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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: Anatomy of a Sample Tube Interior
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Dec 22, 2020

Anatomy of a Sample Tube Interior

This illustration depicts the interior of a sample tube being carried aboard the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. About...

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NASA image: Sampling Mars 2020 Sample Tube 241
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Dec 22, 2020

Sampling Mars 2020 Sample Tube 241

A technician working on the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission takes a sample from the surface of sample tube 241...

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NASA image: OGA Hydrogen ORU R&R - NOD3A5 Part 5
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Oct 20, 2021

OGA Hydrogen ORU R&R - NOD3A5 Part 5

iss066e003338 (Oct. 20, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur replaces...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 crewmembers sealed inside a Mobile Quarantine Facility
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Feb 12, 1971

Apollo 14 crewmembers sealed inside a Mobile Quarantine Facility

S71-19508 (12 Feb. 1971) --- Separated by aluminum and glass of their Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF), the Apollo...

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NASA image: CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation
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Jul 7, 2021

CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation

Chemist Trey Barnes prepares a gas sample for injection into a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry system...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dons the head and face cover of a "bunny suit," part of standard clean room apparel, before entering a clean room. This apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the clean room and is one aspect of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.
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Aug 29, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dons the head and face cover of a "bunny suit," part of standard clean room apparel, before entering a clean room. This apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the clean room and is one aspect of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dons the head and face cover of a "bunny suit," part of standard clean...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dons the coverall of a "bunny suit," part of standard clean room apparel, before entering a clean room. The apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the clean room and is one aspect of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.
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Aug 29, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dons the coverall of a "bunny suit," part of standard clean room apparel, before entering a clean room. The apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the clean room and is one aspect of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dons the coverall of a "bunny suit," part of standard clean room...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dons the foot and leg covers of a "bunny suit," part of standard clean room apparel, before entering a clean room. The apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the clean room and is one aspect of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.
Image
Aug 29, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dons the foot and leg covers of a "bunny suit," part of standard clean room apparel, before entering a clean room. The apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the clean room and is one aspect of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dons the foot and leg covers of a "bunny suit," part of standard clean...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dressed in a "bunny suit," standard clean room apparel, disposes of some waste material into a container designated for the purpose. The apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees entering a clean room to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the room. The suit and container are both part of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.
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Aug 29, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dressed in a "bunny suit," standard clean room apparel, disposes of some waste material into a container designated for the purpose. The apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees entering a clean room to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the room. The suit and container are both part of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dressed in a "bunny suit," standard clean room apparel, disposes of some...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee secures a foot and leg cover of his "bunny suit," part of standard clean room apparel, before entering a clean room. The apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the clean room and is one aspect of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.
Image
Aug 29, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee secures a foot and leg cover of his "bunny suit," part of standard clean room apparel, before entering a clean room. The apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the clean room and is one aspect of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee secures a foot and leg cover of his "bunny suit," part of standard clean...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dressed in a "bunny suit," standard clean room apparel, disposes of some waste material into a container designated for the purpose. The apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees entering a clean room to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the room. The suit and container are both part of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.
Image
Aug 29, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dressed in a "bunny suit," standard clean room apparel, disposes of some waste material into a container designated for the purpose. The apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees entering a clean room to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the room. The suit and container are both part of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dressed in a "bunny suit," standard clean room apparel, disposes of some...

KSC
NASA image: Anatomy of a Sample Tube
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Dec 22, 2020

Anatomy of a Sample Tube

This illustration depicts the exterior of a sample tube being carried aboard the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. About...

JPL
NASA image: iss070e003131
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Oct 12, 2023

iss070e003131

iss070e003131 (10/12/2023) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen is seen filling an ANITA-2...

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NASA image: McArthur conducts troubleshooting operations on the TCCS during Expedition 12
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Oct 31, 2005

McArthur conducts troubleshooting operations on the TCCS during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-06038 (31 October 2005) --- Astronaut William S. McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA science...

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NASA image: Romanenko works with the Electronic Nose (Enose) Hardware in the SM
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Feb 21, 2013

Romanenko works with the Electronic Nose (Enose) Hardware in the SM

ISS034-E-051551 (21 Feb. 2013) --- Cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Expedition 34 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: iss070e003120_alt
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Oct 12, 2023

iss070e003120_alt

iss070e003120_alt (10/12/2023) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen is seen filling an ANITA-2...

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NASA image: iss038e053780
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Feb 18, 2014

iss038e053780

ISS038-E-053780 (18 Feb. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 38 flight engineer, uses a Microbial...

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NASA image: iss070e003140
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Oct 12, 2023

iss070e003140

iss070e003140 (10/12/2023) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen is seen filling an ANITA-2...

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NASA image: Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Zubritsky is pictured with an air sampling device
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Aug 27, 2025

Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Zubritsky is pictured with an air sampling device

iss073e0547545 (Aug. 27, 2025) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Alexey Zubritsky is...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke poses next to a spacesuit
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Dec 18, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke poses next to a spacesuit

iss074e0006149 (Dec. 18, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Commander Mike Fincke poses inside the...

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NASA image: ksc-93pc1449
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Nov 15, 1993

ksc-93pc1449

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour is being "rolled around" from Launch Pad 39A to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov is pictured with an air sampling device
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Aug 27, 2025

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov is pictured with an air sampling device

iss073e0547546 (Aug. 27, 2025) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Oleg Platonov is pictured...

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NASA image: iss068e075695
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Mar 18, 2023

iss068e075695

iss068e075695 (March 18, 2021) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi receives a haircut from NASA...

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NASA image: OGA Hydrogen ORU R&R - NOD3A5 Part 5
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Oct 20, 2021

OGA Hydrogen ORU R&R - NOD3A5 Part 5

iss066e003308 (Oct. 20, 2021) --- Expedition 66 Flight Engineers Megan McArthur of NASA and Akihiko Hoshide of the...

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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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