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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: ARC-1976-AC76-1267
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Aug 1, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-1267

NASA Art by Rick Guidice The Torus Wheel from 'Space Settlements; A Design Study' in colonization sponsored by NASA...

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NASA image: Ants in Space
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Jan 12, 2014

Ants in Space

ISS038-E-029059 (12 Jan. 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Rick...

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NASA image: Ants in Space
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Jan 12, 2014

Ants in Space

ISS038-E-029065 (12 Jan. 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Rick...

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NASA image: Ants in Space
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Jan 12, 2014

Ants in Space

ISS038-E-029062 (12 Jan. 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Rick...

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NASA image: Ants in Space
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Jan 12, 2014

Ants in Space

ISS038-E-029077 (12 Jan. 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Harmony node, NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins,...

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NASA image: Space Colony
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Apr 1, 1976

Space Colony

ARTIST: Rick Guidice Space Colonization; inside the sphere gravity is strongest along the equator. as on moves...

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NASA image: Ants in Space
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Jan 12, 2014

Ants in Space

ISS038-E-029065 (12 Jan. 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Rick...

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NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-0965
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Jun 11, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-0965

Artist: Rick Guidice Space Colonization - Bernal Sphere - The residential area is in the central sphere. Farming...

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NASA image: Faraday-2 Facility Installation
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Aug 31, 2021

Faraday-2 Facility Installation

iss065e335890 (Aug. 31, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur installs the...

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NASA image: Faraday-2 Facility Installation
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Aug 31, 2021

Faraday-2 Facility Installation

iss065e335909 (Aug. 31, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur installs the...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Jul 15, 1995

Biotechnology

Within five days, bioreactor cultivated human colon cancer cells (shown) grown in Microgravity on the STS-70 mission...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Nov 11, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-000232 (11 Nov. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 38 crew members aboard the International Space Station used...

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NASA image: JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing
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Jul 12, 2022

JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing

NASA Public Affairs Officer Alise Fisher, left, NASA James Webb Space Telescope Program Scientist and Astrophysics...

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NASA image: JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing
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Jul 12, 2022

JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing

A NASA Social attendee is seen wearing a headband featuring Webb mirrors during a briefing with NASA Public Affairs...

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NASA image: JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing
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Jul 12, 2022

JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing

A NASA social attendees and members of the media are seen during a briefing with NASA Public Affairs Officer Alise...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00191
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Jul 15, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Well, Joshua from Jacksonville asks can you grow seeds in space. MS. HIRE: Yes, we can. We can grow...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts
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Nov 15, 2019

PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts

jsc2021e037279 (11/15/2019) --- Girl Scouts prepare experiments as part of a STEM collaboration with the Girl Scouts...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts
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Nov 15, 2019

PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts

jsc2021e037278 (11/15/2019) --- Girl Scouts prepare experiments as part of a STEM collaboration with the Girl Scouts...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts
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Nov 15, 2019

PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts

jsc2021e037280 (11/15/2019) --- Girl Scouts prepare experiments as part of a STEM collaboration with the Girl Scouts...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts
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Nov 15, 2019

PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts

jsc2021e037281 (11/15/2019) --- Girl Scouts prepare experiments as part of a STEM collaboration with the Girl Scouts...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1998

Microgravity

Astronaut John Blaha replaces an exhausted media bag and filled waste bag with fresh bags to continue a bioreactor...

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NASA image: Phantom Torso in HRF section of Destiny module
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May 2, 2001

Phantom Torso in HRF section of Destiny module

ISS002-E-6080 (2 May 2001) --- The Phantom Torso, seen here in the Human Research Facility (HRF) section of the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1998

Microgravity

The heart of the bioreactor is the rotating wall vessel, shown without its support equipment. Volume is about 125...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1998

Microgravity

For 5 days on the STS-70 mission, a bioreactor cultivated human colon cancer cells, which grew to 30 times 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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