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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: Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation
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Dec 10, 2021

Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation

jsc2021e063278 (12/10/2021) --- Preflight imagery for the Characterizing Antibiotic Resistance in Microgravity...

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NASA image: DSC_5059
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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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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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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: Astronaut Nick Hague processes samples of micro-algae in the Harmony module
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Jan 10, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague processes samples of micro-algae in the Harmony module

iss072e452598 (Jan. 10, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague processes samples of...

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Jan 11, 2022

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iss066e110800 (1/11/2022) --- NASA astronaut Kayla Barron conducts operations for the MVP-Plant-01 investigation...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 12, 2003

Material Science

The Center for Advanced Microgravity Materials Processing (CAMMP) in Cambridge, MA, a NASA-sponsored Commercial...

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NASA image: DSC_5010
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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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Mar 6, 2025

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jsc2025e015703 (3/6/2025) --- An example of plant-based burger patties made with Chlorella protein concentrate. 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: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 20, 1995

Space Shuttle Project

A Great Blue Heron seems oblivious to the tremendous spectacle of light and sound generated by a Shuttle liftoff, as...

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NASA image: Astronauts Thornton and Parazynski during quality safety inspection at WETF
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Apr 19, 1995

Astronauts Thornton and Parazynski during quality safety inspection at WETF

S95-08375 (August 1995) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, payload commander for the U.S. Microgravity Laboratory...

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Mar 6, 2025

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jsc2025e015699 (3/6/2025) --- The SOPHONSTER team with the bioreactor used to grow Chlorella sp. in ground studies....

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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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Nov 16, 2024

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iss072e189789 (11/16/2024) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm removes Materials ISS Experiment (MISSE) science carriers...

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NASA image: STS-72 crewmember activities in middeck of the shuttle orbiter Endeavour
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Feb 7, 1996

STS-72 crewmember activities in middeck of the shuttle orbiter Endeavour

STS072-321-019 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Koichi Wakata takes advantage of the microgravity environment on the...

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NASA image: DSC_5069
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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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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: Nanoracks Module 51
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Mar 11, 2020

Nanoracks Module 51

iss062e087549 (3/11/2020) --- A View of the ISSET-Nanoracks-Mission Discovery 4 investigation aboard the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Butch Wilmore installs the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device
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Dec 18, 2024

Astronaut Butch Wilmore installs the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device

iss072e391444 (Dec. 18, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore works inside the...

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NASA image: Selectable Optical Diagnostics Instrument Experiment Diffusion Coefficient Mixture-3 (SODI) DCMix-3 Installation
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Sep 13, 2016

Selectable Optical Diagnostics Instrument Experiment Diffusion Coefficient Mixture-3 (SODI) DCMix-3 Installation

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins works on Selectable Optical Diagnostics Instrument Experiment Diffusion Coefficient...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Test tubes to hold different types of fluids while in free-fall were among the student-designed items for the second...

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NASA image: Fluid Physics
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Aug 7, 2002

Fluid Physics

Colored oil flow toy was part of a student-designed apparatus used in the second Dropping in a Microgravity...

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NASA image: BISE (Bodies in the Space Environment) experiment
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Oct 5, 2009

BISE (Bodies in the Space Environment) experiment

ISS020-E-045307 (5 Oct. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 21 flight engineer, uses Neurospat...

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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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