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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: jsc2025e007251
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Feb 14, 2025

jsc2025e007251

jsc2025e007251 (2/14/2025) --- Biofilm testing is shown in the early stages of the Polaris Bioremediation Science...

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NASA image: Dismantling/Closeout of SAME
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Sep 14, 2010

Dismantling/Closeout of SAME

ISS024-E-014421 (13 Sept. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, Expedition 24 flight engineer, works on the...

JSC
NASA image: Dyson works with IVGEN Experiment Payload in Columbus MSG
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May 3, 2010

Dyson works with IVGEN Experiment Payload in Columbus MSG

ISS023-E-030740 (3 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Expedition 23 flight engineer, works with...

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NASA image: Biokon – Active Configuration
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Mar 2, 2021

Biokon – Active Configuration

jsc2021e009420 93/2/2021) --- A preflight view of the active configuration of BIOKON. BIOKON is a facility that...

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NASA image: jsc2025e007256
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Feb 14, 2025

jsc2025e007256

jsc2025e007256 (2/14/2025) --- Another view of the eight Fluid Processing Apparatus (FPAs) used in the Polaris...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 22, 1996

Microgravity

Onboard photo of space shuttle Columbia (STS-75) Swiss crewmember Claude Nicollier with a view of Middeck Glovebox...

MSFC
NASA image: Kelly in U.S. Lab
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May 30, 2015

Kelly in U.S. Lab

ISS043E279114 (05/30/2015) --- NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly works aboard the International Space Station on May 30,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember.
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Mar 27, 2016

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember.

ISS047e021368 (03/27/2016) --- As morning comes the crew of the International Space Station are surrounded by the...

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NASA image: Pettit looks through a spotting scope and runs a drill at the same time in the U.S. Laboratory
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Apr 5, 2003

Pettit looks through a spotting scope and runs a drill at the same time in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-44297 (5 April 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, prepares to...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Module 9 - Mixture Tube-4 Session 6
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Oct 2, 2019

Nanoracks Module 9 - Mixture Tube-4 Session 6

iss060e085734 (10/2/2019) --- The Seeds Sprouting experiment is part of The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)...

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NASA image: jsc2025e007254
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Feb 14, 2025

jsc2025e007254

jsc2025e007254 (2/14/2025) --- Graduate student Lanie Briggs loads a Group Activation Pack (GAP) for the Polaris...

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NASA image: Whitson holds the ADVASC Soybean plant growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jul 10, 2002

Whitson holds the ADVASC Soybean plant growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS005-E-07209 (10 July 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition Five NASA ISS science officer, holds the...

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NASA image: Microgravity Expanded Stem Cells Experiment
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Feb 28, 2017

Microgravity Expanded Stem Cells Experiment

iss050e053302 (Feb. 28, 2017) --- Peggy Whitson, Expedition 50 Flight Engineer, works on an experiment inside the...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Aug 28, 1967

Wernher von Braun

Marshall Space Flight Center’s (MSFC) Director, Dr. Wernher von Braun (left), studies charts depicting the status of...

MSFC
NASA image: iss064e020688
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Jan 7, 2021

iss064e020688

iss064e020688 (Jan. 7, 2021) --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins works in the Kibo laboratory module's Life Sciences...

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NASA image: PBRE Removal
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Feb 10, 2017

PBRE Removal

iss050e040296 (2/10/2017) --- View during the Packed Bed Reactor Experiment (PBRE) removal from the Microgravity...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Interior of a Spacehab module showing the type of rack mounting that will be used, and crew working space that will...

MSFC
NASA image: 1400136
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Mar 3, 2014

1400136

DATA OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM TEAM MEMBERS TAKE ALL SCIENCE DATA FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, AND DISTRIBUTE...

MSFC
NASA image: Whitson works with the PCG-STES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Five
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Nov 24, 2002

Whitson works with the PCG-STES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Five

ISS005-E-21531 (24 November 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition Five science officer, works with an...

JSC
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: jsc2025e007257
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Feb 14, 2025

jsc2025e007257

jsc2025e007257 (2/14/2025) --- A view of the Fluid Processing Apparatus (FPAs) used in the Polaris Bioremediation...

JSC
NASA image: Dismantling/Closeout of SAME
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Sep 14, 2010

Dismantling/Closeout of SAME

ISS024-E-014424 (13 Sept. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, Expedition 24 flight engineer, works on the...

JSC
NASA image: iss053e105434
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Oct 17, 2017

iss053e105434

iss053e105434 (10/17/2017) --- NASA astronaut Mark Van de Hai attaches part of a science experiment aboard the...

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NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight
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Aug 6, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center flies the DC-8 airborne science laboratory in support of the Convective...

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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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