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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: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to blue excitation lighting. The device...

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NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

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NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

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NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

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NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to blue excitation lighting. The device...

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NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 20, 1994

International Space Station (ISS)

An artist's concept of a fully deployed International Space Station (ISS) Alpha. The ISS-A is a multidisciplinary...

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Sep 3, 2021

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iss065e347821 (9/3/20210 --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet is seen with the technology Box...

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Sep 3, 2021

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iss065e347840 (9/3/2021) --- A view of the technology Box investigation in the columbus module aboard the...

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Sep 3, 2021

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iss065e347847 (9/3/2021) --- A view of the technology Box investigation in the columbus module aboard the...

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Sep 3, 2021

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iss065e347908 (9/3/2021) --- A view of the technology Box investigation in the columbus module aboard the...

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NASA image: Passive Thermal Flight Experiment OPS
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May 25, 2017

Passive Thermal Flight Experiment OPS

iss051e049793 (5/25/2017) --- A view of the Electrowetting Drawer taken during Passive Thermal Flight Experiment...

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NASA image: Damaged Pipette for Passive Thermal Flight Experiment
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May 13, 2017

Damaged Pipette for Passive Thermal Flight Experiment

iss051e041912 (5/13/2017) --- Photo documentation of a broken pipette that was to be used to dispense water droplets...

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NASA image: Exceptional Employees Honored with the Adminstrator's Flight Experience
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May 18, 2026

Exceptional Employees Honored with the Adminstrator's Flight Experience

Robert E Quinn, Supervisory Information Technology Specialist, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), poses...

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NASA image: ICF in the Columbus Module
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Jun 5, 2018

ICF in the Columbus Module

iss056e005017 (6/5/2018) --- The International Commercial Experiment Cubes (ICE Cubes) Facility located in the...

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NASA image: ICF in the Columbus Module
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Jun 5, 2018

ICF in the Columbus Module

iss056e005012 (6/5/2018) --- The International Commercial Experiment Cubes (ICE Cubes) Facility located in the...

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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A student works on an experiment that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia on...

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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Students work on their experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia...

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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Students work on their experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0096
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A student displays an experiment that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0087
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Students work on their experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia...

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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Students work on their experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia...

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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Students work on their experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia...

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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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