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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: Skeletal muscle cells cultured on Earth
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Jun 25, 2019

Skeletal muscle cells cultured on Earth

jsc2019e039828 (6/25/2019) --- A preflight photo taken as part of Nano Antioxidants Experiment to be performed in...

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Sep 13, 2019

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iss060e062282 (Sept. 13, 2019) --- Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA conducts research for the...

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NASA image: Fluid Physics
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Aug 7, 2002

Fluid Physics

Colored oil flow toy was part of a student-designed apparatus used in the second Dropping in a Microgravity...

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Feb 8, 2021

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iss064e030275 (2/8/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management (PWM) investigation aboard the International space...

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NASA image: Astronauts Nick Hague and Butch Wilmore explore the potential of biomanufacturing in space
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Nov 6, 2024

Astronauts Nick Hague and Butch Wilmore explore the potential of biomanufacturing in space

iss072e146319 (Nov. 6, 2024) --- Expedition 72 Flight Engineers (from left) Nick Hague and Butch Wilmore, both NASA...

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NASA image: Chawla is photographed at the aft flight deck station controlling the RMS
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Nov 20, 1997

Chawla is photographed at the aft flight deck station controlling the RMS

STS087-357-019 (19 November - 5 December 1997) --- Astronaut Kalpana Chawla, mission specialist, operates Columbia's...

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NASA image: Mir 21 crew portrait in Base Block and Priroda
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Mar 1, 1996

Mir 21 crew portrait in Base Block and Priroda

NM21-395-024 (March 1996) --- Posed near a microgravity glove box on the Priroda Module aboard Russia’s Mir...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nichole Ayers inserts blood samples into a science freezer
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Mar 20, 2025

Astronaut Nichole Ayers inserts blood samples into a science freezer

iss072e808609 (March 20, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers inserts a...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 1, 1998

Microgravity

The Magnetically Damped Furnace (MDF) breadboard is being developed in response to NASA's mission and goals to...

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NASA image: jsc2022e083014
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Oct 26, 2022

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jsc2022e083014 (10/26/2022) --- A preflight image of a beating Engineered Heart Tissue (EHT) for A Human iPSC-based...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 4, 2001

Microgravity

Professor Gerard M. Faeth, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, Arn Arbor, MI, is a...

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NASA image: Biological Research in Canisters-22 (BRIC-22)
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Aug 31, 2017

Biological Research in Canisters-22 (BRIC-22)

iss052e079058 (Aug. 31, 2017) --- NASA astronaut Jack Fischer actuating four cansiters of the Biological Research in...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 31, 2000

Microgravity

The optical bench for the Fluids Integrated Rack section of the Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF) is shown...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke poses for a portrait next to the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke poses for a portrait next to the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss073e0982894 (Oct. 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke poses for a portrait...

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NASA image: Astronaut Lucid on treadmill in the Base Block module
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Mar 1, 1996

Astronaut Lucid on treadmill in the Base Block module

NM21-399-001 (March 1996) --- Aboard the Base Block Module on Russia’s Mir Space Station, astronaut and...

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NASA image: iss053e098185
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Oct 12, 2017

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iss053e098185 (Oct. 12, 2017) --- Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli works inside the Harmony module to configure the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Students prepare to load fluids in their experiment apparatus during the Microgravity Environment (DIME) competition...

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NASA image: Kotov with BTKh-41/Bacteriophage experiment hardware in MRM2
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May 2, 2010

Kotov with BTKh-41/Bacteriophage experiment hardware in MRM2

iss023e029676 (5/2/2010) Cosmonaut Oleg Kotov is photographed with a Bioecology container, containing the...

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NASA image: iss068e075598
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Mar 17, 2023

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iss068e075598 (3/17/2023) --- A view of the Ice Cubes Experiment Cube #6 – Kirara mission, in the Columbus module...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1678
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Nov 19, 1997

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STS-87 Mission Specialist Takao Doi, Ph.D., of the National Space Development Agency of Japan, gives a ‘thumbs up’...

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NASA image: iss064e011283
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Dec 8, 2020

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iss064e011283 (12/8/2020) --- A view of the Ice Cubes Experiment Cube #6 – Kirara mission, in the Columbus module...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps configures the Metal 3D printer
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Aug 21, 2024

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps configures the Metal 3D printer

iss071e522127 (Aug. 21, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps configures the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Anne McClain processes bacteria samples for viewing inside a 3D imaging microscope
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May 10, 2025

NASA astronaut Anne McClain processes bacteria samples for viewing inside a 3D imaging microscope

iss073e0027806 (May 10, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Anne McClain works in the Kibo...

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NASA image: Plant Water Management
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May 10, 2019

Plant Water Management

jsc2019e041775 (5/10/2019) --- Preflight imagery of a Plant Water Management (PWM) Harness and Soil Test Article....

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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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