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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: ACE-1 experiment
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Jun 24, 2013

ACE-1 experiment

ISS036-E-019760 (24 June 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Karen...

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NASA image: iss059e101468
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Jun 12, 2019

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iss059e101468 (6/12/2019) — Photo documentation aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the ACE modules...

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NASA image: ACE-1 experiment
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Jun 24, 2013

ACE-1 experiment

ISS036-E-019783 (24 June 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, a fisheye lens attached...

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NASA image: iss057e074544
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Nov 9, 2018

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iss057e074544 (Nov. 9, 2018) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alexander Gerst configures the Light...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - Better Quality Crystals
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Oct 4, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - Better Quality Crystals

Video presentation highlighting work with ASGSR work with Better Quality Crystals on the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Open-Source Science Opportunities
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Jun 6, 2023

Open-Source Science Opportunities

Dr. Marshall Porterfield, Division Director for NASA Life and Physical Sciences, NASA Headquarters, talks about...

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NASA image: Power, Health, and Bicontinuous Interfacially Jammed Emulsion Gels (BIJELS), ACE-T9
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Feb 8, 2023

Power, Health, and Bicontinuous Interfacially Jammed Emulsion Gels (BIJELS), ACE-T9

Professor Ali Mohraz talks about the research being done with Bicontinuous Interfacially Jammed Emulsion Gels...

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NASA image: Space Exploration and Active Matter, ACE-T5, ACE-T7 and ACE-T12
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Feb 8, 2023

Space Exploration and Active Matter, ACE-T5, ACE-T7 and ACE-T12

Professor Paul Chaikin talks about Space Exploration and the need to make complex objects when in microgravity.

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NASA image: Plants and Space Exploration, APEX-04
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Feb 8, 2023

Plants and Space Exploration, APEX-04

Professor Anna-Lisa Paul and Professor Rob Ferl discuss growing food in a microgravity environment and the research...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - APEX-04
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - APEX-04

Video presentation highlighting work with APEX-04 Hardware on the International Space Station presented by...

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NASA image: Comparing Crystal-to-Glass Transition to Fluid-to-Glass Transition in Microgravity
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Feb 8, 2023

Comparing Crystal-to-Glass Transition to Fluid-to-Glass Transition in Microgravity

Dr. Chandan Kumar talks about the research being done relating to Comparing Crystal-to-Glass Transition to...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE-T-9
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE-T-9

Video presentation highlighting ASGSR ACE-T-9 on the International Space Station presented by PhD Candidate, Tao...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - PBRE
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - PBRE

Video presentation highlighting ASGSR’s Packed Bed Reactor Experiment (PBRE) on the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Overview of the ACE-T4 Experiment and Liquid-to-Glass-to-Crystal
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Feb 15, 2023

Overview of the ACE-T4 Experiment and Liquid-to-Glass-to-Crystal

Professor Arjun Yodh explains the ACE-T4 Experiment being conducted onboard the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE

Video presentation highlighting ASGSR’s Advance Colloids Experiments (ACE) on the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter
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Feb 6, 2023

Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter

Professor David Marr from the Colorado School of Mines talks about the Soft Matter Colloidal Particle research being...

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NASA image: Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) is Advancing Product Development for Procter & Gamble (P&G)
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Jun 6, 2023

Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) is Advancing Product Development for Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Dr. Matthew Lynch and Travis Hodgdon from Procter & Gamble (P&G) talk about the benefits of colloidal experiments...

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NASA image: Soft Matter Microscopy With Procter & Gamble
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Feb 7, 2023

Soft Matter Microscopy With Procter & Gamble

NASA Glenn Research Center works with Procter & Gamble (P&G) onboard the International Space Station (ISS). The P&G...

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NASA image: Reya Ganguly on Brownian Motion in Space
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Feb 6, 2023

Reya Ganguly on Brownian Motion in Space

Reya Ganguly from the Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, speaks about Brownian Motion in...

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NASA image: Brief Overview of the ACE-T12 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 15, 2023

Brief Overview of the ACE-T12 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Gerold Willing from the University of Louisville provides a brief overview of the ACE-T12 experiment...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME

Video presentation highlighting work with ACME Hardware on the International Space Station presented by ACME Project...

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NASA image: Professor Ning Wu on the Study of Giant Colloidal Molecules
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Feb 6, 2023

Professor Ning Wu on the Study of Giant Colloidal Molecules

Professor Ning Wu from the Colorado School of Mines speaks about the research being conducted with NASA Glenn...

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NASA image: Dr. Seong-Geun Jeong Explains Presentation on Janus Particles
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Feb 6, 2023

Dr. Seong-Geun Jeong Explains Presentation on Janus Particles

: Ronald Sicker, NASA Glenn Research Center’s Light Microscopy Project Manager, and Dr. Seong-Geun Jeong, a...

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NASA image: Aggregation of Colloidal Particles
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Feb 15, 2023

Aggregation of Colloidal Particles

Assistant Professor Stefno Buzzaccaro speaks about the Aggregation of Colloidal Particles Experiment being done...

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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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