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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: 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-26867 (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-26891 (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-26920 (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-26927 (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-26865 (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-26850 (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-26908 (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-26854 (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-26884 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Helicopter (April 16, 2021)
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Apr 16, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Helicopter (April 16, 2021)

As NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter makes progress towards its first test flight, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 19, 2003

Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-18446 (19 January 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: View of equipment used for Heat Flow and Convection Experiment
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Dec 17, 1972

View of equipment used for Heat Flow and Convection Experiment

AS17-162-24063 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- A close-up view of the equipment used for the Heat Flow and Convection...

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NASA image: Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 19, 2003

Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-18431 (19 January 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 19, 2003

Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-18432 (19 January 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 19, 2003

Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-18405 (19 January 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Earth Day at Union Station
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Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day at Union Station

Students assemble balloon race cars and Alka-Seltzer film canister rockets to demonstrate Newton's third Law of...

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NASA image: Skylab 3 crew images taken from television transmission
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Sep 19, 1973

Skylab 3 crew images taken from television transmission

S73-34172 (August 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Owen K. Garriott, Skylab 3 science pilot, watches a drink container...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew geology training in Iceland - jsc2024e055200
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Aug 1, 2024

Artemis II Crew geology training in Iceland - jsc2024e055200

Angela Garcia, Artemis II science officer and exploration geologist, demonstrates how to use a rock hammer and...

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NASA image: Armstrong OSTEM Learning Lunchbox
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Sep 13, 2023

Armstrong OSTEM Learning Lunchbox

Students are wrapped in a cloud from a demonstration by NASA’s California Office of STEM Engagement event with...

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NASA image: NASA 2024: Onward and Upward
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Dec 27, 2023

NASA 2024: Onward and Upward

Landing science on the Moon, demonstrating quiet supersonic aircraft, and launching two new Earth climate...

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NASA image: iss068e029618
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Dec 14, 2022

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iss068e029618 (Dec. 14, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann swaps samples inside...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edward Gibson sails through airlock module hatch
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Feb 1, 1974

Astronaut Edward Gibson sails through airlock module hatch

SL4-150-5074 (February 1974) --- Scientist-astronaut Edward G. Gibson, science pilot for the Skylab 4 mission,...

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NASA image: NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick and Mike Barratt
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Jul 22, 2024

NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick and Mike Barratt

iss071e403564 (July 22, 2024) --- (From left) NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick and Mike Barratt, both Expedition 71...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Advances Research Aboard Space Station
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Dec 5, 2025

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Advances Research Aboard Space Station

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is wrapping up his first mission aboard the International Space Station in early December....

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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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