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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: FPEF (Fluid Physics Experiment Facility) for the planned MS (Marangoni Surface) experiment
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Jul 1, 2009

FPEF (Fluid Physics Experiment Facility) for the planned MS (Marangoni Surface) experiment

ISS020-E-016214 (1 July 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: STEMonstrations: Physical and Chemical Changes
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Dec 12, 2023

STEMonstrations: Physical and Chemical Changes

Do you know the difference between a physical and a chemical change? In this STEMonstration astronaut Sultan...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons project scientist Hal Weaver of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gives a talk...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons project manager Helene Winters of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory speaks during...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Director of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Ralph Semmel delivers remarks, Monday, Dec. 31,...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons project scientist Hal Weaver of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gives a talk...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons project manager Helene Winters of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory speaks at a...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons project scientist Hal Weaver of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gives a talk...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons project scientist Hal Weaver of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory speaks about the Kuiper...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons project manager Helene Winters of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory speaks at a...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons project scientist Hal Weaver of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory speaks about the Kuiper...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons project scientist Hal Weaver of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory discusses what...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons project scientist Hal Weaver of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory speaks about the Kuiper...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Fluid Physics is study of the motion of fluids and the effects of such motion. When a liquid is heated from the...

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NASA image: Fluid Physics
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Jan 19, 2003

Fluid Physics

Expedition 6 astronaut Dr. Don Pettit photographed a cube shaped wire frame supporting a thin film made from a...

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NASA image: Fluid Physics
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May 31, 2001

Fluid Physics

Whipped cream and the filling for pumpkin pie are two familiar materials that exhibit the shear-thinning effect seen...

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NASA image: Fluid Physics
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Dec 12, 2002

Fluid Physics

These are video microscope images of magnetorheological (MR) fluids, illuminated with a green light. Those on Earth,...

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NASA image: Fluid Physics
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May 10, 2003

Fluid Physics

These images, from David Weitz’s liquid crystal research, show ordered uniform sized droplets (upper left) before...

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NASA image: Fluid Physics
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Jan 19, 2003

Fluid Physics

Expedition 6 astronaut Dr. Don Pettit photographed a cube shaped wire frame supporting a thin film made from a...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware
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May 16, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware

iss073e0032794 (May 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim swaps hardware that...

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NASA image: Solar sphere viewed through the Skylab solar physics experiment
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Aug 21, 1973

Solar sphere viewed through the Skylab solar physics experiment

S73-32867 (21 Aug. 1973) --- The solar sphere viewed through the Skylab solar physics experiment (S082) Extreme...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware
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May 7, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware

iss073e0025362 (May 7, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers swaps hardware that...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware
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May 14, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware

iss073e0030873 (May 14, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers swaps hardware that...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers stows physics research hardware
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Jul 1, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers stows physics research hardware

iss073e0253842 (July 1, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers stows physics...

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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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