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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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Aug 15, 2000

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will be taking part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which include emergency egress training and...

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NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
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Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921629 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

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NASA image: Astronaut Victor Glover Inspires DC Area School Students
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Apr 28, 2022

Astronaut Victor Glover Inspires DC Area School Students

NASA astronaut Victor Glover talks with school students in person and via live stream during an educational event,...

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May 29, 2000

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Research assistant Trisha Bruno performs an analysis on potato samples at Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Atop twin towers of flame, space shuttle Endeavour erupts from the smoke and steam as it...

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Aug 1, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Live Launch Coverage - LOS and NASA Causeway

NASA’s coverage of the countdown and launch of the Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station. NASA...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

Support teams raise a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft aboard the recovery ship MEGAN shortly after it landed with NASA...

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NASA image: Corrosion Research Laboratory
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Dec 12, 2018

Corrosion Research Laboratory

Dr. Luz M. Calle, a principal investigator for corrosion research at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, shows a dish of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

Support teams work around a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni...

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NASA image: SM, Control Pad, Control Pad Bracket
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Apr 9, 2008

SM, Control Pad, Control Pad Bracket

jsc2008e032966 (Apr. 9, 2008) --- Neurospat Control pad bracket at NASA's Johnson Space Center to be delivered to...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Nick Hague is helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN after...

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NASA image: Photobioreactor
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Jun 20, 2019

Photobioreactor

iss059e114346 (6/20/2019) — Photo documentation abroad the International Space Station (ISS) of the Empty Syringe...

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NASA image: MicroAlgae
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May 8, 2019

MicroAlgae

iss059e059230 (5/8/2019) --- NASA Astronaut Nick Hague with the MicroAlgae Culture Bags in Node 2 abord the...

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NASA image: Mir 21 and 22 cosmonauts and astronauts portraits and Russian training views
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Dec 11, 1995

Mir 21 and 22 cosmonauts and astronauts portraits and Russian training views

S95-21469 (December 1995) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, mission specialist, Mir 21/22 flight engineer, cosmonaut...

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NASA image: OSCAR Final Ground Testing
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Jul 15, 2021

OSCAR Final Ground Testing

A member of the Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) team performs ground testing at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Researchers are growing green peppers inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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Oct 8, 2019

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SPACE STATION COMMANDER DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH EUROPEAN STUDENTS Aboard the International Space Station,...

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May 29, 2000

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Research scientist Oscar Monje records data associated with ground testing for the first International Space Station...

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May 2, 2000

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Original photo and caption dated October 8, 1991: "Plant researchers Lisa Ruffe and Neil Yorio prepare to...

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May 29, 2000

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Visiting scientist Cheryl Frazier monitors a prototype composting machine in Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: NUTRITION w/Repository
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Jun 6, 2009

NUTRITION w/Repository

ISS020-E-007566 (6 June 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: ESA Astronaut Discusses Life In Space With French Media – Thursday, February 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026

ESA Astronaut Discusses Life In Space With French Media – Thursday, February 26, 2026

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 74 flight engineer Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency),...

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NASA image: Project Rapunzel
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Jan 8, 2026

Project Rapunzel

Example color image of lettuce plants growing in a plant chamber during preflight testing as part of Project...

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NASA image: Earth's atmopsheric glow underneath star trails
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Apr 2, 2025

Earth's atmopsheric glow underneath star trails

iss072e940709 (April 2, 2025) --- This long duration photograph looks out from a window on the cupola revealing...

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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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