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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: Hicari Sample Cartridge
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Mar 18, 2013

Hicari Sample Cartridge

iss035e006283 (3/18/2013) --- Photo documentation of the Hicari (Growth of Homogeneous Silicon-Germanium [SiGe]...

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NASA image: National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn
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Nov 3, 2023

National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn

The first public display of a sample from asteroid Bennu is seen, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at the Smithsonian’s...

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NASA image: National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn
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Nov 3, 2023

National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn

A sample from asteroid Bennu is seen prepared on a microscope slide, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at the Smithsonian’s...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Drill Hole for First Sample Collection Attempt
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Aug 6, 2021

Perseverance's Drill Hole for First Sample Collection Attempt

This image taken by NASA's Perseverance rover on August 6, 2021, shows the hole drilled in a Martian rock in...

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NASA image: SHIFT Field Researchers Prepare for Plant Sampling and Analysis
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Apr 18, 2022

SHIFT Field Researchers Prepare for Plant Sampling and Analysis

Dana Chadwick, a scientist in the water and ecosystems group at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, center, advises a...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The NASA Centennial Challenges prize, level one, is presented to team Mountaineers for successfully completing level...

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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

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, shows a sample tube that will hold...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00316
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Sep 17, 2004

KSC-04-S-00316

Scientists analyzing solar wind samples returned by the Genesis mission are getting a welcome boost to their...

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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

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, shows a sample tube that will hold...

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NASA image: Cryo Chiller Sample Cartridge Installation
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Sep 13, 2019

Cryo Chiller Sample Cartridge Installation

iss060e060522 (9/13/2019) --- A view during the Cryo Chiller Sample Cartridge Installation aboard the International...

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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-157783 (15 May 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 31 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Pettit prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI in the JPM
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Jan 26, 2012

Pettit prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI in the JPM

ISS030-E-050864 (26 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, prepares to insert...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kenneth Reightler processes biomedical samples in SPACEHAB
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Feb 9, 1994

Astronaut Kenneth Reightler processes biomedical samples in SPACEHAB

STS060-301-003 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- Astronaut Kenneth S. Reightler, STS-60 pilot, processes biomedical samples in a...

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NASA image: Vascular Blood Collection protocol samples into MELFI
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Oct 18, 2011

Vascular Blood Collection protocol samples into MELFI

iss029e028495 (10/18/2011) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa,Expedition 29 flight...

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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: Kotov works with samples from Bioscience Experiment in the MRM2
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Feb 24, 2010

Kotov works with samples from Bioscience Experiment in the MRM2

ISS022-E-071576 (24 Feb. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 22 flight engineer, works with samples...

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NASA image: De Winne collects water samples in Service Module
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Jul 7, 2009

De Winne collects water samples in Service Module

ISS020-E-018096 (7 July 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: FE Williams inserts Biological Samples into the MELFI-2
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Aug 2, 2012

FE Williams inserts Biological Samples into the MELFI-2

ISS032-E-011639 (2 Aug. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 32 flight engineer, prepares to insert...

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NASA image: Jason Dworkin Examines Asteroid Bennu Sample
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Nov 8, 2023

Jason Dworkin Examines Asteroid Bennu Sample

Jason Dworkin, project scientist for NASA's OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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NASA image: Kuipers prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI
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Feb 9, 2012

Kuipers prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI

ISS030-E-116879 (9 Feb. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Bennu Sample Arrives at NASA Goddard
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Nov 23, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Bennu Sample Arrives at NASA Goddard

Photographed inside a laboratory at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, this cannister...

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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-010170 (18 April 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, performs an...

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NASA image: Hadfield prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI-1
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Jan 7, 2013

Hadfield prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI-1

ISS034-E-023768 (7 Jan. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Kuipers prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI
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Feb 9, 2012

Kuipers prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI

ISS030-E-116878 (9 Feb. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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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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