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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: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Protein isolated from hen egg-white and functions as a bacteriostatic enzyme by degrading bacterial cell walls....

MSFC
NASA image: Changes in the Plasma Environment in Three Directions
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Dec 10, 2018

Changes in the Plasma Environment in Three Directions

The set of graphs on the left illustrates the drop in electrical current detected in three directions by Voyager 2's...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

MSFC
NASA image: Orion water drop test
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May 6, 2016

Orion water drop test

Orion's 2016 water drop test series included heavily instrumented test dummies, shown here on May 6, 2016, to assess...

JSC
NASA image: iss066e111006
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Jan 12, 2022

iss066e111006

iss066e111006 (Jan. 12, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari removes components...

JSC
NASA image: Orion water drop test
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May 6, 2016

Orion water drop test

Orion's 2016 water drop test series included heavily instrumented test dummies, shown here on May 6, 2016, to assess...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 1, 1997

Microgravity

Apfel's excellent match: This series of photos shows a water drop containing a surfactant (Triton-100) as it...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Students watch a test run on their experiment before the actual drop. They designed and built their apparatus to fit...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 8, 2002

Microgravity

Students discuss fine points of their final design for the Drop Tower experiment during the second Dropping in a...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA BEGINS WATER LANDING TESTING
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Jul 12, 2011

NASA BEGINS WATER LANDING TESTING

A 22,000-pound Orion test article is dropped into the Hydro Impact Basin at the Landing and Impact Research Facility...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 8, 2002

Microgravity

Students discuss fine points of their final design for the drop tower experiment during the second Dropping in a...

MSFC
NASA image: Astronaut William Thornton helps crewmember performs repairs on DDM
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May 1, 1985

Astronaut William Thornton helps crewmember performs repairs on DDM

51B-03-037 (29 April-6 May 1985) --- Astronaut William E. Thornton (center frame), mission specialist, lends a...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73) Payload Commander Kathryn Thornton works with the Drop Physics Module (DPM)...

MSFC
NASA image: Wiseman works with the MDCA hardware replacement, and CIR maintenance
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Sep 18, 2014

Wiseman works with the MDCA hardware replacement, and CIR maintenance

ISS041-E-016781 (18 Sept. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 41 flight engineer, works with the...

JSC
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...

MSFC
NASA image: Swanson in
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Jun 11, 2014

Swanson in

ISS040-E-010258 (11 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, works with the Multi-user...

JSC
NASA image: CIR
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Jun 11, 2014

CIR

ISS040-E-010496 (11 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, works with the Multi-user...

JSC
NASA image: CIR
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Jun 11, 2014

CIR

ISS040-E-010502 (11 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, works with the Multi-user...

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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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