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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: Astronauts Mike Fincke and Kimiya Yui work together to configure research hardware
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Oct 28, 2025

Astronauts Mike Fincke and Kimiya Yui work together to configure research hardware

iss073e0982900 (Oct. 28, 2025) --- Expedition 73 Flight Engineers Mike Fincke of NASA and Kimiya Yui of JAXA (Japan...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

The Critical Viscosity of Xenon Experiment (CVX-2) on the STS-107 Research 1 mission in 2002 will measure the...

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NASA image: Plant Water Management
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May 10, 2019

Plant Water Management

jsc2019e041774 (5/10/2019) --- Preflight imagery of a Plant Water Management (PWM) Harness and Hydroponics Test...

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NASA image: Blue team wakes up and climbs out of sleep stations
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Nov 5, 1995

Blue team wakes up and climbs out of sleep stations

STS073-351-035 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Three crew members are captured on camera at the end of their...

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NASA image: Alexander Blanchard Conducting Experiments in Crystalline Struct
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Aug 17, 2018

Alexander Blanchard Conducting Experiments in Crystalline Struct

Alexander Blanchard, a chemistry doctoral student at Florida State University and graduate student at Marshall this...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 31, 2000

Microgravity

The optical bench for the Fluids Integrated Rack section of the Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF) is shown...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 8, 2002

Microgravity

Students pause while waiting their turn at the 2.2-second Drop Tower during the second Dropping in a Microgravity...

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NASA image: iss068e054122
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Feb 14, 2023

iss068e054122

iss068e054122 (Feb. 14, 2023) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Josh Cassada of NASA is seated in a specialized...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 5, 1997

Microgravity

This wide view gives an overall perspective of the working environment of five astronauts and two guest researchers...

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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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Jan 2, 2014

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ISS038-E-024791 (2 Jan. 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Rick...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Students prepare their experiment apparatus for free-fall during the second Dropping in a Microgravity Environment...

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NASA image: CASIS Metabolic Tracking
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Apr 13, 2018

CASIS Metabolic Tracking

iss055e035338 (April 13, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Scott Tingle performs research operations with the Microgravity...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 31, 2000

Microgravity

The combustion chamber for the Combustion Integrated Rack section of the Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF) is...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit stows plant samples inside a science freezer
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Dec 27, 2024

Astronaut Don Pettit stows plant samples inside a science freezer

iss072e404007 (Dec. 27, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit stows plant samples...

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Sep 27, 2023

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jsc2023e054753 (9/27/2023) --- Optical Coherence tomography image demonstrating the retinal ultrastructure of the...

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NASA image: STS-73 Landing views
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Nov 5, 1995

STS-73 Landing views

STS073-S-048 (5 November 1995) --- The drag chute on the Space Shuttle Columbia is deployed, marking the completion...

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NASA image: BASS Hardware Setup
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Jan 27, 2016

BASS Hardware Setup

ISS046e025945 (01/27/2016) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra sets up hardware for the Burning and Suppression of Solids –...

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NASA image: jsc2024e016237
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Feb 14, 2024

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jsc2024e016237 (2/14/2024) --- A trace of the pyrolysis zone captured by an infrared camera at the near-flammability...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Students prepare to load fluids in their experiment apparatus during the Dropping In a Microgravity Environment...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment
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Jun 11, 2018

GRIP Experiment

iss056e009784 (June 11, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency (ESA)...

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Dec 13, 2020

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The Rodent Research-23 investigation, worked on above by Walker, makes valuable contributions to biomedicine. This...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir processes samples for the StarSteel experiment
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Mar 6, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir processes samples for the StarSteel experiment

iss074e0364909 (March 6, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir works inside the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures hardware for the StarSteel experiment
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Mar 6, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures hardware for the StarSteel experiment

iss074e0364965 (March 6, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir works inside 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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