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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: Europa Clipper's Looping Journey to Jupiter (Artist's Concept)
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Sep 9, 2024

Europa Clipper's Looping Journey to Jupiter (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the long, looping path NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will take to reach the Jupiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1422
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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission Operations for...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1418
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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – Monitors show Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1423
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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON - Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission Operations for...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1420
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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission Operations for...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1415
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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – An engineer with Boeing Space Exploration explains how to read the cockpit displays inside the company's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1419
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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission Operations for...

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NASA image: Garan performs TCS Water Loop Degassing in Columbus
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Apr 8, 2011

Garan performs TCS Water Loop Degassing in Columbus

ISS027-E-011325 (8 April 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, works on degassing the...

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NASA image: Garan performs TCS Water Loop Degassing in Columbus
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Apr 8, 2011

Garan performs TCS Water Loop Degassing in Columbus

ISS027-E-011324 (8 April 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, works on degassing the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Dec 5, 1990

Spacelab

This image shows a part of the Cygnus loop supernova remnant, taken by the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UIT) on...

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NASA image: The Dynamic Solar Magnetic Field - Narrated
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Jan 29, 2016

The Dynamic Solar Magnetic Field - Narrated

In this video NASA solar physicist Holly Gilbert narrates a visualization of the slow changes in the sun's magnetic...

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NASA image: OCI Loop Heat Pipe Installation
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Mar 31, 2022

OCI Loop Heat Pipe Installation

Mechanical technicians and thermal engineers work together to carefully feed the lines of a Loop Heat Pipe onto the...

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NASA image: OCI Loop Heat Pipe Integration
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Mar 31, 2022

OCI Loop Heat Pipe Integration

Mechanical technicians and thermal engineers work together to carefully feed the lines of a Loop Heat Pipe onto the...

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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: Wilmore during EMU Cooling Loop Maintenance - Part 2
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Sep 29, 2014

Wilmore during EMU Cooling Loop Maintenance - Part 2

ISS041-E-045298 (29 Sept. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore, Expedition 41 flight engineer, conducts a scrub...

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NASA image: OCI Loop Heat Pipe Radiator Work
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Mar 31, 2022

OCI Loop Heat Pipe Radiator Work

Mechanical technician, Dan Dizon, tightens bolts on the loop heat pipe radiator on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI)...

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NASA image: Reiter works on the Internal Thermal Cooling Loop Pump in the SM during Expedition 13
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Aug 1, 2006

Reiter works on the Internal Thermal Cooling Loop Pump in the SM during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-68976 (August 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Reiter, Expedition 13 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Cloud Lanes
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Jan 29, 2007

Cloud Lanes

The Cassini spacecraft captures the ripples, loops and storms that swirl in Saturn east-west flowing cloud bands

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NASA image: Pilot Scott Horowitz fashions cord loop fasteners for a contingency spacewalk
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Feb 16, 1997

Pilot Scott Horowitz fashions cord loop fasteners for a contingency spacewalk

S82-E-5597 (17 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz at pilot's station works with a hand-fashioned loop...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26940 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26919 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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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: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26946 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26840 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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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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