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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: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember
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Aug 26, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember

ISS032-E-024285 (26 Aug. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 32 flight engineer, uses the Space...

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Jun 22, 2018

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iss056e032034 (June 22, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold is inside the Columbus laboratory module thinning...

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NASA image: Noguchi conducts BioLab WAICO-2 Experiment
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May 10, 2010

Noguchi conducts BioLab WAICO-2 Experiment

ISS023-E-042460 (10 May 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 23...

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Jun 11, 2021

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iss065e104876 (June 11, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet and Commander Akihiko Hoshide check...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Fluids Science Laboratory (FSL) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Experiment container in Euro Lab
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Oct 30, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Fluids Science Laboratory (FSL) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Experiment container in Euro Lab

ISS018-E-006455 (30 Oct. 2008) --- Astronaut Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 18 flight engineer, installs a Geoflow...

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NASA image: Expedition 17 Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) OPS
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Aug 23, 2008

Expedition 17 Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) OPS

ISS017-E-014001 (23 Aug. 2008) --- Astronaut Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Chamitoff works with 3-D Space Experiment Hardware in the European Laboratory during Expedition 17
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Jul 30, 2008

Chamitoff works with 3-D Space Experiment Hardware in the European Laboratory during Expedition 17

ISS017-E-011910 (30 July 2008) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17 flight engineer, works with an...

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Aug 31, 2011

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ISS028-E-035566 (31 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, works with Muscle...

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NASA image: World Cup congratulations
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Jul 13, 2014

World Cup congratulations

European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst,Expedition 40 flight engineer,sends down a congratulations to the...

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NASA image: Barratt with MSG
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May 16, 2009

Barratt with MSG

ISS019-E-017339 (16 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Dismantling/Closeout of SAME
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Sep 14, 2010

Dismantling/Closeout of SAME

ISS024-E-014428 (13 Sept. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, Expedition 24 flight engineer, works on the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim works on computer networking maintenance
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May 16, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim works on computer networking maintenance

iss073e0033632 (May 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim works on computer...

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May 31, 2022

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iss067e107123 (May 31, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha...

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May 30, 2019

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iss059e085130 (May 30, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Nick Hague floats inside Europe's Columbus laboratory module during...

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Jul 18, 2023

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iss069e033736 (July 18, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen is pictured in the...

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May 24, 2021

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iss065e061126 (May 24, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Pyotr Dubrov is pictured...

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Nov 20, 2020

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iss064e004997 (Nov. 20, 2020) --- Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins of NASA shows off radish plants growing...

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NASA image: Biolab Microscope Installation
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Jul 21, 2013

Biolab Microscope Installation

ISS036-E-022406 (21 July 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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Feb 11, 2023

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iss068e051275 (Feb. 11, 2023) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Crew Photo
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Nov 17, 2009

Expedition 21 Crew Photo

ISS021-E-028155 (17 Nov. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott and Russian cosmonaut Maxim Suraev, both Expedition...

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NASA image: Bartolomeo Unboxing for SpaceX CRS-20
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Jan 30, 2020

Bartolomeo Unboxing for SpaceX CRS-20

Airbus workers unpack the Bartolomeo platform in the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA’s Kennedy...

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Nov 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With umbilical lines still attached, the payload canister containing the Columbus...

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May 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, a crane lifts Columbus, the European Space Agency's...

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Oct 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the frustum is ready...

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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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