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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.

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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: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Scientist Dave Fratantoni works on the EcoMapper AUVs (autonomous underwater...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Two NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) buoys are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Two NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) buoys are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Two NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) buoys are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Research team members aboard one of the watercraft being utilized to conduct underwater acoustic research in the Launch Complex 39 turn basin secure some of the project's equipment back into the vessel. Several government agencies, including NASA, NOAA, the Navy, the Coast Guard, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission are involved in the testing. The research involves demonstrations of passive and active sensor technologies, with applications in fields ranging from marine biological research to homeland security. The work is also serving as a pilot project to assess the cooperation between the agencies involved. Equipment under development includes a passive acoustic monitor developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and mobile robotic sensors from the Navy’s Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit.
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Aug 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Research team members aboard one of the watercraft being utilized to conduct underwater acoustic research in the Launch Complex 39 turn basin secure some of the project's equipment back into the vessel. Several government agencies, including NASA, NOAA, the Navy, the Coast Guard, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission are involved in the testing. The research involves demonstrations of passive and active sensor technologies, with applications in fields ranging from marine biological research to homeland security. The work is also serving as a pilot project to assess the cooperation between the agencies involved. Equipment under development includes a passive acoustic monitor developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and mobile robotic sensors from the Navy’s Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit.

NASA image: NASA Calls on Gamers, Citizen Scientists to Help Map World’s Corals
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Apr 9, 2020

NASA Calls on Gamers, Citizen Scientists to Help Map World’s Corals

NASA invites video gamers and citizen scientists to embark on virtual ocean research expeditions to help map coral...

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NASA image: iss056e078402
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Jul 3, 2018

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iss056e078402 (July 3, 2018) --- Flight Engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor conducts research operations for the AngieX...

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NASA image: iss056e078401
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Jul 3, 2018

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iss056e078401 (July 3, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor conducts research operations for the AngieX...

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NASA image: High Seas at Sunset During S-MODE Field Campaign
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Oct 11, 2022

High Seas at Sunset During S-MODE Field Campaign

During the pilot campaign for NASA's Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment (S-MODE) in 2021, on the transit from...

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NASA image: S-MODE Saildrone in San Francisco Waters
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Oct 11, 2022

S-MODE Saildrone in San Francisco Waters

As part of NASA's Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment (S-MODE) field campaign, several Saildrones like the one...

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NASA image: JSC technician checks STS-44 DSO 316 bioreactor and rotating wall vessel hdwr
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Jun 27, 1991

JSC technician checks STS-44 DSO 316 bioreactor and rotating wall vessel hdwr

S91-40049 (27 June 1991) --- JSC technician Tacey Prewitt checks the progress on a bioreactor experiment in JSC's...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag
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Sep 5, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag

iss073e0606897 (Sept. 5, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag
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Sep 5, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag

iss073e0606879 (Sept. 5, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman treats bioprinted...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim treats bioprinted liver tissues in a portable glovebag
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Sep 17, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim treats bioprinted liver tissues in a portable glovebag

iss073e0702488 (Sept. 17, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim treats bioprinted...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag
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Sep 5, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag

iss073e0606876 (Sept. 5, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman treats bioprinted...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag
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Sep 5, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag

iss073e0606883 (Sept. 5, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim treats bioprinted liver tissues in a portable glovebag
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Sep 17, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim treats bioprinted liver tissues in a portable glovebag

iss073e0702493 (Sept. 17, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim treats bioprinted...

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NASA image: iss056e131403
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Jul 31, 2018

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iss056e131403 (7/31/2018) --- NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor conducts research operations for the AngieX...

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NASA image: iss056e131400
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Jul 31, 2018

iss056e131400

iss056e131400 (7/31/2018) --- NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor conducts research operations for the AngieX...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 10, 1998

Microgravity

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is sponsoring research with Bioreactors, rotating wall vessels designed...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 10, 1998

Microgravity

Dr. Harry Mahtani analyzes the gas content of nutrient media from Bioreactor used in research on human breast...

MSFC
NASA image: IceBridge Rendezvous with an Ice-Bound Vessel
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Mar 26, 2015

IceBridge Rendezvous with an Ice-Bound Vessel

Having just arrived in Greenland, the first challenge for the Operation IceBridge Arctic 2015 campaign was to survey...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 10, 1998

Microgravity

Breast tissue specimens in traditional sample dishes. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is sponsoring...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 10, 1998

Microgravity

Dr. Robert Richmond extracts breast cell tissue from one of two liquid nitrogen dewars. NASA's Marshall Space Flight...

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Research team members aboard one of the watercraft being utilized to conduct underwater...

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