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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: Wakata works with InSPACE hardware
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Jul 13, 2009

Wakata works with InSPACE hardware

ISS020-E-019099 (13 July 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 20...

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NASA image: InSPACE3 Experiment Run
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Oct 14, 2013

InSPACE3 Experiment Run

ISS037-E-010697 (14 Oct. 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 37 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: iss064e022935
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Jan 14, 2021

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iss064e023935 (Jan. 14, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins sets up the...

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NASA image: ACE-1 experiment
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Jun 24, 2013

ACE-1 experiment

ISS036-E-019783 (24 June 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, a fisheye lens attached...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim works inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Oct 17, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim works inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss073e0886402 (Oct. 17) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim works inside the...

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NASA image: Colloidal Solids
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Oct 3, 2024

Colloidal Solids

jsc2024e065172 (10/3/2024) --- A temperature map is seen within a microgel suspension illuminated by the Colloidal...

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NASA image: iss066e081677
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Nov 23, 2021

iss066e081677

iss066e081677 (Nov. 23, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei sets up hardware...

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NASA image: iss056e098995
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Jul 26, 2018

iss056e098995

iss056e098995 (July 26, 2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) works inside the Japanese...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke sets up the Colloidal Solids research hardware
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Sep 4, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke sets up the Colloidal Solids research hardware

iss073e0606528 (Sept. 4, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke sets up the...

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NASA image: ACE-T4 Module Configuration
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Feb 16, 2020

ACE-T4 Module Configuration

iss062e014339 (Feb. 16, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir configures the Light...

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NASA image: Hadfield during InSPACE Experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 31, 2012

Hadfield during InSPACE Experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

View of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Chris Hadfield,Expedition 34 Flight Engineer (FE), during the Investigating the...

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NASA image: iss056e098988
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Jul 26, 2018

iss056e098988

iss056e098988 (July 26, 2018) --- Photographic documentation of the Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-Cohesive...

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NASA image: Light Microscopy Modle, LMM, Ground Unit Testing, GU
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Feb 20, 2018

Light Microscopy Modle, LMM, Ground Unit Testing, GU

Light Microscopy Modle, LMM, Ground Unit Testing, GU. Control Systems Engineer using a small magnet to maneuver a...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 1, 1998

Microgravity

As the most abundant protein in the circulatory system albumin contributes 80% to colloid osmotic blood pressure....

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NASA image: Investigating the Structure of Paramagnetic Aggregates from Colloidal Emulsions (InSPACE-2) Experiment in Microgravity S
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Jan 30, 2009

Investigating the Structure of Paramagnetic Aggregates from Colloidal Emulsions (InSPACE-2) Experiment in Microgravity S

ISS018-E-024515 (30 Jan. 2009) --- Astronaut Sandra Magnus, Expedition 18 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) LMMING Interface Highlighted
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Jun 6, 2023

Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) LMMING Interface Highlighted

Chris Rogers, Min-Yee Deng, and Ronald Sicker discuss the Light Microscopy Module Interface GUI (LMMING). This...

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NASA image: Colloidal Systems and Biological Macromolecule Experiments
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Jun 6, 2023

Colloidal Systems and Biological Macromolecule Experiments

Fran Chiaramonte, Program Executive for Physical Sciences at NASA Headquarters, talks about the colloidal systems...

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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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