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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: Terrestrial Clay under Microscope
Image
Sep 30, 2008

Terrestrial Clay under Microscope

A scanning electron microscope captured this image of terresterial soil containing a phyllosilicate mineral from...

JPL
NASA image: iss066e110569
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Jan 10, 2022

iss066e110569

iss066e110569 (Jan. 10, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron sets up and installs...

JSC
NASA image: PHOTOMICROPHOTOGRAPHY- GEOLOGY ( SEM)
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Oct 13, 1972

PHOTOMICROPHOTOGRAPHY- GEOLOGY ( SEM)

PHOTOMICROPHOTOGRAPHY -GEOLOGY (SEM) High magnification and resolution views of lunar, meteorite and terrestrial...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00099
Video
Apr 15, 2004

KSC-04-S-00099

For the first time, researchers can use NASA's 'super magnifying glass' to study laboratory specimens thousands of...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2025e036194
Image
Apr 4, 2025

jsc2025e036194

jsc2025e036194 (4/4/2025) --- Image of nanoparticles synthesized under 1g vs microgravity. Left: This transmission...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0345-11
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Oct 10, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0345-11

Martian Meteorite (ALH84001): This high resolution transmission electron microscope image is of a cast, or replica,...

ARC
NASA image: iss065e242201
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Aug 13, 2021

iss065e242201

iss065e242201 (Aug. 13, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2025e064333
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May 31, 2024

jsc2025e064333

jsc2025e064333 (5/31/2024) --- Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image graphs and elemental mappings of the samples...

JSC
NASA image: CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation
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Jul 7, 2021

CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation

Chemists from NASA Engineering’s Analytical Laboratories at Kennedy Space Center in Florida pose for a photo near a...

KSC
NASA image: Mochii
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Oct 12, 2022

Mochii

iss068e016422 (Oct. 12, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Jessica Watkins works with...

JSC
NASA image: National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn
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Nov 3, 2023

National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson uses an electron microscope to view a sample from asteroid Bennu, Friday, Nov. 3,...

HQ
NASA image: jsc2020e030483
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Jul 8, 2020

jsc2020e030483

jsc2020e030483 (4/20/2020) --- A preflight image sequence from parabolic flight experiments indicating motion of...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2023e010179
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Feb 28, 2023

jsc2023e010179

jsc2023e010179 (2/28/2023) --- This image is a composition of two scanning electron microscopic images of the...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 5, 1998

Microgravity

Scarning electron microscope images of the surface of ZBLAN fibers pulled in microgravity (ug) and on Earth (1g)...

MSFC
NASA image: ACE-1 experiment
Image
Jun 24, 2013

ACE-1 experiment

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

JSC
NASA image: jsc2025e036191
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Apr 4, 2025

jsc2025e036191

jsc2025e036191 (4/4/2025) --- An electron microscope image taken of a Janus Base Nanomaterial (JBNm) made on the...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2023e010177
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Feb 28, 2023

jsc2023e010177

jsc2023e010177 (4/7/2022) --- This image is a scanning electron microscopic image of one of the ESA-Biofilms sample...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2020e030484
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Jul 8, 2020

jsc2020e030484

jsc2020e030484 (4/20/2020) --- A preflight image sequence from terrestrial experiments with two vertically oriented...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2023e010175
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Feb 28, 2023

jsc2023e010175

jsc2023e010175 (2/28/2023) --- This image shows a monospecies biofilm through the view of a scanning electron...

JSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Jun 10, 1996

Around Marshall

The dart and associated launching system was developed by engineers at MSFC to collect a sample of the aluminum...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-93 Pilot Ashby works with the CGBA experiment on the middeck
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Aug 3, 1999

STS-93 Pilot Ashby works with the CGBA experiment on the middeck

S93-E-5003 (23 July 1999) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, pilot, works at the Space Tissue Loss-B experiment on...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2023e010178
Image
Feb 28, 2023

jsc2023e010178

jsc2023e010178 (4/7/2022) --- This image taken by a scanning electron microscope shows one of the ESA-Biofilms...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4526
Image
Aug 28, 2010

KSC-2010-4526

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astronaut Hall of Fame near the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Aug 1, 1996

Microgravity

Polydiacetylenes are a unique class of highly conjugated organic polymers that are of interest for both electronic...

MSFC
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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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