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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: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Jan 30, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e067095 (1/30/2024) --- Pickerington High School North students Macy Erickson and Dorian Hamilton prepard...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway monitors a free‑flying robotic camera
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Feb 18, 2026

NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway monitors a free‑flying robotic camera

iss074e0316050 (Feb. 18, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Jack Hathaway monitors JAXA’s...

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NASA image: BTKh-41/Bacteriophage Experiment Hardware
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Jun 1, 2010

BTKh-41/Bacteriophage Experiment Hardware

iss023e056023 (6/1/2010) --- Photo documentation of the BTKh-41/Bacteriophage hardware inside Bioecology Case 8-2 in...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 8, 2002

Microgravity

Students discuss fine points of their final design for the drop tower experiment during the second Dropping in a...

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NASA image: STS-42 Mission Specialist (MS) Hilmers reviews checklist in IML-1 module
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Mission Specialist (MS) Hilmers reviews checklist in IML-1 module

STS042-17-001 (22 Jan 1992) --- Astronaut David C. Hilmers, mission specialist, looks over a checklist at the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 20, 1995

Space Shuttle Project

A Great Blue Heron seems oblivious to the tremendous spectacle of light and sound generated by a Shuttle liftoff, as...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Pratima Rao lectures students about materials science research in space during the U.S. Microgravity Payload-4...

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Dec 8, 2020

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iss064e011287 (12/8/2020) --- A view of the Ice Cubes Experiment Cube #6 – Kirara mission, in the Columbus module...

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NASA image: STS-55 MS3 Harris & Payload Specialist Schlegel conduct Anthrorack experiment
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 MS3 Harris & Payload Specialist Schlegel conduct Anthrorack experiment

STS055-45-017 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Hans Schlegel (foreground) participates in the ongoing investigation of...

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NASA image: iss068e054121
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Feb 14, 2023

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iss068e054121 (Feb. 14, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Josh Cassada is seated in a...

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NASA image: Artemis II Science - AVATAR Horizontal Video
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Jan 14, 2026

Artemis II Science - AVATAR Horizontal Video

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui shows off a research hard drive for an pharmaceutical investigation
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Sep 19, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui shows off a research hard drive for an pharmaceutical investigation

iss073e0704127 (Sept. 19, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke inserts research samples into a science freezer
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Aug 7, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke inserts research samples into a science freezer

iss073e0424037 (Aug. 7, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke inserts a cryogenic...

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NASA image: jsc2023e054752
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Sep 27, 2023

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jsc2023e054752 (9/27/2023) --- Fluorescein angiogram of the microvascular circulation of the mouse retina....

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NASA image: iss071e522120
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Aug 21, 2024

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iss071e522120 (8/21/2024) ---A view the Metal 3D printer that manufactures experimental samples printed with...

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NASA image: STS-55 German Payload Specialist Walter freefloats inside the SL-D2 module
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 German Payload Specialist Walter freefloats inside the SL-D2 module

STS055-219-024 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Ulrich Walter, STS-55 payload specialist representing the German Aerospace...

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NASA image: jsc2026e017236
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Mar 25, 2025

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jsc2026e017236 (March 27, 2026) --- A laboratory technician prepares the bioreactors for the specimen validity test...

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NASA image: iss072e189789
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Nov 16, 2024

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iss072e189789 (11/16/2024) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm removes Materials ISS Experiment (MISSE) science carriers...

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NASA image: Astronaut Takuya Onishi monitors the Japanese Experiment Module Internal Ball Camera 2
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Mar 26, 2025

Astronaut Takuya Onishi monitors the Japanese Experiment Module Internal Ball Camera 2

iss072e859359 (March 26, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expediion 72 Flight...

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NASA image: iss067e183734
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Jul 8, 2022

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iss067e183734 (July 8, 2022) --- Expedition 67 Flight Engineer and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha...

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NASA image: Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery
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Feb 2, 2023

Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery

jsc2023e065215 (2/2/2023) --- Student researchers Isabella Zabinski, Sharlyn Dubey, Aria Molinelli, Avital Kandel,...

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NASA image: STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A
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Jun 25, 1992

STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A

STS050-S-038 (25 June 1992) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia, NASA's first Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO), lifts off...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Test tubes to hold different types of fluids while in free-fall were among the student-designed items for the second...

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NASA image: iss073e0025371
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May 7, 2025

iss073e0025371

iss073e0025371 (5/7/2025) --- NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers prepares to swap sample cassettes inside the Advanced...

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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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