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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: MISSE-FF
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Jan 16, 2019

MISSE-FF

iss058e003972 (1/26/2019) --- Photo documentation of the Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility (MISSE-FF)...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 10, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery lifted off for the STS-105 mission on August 10, 2001. The main purpose of the...

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NASA image: MISSE-6 hardware
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Sep 2, 2009

MISSE-6 hardware

ISS020-E-037367 (1 Sept. 2009) --- A close-up view of a Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-6)...

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NASA image: MISSE-6 hardware
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Sep 2, 2009

MISSE-6 hardware

ISS020-E-037369 (1 Sept. 2009) --- A close-up view of a Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-6)...

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NASA image: MISSE-6 hardware
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Sep 2, 2009

MISSE-6 hardware

ISS020-E-037372 (1 Sept. 2009) --- A close-up view of a Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-6)...

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NASA image: MISSE 5 PEC on P6
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Aug 6, 2005

MISSE 5 PEC on P6

s114e7352 (8/6/2005) --- A view of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) 5 Passive Experiment...

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NASA image: Miria Finckenor, a researcher at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, shows off the 15th Materials International Space Station Experiment, or MISSE, an external science payload berthed on the International Space Station since 2001
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May 18, 2021

Miria Finckenor, a researcher at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, shows off the 15th Materials International Space Station Experiment, or MISSE, an external science payload berthed on the International Space Station since 2001

Miria Finckenor, a researcher at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, shows off the 15th...

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NASA image: MISSE-14-NASA
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Mar 2, 2021

MISSE-14-NASA

jsc2021e009430 (3/2/2021) --- Materials International Space Station Experiment-14-NASA (MISSE-14-NASA) continues a...

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NASA image: MISSE-8
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May 24, 2013

MISSE-8

iss036e004042 (5/24/2013) --- View of Materials on International Space Station Experiment - 8 (MISSE-8) which is...

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NASA image: MISSE-6 hardware
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Sep 2, 2009

MISSE-6 hardware

ISS020-E-037371 (1 Sept. 2009) --- A close-up view of a Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-6)...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 18, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

Astronaut Patrick G. Forrester works with the the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) during...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 17, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

Backdropped by a sunrise, the newly installed Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) is visible on...

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NASA image: MISSE-14-NASA
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Mar 2, 2021

MISSE-14-NASA

jsc2021e009431 (3/2/2021) --- Materials International Space Station Experiment-14-NASA (MISSE-14-NASA) continues a...

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NASA image: MISSE-14-NASA
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Mar 2, 2021

MISSE-14-NASA

jsc2021e009428 (3/2/2021) --- Materials International Space Station Experiment-14-NASA (MISSE-14-NASA) continues a...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 13, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

Back dropped by the blue and white Earth is a Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) on the...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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May 28, 1958

Early Rockets

On May 28, 1958, Jupiter Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile provided by U.S. Army team in Huntsville, Alabama,...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jun 24, 1959

Early Rockets

Miss Baker, a squirrel monkey who made a historical flight aboard the Jupiter (AM-18) in May 1959, is seen here in...

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NASA image: MISSE PEC, on the ISS Airlock crewlock endcone
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Aug 17, 2001

MISSE PEC, on the ISS Airlock crewlock endcone

STS105-E-5342 (17 August 2001) --- Backdropped by a sunrise, the newly installed Materials International Space...

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NASA image: View of MISSE on the Airlock taken during STS-112
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Oct 10, 2002

View of MISSE on the Airlock taken during STS-112

STS112-E-05104 (10 October 2002) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the Materials International Space...

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NASA image: MISSE-FF
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Apr 13, 2018

MISSE-FF

iss055e020137 (4/13/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) during...

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NASA image: MISSE-FF
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Apr 13, 2018

MISSE-FF

iss055e020134 (4/13/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) during...

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NASA image: MISSE-14-NASA
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Mar 2, 2021

MISSE-14-NASA

jsc2021e009429 (3/2/2021) --- Materials International Space Station Experiment-14-NASA (MISSE-14-NASA) continues a...

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NASA image: Forrester opens a MISSE PEC installed on the ISS Airlock
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Aug 16, 2001

Forrester opens a MISSE PEC installed on the ISS Airlock

STS105-346-007 (18 August 2001) --- Astronaut Patrick G. Forrester, during the second STS-105 extravehicular...

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NASA image: View of MISSE-7 installed during EVA3
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Nov 23, 2009

View of MISSE-7 installed during EVA3

ISS021-E-031746 (23 Nov. 2009) --- The MISSE 7 experiment on the Express Logistics Carrier 2 of the International...

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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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