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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: iss065e442823
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Oct 7, 2021

iss065e442823

iss065e442823 (Oct. 7, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) installs a...

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NASA image: Russian cosmonaut Vladimir Titov works with samples for the CGBA
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Feb 3, 1995

Russian cosmonaut Vladimir Titov works with samples for the CGBA

STS063-68-018 (3-11 Feb 1995) --- Russian cosmonaut Vladimir G. Titov, mission specialist, handles vials of samples...

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NASA image: DECLIC Instrument Installation
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Oct 7, 2021

DECLIC Instrument Installation

iss065e442803 (10/7/2021) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet gathers fluid physics and...

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NASA image: SPHERES Tether Slosh Experiment
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Oct 18, 2018

SPHERES Tether Slosh Experiment

iss057e055052 (10/18/2018) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst is photographed during a Synchronized...

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NASA image: Pesquet with FLUIDICS Experiment Hardware
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May 2, 2017

Pesquet with FLUIDICS Experiment Hardware

iss051e033988 (5/2/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet is photographed with the Tanks Bag...

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NASA image: Pesquet completes FLUIDICS Experiment
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May 3, 2017

Pesquet completes FLUIDICS Experiment

iss051e036148 (5/3/2016) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet works with Fluid Dynamics in Space...

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NASA image: FLUIDICS Hardware during First Run of Experiment
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May 2, 2017

FLUIDICS Hardware during First Run of Experiment

iss051e034001 (5/2/2017) --- Documentation of the Container Box attached to the COL1D1-D2 Seat Track during the...

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NASA image: Pesquet conducts FLUIDICS Experiment OPS
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May 2, 2017

Pesquet conducts FLUIDICS Experiment OPS

iss051e033986 (5/2/2016) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet is photographed with the assembled...

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NASA image: FSL SOFT MATTER DYNAMICS Experiment Container
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Apr 11, 2020

FSL SOFT MATTER DYNAMICS Experiment Container

iss062e141221 (4/11/2020) --- A view of the sample cell inside the Soft Matter Dynamics (SMD) Experiment Container...

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NASA image: iss067e253411
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Aug 10, 2022

iss067e253411

iss067e253411 (Aug. 10, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) was one of NASA's science and technology programs that...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 3, 2000

Microgravity

On the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis' middeck, Astronaut Donald R. McMonagle, mission commander, works with the...

MSFC
NASA image: Gas Dynamics Laboratory or Spheres NASA Langley
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Jul 22, 1965

Gas Dynamics Laboratory or Spheres NASA Langley

L65-5505 In the Gas Dynamics Laboratory, completed in 1951, researchers explored basic aerodynamic, heating and...

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NASA image: GRUVE Lab
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Oct 18, 2023

GRUVE Lab

A person observes the computational Fluid Dynamics solution for cryogenic storage tank mixing inside the Glenn...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-0583-12
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Aug 7, 1986

ARC-1986-AC86-0583-12

Cray 550 Computer installed in N-233 with B Rosen and Dr. Paul Kutler. Dr. Kutler (right) guided much of Ames' work...

ARC
NASA image: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing
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Feb 10, 2022

Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing

Event: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing A model of the X-59 forebody is shown in the Lockheed Martin Skunk...

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NASA image: Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti photographs samples for a space physics experiment
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Aug 10, 2022

Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti photographs samples for a space physics experiment

iss067e253397 (Dec. 2, 2024) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha...

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NASA image: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing
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Feb 10, 2022

Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing

Event: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing A model of the X-59 forebody is shown in the Lockheed Martin Skunk...

LRC
NASA image: Detail view of the Fluid Acquisition and Resupply Equipment experiment.
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Dec 9, 1992

Detail view of the Fluid Acquisition and Resupply Equipment experiment.

STS053-09-019 (2 - 9 Dec 1992) --- A medium close-up view of part of the Fluid Acquisition and Resupply Equipment...

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NASA image: SPHERES Tether Slosh Experiment Test Run
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Jan 17, 2018

SPHERES Tether Slosh Experiment Test Run

iss054e022175 (1/17/2018) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Norishige Kanai is photographed...

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NASA image: Kuipers during replacement of the Marangoni Surface Fluid Dynamics Experiment
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Mar 15, 2012

Kuipers during replacement of the Marangoni Surface Fluid Dynamics Experiment

ISS030-E-142827 (15 March 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Fluid Fantasy
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Oct 24, 2016

Fluid Fantasy

Saturn's clouds are full of raw beauty, but they also represent a playground for a branch of physics called fluid...

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NASA image: Mixing Paints
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Nov 17, 2014

Mixing Paints

Nature is an artist, and this time she seems to have let her paints swirl together a bit. What the viewer might...

JPL
NASA image: Crewmembers in the middeck with the FARE experiment.
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Dec 9, 1992

Crewmembers in the middeck with the FARE experiment.

STS053-04-018 (2-9 Dec 1992) --- Astronauts Guion S. Bluford (left) and Michael R. U. (Rich) Clifford monitor the...

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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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