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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: VEG-01 ops
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Jan 16, 2016

VEG-01 ops

Photographic documentation of VEG-01 taken by the Expedition 46 crew. The Veg-01 investigation is used to assess...

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NASA image: Transonic Truss-Braced Wing: Wind Tunnels Enabling the Next Generation of Transport Aircraft Technology
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Nov 19, 2021

Transonic Truss-Braced Wing: Wind Tunnels Enabling the Next Generation of Transport Aircraft Technology

NASA’s Aerosciences Evaluation and Test Capabilities Portfolio (AETC) is helping to enable the next generation of...

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NASA image: VEG-01 ops
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Jan 16, 2016

VEG-01 ops

Photographic documentation of VEG-01 taken by the Expedition 46 crew. The Veg-01 investigation is used to assess...

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NASA image: Nutrition and Repository: Insertion of Urine Sample into MELFI
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Apr 18, 2009

Nutrition and Repository: Insertion of Urine Sample into MELFI

ISS019-E-010165 (18 April 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, performs an...

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NASA image: View of FE Stott using the BMMD in the SM
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Oct 12, 2009

View of FE Stott using the BMMD in the SM

ISS021-E-014503 (12 Oct. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 21 flight engineer, uses the IM mass...

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NASA image: VEG-01 Ops
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Feb 1, 2016

VEG-01 Ops

Photographic documentation of VEG-01 flowers taken by the Expedition 46 crew. The Veg-01 investigation is used to...

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NASA image: iss068e017876
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Oct 21, 2022

iss068e017876

iss068e017876 (Oct. 21, 2022) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Anna Kikina is pictured...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Nanoracks-COSMOS
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Sep 8, 2016

PRO Imagery Submittal - Nanoracks-COSMOS

jsc2025e044835 (9/8/2016) --- Contents flown for the NanoRacks-Crystallization Of Silver Nitrate in Microgravity On...

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NASA image: Microbial Tracking-2 (MT-2)
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Jun 23, 2017

Microbial Tracking-2 (MT-2)

iss052e006450 (Jun. 23, 2017) --- Microbial Tracking-2 by the toilet in the node 3 module monitoring microbes...

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0109-3
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Mar 16, 1994

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ER-2: ASHOE/MAESA Expidition art (P.I. S Hipskind) Airborne Southern Hemisphere Ozone Experiment; Measurements for...

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NASA image: Coleman prepares to insert samples into the MELFI
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Dec 27, 2010

Coleman prepares to insert samples into the MELFI

ISS026-E-023814 (27 Dec. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Catherine (Cady) Coleman, Expedition 26 flight engineer, works...

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NASA image: iss067e191355
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Jul 22, 2022

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iss067e191355 (7/22/2022) --- A view of the 3 Forward Osmosis Membrane membrane cells. Assessing the Performance of...

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NASA image: iss064e006479
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Nov 27, 2020

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iss064e006479 (November 27, 2020) --- Documentation of radish plants growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat Science...

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NASA image: Thirsk in JPM
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Jun 6, 2009

Thirsk in JPM

ISS020-E-007147 (6 June 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: NUTRITION w/Repository into MELFI
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Jul 30, 2009

NUTRITION w/Repository into MELFI

ISS020-E-026348 (30 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, Expedition 20 flight engineer, smiles for the camera as he...

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NASA image: VEG-01 Ops
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Feb 1, 2016

VEG-01 Ops

Photographic documentation of VEG-01 flowers taken by the Expedition 46 crew. The Veg-01 investigation is used to...

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NASA image: PZEh-MO-8/Body Mass Measurement
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Jun 30, 2009

PZEh-MO-8/Body Mass Measurement

ISS020-E-015853 (30 June 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 20...

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NASA image: Noguchi uses BMMD in SM
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May 26, 2010

Noguchi uses BMMD in SM

ISS023-E-052104 (26 May 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 23...

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NASA image: Microbial Tracking-2 (MT-2)
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Jun 23, 2017

Microbial Tracking-2 (MT-2)

iss052e006446 (Jun. 23, 2017) --- Microbial Tracking-2 in the Node 2 module at air sampling location number 5...

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NASA image: Thirsk in JPM
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Jun 6, 2009

Thirsk in JPM

ISS020-E-007140 (6 June 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1975

Space Shuttle Projects

As early as September 1972, the Marshall Space Flight Center arnounced plans for a series of 20 water-entry...

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NASA image: iss065e099691
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Jun 11, 2021

iss065e099691

iss065e099691 (June 11, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur participates in...

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NASA image: iss067e190000
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Jul 19, 2022

iss067e190000

iss067e190000 (7/19/2022) --- A view of the 3 Forward Osmosis Membrane membrane cells with the solution syringes...

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NASA image: iss067e189982
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Jul 19, 2022

iss067e189982

iss067e19982 (7/19/2022) --- NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren is seen performing Forward Osmosis Membrane operations....

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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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