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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: iss070e005386
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Oct 18, 2023

iss070e005386

iss070e005386 (Oct. 18, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli uses a portable...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation
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Dec 10, 2021

Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation

jsc2021e063280 (12/10/2021) --- Preflight imagery for the Characterizing Antibiotic Resistance in Microgravity...

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0345-11
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Oct 10, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0345-11

Martian Meteorite (ALH84001): This high resolution transmission electron microscope image is of a cast, or replica,...

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NASA image: MVP Cell - 09
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Jan 29, 2026

MVP Cell - 09

An image of a cardiac tissue chip positioned inside the MVP’s cell culture chamber as part of MVP Cell-09. This...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation
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Dec 10, 2021

Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation

jsc2021e063277 (12/10/2021) --- Preflight imagery for the Characterizing Antibiotic Resistance in Microgravity...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Module 51
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Mar 11, 2020

Nanoracks Module 51

iss062e087553 (3/11/2020) --- A View of the ISSET-Nanoracks-Mission Discovery 4 investigation aboard the...

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NASA image: MVP Cell - 09
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Jan 29, 2026

MVP Cell - 09

An image of the cardiac tissue chip with an array of cardiac tissues as part of MVP Cell-09. This investigation aims...

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NASA image: iss065e093509
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Jun 7, 2021

iss065e093509

iss065e093509 (June 7, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough checks out sample...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers conducts research operations inside the Life Science Glovebox
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May 30, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers conducts research operations inside the Life Science Glovebox

iss073e0118830 (May 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers conducts research...

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NASA image: iss056e100257
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Jul 29, 2018

iss056e100257

iss056e100257 (Jult 29, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold works with a student-designed...

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NASA image: jsc2019e062137
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Oct 24, 2019

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jsc2019e062137 (10/24/2019) --- Loading of the nematodes into the sample tubes. Microgravity Effect on...

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NASA image: jsc2025m000381
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Feb 25, 2025

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A video clip recorded on Earth using the Extant Live Volumetric Imaging System (ELVIS) to track swimming patterns of...

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NASA image: Whitson during VEG-03 Harvesting and Cleaning
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Feb 17, 2017

Whitson during VEG-03 Harvesting and Cleaning

iss050e050335 (2/17/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson during harvesting and cleaning of VEG-03, in the Node 2....

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NASA image: iss071e040230
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Apr 24, 2024

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iss071e040230 (4/24/2024) --- A CS-05A: Genomic Enumeration of Antibiotic Resistance in Space (GEARS) sample media...

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NASA image: Alexander Samokutyaev conducts BTKh-14/Bioemulsiya (Bioemulsion) Experiment
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May 5, 2011

Alexander Samokutyaev conducts BTKh-14/Bioemulsiya (Bioemulsion) Experiment

ISS027-E-022454 (5 May 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Samokutyaev, Expedition 27 flight engineer, uses a...

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NASA image: iss072e310952
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Dec 3, 2024

iss072e310952

iss072e310952 (Dec. 3, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit processes bacteria...

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NASA image: MVP Cell - 09
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Jan 29, 2026

MVP Cell - 09

An image shows the culture medium bags during preflight testing as part of the MVP Cell-09. This investigation aims...

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NASA image: iss071e040200
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Apr 24, 2024

iss071e040200

iss071e040200 (4/24/2024) --- A CS-05A: Genomic Enumeration of Antibiotic Resistance in Space (GEARS) sample media...

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NASA image: Material Science
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May 5, 2003

Material Science

As easy to read as a home pregnancy test, three Quantifiable Lateral Flow Assay (QLFA) strips used to test water for...

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NASA image: Payload specialists Rodolfo Neri prepares to begin experiments for Mexico
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Nov 26, 1985

Payload specialists Rodolfo Neri prepares to begin experiments for Mexico

61B-05-021 (26 Nov-3 Dec 1985) --- Payload Specialist Rodolfo Neri, representing Mexico on the STS-61B space mission...

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NASA image: ADSEP-UMAMI
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Jan 29, 2021

ADSEP-UMAMI

jsc2021e019404 (1/29/2021) --- A preflight close-up image of a single aquarium bag containing eight of the squid...

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NASA image: iss065e093511
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Jun 7, 2021

iss065e093511

iss065e093511 (June 7, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough checks out sample...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Nov 22, 2016

VEG-03

iss050e011238 (11/22/2016) --- Photographic documentation of VEG-03 plants in the Veggie facility. Organisms grow...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim shows off production bags for the BioNutrients-3 investigation
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Oct 1, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim shows off production bags for the BioNutrients-3 investigation

iss073e0817663 (Oct. 1, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim shows off production...

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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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