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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.

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NASA image: Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected
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Feb 24, 1971

Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected

S71-21244 (24 Feb. 1971) --- Three Brown and Root/Northrop technicians in the Nonsterile Nitrogen Laboratory in the...

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NASA image: Space Station Astronauts Collect Blood Samples for Science
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Dec 3, 2025

Space Station Astronauts Collect Blood Samples for Science

Drawing blood is a regular part of life aboard the International Space Station, supporting research on how the human...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Lab
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Dec 20, 2018

Microgravity Simulation Lab

Jeffrey Richards, project science coordinator and research scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist at NASA's GSFC
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Jul 12, 2019

Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist at NASA's GSFC

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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NASA image: How We Prepare: OSIRIS-REx and WNBA
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Aug 13, 2020

How We Prepare: OSIRIS-REx and WNBA

Natasha Cloud, a professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA, and Nayi Castro, a mission...

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NASA image: A Web Around Asteroid Bennu
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May 10, 2021

A Web Around Asteroid Bennu

Bennu is one of Earth’s closest planetary neighbors – an asteroid roughly the height of a skyscraper, and since late...

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NASA image: Sandy Freund - OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Manager at Lockheed Martin
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Jul 12, 2019

Sandy Freund - OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Manager at Lockheed Martin

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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NASA image: Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist, spectrometers
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Jul 12, 2019

Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist, spectrometers

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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NASA image: Olivia Billett - OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Science Lead at Lockheed Martin
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Jul 12, 2019

Olivia Billett - OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Science Lead at Lockheed Martin

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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NASA image: Dr. Dante Lauretta - OSIRIS-REx Principal Investigator, University of Arizona
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Jul 12, 2019

Dr. Dante Lauretta - OSIRIS-REx Principal Investigator, University of Arizona

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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NASA image: Russian cosmonaut Vladimir Titov works with samples for the CGBA
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Feb 3, 1995

Russian cosmonaut Vladimir Titov works with samples for the CGBA

STS063-68-018 (3-11 Feb 1995) --- Russian cosmonaut Vladimir G. Titov, mission specialist, handles vials of samples...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Anne McClain processes bacteria samples
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May 10, 2025

NASA astronaut Anne McClain processes bacteria samples

iss073e0027808 (May 10, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Anne McClain works in the Kibo...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Scott - Sample - "Genesis Rock" - MSC
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Aug 12, 1971

Astronaut David Scott - Sample - "Genesis Rock" - MSC

S71-43477 (12 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, right, commander of the Apollo 15 mission, gets a close look...

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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-023786 (7 Jan. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Microbe IV Sampling Sheet and White Tube Collection
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Oct 14, 2016

Microbe IV Sampling Sheet and White Tube Collection

iss049e035512 (10/14/2016) --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins during Microbe IV Sampling Sheet and White Tube Collection...

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NASA image: DSO 484C, Robinson spits into a sample container
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Aug 29, 1997

DSO 484C, Robinson spits into a sample container

STS085-338-016 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- On the Space Shuttle Discovery's flight deck, astronaut Stephen K. Robinson...

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NASA image: Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected
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Feb 24, 1971

Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected

S71-21245 (24 Feb. 1971) --- Dr. Daniel H. Anderson, an aerospace technologist and test director in the Nonsterile...

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NASA image: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil in Space (EVOOS) samples
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Oct 9, 2021

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil in Space (EVOOS) samples

jsc2022e034193 (10/9/2021) --- Preflight imagery of the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil in Space (EVOOS) samples vacuum...

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NASA image: Williams conducts SWAB Sampling during Expedition 22
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Mar 15, 2010

Williams conducts SWAB Sampling during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-094374 (15 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, conducts a Surface,...

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NASA image: Williams conducts SWAB Sampling during Expedition 22
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Mar 15, 2010

Williams conducts SWAB Sampling during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-094369 (15 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, conducts a Surface,...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Dr. Dava Newman tours Goddard Space Fl
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Aug 18, 2015

NASA Deputy Administrator Dr. Dava Newman tours Goddard Space Fl

NASA Deputy Administrator Dr. Dava Newman tours Goddard Space Flight Center with Center Director Chris Scolese;...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 crewmen show off lunar rocks during meeting with newsmen
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Feb 19, 1971

Apollo 14 crewmen show off lunar rocks during meeting with newsmen

The two moon-exploring crewmen of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission show off some of the largest of the lunar...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 crewmen show off lunar rocks during meeting with newsmen
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Feb 19, 1971

Apollo 14 crewmen show off lunar rocks during meeting with newsmen

S71-20375 (19 Feb. 1971) --- The two moon-exploring crewmen of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission show off some of...

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NASA image: First Drilled Sample on Mars Since 2016
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May 23, 2018

First Drilled Sample on Mars Since 2016

NASA's Curiosity rover successfully drilled a hole 2 inches (5.1 centimeters) deep in a target called "Duluth" on...

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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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