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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: iss047e012492
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Mar 21, 2016

iss047e012492

ISS047e012492 (03/21/2016) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra stows hardware from the OASIS experiment aboard the...

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NASA image: iss065e442804
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Oct 7, 2021

iss065e442804

iss065e442804 (Oct. 7, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) gathers fluid...

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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: Microgravity
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Oct 25, 1995

Microgravity

The Isothermal Dendritic Growth Experiment (IDGE), flown on three Space Shuttle missions, is yielding new insights...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 12, 1992

Microgravity

The Advanced Automated Directional Solidification Furnace (AADSF) with the Experimental Apparatus Container (EAC)...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 1, 1991

Microgravity

The Advanced Automated Directional Solidification Furnace (AADSF) flew during the USMP-2 mission. During USMP-2, the...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 29, 1999

Microgravity

Chemist Arna Holmes, left, from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, teaches NaLonda Moorer, center, and Maricar...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 2000

Microgravity

Watching molecules of the iron-storing protein apoferritin come together to form a nucleus reveals some interesting...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 1, 1997

Microgravity

Astronaut James D. Halsell, Jr., mission commander, uses a Hi-8mm camcorder to videotape the Hand Held Diffusion...

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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: HHDTC - Cmdr Halsell photographs hardware
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Aug 12, 2016

HHDTC - Cmdr Halsell photographs hardware

STS083-313-012 (4-8 April 1997) --- Astronaut James D. Halsell, Jr., mission commander, uses a Hi-8mm camcorder to...

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NASA image: For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module
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Feb 12, 2014

For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module

iss038e045758 (2/12/2014) --- A view of Columnar-to-Equiaxed Transition in Solidification Processing-2 (CETSOL-2)...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 24, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Michael Clifford places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space...

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NASA image: Survey view of EXPRESS Rack 4 in the JPM during Expedition 22
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Dec 30, 2009

Survey view of EXPRESS Rack 4 in the JPM during Expedition 22

iss022e015850 (12/30/2009) --- The image shows a front view of EXpedite the PRocessing of Experiments to Space...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 20, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Tom Akers places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space Station...

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NASA image: For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module
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Feb 12, 2014

For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module

iss038e045760 92/12/2014) --- A view of Columnar-to-Equiaxed Transition in Solidification Processing-2 (CETSOL-2)...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 29, 1999

Microgravity

Christiane Gumera, right, a student at Stanton College Preparatory High School in Jacksonville, AL, examines a...

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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...

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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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Jun 28, 1999

Microgravity

Kim Nelson, left, of Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, FL, helps Steven Nepowada, right, of Terry Parker High...

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NASA image: Survey view of EXPRESS Rack 4 in the JPM during Expedition 22
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Dec 30, 2009

Survey view of EXPRESS Rack 4 in the JPM during Expedition 22

iss022e015852 (12/30/2009) --- The image shows a front view of EXpedite the PRocessing of Experiments to Space...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 25, 1992

Spacelab

This is a photograph of the Spacelab module for the first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) mission,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3799
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Sep 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3798
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Sep 10, 2014

KSC-2014-3798

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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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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