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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: Serova works with test samples from Kaskad Cell Cultivation Experiment
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Sep 29, 2014

Serova works with test samples from Kaskad Cell Cultivation Experiment

ISS041-E-037551 (29 Sept. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Elena Serova, Expedition 41 flight engineer, works with test...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Helicopter Inspires Future Flights on Mars (Mars Report - April 2023)
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Apr 3, 2023

Ingenuity Helicopter Inspires Future Flights on Mars (Mars Report - April 2023)

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made history when it achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another...

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NASA image: Sample Collection and Rock Analysis at Wildcat Ridge
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Sep 15, 2022

Sample Collection and Rock Analysis at Wildcat Ridge

Composed of multiple images from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, this mosaic shows a rocky outcrop called "Wildcat...

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NASA image: Playing Tag With an Asteroid
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Feb 4, 2014

Playing Tag With an Asteroid

What’s the best way get a sample of an asteroid? Play tag with it! That’s the plan for OSIRIS-REx, a NASA spacecraft...

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NASA image: Apollo XV Crew - Soil Samples Collection - Simulated Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - NM
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Jan 1, 1971

Apollo XV Crew - Soil Samples Collection - Simulated Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - NM

S71-23772 (11-12 March 1971) --- Two members of the prime crew of the Apollo 15 lunar landing mission collect soil...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke shows off research samples for the BioNutrients-3 investigation
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Sep 10, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke shows off research samples for the BioNutrients-3 investigation

iss073e0657978 (Sept. 10, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke shows off...

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NASA image: AGHF, Helms removes a sample from the LMS-1 Spacelab core facility module
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Jul 9, 1996

AGHF, Helms removes a sample from the LMS-1 Spacelab core facility module

STS078-368-022 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Astronauts Susan J. Helms, payload commander, and Terence T. (Tom)...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim stows research samples inside a cryogenic storage unit
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May 29, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim stows research samples inside a cryogenic storage unit

iss073e0135008 (May 29, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim stows research samples...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 astronauts sample chile peppers grown on the International Space Station
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Oct 29, 2021

Expedition 66 astronauts sample chile peppers grown on the International Space Station

iss066e023179 (October 29, 2021) -- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei samples a red...

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NASA image: National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn
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Nov 3, 2023

National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks to members of the press after unveiling the first public display of a sample...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 crewmembers participates in simulation of moon's surface
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Apr 22, 1969

Apollo 11 crewmembers participates in simulation of moon's surface

Two members of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission participate in a simulation of deploying and using lunar tools on...

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NASA image: National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn
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Nov 3, 2023

National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn

From left to right, Smithsonian Under Secretary for Science and Research Ellen Stofan, National Museum of Natural...

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NASA image: National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn
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Nov 3, 2023

National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks to members of the press after unveiling the first public display of a sample...

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NASA image: Early Science and Preview to First Sample Collection
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Jul 21, 2021

Early Science and Preview to First Sample Collection

Moderated by Jia-Rui Cook. Panelists include Thomas Zurbuchen, Jennifer Trosper, Ken Farley, Vivian Sun, Olivier Toupet.

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover: First Martian Sample Collection
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Sep 10, 2021

Perseverance Rover: First Martian Sample Collection

Moderated by Raquel Villanueva. Panelists include: Lori Glaze, Jessica Samuels, Matt Robinson, Katie Stack Morgan,...

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NASA image: Mastracchio during MSL SQF Sample Cartridge Exchange
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Nov 26, 2013

Mastracchio during MSL SQF Sample Cartridge Exchange

ss038e008298 (11/26/2013) --- A view of NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, during the Material Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: Bennu's Journey - Letterbox
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Nov 18, 2014

Bennu's Journey - Letterbox

Bennu's Journey is a 6-minute animated movie about NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, asteroid Bennu, and the formation of...

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NASA image: Bennu's Journey
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Nov 18, 2014

Bennu's Journey

Bennu's Journey is a 6-minute animated movie about NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, asteroid Bennu, and the formation of...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 42 Drill Holes
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Aug 27, 2024

Curiosity's 42 Drill Holes

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has collected 42 powderized rock samples with the drill on the end of its robotic arm....

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance SCS SFM HW installation
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May 21, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance SCS SFM HW installation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Sample Caching System...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance SCS SFM HW installation
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May 20, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance SCS SFM HW installation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Sample Caching System...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance SCS SFM HW installation
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May 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance SCS SFM HW installation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Sample Caching System...

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NASA image: Cache and Carry
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Aug 15, 2019

Cache and Carry

The bit carousel, which lies at the heart of Sample Caching System of NASA's Mars 2020 mission, is attached to the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx: Science Operations Center
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Jul 9, 2020

OSIRIS-REx: Science Operations Center

This editor's resource page contains footage of the OSIRIS-REx Science Operations Center at the University of...

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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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