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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: Astronaut Curtis Brown works with SAMS on Shuttle Atlantis middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Curtis Brown works with SAMS on Shuttle Atlantis middeck

STS066-14-021 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot,...

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NASA image: Astronaut William McArthur talks to students on earth using SAREX
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Oct 24, 1993

Astronaut William McArthur talks to students on earth using SAREX

STS058-21-011 (24 Oct 1993) --- From the flight deck of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia, astronaut William...

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NASA image: Capillary Flow Experiment in Node 2
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Jun 15, 2013

Capillary Flow Experiment in Node 2

Astronaut Karen Nyberg,Expedition 36 flight engineer,works on the Capillary Flow Experiment (CFE) Vane Gap-1 (VG-1)...

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NASA image: MELFI ops
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Jun 6, 2013

MELFI ops

Astronaut Karen Nyberg,Expedition 36 flight engineer,works with samples in Minus Eighty-Degree Laboratory Freezer...

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NASA image: Astronaut Michael Foale checks on SSCE on middeck
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Feb 3, 1995

Astronaut Michael Foale checks on SSCE on middeck

STS063-29-002 (3-11 Feb. 1995) --- On the Space Shuttle Discovery's middeck, astronaut C. Michael Foale, mission...

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NASA image: InSPACE-3 experiment
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Aug 1, 2013

InSPACE-3 experiment

NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg,Expedition 36 flight engineer,works with the InSPACE-3 experiment in the Microgravity...

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NASA image: Astronauts Don Lind observes growth of crystals in VCGS aboard orbiter
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Apr 30, 1985

Astronauts Don Lind observes growth of crystals in VCGS aboard orbiter

51B-01-007 (30 April 1985) --- Astronaut Don L. Lind, 51-B Spacelab 3 mission specialist, observes the growth of...

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NASA image: Gerst installs CMS-2 in KIBO rack
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Sep 9, 2014

Gerst installs CMS-2 in KIBO rack

ISS040-E-130233 (9 Sept. 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mark Lee talks to ground controllers about SPIFEX
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Sep 10, 1994

Astronaut Mark Lee talks to ground controllers about SPIFEX

STS064-311-031 (10 Sept. 1994) --- Astronaut Mark C. Lee, STS-64 mission specialist, at a Payload General Support...

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NASA image: Astronaut Linda Godwin uses Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment
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Apr 14, 1994

Astronaut Linda Godwin uses Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment

STS059-16-028 (9-20 April 1994) --- Onboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour, astronaut Linda M. Godwin talks to students...

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NASA image: STS-41 MS Melnick displays US Coast Guard decal on OV-103's middeck
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 MS Melnick displays US Coast Guard decal on OV-103's middeck

STS041-06-029 (10 Oct 1990) --- STS-41 Mission Specialist (MS) Bruce E. Melnick, who is a graduate of the Coast...

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NASA image: Astronauts Gemar and Allen work with lower body negative pressure experiment
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronauts Gemar and Allen work with lower body negative pressure experiment

STS062-07-010 (4-18 March 1994) --- Astronaut Andrew M. Allen, pilot, participates in biomedical testing as he does...

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NASA image: STS-9 crewmembers work in the Spacelab 1 module
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Nov 28, 1983

STS-9 crewmembers work in the Spacelab 1 module

STS009-03-093 (28 Nov-8 Dec 1983) --- A mission specialist and two payload specialists busy themselves in the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jan Davis monitors Commercial Protein Crystal Growth experiment
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Feb 3, 1994

Astronaut Jan Davis monitors Commercial Protein Crystal Growth experiment

STS060-21-031 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- Using a lap top computer, astronaut N. Jan Davis monitors systems for the...

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NASA image: SLAMMD Body Mass Measurement
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Jun 11, 2013

SLAMMD Body Mass Measurement

Astronaut Karen Nyberg,Expedition 36 flight engineer,performs a Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device...

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NASA image: Astronaut Donald McMonagle works with HPP-2 experiment on middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Donald McMonagle works with HPP-2 experiment on middeck

STS066-22-012 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Donald R. McMonagle, mission...

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NASA image: Astronauts Gemar and Allen work with lower body negative pressure experiment
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronauts Gemar and Allen work with lower body negative pressure experiment

STS062-01-032 (4-14 March 1994) --- Astronaut Charles D. (Sam) Gemar, mission specialist, talks to ground...

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NASA image: Astronaut Marsha Ivins prepares to use three Hasselblad cameras together
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronaut Marsha Ivins prepares to use three Hasselblad cameras together

STS062-03-023 (4-14 March 1994) --- Astronaut Marsha S. Ivins, mission specialist, prepares to aim three Hasselblad...

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NASA image: Astronaut Scott Parazynski works with PCG experiment on middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Scott Parazynski works with PCG experiment on middeck

STS066-13-029 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Scott E. Parazynski, mission...

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NASA image: Gerst installs CMS-2 in KIBO rack
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Sep 9, 2014

Gerst installs CMS-2 in KIBO rack

European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst,Expedition 40 flight engineer,installs a microscope for the Cell...

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NASA image: CCF teardown
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Sep 10, 2014

CCF teardown

ISS040-E-139616 (10 Sept. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, works with Capillary...

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NASA image: Middeck Glovebox Facility (MGBX)
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Mar 5, 1996

Middeck Glovebox Facility (MGBX)

STS075-772-057 (22 Feb.- 9 March 1996) --- Astronauts Jeffrey A. Hoffman (left) and Maurizio Cheli, representing...

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NASA image: STS-40 Mission Specialist (MS) Jernigan uses the SLS-1 GPWS glovebox
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 Mission Specialist (MS) Jernigan uses the SLS-1 GPWS glovebox

STS040-224-005 (5-14 June 1991) --- Astronaut Tamara E. Jernigan, STS-40 mission specialist, conducts an evaluation...

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NASA image: STS-47 MS Davis holds mixed protein sample while working at SLJ Rack 7 FFEU
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 MS Davis holds mixed protein sample while working at SLJ Rack 7 FFEU

STS047-03-024 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- Astronaut N. Jan Davis, mission specialist, talks to ground controllers as she...

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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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