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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: Soret-Facet Exchange
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Jun 26, 2014

Soret-Facet Exchange

iss040e019216 (6/26/2014) --- Photographic documentation of the installation of the Soret-Facet into the Solution...

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NASA image: Returning Coronal Hole
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Feb 6, 2017

Returning Coronal Hole

A substantial coronal hole rotated across the face of the sun this past week and is again streaming solar wind...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Oct 13, 1959

Early Rockets

Juno II was a part of America's effort to increase its capability to lift heavier satellites into orbit. One payload...

MSFC
NASA image: Tyurin readies the NASDA exposure experiment cases for their EVA
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Oct 14, 2001

Tyurin readies the NASDA exposure experiment cases for their EVA

ISS003-E-6623 (14 October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, Expedition Three flight engineer representing...

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NASA image: Tyurin assembles a NASDA exposure experiment case in Zvezda during Expedition Three
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Oct 12, 2001

Tyurin assembles a NASDA exposure experiment case in Zvezda during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6564 (12 October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, Expedition Three flight engineer representing...

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NASA image: iss072e146344
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Nov 7, 2024

iss072e146344

iss072e146344 (11/7/2024) --- The MaRVIn system is shown in the Microgravity Glovebox (MSG) facility aboard the...

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NASA image: Coronal Hole Faces Earth
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Aug 14, 2017

Coronal Hole Faces Earth

A substantial coronal hole rotated into a position where it is facing Earth (Aug. 9-11, 2017). Coronal holes are...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1075
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Jun 5, 2001

KSC-01pp1075

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) spacecraft, which will be launched...

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NASA image: iss065e347821
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Sep 3, 2021

iss065e347821

iss065e347821 (9/3/20210 --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet is seen with the technology Box...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2878
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May 21, 2012

KSC-2012-2878

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An Orion test capsule sits inside a temporary clean room in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: STS-39 Earth observation of Earth's limb at sunset shows atmospheric layers
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 Earth observation of Earth's limb at sunset shows atmospheric layers

STS039-610-037 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Numerous atmospheric scattering layers over Earth are apparent in this...

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NASA image: iss065e347840
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Sep 3, 2021

iss065e347840

iss065e347840 (9/3/2021) --- A view of the technology Box investigation in the columbus module aboard the...

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NASA image: PS-TEPC Installation
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Dec 14, 2016

PS-TEPC Installation

iss050e016008 (12/14/2016) --- A view during Position Sensitive-Tissue Equivalent Proportional Chamber (PS-TEPC)...

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NASA image: iss056e098995
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Jul 26, 2018

iss056e098995

iss056e098995 (July 26, 2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) works inside the Japanese...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1835
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Dec 2, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers install a science panel on the spacecraft Stardust. Scheduled...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 30, 2002

Microgravity

The Microgravity Science Glovebox Ground Unit, delivered to the Marshall Space Flight Center on August 30, 2002,...

MSFC
NASA image: Nespoli cuts Kondratyev's hair in the JPM
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Jan 15, 2011

Nespoli cuts Kondratyev's hair in the JPM

ISS026-E-017715 (15 Jan. 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli assists cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev...

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NASA image: iss061e058522
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Nov 22, 2019

iss061e058522

iss061e058522 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- Astronaut and spacewalker Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) soars 250...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi stows physics research hardware used during the Colloidal Solids experiment
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Jun 6, 2025

JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi stows physics research hardware used during the Colloidal Solids experiment

iss073e0134908 (June 6, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Commander...

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NASA image: InSpace installation
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Aug 1, 2013

InSpace installation

ISS036-E-027145 (1 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, speaks in a microphone...

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NASA image: ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-014
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Feb 4, 2005

ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-014

Ames Mars Wind Tunnel Facility N-245: NASA is simulating small martian 'dust devils' and wind in a laboraotry to...

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NASA image: InSPACE-3 experiment
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Aug 1, 2013

InSPACE-3 experiment

NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg,Expedition 36 flight engineer,works with the InSPACE-3 experiment in the Microgravity...

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NASA image: iss061e045472
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Nov 15, 2019

iss061e045472

iss061e045472 (Nov. 15, 2019) --- NASA astronauts (from left ) Jessica Meir and Christina Koch are at the robotics...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the CPLEE.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the CPLEE.

AS14-67-9364 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the charged particle lunar environment experiment (CPLEE), a...

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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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