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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: KSC-2015-1047
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Jan 10, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment
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Oct 3, 2024

Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment

jsc2024e065167 (10/3/2024) --- Render of the Nanolab Astrobeat module core. This investigation tests cold welding in...

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NASA image: ed13-0079-04
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Mar 27, 2013

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ED13-0079-04 (26 March 2013) ---- SpaceX Dragon's second operational mission ended on March 26 after three weeks...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3164
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1048
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Jan 10, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1033
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Jan 10, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Metal droplet levitated inside the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL). The ESL uses static electricity to suspend an...

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NASA image: Lopez-Alegria with Passive Observatories for Experimental Microbial Systems in Micro-G (POEMS) sample container
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Oct 3, 2006

Lopez-Alegria with Passive Observatories for Experimental Microbial Systems in Micro-G (POEMS) sample container

ISS014-E-05124 (3 Oct. 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1056
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Jan 10, 2015

KSC-2015-1056

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Hicari sample
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Jul 10, 2014

Hicari sample

iss040e054521 (7/10/2014) --- A photo of Hicari sample cartridge 2 from the Gradient Heating Furnace (GHF) removed...

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NASA image: Nutrition: blood sample collection
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Mar 20, 2007

Nutrition: blood sample collection

ISS014-E-17547 (20 March 2007) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman transfers the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-2
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Oct 2, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman transfers the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-2

iss073e0818450 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman transfers the...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-12 "What's on Board?" Science Briefing
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Aug 13, 2017

SpaceX CRS-12 "What's on Board?" Science Briefing

Ken Shields, director of Operations for Center for the Advancement of Science in Space/ISS National Lab, speaks to...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 "What's on Board?" Science Briefing
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May 31, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 "What's on Board?" Science Briefing

Ken Shields, director of Operations for the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS)/ISS National Lab,...

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NASA image: ed13-0079-16
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Mar 27, 2013

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ED13-0079-16 (26 March 2013) ---- SpaceX Dragon's second operational mission ended on March 26 after three weeks...

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NASA image: Heart Cells CO2 Incubator Controller Setup in SABL
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Jul 21, 2016

Heart Cells CO2 Incubator Controller Setup in SABL

iss048e042380(7/21/2016) --- A view of the Space Automated Bioproduct Laboratory (SABL) Short Tray inside the SABL 2...

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NASA image: ed13-0079-10
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Mar 27, 2013

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ED13-0079-10 (26 March 2013) ---- SpaceX Dragon's second operational mission ended on March 26 after three weeks...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon cargo capsule lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3169
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3169

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon cargo capsule lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: InSpace installation
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Aug 1, 2013

InSpace installation

ISS036-E-027146 (1 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: iss069e060236
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Aug 14, 2023

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iss069e060236 (Aug. 14, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg works on physics...

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NASA image: Dreamstar - Digital Photo and Record Educational Video with Dolls in Front of Astrobee and MELFI
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Mar 1, 2022

Dreamstar - Digital Photo and Record Educational Video with Dolls in Front of Astrobee and MELFI

iss066e155896 (3/1/2022) --- DreamStar dolls float in front of Astrobee and Minus Eighty Laboratory Freezer for ISS...

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NASA image: InSPACE-3 experiment
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Aug 1, 2013

InSPACE-3 experiment

ISS036-E-028026 (1 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works with the...

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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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