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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: ARC-2008-ACD08-0173-005
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Jul 31, 2008

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Professor Patricia Burchat, Chair of the Physics Department at Stanford University presents a Director's Colloquium...

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NASA image: PRIME CREW - STEAK BREAKFAST - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - PERSONNEL - CAPE
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Mar 23, 1965

PRIME CREW - STEAK BREAKFAST - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - PERSONNEL - CAPE

S65-20429 (21 March 1965) --- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, command pilot for the Gemini-Titan 3 mission, receives an...

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NASA image: John H Glenn Jr.
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Jan 1, 1962

John H Glenn Jr.

1962 -- Running along the beach at Cape Canaveral, Florida, astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts - Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) PT Tr
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Sep 20, 2018

CCP Astronauts - Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) PT Tr

NASA commercial crew astronaut Mike Hopkins performs physical training on the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts - Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) PT #2
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Oct 10, 2018

CCP Astronauts - Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) PT #2

NASA commercial crew astronaut Eric Boe performs physical training on the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED)...

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NASA image: MEDICAL - SPACELAB (TEST OF SIMULATION)
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Nov 1, 1976

MEDICAL - SPACELAB (TEST OF SIMULATION)

Spacelab simulations crew members during medical testing. Photo is of Patricia Cowings being zipped into the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, payload commander, works at the Drop Physics Module (DPM) on the portside of the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Interior of a Spacehab module showing the type of rack mounting that will be used, and crew working space that will...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0173-002
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Jul 31, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0173-002

Professor Patricia Burchat, Chair of the Physics Department at Stanford University presents a Director's Colloquium...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts - CMS Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) O
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP Astronauts - CMS Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) O

NASA commercial crew astronaut Victor Glover performs physical training on the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device...

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NASA image: TRAINING - ASTRONAUT JOHN H. GLENN, JR. - FRIENDSHIP "7" EXERCISE (RUNNING ON BEACH) - FL
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Jan 1, 1962

TRAINING - ASTRONAUT JOHN H. GLENN, JR. - FRIENDSHIP "7" EXERCISE (RUNNING ON BEACH) - FL

S62-00470 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, participates in a strict...

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NASA image: ARC-1967-AC-38286-3
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Feb 6, 1967

ARC-1967-AC-38286-3

Aerial Survey of Ames Research Center - Flight Simulation Complex' Flight simulators create an authentic aircraft...

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NASA image: Professor Paul Chaikin Presentation on Soft Matter
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Feb 3, 2023

Professor Paul Chaikin Presentation on Soft Matter

Recording of Professor Paul Chaikin presentation from the Department of Physics, Center for Soft Matter at New York...

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NASA image: iss068e029618
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Dec 14, 2022

iss068e029618

iss068e029618 (Dec. 14, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann swaps samples inside...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, payload commander for STS-73, works at the drop physics module (DPM) on the portside...

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NASA image: jsc2021e012558
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Apr 7, 2021

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jsc2021e012558 (12/2021) --- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, handling the fiber produced by the second iteration of...

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NASA image: iss065e276849
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Aug 16, 2021

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iss065e276849 (Aug. 16, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei works inside the...

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NASA image: iss066e088377
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Dec 9, 2021

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iss066e088377 (Dec. 9, 2021) --- NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Kayla Barron set up the Fluids Integrated Rack...

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NASA image: Vapor Deposition Rig
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Jan 27, 2015

Vapor Deposition Rig

The Plasma Spray-Physical Vapor Deposition (PS-PVD) Rig at NASA Glenn Research Center. The rig helps develop...

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NASA image: iss070e030810
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Nov 27, 2023

iss070e030810

iss070e030810 (Nov. 27, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli works on the...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts - Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) PT #2
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Oct 10, 2018

CCP Astronauts - Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) PT #2

NASA commercial crew astronaut Suni Williams performs physical training on the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device...

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NASA image: iss060e032989
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Aug 9, 2019

iss060e032989

iss060e032989 (Aug. 9, 2019) --- Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency...

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NASA image: OSCAR Testing and Group Photos
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Jul 21, 2022

OSCAR Testing and Group Photos

The In-Situ Resource Reutilization team gathers inside the Applied Physics Lab in the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: iss065e148265
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Jun 28, 2021

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iss065e148265 (June 28, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough sets up 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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