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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: PromISS 4 hardware set up in the MSG during Expedition 12
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Jan 19, 2006

PromISS 4 hardware set up in the MSG during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-16237 (19 Jan. 2006) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur, Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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May 28, 2021

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iss065e081498 (May 28, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei works to relocate...

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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A.K. Love, with Instrumentation Technology Associates, Inc., displays one of the boxes...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Feb 2, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e066534 (2/2/2024) --- The North Tonawanda High School student team refine their experiment and expand their...

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NASA image: View of Sodium Chloride inserted onto blueberry jelly within a metal loop on Expedition Six
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Mar 15, 2003

View of Sodium Chloride inserted onto blueberry jelly within a metal loop on Expedition Six

ISS006-E-39282 (15 March 2003) --- A view of sodium chloride inserted onto blueberry jelly within a 50-millimeter...

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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

Marco Baptista, director of Research Programs for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, speaks to members of social media...

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NASA image: Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery
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Oct 19, 2023

Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery

jsc2023e065195 (10/19/2023) --- Student researchers Nathan Bohra, Crystal Heidenreich, Savannah Kersey, Ricardo...

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Aug 27, 2019

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iss060e045088 (Aug. 27, 2019) --- Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA works with the Multi-use...

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NASA image: Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System
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Mar 6, 2019

Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System

How do you measure a cloud? Tim Bencic does it with lasers. The NASA Glenn engineer invented a tomography system for...

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NASA image: For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module
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Feb 12, 2014

For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module

iss038e045760 92/12/2014) --- A view of Columnar-to-Equiaxed Transition in Solidification Processing-2 (CETSOL-2)...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The M512 Materials Processing Facility (MPF) with the M518 Multipurpose Electric Facility (MEF) tested and...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 1, 1997

Microgravity

The purpose of the experiments for the Advanced Automated Directional Solidification Furnace (AADSF) is to determine...

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NASA image: ACE-T4 Module Configuration
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Feb 16, 2020

ACE-T4 Module Configuration

iss062e014339 (Feb. 16, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir configures the Light...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 1, 1999

Microgravity

The Equiaxed Dendritic Solidification Experiment (EDSE) is a material sciences investigation under the Formation of...

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Dec 4, 2021

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iss066e086417 (Dec. 4, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron inspects cables...

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NASA image: Curiosity Navigation Cameras Spot Twilight Clouds on Sol 3075
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May 28, 2021

Curiosity Navigation Cameras Spot Twilight Clouds on Sol 3075

Using the navigation cameras on its mast, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took these images of clouds just after sunset...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Vapor Diffusion Apparatus (VDA and VDA-2) was developed by the University of Alabama in Birmingham for NASA's...

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Jan 1, 2021

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iss070e129706 (March 25, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps installs the...

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NASA image: Columbia Debris
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May 6, 2003

Columbia Debris

George D'Heilly and John Cassanto, scientists with Instrumentation Technology Associates, Inc., display for the...

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NASA image: Thin Wafers of Water Ice in Microgravity
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Oct 23, 2024

Thin Wafers of Water Ice in Microgravity

iss072e097623 (Oct. 23, 2024) -- Where space science meets art! Using a blank, white laptop display as the...

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Dec 8, 2020

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iss064e011287 (12/8/2020) --- A view of the Ice Cubes Experiment Cube #6 – Kirara mission, in the Columbus module...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

These are images of CGEL-2 samples taken during STS-95. They show binary colloidal suspensions that have formed...

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NASA image: Corrosion Research Laboratory
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Dec 12, 2018

Corrosion Research Laboratory

Dr. Luz M. Calle, a principal investigator for corrosion research at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, shows a dish of...

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NASA image: Thin Wafers of Water Ice in Microgravity
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Oct 23, 2024

Thin Wafers of Water Ice in Microgravity

iss072e097523 (Oct. 23, 2024) -- Where space science meets art! Using a blank, white laptop display as 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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