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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: FASTER uninstall
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Aug 22, 2014

FASTER uninstall

iss040e104595 (8/22/2014) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alex Gerst is photographed removing the Facility...

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NASA image: FASTER uninstall
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Aug 22, 2014

FASTER uninstall

iss040e1045956 (8/22/2014) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alex Gerst is photographed removing the...

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NASA image: Astronaut photographs ice crystals forming inside a sheet of water
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Oct 23, 2024

Astronaut photographs ice crystals forming inside a sheet of water

iss072e098117 (Oct. 24, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams photographs ice crystals...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1996

Microgravity

Crystal Growth in magnetic fields, a float-zone sample, the surface tension of the melt keeps the sample suspended...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit stares at a ball of water shaped by microgravity
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Mar 2, 2025

Astronaut Don Pettit stares at a ball of water shaped by microgravity

iss072e742508 (March 2, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit stares at a ball of...

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NASA image: Williams working on the JAXA MS (Marangoni Surface) Experiment
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Nov 5, 2009

Williams working on the JAXA MS (Marangoni Surface) Experiment

ISS021-E-020299 (5 Nov. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 21 flight engineer, works with Fluid...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit injects yellow ink into a ball of water
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Mar 2, 2025

Astronaut Don Pettit injects yellow ink into a ball of water

iss072e742488 (March 2, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit injects yellow ink...

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Sep 14, 2024

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iss071e650313 (Sept. 14, 2024) --- Expedition 71 Flight Engineer (from left) Don Pettit from NASA demonstrates...

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NASA image: OTFE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

OTFE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works in Spacelab

STS073-233-007 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Payload specialist Fred W. Leslie makes use of the versatile U.S....

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Payload specialist Fred Leslie makes use of the versatile U.S. Microgravity Laboratory (USML-2) glovebox to conduct...

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Jul 28, 2021

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iss065e212128 (July 28, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Noguchi removes the FPEF MI in the JPM during Expedition 22
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Jan 11, 2010

Noguchi removes the FPEF MI in the JPM during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-020894 (11 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 22...

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Sep 19, 2019

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iss060e073382 (9/19/2019) --- Photo documentation of the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) with the Ring Sheared...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Some of the earliest concerns about fluid behavior in microgravity was the management of propellants in spacecraft...

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Mar 30, 2021

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iss064e049289 (3/30/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management 3 and 4 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: Noguchi removes the FPEF MI in the JPM during Expedition 22
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Jan 11, 2010

Noguchi removes the FPEF MI in the JPM during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-020897 (11 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 22...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 5, 1997

Microgravity

This wide view gives an overall perspective of the working environment of five astronauts and two guest researchers...

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Jul 16, 2024

iss071e356678

iss071e356678 (July 16, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Boeing Crew Flight Test Pilot Suni Williams investigates using...

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NASA image: Noguchi removes the FPEF MI in the JPM during Expedition 22
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Jan 11, 2010

Noguchi removes the FPEF MI in the JPM during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-020895 (11 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 22...

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NASA image: iss071e364248
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Jul 16, 2024

iss071e364248

iss071e364248 (July 16, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Boeing Crew Flight Test Commander Butch Wilmore investigates...

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Sep 13, 2011

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ISS028-E-048923 (13 Sept. 2011) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Expedition 28...

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Jul 16, 2024

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iss071e356675 (July 16, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Boeing Crew Flight Test Pilot Suni Williams investigates using...

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NASA image: iss064e049400
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Mar 31, 2021

iss064e049400

iss064e049400 (3/31/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management 3 and 4 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: iss059e112425
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Jun 18, 2019

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iss059e112425 (June 18, 2019) --- Flight Engineer Nick Hague is supporting research for the Capillary Structures...

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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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