. 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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Aug 27, 2019

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iss060e045091 (8/27/2019_ —- A view of the MVP Experiment Module used in the MVP Cell-02 investigation aboard the...

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NASA image: PCG-11 hardware photograph
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Apr 5, 2018

PCG-11 hardware photograph

iss055e010753 (4/5/2018) --- Photographic documentation of CASIS Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) -11 hardware during...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

The Diffusion-Controlled Apparatus for Microgravity (DCAM) was developed at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. A...

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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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Jan 9, 1990

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-32R lifts off from Pad 39-A at 7:35 a.m. EST. Columbia is scheduled to deploy the...

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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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