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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: ISS NASA Social
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Feb 20, 2013

ISS NASA Social

Marshall Porterfield, Life and Physical Sciences Division Director at NASA Headquarters, talks about the human body...

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NASA image: iss064e020119
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Jan 5, 2021

iss064e020119

NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Victor Glover works with the FLUIDICS experiment, which observes...

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NASA image: iss068e028262
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Dec 9, 2022

iss068e028262

iss068e028262 (Dec. 9, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio exchanges samples...

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NASA image: CURTIS TAYLOR, PRESIDENT OF LINC RESEARCH CORP.
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Apr 27, 2016

CURTIS TAYLOR, PRESIDENT OF LINC RESEARCH CORP.

CURTIS O. TAYLOR, PRESIDENT OF LINC RESEARCH CORP, (L), AND JEFF LINDNER, CHIEF ENGINEER, POSE WITH HARDWARE FOR...

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NASA image: CAL Before Flight
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Jul 27, 2018

CAL Before Flight

The Cold Atom Laboratory consists of two standardized containers that will be installed on the International Space...

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NASA image: Jumping Rope at Day of Play
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Oct 5, 2005

Jumping Rope at Day of Play

Sarah Dastugue, 11, leaps in the air as Libby Knox, 9, swings a jump rope. The children were participants in...

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NASA image: iss070e108767
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Mar 6, 2024

iss070e108767

iss070e108767 (March 6, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)...

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NASA image: Organ_Chip_Emulate_AVATAR
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Jan 14, 2026

Organ_Chip_Emulate_AVATAR

Organ chips are roughly the size of a USB drive and could be used to predict how an individual might respond to a...

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NASA image: AVATAR_Organ_Chip_FeatureBPS
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Jan 14, 2026

AVATAR_Organ_Chip_FeatureBPS

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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NASA image: AVATAR_OrganChip
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Jan 14, 2026

AVATAR_OrganChip

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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NASA image: A 3D Look at the 2015 El Niño
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May 26, 2017

A 3D Look at the 2015 El Niño

El Niño is a recurring climate pattern characterized by warmer than usual ocean temperatures in the equatorial...

GSFC
NASA image: Artemis II Science - AVATAR Vertical Video
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Jan 14, 2026

Artemis II Science - AVATAR Vertical Video

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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NASA image: LDCM Long Swath: 4min
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Long Swath: 4min

Highlights of animation of Landsat data collected in one continuous pass over Europe, the Middle East, and Africa,...

GSFC
NASA image: LDCM Medina and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Medina and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Medina and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as seen by the Landsat Data Continuity Mission on April 19, 2013. The...

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NASA image: AVATAR_Hardware_ArtemisII_SpaceTango
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Jan 14, 2026

AVATAR_Hardware_ArtemisII_SpaceTango

This is the hardware that will contain the AVATAR chips during the Artemis II flight. The AVATAR (A Virtual...

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NASA image: Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields
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Dec 12, 2016

Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields

As Earth warms, much of the extra heat is stored in the planet’s ocean – but monitoring the magnitude of that heat...

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NASA image: Wakata exercises on the COLBERT
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Nov 15, 2013

Wakata exercises on the COLBERT

ISS038-E-002210 (14 Nov. 2013) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 38 flight...

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NASA image: NASA Studies an Unusual Arctic Warming Event
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Feb 28, 2018

NASA Studies an Unusual Arctic Warming Event

Winter temperatures are soaring in the Arctic for the fourth winter in a row. The heat, accompanied by moist air, is...

GSFC
NASA image: Rebuilding Poplar Island
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Jun 28, 2012

Rebuilding Poplar Island

Poplar Island is being rebuilt by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers using dredged mud from the Baltimore Harbor which...

GSFC
NASA image: Emulate_AVATAR_OrganChip_gloved
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Jan 14, 2026

Emulate_AVATAR_OrganChip_gloved

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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NASA image: Wakata exercises on the aRED
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Nov 15, 2013

Wakata exercises on the aRED

View of Koichi Wakata, Expedition 38 Flight Engineer (FE), exercising on the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device...

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NASA image: LDCM Volga River
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Volga River

Ice on the Volga River is readily apparent in this animation of full-resolution Landsat data, collected on April 19,...

GSFC
NASA image: Organ_Chip_tabletop_Emulate_AVATAR
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Jan 14, 2026

Organ_Chip_tabletop_Emulate_AVATAR

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis II Science - AVATAR Horizontal Video
Video
Jan 14, 2026

Artemis II Science - AVATAR Horizontal Video

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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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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