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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: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

Lighting up the night sky at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

Lighting up the night sky at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

Lighting up the night sky at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: DART Investigation & Engineering Briefing
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Nov 21, 2021

DART Investigation & Engineering Briefing

Andy Rivkin, Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) investigation team lead for Johns Hopkins Applied Physics...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

Lighting up the night sky at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Infrastructure
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Jul 18, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Infrastructure

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper's Thermal Tubing
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Apr 1, 2021

Europa Clipper's Thermal Tubing

Europa Clipper technicians and engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California work together in...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1983

Spacelab

This photograph shows the Spacelab-1 module and Spacelab access turnel being installed in the cargo bay of orbiter...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1983

Spacelab

This double exposure image shows Spacelab-1 in the cargo bay of orbiter Columbia. From top to bottom inside the...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper's Europa Imaging System in the Works
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Apr 1, 2021

Europa Clipper's Europa Imaging System in the Works

A mechanical engineer in a clean room at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland,...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper's Propulsion Module
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Mar 3, 2022

Europa Clipper's Propulsion Module

The propulsion module for NASA's Europa Clipper, the main body of the spacecraft, is nearing completion at Johns...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit stares at a ball of water shaped by microgravity
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Mar 2, 2025

Astronaut Don Pettit stares at a ball of water shaped by microgravity

iss072e742508 (March 2, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit stares at a ball of...

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NASA image: iss065e096014
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Jun 11, 2021

iss065e096014

iss065e096014 (6/11/2021) --- A view of a vial from the Lyophilization-2 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: iss069e000660
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Apr 1, 2023

iss069e000660

iss069e000660 (April 1, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen conducts research...

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NASA image: BioServe Centrifuge
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Aug 13, 2021

BioServe Centrifuge

jsc2022e031230 (8/13/2021) --- A preflight view of the interior of the BioServe Centrifuge in nominal configuration...

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NASA image: iss065e094347
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Jun 10, 2021

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iss065e094347 (6/10/2021) --- A view of vials from the Lyophilization-2 investigation aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Experiment: Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites Experiment
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Nov 30, 1972

Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Experiment: Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites Experiment

S72-37257 (November 1972) --- The Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites Experiment (S-202), one of the experiments of the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73) Payload Commander Kathryn Thornton and Commander Ken Bowersox discuss the...

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NASA image: iss067e378832
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Sep 20, 2022

iss067e378832

iss067e378832 (9/20/2022) --- NASA astronaut Bob Hines conducts research operations for the Foams and Emulsions...

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NASA image: Astronaut Woody Hoburg swaps samples
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Aug 15, 2023

Astronaut Woody Hoburg swaps samples

iss069e060322 (August 15, 2023) -- NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg swaps samples for a space manufacturing study inside...

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NASA image: iss068e019720
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Oct 24, 2022

iss068e019720

iss068e019720 (Oct. 24, 2022) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - SALI
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May 21, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - SALI

jsc2021e037287 (5/21/2021) --- A preflight view of the SALI incubator. The Space Automated Lab Incubator (SALI)...

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NASA image: Fiber Optic Production (FOP) 2
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Sep 28, 2018

Fiber Optic Production (FOP) 2

jsc2019e048247 (9/28/2018) — Preflight imagery of the Fiber Optic Production hardware. Physical Optics Corporation’s...

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NASA image: Cassidy in JEM
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Jul 24, 2013

Cassidy in JEM

ISS036-E-025489 (24 July 2013) --- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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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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