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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: Close-up view of Sodium Chloride crystals in a water bubble on Expedition Six.
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Mar 14, 2003

Close-up view of Sodium Chloride crystals in a water bubble on Expedition Six.

ISS006-E-39236 (14 March 2003) --- A view of sodium chloride crystals in a water bubble within a 50-millimeter metal...

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NASA image: Chiao watches a water bubble float in the SM taken during Expedition 10
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Jan 15, 2005

Chiao watches a water bubble float in the SM taken during Expedition 10

ISS010-E-13569 (15 January 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: Close-up view of Sodium Chloride crystals in a water bubble on Expedition Six.
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Mar 14, 2003

Close-up view of Sodium Chloride crystals in a water bubble on Expedition Six.

ISS006-E-39238 (14 March 2003) --- A close up view of sodium chloride crystals in a water bubble within a...

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NASA image: Chiao watches a water bubble float in the SM taken during Expedition 10
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Jan 15, 2005

Chiao watches a water bubble float in the SM taken during Expedition 10

ISS010-E-13562 (15 January 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA Space Station science...

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NASA image: Marshburn squeezes a water bubble out of his beverage container
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Jan 21, 2013

Marshburn squeezes a water bubble out of his beverage container

ISS034-E-031709 (21 Jan. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, Expedition 34 flight engineer, squeezes a water...

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NASA image: Close-up view of sugar crystals in a water bubble within a metal loop on Expedition Six
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Mar 15, 2003

Close-up view of sugar crystals in a water bubble within a metal loop on Expedition Six

ISS006-E-39299 (15 March 2003) --- A close up view of sugar crystals in a water bubble within a 50-millimeter (mm)...

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NASA image: Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox photographs a water bubble within a 50-millimeter metal in U.S. Lab
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Mar 12, 2003

Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox photographs a water bubble within a 50-millimeter metal in U.S. Lab

ISS006-E-39140 (12 March 2003) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, Expedition Six mission commander, photographs a...

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May 24, 2009

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View of STS-125 Mission Specialist 2 (MS2) Megan McArthur posing for a photo on the middeck. A water bubble, showing...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

On Earth when scientists melt metals, bubbles that form in the molten material can rise to the surface, pop and...

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Apr 1, 2024

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iss070e133764 (April 1, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flght Engineer and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara's image is refracted...

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Feb 12, 2023

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iss068e051617 (Feb. 12, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Anna Kikina plays with a...

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NASA image: Water balls and Alka Seltzer
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May 31, 2015

Water balls and Alka Seltzer

ISS043E276537 (05/31/2015) --- Expedition 43 Commander and NASA astronaut Terry Virts creates a sphere of bubbles in...

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NASA image: Water and coffee in beverage container during STS-9 flight
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Nov 28, 1983

Water and coffee in beverage container during STS-9 flight

STS009-126-456 (28 Nov 1983) --- Water and coffee in beverage container during STS-9 flight. An extra amount of...

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NASA image: STS-129 MS1 Melvin poses for a photo with a Water Globule
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Nov 24, 2009

STS-129 MS1 Melvin poses for a photo with a Water Globule

S129-E-008320 (24 Nov. 2009) --- This close-up view of a water bubble floating freely on the middeck of space...

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Feb 12, 2023

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iss068e051621 (Feb. 12, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Josh Cassada plays with a sphere...

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NASA image: Mixing of Hydrophobic Coarse Sand Particles, Water, and Air. [Picture taken after 25 seconds since mixing process
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Sep 16, 2022

Mixing of Hydrophobic Coarse Sand Particles, Water, and Air. [Picture taken after 25 seconds since mixing process

jsc2022e072959 (9/16/2022) --- Coarse hydrophobic sand is mixed for 25 seconds with water and air. Researchers...

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NASA image: Noguchi with a Water Drop
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Apr 19, 2010

Noguchi with a Water Drop

ISS023-E-025091 (19 April 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition...

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NASA image: View of salt crystals inserted within a 50mm metal loop in the U.S. Laboratory
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Mar 15, 2003

View of salt crystals inserted within a 50mm metal loop in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-39339 (15 March 2003) --- A close up view of sodium chloride crystals in a water bubble within a...

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NASA image: iss031e143936
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Jun 24, 2012

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ISS031-E-143936 (24 June 2012) --- NASA astronaut Joe Acaba, Expedition 31 flight engineer, watches a water bubble...

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NASA image: Barratt on middeck
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Mar 7, 2011

Barratt on middeck

S133-E-011715 (7 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, STS-133 mission specialist, watches a water bubble...

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NASA image: iss068e006271
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Oct 1, 2022

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iss068e006271 (Oct. 1, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Jessica Watkins has fun with fluid...

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NASA image: Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit looks closely at Sodium Chloride within a 50-millimeter metal loop
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Mar 12, 2003

Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit looks closely at Sodium Chloride within a 50-millimeter metal loop

ISS006-E-39142 (12 March 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, looks...

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NASA image: iss068e006386
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Oct 1, 2022

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iss068e006386 (Oct. 1, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio has fun with fluid...

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NASA image: iss031e143872
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Jun 24, 2012

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ISS031-E-143872 (24 June 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 31 flight engineer,...

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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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