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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: Marshburn works with Marangoni Experiment Hardware in Kibo
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Mar 19, 2013

Marshburn works with Marangoni Experiment Hardware in Kibo

ISS035e006147 (19 March 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, Expedition 35 flight engineer, works on the...

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NASA image: Open-cell and closed-cell clouds off Peru
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Dec 8, 2017

Open-cell and closed-cell clouds off Peru

2010/107 - 04/17 at 21 :05 UTC. Open-cell and closed-cell clouds off Peru, Pacific Ocean Resembling a frosted window...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Typical picture of a dendrite: Notice how the branch on the left has no arms coming off the top. This is because of...

MSFC
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...

MSFC
NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight
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Aug 6, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center flies the DC-8 airborne science laboratory in support of the Convective...

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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...

MSFC
NASA image: Williams working on the JAXA MS (Marangoni Surface) Experiment
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Nov 5, 2009

Williams working on the JAXA MS (Marangoni Surface) Experiment

ISS021-E-020299 (5 Nov. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 21 flight engineer, works with Fluid...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Researchers have found that as melted metals and alloys (combinations of metals) solidify, they can form with...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Researchers have found that as melted metals and alloys (combinations of metals) solidify, they can form with...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Feb 5, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-027426 (5 Feb. 2008) --- Cumulonimbus Cloud over Africa is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Open-cell and closed-cell clouds off Peru [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Open-cell and closed-cell clouds off Peru [detail]

2010/107 - 04/17 at 21 :05 UTC. Open-cell and closed-cell clouds off Peru, Pacific Ocean. To view the full fame of...

GSFC
NASA image: Noguchi removes the FPEF MI in the JPM during Expedition 22
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Jan 11, 2010

Noguchi removes the FPEF MI in the JPM during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-020894 (11 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 22...

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NASA image: Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio
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Mar 13, 2025

Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio

Megan MacDonald, left, leads NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Victor J. Glover, right, on a tour of the Laser...

ARC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the STS-109 crew
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Mar 10, 2002

Earth Observations taken by the STS-109 crew

STS109-E-6003 (10 March 2002) --- The astronauts on board the Space Shuttle Columbia took this digital picture...

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NASA image: ARC-2012-ACD12-0020-001
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Feb 2, 2012

ARC-2012-ACD12-0020-001

Stein_Sun: Visualization of the complex magnetic field produced as magnetic flux rises toward the Sun¹s surface...

ARC
NASA image: Noguchi removes the FPEF MI in the JPM during Expedition 22
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Jan 11, 2010

Noguchi removes the FPEF MI in the JPM during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-020897 (11 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 22...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 5, 1997

Microgravity

This wide view gives an overall perspective of the working environment of five astronauts and two guest researchers...

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NASA image: SODI DSC Hardware Setup
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Sep 13, 2016

SODI DSC Hardware Setup

iss049e002308 (9/13/2016) --- A view taken during Selectable Optics Diagnostic Instrument (SODI) DSC Hardware Setup...

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NASA image: IHF-374 Orion 3DMAT Material Response in Combined Radiant and Co
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Apr 19, 2021

IHF-374 Orion 3DMAT Material Response in Combined Radiant and Co

Engineering technicians Pedro Solano, left, and Aaron Poulin, right, verify alignment of an Orion heat shield test...

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NASA image: Noguchi removes the FPEF MI in the JPM during Expedition 22
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Jan 11, 2010

Noguchi removes the FPEF MI in the JPM during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-020895 (11 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 22...

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NASA image: BioAsteroid
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Jul 18, 2019

BioAsteroid

jsc2020e040948 (7/18/2020 --- A preflight view of BioAsteroid Experiment Unit integrated into the Experiment...

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NASA image: iss028e048923
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Sep 13, 2011

iss028e048923

ISS028-E-048923 (13 Sept. 2011) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Expedition 28...

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NASA image: STDCE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works at the STDCE rack in USML-2 Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

STDCE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works at the STDCE rack in USML-2 Spacelab

STS073-103-019 (20 October-5 November 1995) --- This wide view gives an overall perspective of the working...

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NASA image: OTFE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

OTFE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works in Spacelab

STS073-233-007 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Payload specialist Fred W. Leslie makes use of the versatile U.S....

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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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