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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: HXP Samples Attachment
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Oct 30, 2015

HXP Samples Attachment

iss045e083552 (10/30/2015) --- Photo documentation of the Carbon Nanotube sample attached to the V position on the...

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NASA image: Microbiome Body Sampling Operations
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Dec 5, 2014

Microbiome Body Sampling Operations

iss042e021395 (12/5/2014) --- A view of Microbiome swab kit containing Microbiome samples from various physical...

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NASA image: Lunar Samples - Apollo 12
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Nov 26, 1969

Lunar Samples - Apollo 12

S69-60294 (26 Nov. 1969) --- One of the first views of the Apollo 12 lunar rocks is this photograph of the open...

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NASA image: HXP Samples Attachment
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Oct 30, 2015

HXP Samples Attachment

iss045e083367 (10/30/2015) --- Photo documentation of the Carbon Nanotube sample attached to the V position on the...

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

Nutrition: blood sample collection

ISS014-E-17550 (20 March 2007) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Mars Sample Return program manager, JPL, Bobby Braun, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover press briefing...

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NASA image: Perseverance's View of Possible Future Sample Cache Depot Site
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Sep 15, 2022

Perseverance's View of Possible Future Sample Cache Depot Site

This annotated image from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows its wheel tracks in Jezero Crater and a distant view...

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NASA image: Pettit uses a Grab Sample Container in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Six
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Jan 22, 2003

Pettit uses a Grab Sample Container in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-20834 (22 January 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, holds a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mike Barratt stows research samples in a science freezer
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Oct 11, 2024

Astronaut Mike Barratt stows research samples in a science freezer

iss072e035693 (Oct. 11, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Mike Barratt stows research...

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NASA image: Pettit uses a Grab Sample Container in the FGB during Expedition Six
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Jan 22, 2003

Pettit uses a Grab Sample Container in the FGB during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-20835 (22 January 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition 6 NASA ISS science officer, holds a Grab...

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NASA image: Onufrienko holds a Grab Sample Container (GSC) in the SM during Expedition Four
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May 23, 2002

Onufrienko holds a Grab Sample Container (GSC) in the SM during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-12368 (23 May 2002) --- Cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko, Expedition Four mission commander representing...

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NASA image: Rocket-Lovers Watch OSIRIS-REx Launch
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Sep 9, 2016

Rocket-Lovers Watch OSIRIS-REx Launch

OSIRIS-REx launched Thursday, September 8 at 7:05PM on an Atlas V rocket on a journey to study asteroid Bennu and...

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NASA image: Farewell to Asteroid Bennu
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May 10, 2021

Farewell to Asteroid Bennu

A look back at OSIRIS-REx’s time at Asteroid Bennu starting with the Touch-and-Go (TAG) sample acquisition event...

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NASA image: Kuipers performs Potable Water Sample Collection
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May 15, 2012

Kuipers performs Potable Water Sample Collection

ISS031-E-079015 (15 May 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 31 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: NASA's Lunar Laboratory at Johnson Space Center in Houston -- jsc2019e023774
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Apr 22, 2019

NASA's Lunar Laboratory at Johnson Space Center in Houston -- jsc2019e023774

jsc2019e023774 --- Lunar sample processors work in the Lunar Lab at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx TaG Live Event
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Oct 20, 2020

OSIRIS-REx TaG Live Event

OSIRIS-REx, which is about the size of a 15-passenger van, is currently orbiting the asteroid Bennu 200 million...

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NASA image: Lunar Samples - Apollo 12 (Core and #12073)
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Dec 1, 1969

Lunar Samples - Apollo 12 (Core and #12073)

S69-60487 (1 Dec. 1969) --- A close-up view of one of the rocks brought back to Earth from the Apollo 12 lunar...

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NASA image: Progress photograph of sample experiments being conducted with lunar materia
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Sep 29, 1969

Progress photograph of sample experiments being conducted with lunar materia

S69-53126 (30 Sept. 1969) --- A progress photograph of sample experiments being conducted in the Manned Spacecraft...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Journey to First Successful Sample Collection
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Sep 10, 2021

Perseverance's Journey to First Successful Sample Collection

This image shows the journey of NASA's Perseverance rover across the floor of Mars' Jezero Crater in the...

JPL
NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Flight Operations Interviews Dale Howell
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Oct 19, 2020

OSIRIS-REx Flight Operations Interviews Dale Howell

NASA’s OSRIS-REx mission is designed to study near-Earth asteroid Bennu and return a sample of Bennu to Earth in...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-2 - EXPERIMENTS (M-114)
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Jun 5, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-2 - EXPERIMENTS (M-114)

S73-27509 (6 June 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin (right), Skylab 2 science pilot and a doctor of...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Flight Operations Interviews Olivia Billett
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Oct 19, 2020

OSIRIS-REx Flight Operations Interviews Olivia Billett

NASA’s OSRIS-REx mission is designed to study near-Earth asteroid Bennu and return a sample of Bennu to Earth in...

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NASA image: Sample-Collection Drill Hole on Martian Sandstone Target Windjana
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May 6, 2014

Sample-Collection Drill Hole on Martian Sandstone Target Windjana

This image from the Navigation Camera Navcam on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows two holes at top center drilled into...

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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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