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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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Oct 23, 2001

Tyurin and Koveez handle the Plasmakristall Telescience Apparatus during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-8045 (23-31 October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin (left), Expedition Three flight engineer, and Soyuz...

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Oct 23, 2001

Tyurin and Koveez handle the Plasmakristall Telescience Apparatus during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-8043 (23-31 October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin (left), Expedition Three flight engineer, and Soyuz...

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Oct 23, 2001

Tyurin and Koveez handle the Plasmakristall Telescience Apparatus during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-8046 (23-31 October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin (left), Expedition Three flight engineer, and Soyuz...

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Dec 28, 2011

Kononenko installs and prepares equipment for KPT-21 PK-3+ Plasma Crystal-3+ Telescience

ISS030-E-016793 (28 Dec. 2011) --- Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, Expedition 30 flight engineer, installs and prepares...

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NASA image: NASA Glenn Research Center’s Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Enhancements

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Jun 5, 2023

NASA Glenn Research Center’s Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Enhancements

Chris Lant gives an overview of the NASA Glenn Research Center’s Light Microscopy Module (LMM) enhancements.

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Jan 22, 2021

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ACE-TR Operations at GRC-TSC, Advanced Colloids Experiment with Temperature control for the Research, Engineering,...

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Jan 22, 2021

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Jan 22, 2021

Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test

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Jan 22, 2021

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Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test

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NASA image: Comparing Crystal-to-Glass Transition to Fluid-to-Glass Transition in Microgravity

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Feb 8, 2023

Comparing Crystal-to-Glass Transition to Fluid-to-Glass Transition in Microgravity

Dr. Chandan Kumar talks about the research being done relating to Comparing Crystal-to-Glass Transition to...

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Nov 22, 2022

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Visit to GRC Lewis Field by Joshua Dobbs

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NASA image: Overview of the ACE-T4 Experiment and Liquid-to-Glass-to-Crystal

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Feb 15, 2023

Overview of the ACE-T4 Experiment and Liquid-to-Glass-to-Crystal

Professor Arjun Yodh explains the ACE-T4 Experiment being conducted onboard the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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Jan 22, 2021

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Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test

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NASA image: Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter

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Feb 6, 2023

Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter

Professor David Marr from the Colorado School of Mines talks about the Soft Matter Colloidal Particle research being...

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NASA image: Dr. Ramona Mhanna on the Three Different Types of ACET-9 Experiments

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Feb 3, 2023

Dr. Ramona Mhanna on the Three Different Types of ACET-9 Experiments

: Dr. Ramona Mhanna working with NASA Glenn Research Center explains the three different types of ACET-9 experiments...

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Jan 22, 2021

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Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test

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NASA image: Soft Matter Microscopy With Procter & Gamble

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Feb 7, 2023

Soft Matter Microscopy With Procter & Gamble

NASA Glenn Research Center works with Procter & Gamble (P&G) onboard the International Space Station (ISS). The P&G...

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NASA image: Reya Ganguly on Brownian Motion in Space

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Feb 6, 2023

Reya Ganguly on Brownian Motion in Space

Reya Ganguly from the Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, speaks about Brownian Motion in...

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NASA image: Brief Overview of the ACE-T12 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

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Feb 15, 2023

Brief Overview of the ACE-T12 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Gerold Willing from the University of Louisville provides a brief overview of the ACE-T12 experiment...

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NASA image: Professor Gerold Willing on Applications for Colloidal Crystals Made From Nanoparticle Haloing Suspensions

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Feb 7, 2023

Professor Gerold Willing on Applications for Colloidal Crystals Made From Nanoparticle Haloing Suspensions

Professor Gerold Willing from the University of Louisville speaks about Colloidal Crystals possible use in the...

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NASA image: Professor Ning Wu on the Study of Giant Colloidal Molecules

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Feb 6, 2023

Professor Ning Wu on the Study of Giant Colloidal Molecules

Professor Ning Wu from the Colorado School of Mines speaks about the research being conducted with NASA Glenn...

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NASA image: Soft Matter Experiment Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

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Feb 17, 2023

Soft Matter Experiment Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Paul Chaikin, Professor Stefano Sacanna, and Theodore Huckel from New York University discuss the Soft...

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NASA image: Glasses Are a State of Matter

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Feb 3, 2023

Glasses Are a State of Matter

NASA Glenn Research Center’s researchers use the Light Microscopy Module onboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Nanoparticle Electro-Kinetic Colloid Assemblies

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Feb 8, 2023

Nanoparticle Electro-Kinetic Colloid Assemblies

Professor Stuart Williams from University of Louisville talks about the work with NASA Glenn Research Center onboard...

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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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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

Tyurin and Koveez handle the Plasmakristall Telescience Apparatus during Expedition Three

Tyurin and Koveez handle the Plasmakristall Telescience Apparatus during Expedition Three

Tyurin and Koveez handle the Plasmakristall Telescience Apparatus during Expedition Three

Kononenko installs and prepares equipment for KPT-21 PK-3+ Plasma Crystal-3+ Telescience

NASA Glenn Research Center’s Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Enhancements

GRC-2021-C-00144

GRC-2021-C-00143

Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test

GRC-2021-C-00140

Comparing Crystal-to-Glass Transition to Fluid-to-Glass Transition in Microgravity

GRC-2022-C-10773

Overview of the ACE-T4 Experiment and Liquid-to-Glass-to-Crystal

GRC-2021-C-00139

Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter

Dr. Ramona Mhanna on the Three Different Types of ACET-9 Experiments

GRC-2021-C-00138

Soft Matter Microscopy With Procter & Gamble

Reya Ganguly on Brownian Motion in Space

Brief Overview of the ACE-T12 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Gerold Willing on Applications for Colloidal Crystals Made From Nanoparticle Haloing Suspensions

Professor Ning Wu on the Study of Giant Colloidal Molecules

Soft Matter Experiment Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Glasses Are a State of Matter

Nanoparticle Electro-Kinetic Colloid Assemblies

Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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