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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: jsc2023e031744
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May 24, 2023

jsc2023e031744

jsc2023e031744 (5/24/2023) --- Preflight image of a Wearable for Space and Extreme Environments (SpaceWear Monitor)...

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NASA image: iss069e000263
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Mar 31, 2023

iss069e000263

iss069e000263 (March 31, 2023) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan...

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NASA image: Water balls and Alka Seltzer
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May 31, 2015

Water balls and Alka Seltzer

ISS043E276537 (05/31/2015) --- Expedition 43 Commander and NASA astronaut Terry Virts creates a sphere of bubbles in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit's fingers are refracted in this sphere of water
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Oct 19, 2024

Astronaut Don Pettit's fingers are refracted in this sphere of water

iss072e069743 (Oct. 19, 2024) --- The fingers of NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit are...

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NASA image: Plant Cell Division
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Jun 12, 2024

Plant Cell Division

jsc2024e041792 (11/10/2022) --- microtubules and nuclei (yellow: microtubules, magenta: nuclei) for the Effects of...

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NASA image: ARC-1967-AC-38286-3
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Feb 6, 1967

ARC-1967-AC-38286-3

Aerial Survey of Ames Research Center - Flight Simulation Complex' Flight simulators create an authentic aircraft...

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NASA image: MERLIN Sample Transfer
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Nov 15, 2017

MERLIN Sample Transfer

iss053e199089 (Nov. 15, 2017) --- Microgravity Experiment Research Locker/Incubator (MERLIN) in its open position....

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NASA image: Biokon – Passive Configuration
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Mar 2, 2021

Biokon – Passive Configuration

jsc2021e009419 (3/2/2021) --- A preflight view of the passive configuration of BIOKON. BIOKON is a facility that...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-005
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Nov 5, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-005

Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Project in Building 45 Modular Common Spacecraft Bus as a...

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NASA image: Orion ETA Hardware, Launch Abort System and Crew Module Documentation Photographs
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Oct 18, 2023

Orion ETA Hardware, Launch Abort System and Crew Module Documentation Photographs

The Space Environments Complex (SEC) at the Armstrong Testing Facility stores Orion’s Launch Abort System, which...

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NASA image: Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm A...
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Nov 25, 2019

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm A...

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm Airport, Transportation to Plum Brook Station and...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-014
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Nov 5, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-014

Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Project in Building 45 Modular Common Spacecraft Bus as a...

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NASA image: Payload specialist Al-Saud siting in middeck area
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Jun 17, 1985

Payload specialist Al-Saud siting in middeck area

51G-04-010 (17 - 24 June 1985) --- Payload Specialist Sultan Salman Abdelize Al-Saud assumes a posture common to the...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-010
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Nov 5, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-010

Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Project in Building 45 Modular Common Spacecraft Bus as a...

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NASA image: Plant Progress at the PPA
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Apr 17, 2023

Plant Progress at the PPA

Cucumbers are grown in a controlled environment chamber at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on April 17, 2023. The...

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NASA image: Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm A...
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Nov 24, 2019

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm A...

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm Airport on board the Super Guppy Aircraft,...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-007
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Nov 5, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-007

Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Project in Building 45 Modular Common Spacecraft Bus as a...

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00579
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Mar 28, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00579

Photos for Web Feature by Victoria (Tori) Woods; Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) using vacuum technology;...

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NASA image: ARC-1963-A-31494
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Oct 14, 1963

ARC-1963-A-31494

Dr H. 'Chuck' Klein (l) with Dr R. Young looking into the Mars box (simulator), which simulated the environment of...

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NASA image: iss060e001486
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Jun 29, 2019

iss060e001486

iss060e001486 (July 29, 2019) --- Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Christina Koch of NASA playfully demonstrates how...

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NASA image: iss062e116029
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Mar 29, 2020

iss062e116029

iss062e116029 (March 29, 2020) --- NASA Flight Engineers Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir flank Expedition 62...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 23, 1993

Around Marshall

This photograph was taken in the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) during the...

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NASA image: iss066e088377
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Dec 9, 2021

iss066e088377

iss066e088377 (Dec. 9, 2021) --- NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Kayla Barron set up the Fluids Integrated Rack...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-001
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Nov 5, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-001

Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Project in Building 45 Modular Common Spacecraft Bus as a...

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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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