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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: Microgravity
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Sep 12, 1995

Microgravity

(DCAM) Diffusion Controlled Crystallization Apparatus for Microgravity Trays mounted in (STES) Single Locker Thermal...

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NASA image: Cutting Edge Magazine.Will Zhang.Vince Bly.Raul Rivera developin
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Nov 30, 2016

Cutting Edge Magazine.Will Zhang.Vince Bly.Raul Rivera developin

Cutting Edge Magazine.Will Zhang.Vince Bly.Raul Rivera developing single crystal silicon mirrors

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Payload Specialist, Fred Leslie changing samples in (CGF) Crystal Growth Furnace onboard STS-73, USML-2.

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NASA image: jsc2021e010283
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Mar 10, 2021

jsc2021e010283

jsc2021e010283 (3102021) --- The sitting-drop New Century Pharmaceuticals Protein Crystallization Apparatus for...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 28, 1992

Around Marshall

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT GROUP - FLIGHT LINE
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Jan 1, 1961

ASTRONAUT GROUP - FLIGHT LINE

S61-01250 (20 Jan. 1961) --- Photo of the Mercury astronauts standing beside a Convair 106-B aircraft. They are,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 31, 1991

Microgravity

Final (VDA) Vapor Diffusion Apparatus Tray adjustments before loading into shuttle.

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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: jsc2021e010285
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Mar 10, 2021

jsc2021e010285

jsc2021e010285 (3/10/2021) --- A 4X magnification of the same protein crystals grown during RTPCG-1. Photo courtesy...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 4, 1997

Microgravity

A computer model for the protein crystal trypanathione reductase, which is being studied in an effort to devise a...

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NASA image: jsc2021e010284
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Mar 10, 2021

jsc2021e010284

jsc2021e010284 (3102021) --- A2X magnification of protein crystals grown during RTPCG-1, using techniques to be used...

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NASA image: jsc2021e010281
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Mar 10, 2021

jsc2021e010281

jsc2021e010281 (3/10/2021) --- A preflight view of the EasyXtal hanging-drop vapor diffusion crystal plates. Photo...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

The Protein Crystallization for Microgravity (DCAM) was developed at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. A droplet...

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NASA image: iss068e042079
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Jan 25, 2023

iss068e042079

iss068e0420749 (Jan. 25, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Commander Sergey Prokopyev connects valves...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Nanoracks-COSMOS
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Jul 16, 2016

PRO Imagery Submittal - Nanoracks-COSMOS

jsc2025e044834 (7/16/2016) --- The NanoRacks-Crystallization Of Silver Nitrate in Microgravity On a Silver Cathode...

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NASA image: iss064e011646
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Dec 10, 2020

iss064e011646

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

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Jan 26, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e066523 (1/6/2024) --- Colorado Springs students Noah Grebe, Luke Davis, and Blake MacDonald observe crystal...

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NASA image: Pesquet and Yurchikhin during JAXA PCG Canister Bag Handover
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Jun 2, 2017

Pesquet and Yurchikhin during JAXA PCG Canister Bag Handover

iss051e052377 96/2/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet and cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin...

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NASA image: iss065e084906
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Jun 1, 2021

iss065e084906

iss065e084906 (June 1, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) swaps...

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NASA image: iss059e068212
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May 20, 2019

iss059e068212

iss059e068212 (5/20/2019) --- NASA astronaut Nick Hague is photographed with the CASIS PCG-14 investigation in the...

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NASA image: iss065e066486
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May 24, 2021

iss065e066486

iss065e066486 (May 24, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency)...

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NASA image: SUBSA
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May 5, 2021

SUBSA

iss065e020580 (May 5, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough is pictured in...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 5, 2000

Microgravity

This computer graphic depicts the relative complexity of crystallizing large proteins in order to study their...

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NASA image: iss056e142862_alt
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Aug 13, 2018

iss056e142862_alt

iss056e142862_alt (8/13/2018) --- Astronaut Ricky Arnold prepares samples for the Barrios Protein Crystal Growth...

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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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