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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: Noctilucent clouds are pictured above the North Pacific Ocean
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Jun 28, 2025

Noctilucent clouds are pictured above the North Pacific Ocean

iss073e0257194 (June 28, 2025) --- Noctilucent clouds, upper atmospheric clouds illuminated by the sun below Earth's...

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NASA image: iss059e054476
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May 8, 2019

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iss059e054476 (5/8/2019) - Photo documentation of the the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Low Temperature Protein...

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NASA image: iss064e039017
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Mar 2, 2021

iss064e039017

iss064e039017 (March 2, 2021) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins loads protein crystallography plates with protein...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 12, 1997

Microgravity

This is a large 2 mm crystal of histone octamer, grown on STS-81. A very dynamic structure which functions in many...

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NASA image: PCG-9 sample inspection
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Apr 18, 2018

PCG-9 sample inspection

iss055e024521 (April 18, 2018) --- Flight Engineer Drew Feustel holds a bag containing samples that had been...

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NASA image: SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug
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Aug 5, 2025

SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug

jsc2025e067416 (8/5/2025) --- Microscopic image of a semimetal-semiconductor composite (SSC) wafer extracted from...

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NASA image: SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug
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Aug 5, 2025

SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug

jsc2025e067417 (8/5/2025) --- Microscopic image of a semimetal-semiconductor composite (SSC) wafer extracted from...

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NASA image: Kristall
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Nov 3, 2010

Kristall

ISS025-E-010851 (3 Nov. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri, Expedition 25 flight engineer, works on the...

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NASA image: Whitson works with experiment cartridge for the ZCG experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Oct 29, 2002

Whitson works with experiment cartridge for the ZCG experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS005-E-19048 (29 October 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition Five flight engineer, works with an...

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NASA image: OASIS Experiment
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Mar 21, 2016

OASIS Experiment

iss047e012491 (03/21/2016) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra stows hardware from the OASIS experiment aboard the...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov conducts an active session for the Russian Experiment KPT-10 Kulonvkiy Kristill
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Dec 14, 2011

Shkaplerov conducts an active session for the Russian Experiment KPT-10 Kulonvkiy Kristill

ISS030-E-010545 (14 Dec. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, Expedition 30 flight engineer, conducts an...

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NASA image: SUBSA
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May 5, 2021

SUBSA

iss065e020575 (May 6, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough sets up the U.S....

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NASA image: Crewmember working on the spacelab Drop Physics Module, Rack 9.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmember working on the spacelab Drop Physics Module, Rack 9.

View showing Payload Specialists Bonnie Dunbar and Larry DeLucas in the aft section of the U. S. Microgravity...

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NASA image: iss065e073965
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May 26, 2021

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iss065e073965 (May 26, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: ADSEP-PIL-02 Cassette Fluid Loop R&R
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Mar 29, 2024

ADSEP-PIL-02 Cassette Fluid Loop R&R

iss070e129992 (March 29, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Mike Barratt works aboard the...

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NASA image: STS-57 MS4 Voss, wearing goggles, handles SCG equipment on OV-105's middeck
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-57 MS4 Voss, wearing goggles, handles SCG equipment on OV-105's middeck

STS057-28-028 (21 June-1 July 1993) --- Astronaut Janice E. Voss works with the Support of Crystal Growth (SCG)...

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NASA image: Kononenko works with the KPT-21 PK-3+ Telescience Payment in the MRM2
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Jan 3, 2012

Kononenko works with the KPT-21 PK-3+ Telescience Payment in the MRM2

ISS030-E-019358 (3 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, Expedition 30 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: iss056e142857
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Aug 13, 2018

iss056e142857

iss056e142857 (Aug. 13, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel is inside the Harmony module working on the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

A semiconductor's usefulness is determined by how atoms are ordered within the crystal's underlying...

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NASA image: iss065e084430
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May 31, 2021

iss065e084430

iss065e084430 (May 31, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough sets up a...

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NASA image: iss060e015700
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Jul 28, 2019

iss060e015700

iss060e015700 --- (7/28/2019) - Photo documentation of the the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Moderate...

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NASA image: PromISS 3 experiment sample taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 3, 2004

PromISS 3 experiment sample taken during Expedition 8

iss008e18236 (3/3/2004) --- Close-up view of a PromISS 3 (Protein Crystal Growth Monitoring by Digital Holographic...

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NASA image: PCG-STES, Rominger de-activates middeck experiment
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Aug 27, 1997

PCG-STES, Rominger de-activates middeck experiment

STS085-324-007 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger, pilot, uses a tool to deactivate the Protein...

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NASA image: SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug
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Aug 5, 2025

SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug

jsc2025e067415 (8/5/2025) --- Microscopic image of a semimetal-semiconductor composite (SSC) wafer extracted from...

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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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