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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: KSC-2009-2178
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Mar 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Materials Science Research Rack-1, or MSRR-1, arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1461
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Sep 15, 1997

KSC-97PC1461

United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) experiments are prepared to be flown on Space Shuttle mission STS-87...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3792
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Sep 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2732
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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With a crystal blue Atlantic Ocean in the background, space shuttle Endeavour sits on Launch...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 15, 1995

Microgravity

Large Isothermal Furnace (LIF) was flown on a mission in cooperation with the National Space Development Agency...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2179
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Mar 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2179

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician checks out the Materials Science...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Researchers have found that as melted metals and alloys (combinations of metals) solidify, they can form with...

MSFC
NASA image: Curiosity's View Within Gediz Vallis Channel
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Nov 18, 2024

Curiosity's View Within Gediz Vallis Channel

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this panorama within Gediz Vallis channel...

JPL
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) flew in orbit inside the Spacelab science module for...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 3, 1991

Microgravity

The USML-1 Glovebox (GBX) is a multi-user facility supporting 16 experiments in fluid dynamics, combustion sciences,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 5, 2001

Microgravity

This scale model depicts the Materials Science Research Rack-1 (MSRR-1) being developed by NASA's Marshall Space...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc0575
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Apr 4, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from...

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NASA image: SuperCam Views Cine
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Dec 15, 2021

SuperCam Views Cine

This enhanced-color close-up of a rock target called "Cine" was captured by the SuperCam instrument aboard NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Scientists Create First-Ever 3D Model of a Melting Snowflake
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Mar 29, 2018

Scientists Create First-Ever 3D Model of a Melting Snowflake

This visualization is based on the first three-dimensional numerical model of melting snowflakes in the atmosphere,...

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NASA image: Injection of Light Material into an Older Dark Vein
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Nov 11, 2015

Injection of Light Material into an Older Dark Vein

Light material emplaced within darker vein material is seen in this view of a mineral vein at the "Garden City" site...

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NASA image: Curiosity Takes a 360-Degree View of Gediz Vallis Channel
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Takes a 360-Degree View of Gediz Vallis Channel

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to take this 360-degree panorama from within Gediz...

JPL
NASA image: Kononenko installs and prepares equipment for KPT-21 PK-3+ Plasma Crystal-3+ Telescience
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Dec 28, 2011

Kononenko installs and prepares equipment for KPT-21 PK-3+ Plasma Crystal-3+ Telescience

ISS030-E-016793 (28 Dec. 2011) --- Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, Expedition 30 flight engineer, installs and prepares...

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NASA image: Russian/German TEKh-20 Plasma Crystal-3+ (Plazmennyi-Kristall/PK-3+) Experiment
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Jan 23, 2009

Russian/German TEKh-20 Plasma Crystal-3+ (Plazmennyi-Kristall/PK-3+) Experiment

ISS018-E-021271 (23 Jan. 2009) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, uses a computer in the...

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NASA image: Russian/German TEKh-20 Plasma Crystal-3 Plus (PK-3+) experiment payload
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Jul 8, 2009

Russian/German TEKh-20 Plasma Crystal-3 Plus (PK-3+) experiment payload

ISS020-E-017914 (8 July 2009) --- Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 20 commander, is pictured in the Pirs...

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NASA image: FACET Cell installation in Solution Crystallization Observation Facility (SCOF) in the JEM Pressurized Module (JPM)
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Apr 2, 2009

FACET Cell installation in Solution Crystallization Observation Facility (SCOF) in the JEM Pressurized Module (JPM)

ISS018-E-044460 (2 April 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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NASA image: Russian/German TEKh-20 Plasma Crystal-3 Plus (PK-3+) experiment payload
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Jul 15, 2009

Russian/German TEKh-20 Plasma Crystal-3 Plus (PK-3+) experiment payload

ISS020-E-020243 (14 July 2009) --- Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 20 commander, uses a computer in the Zvezda...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Greeted by cheers from wellwishers at KSC and eager for their ventur into space on the Microgrvity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) mission, the STS-83 astronauts depart the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Pad 39A. Leading the seven-member crew is Mission Commander James D. Halsell Jr. Behind Halsell and to his right is Pilot Susan L. Still. Behind Still is Payload Commander Janice Voss, with Mission Specialist Donald A. Thomas to her left. Behind Thomas, in order, are Mission Specialist Michael L. Gernhardt and Payload Specialists Roger K. Crouch and Gregory T. Linteris. During the scheduled 16-day STS-83 mission, the MSL-1 will be used to test some of the hardware, facilities and procedures that are planned for use on the International Space Station while the flight crew conducts combustion, protein crystal growth and materials processing experiments. Also onboard is the Hitchhiker Cryogenic Flexible Diode (CRYOFD) experiment payload, which is attched to the right side of Columbia's payload bay.
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Apr 4, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Greeted by cheers from wellwishers at KSC and eager for their ventur into space on the Microgrvity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) mission, the STS-83 astronauts depart the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Pad 39A. Leading the seven-member crew is Mission Commander James D. Halsell Jr. Behind Halsell and to his right is Pilot Susan L. Still. Behind Still is Payload Commander Janice Voss, with Mission Specialist Donald A. Thomas to her left. Behind Thomas, in order, are Mission Specialist Michael L. Gernhardt and Payload Specialists Roger K. Crouch and Gregory T. Linteris. During the scheduled 16-day STS-83 mission, the MSL-1 will be used to test some of the hardware, facilities and procedures that are planned for use on the International Space Station while the flight crew conducts combustion, protein crystal growth and materials processing experiments. Also onboard is the Hitchhiker Cryogenic Flexible Diode (CRYOFD) experiment payload, which is attched to the right side of Columbia's payload bay.

NASA image: SDO Transit - September 2015
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Sep 14, 2015

SDO Transit - September 2015

On Sept. 13, 2015, as NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, kept up its constant watch on the sun, its view was...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3549
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May 15, 2011

KSC-2011-3549

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Backdropped by a beautiful blue sky and the crystal-clear Atlantic Ocean, space shuttle...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Greeted by cheers from wellwishers at KSC and eager for their ventur into space on the...

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