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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: Evening photo of the Space Experiments Complex (SEC) at Armstron
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Jan 8, 2024

Evening photo of the Space Experiments Complex (SEC) at Armstron

Evening photo of the Space Experiments Complex in the evening of the arrival of the Orion ETA (Environmental Test...

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NASA image: Orion ETA arrival in the evening at the Space Experiments Comple
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Jan 8, 2024

Orion ETA arrival in the evening at the Space Experiments Comple

Evening photo of the Space Experiments Complex in the evening of the arrival of the Orion ETA (Environmental Test...

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NASA image: Orion ETA arrival in the evening at the Space Experiments Comple
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Jan 8, 2024

Orion ETA arrival in the evening at the Space Experiments Comple

Evening photo of the Space Experiments Complex in the evening of the arrival of the Orion ETA (Environmental Test...

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NASA image: Orion ETA arrival in the evening at the Space Experiments Comple
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Jan 8, 2024

Orion ETA arrival in the evening at the Space Experiments Comple

Evening photo of the Space Experiments Complex in the evening of the arrival of the Orion ETA (Environmental Test...

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NASA image: FE-2 Nicole Stott works on the CBEF Space Seed Experiment
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Oct 14, 2009

FE-2 Nicole Stott works on the CBEF Space Seed Experiment

ISS021-E-006292 (14 Oct. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 21 flight engineer, using a watering...

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NASA image: iss059m161690911 (June 18, 2019) --- Genes in Space-6 Operations
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May 2, 2024

iss059m161690911 (June 18, 2019) --- Genes in Space-6 Operations

NASA astronaut Christina Koch works on the Genes in Space-6 experiment while aboard the International Space Station....

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NASA image: iss059m121751636 (June 24, 2019) --- Genes in Space-6 Operations
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May 2, 2024

iss059m121751636 (June 24, 2019) --- Genes in Space-6 Operations

NASA astronaut Christina Koch works on the Genes in Space-6 experiment while aboard the International Space Station....

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NASA image: iss059m451371100 (May 17, 2019) --- Genes in Space-6 Operations
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May 2, 2024

iss059m451371100 (May 17, 2019) --- Genes in Space-6 Operations

NASA astronaut Christina Koch works on the Genes in Space-6 experiment while aboard the International Space Station....

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NASA image: View of Spacelab 2 pallet in the open payload bay
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Jul 29, 1985

View of Spacelab 2 pallet in the open payload bay

51F-33-005 (29 July - 6 August 1985) --- Experiments and the instrument pointing system (IPS) for Spacelab 2 are...

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NASA image: SUBSA-BRAINS (BRazing of Aluminum alloys IN Space) space physics experiment
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Nov 17, 2021

SUBSA-BRAINS (BRazing of Aluminum alloys IN Space) space physics experiment

iss066e078282 (November 17, 2021) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn works on the SUBSA-BRAINS space physics...

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NASA image: Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 International Space Station, ISS, Fluids Integrated Rack, FIR Operations in the Telescience Support Center, TSC
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Jan 14, 2020

Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 International Space Station, ISS, Fluids Integrated Rack, FIR Operations in the Telescience Support Center, TSC

Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 International Space Station, ISS, Fluids Integrated Rack, FIR...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Surface Heat in Houston
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Jun 22, 2022

NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Surface Heat in Houston

NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument recorded this...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Heat in Dallas and Fort Worth
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Jun 22, 2022

NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Heat in Dallas and Fort Worth

NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument recorded this...

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NASA image: FOOT experiment (Foot/Ground Reaction Forces during Space Flight)
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Jun 29, 2005

FOOT experiment (Foot/Ground Reaction Forces during Space Flight)

ISS011-E-09822 (29 June 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA Space Station science officer and...

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NASA image: FOOT experiment (Foot/Ground Reaction Forces during Space Flight)
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Jun 29, 2005

FOOT experiment (Foot/Ground Reaction Forces during Space Flight)

ISS011-E-09831 (29 June 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA Space Station science officer and...

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NASA image: FOOT experiment (Foot/Ground Reaction Forces during Space Flight)
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Jun 29, 2005

FOOT experiment (Foot/Ground Reaction Forces during Space Flight)

ISS011-E-09825 (29 June 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA Space Station science officer and...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 13, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

Back dropped by the blue and white Earth is a Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) on the...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 21, 1972

Skylab

Robert L. Staehle (center), high school student from Harley School, Rochester New York, talks with Steven Hall...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Overnight Heat in London
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Jul 22, 2022

NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Overnight Heat in London

NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument recorded this...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Unbagging
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Apr 10, 2018

ECOSTRESS Unbagging

ECOSTRESS Unbagging

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 25, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

An STS-41D onboard photo shows the Solar Array Experiment (SAE) panel deployment for the Office of Aeronautics and...

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NASA image: U.S. Air Force Radiation in Space experiment for Gemini 6 flight
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Dec 10, 1965

U.S. Air Force Radiation in Space experiment for Gemini 6 flight

S65-58941 (27 Aug. 1965) --- U.S. Air Force Weapons Laboratory D-8 (Radiation in Space) experiment for Gemini-6...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Drought Stress Comparison
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Oct 28, 2020

ECOSTRESS Drought Stress Comparison

The Western United States has been entrenched in an Extreme and Exceptional drought that has extended from the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata looks over the Pressurized Module, or PM, part of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).  The PM provides a shirt-sleeve environment in which astronauts on the International Space Station can conduct microgravity experiments. There are a total of 23 racks, including 10 experiment racks, inside the PM providing a power supply, communications, air conditioning, hardware cooling, water control and experiment support functions.
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Sep 24, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata looks over the Pressurized Module, or PM, part of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). The PM provides a shirt-sleeve environment in which astronauts on the International Space Station can conduct microgravity experiments. There are a total of 23 racks, including 10 experiment racks, inside the PM providing a power supply, communications, air conditioning, hardware cooling, water control and experiment support functions.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata looks over...

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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.
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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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