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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: Highlighting an Upcoming Earth-Observing Mission on This Week @NASA – August 20, 2021
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Aug 20, 2021

Highlighting an Upcoming Earth-Observing Mission on This Week @NASA – August 20, 2021

Highlighting an upcoming Earth-observing mission, the science on the next resupply mission to the space station, and...

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NASA image: CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities
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Oct 14, 2009

CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities

ISS021-E-006202 (14 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, works...

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NASA image: CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities
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Oct 14, 2009

CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities

ISS021-E-006219 (14 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, works...

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NASA image: CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities
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Oct 14, 2009

CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities

ISS021-E-006180 (14 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, works...

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NASA image: CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities
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Oct 14, 2009

CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities

ISS021-E-006209 (14 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, works...

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NASA image: CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities
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Oct 14, 2009

CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities

ISS021-E-006196 (14 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, works...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0231-004
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Nov 18, 2003

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NASA Space Science Advisory Committee Chairman Ed Wiler visit to Ames Research Center: checks out test material...

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NASA image: PHOTOMICROPHOTOGRAPHY- GEOLOGY ( SEM)
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Oct 13, 1972

PHOTOMICROPHOTOGRAPHY- GEOLOGY ( SEM)

PHOTOMICROPHOTOGRAPHY -GEOLOGY (SEM) High magnification and resolution views of lunar, meteorite and terrestrial...

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NASA image: Nicole Stott during MSRR Commissioning Activities
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Oct 14, 2009

Nicole Stott during MSRR Commissioning Activities

ISS021-E-006184 (14 Oct. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 21 flight engineer, works with Materials...

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Nov 27, 2023

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iss070e030810 (Nov. 27, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli works on the...

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NASA image: iss065e148265
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Jun 28, 2021

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iss065e148265 (June 28, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough sets up the...

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Dec 30, 2020

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iss064e016824 (Dec. 30, 2020) --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins is pictured conducting science operations inside the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 12, 1992

Around Marshall

The science laboratory, Spacelab-J (SL-J), flown aboard the STS-47 flight was a joint venture between NASA and the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 12, 1999

Around Marshall

The science laboratory, Spacelab-J (SL-J), flown aboard the STS-47 flight was a joint venture between NASA and the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Sep 12, 1992

Spacelab

The group of Japanese researchers of the Spacelab-J (SL-J) were thumbs-up in the Payload Operations Control Center...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 18, 1992

Around Marshall

The science laboratory, Spacelab-J (SL-J), flown aboard the STS-47 flight was a joint venture between NASA and the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 12, 1992

Around Marshall

The science laboratory, Spacelab-J (SL-J), flown aboard the STS-47 flight was a joint venture between NASA and the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 14, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew patch for NASA's STS-83 mission depicts the Space Shuttle Columbia launching into space for the first...

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NASA image: DECLIC Instrument Installation
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Oct 7, 2021

DECLIC Instrument Installation

iss065e442803 (10/7/2021) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet gathers fluid physics and...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) provided scientific research in materials science, fluid...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Sep 1, 1992

Spacelab

Japanese astronaut, Mamoru Mohri, talks to Japanese students from the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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NASA image: Polymer Convection
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Sep 27, 2019

Polymer Convection

jsc2020e003407 (9/27/2019) --- A preflight image of the Polymer Convection investigation the the Microgravity...

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NASA image: Ernutet Crater and Organic Material Detections
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Feb 16, 2017

Ernutet Crater and Organic Material Detections

This enhanced color composite image from Dawn's visible and infrared mapping spectrometer shows the area around...

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NASA image: For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module
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Feb 12, 2014

For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module

iss038e045758 (2/12/2014) --- A view of Columnar-to-Equiaxed Transition in Solidification Processing-2 (CETSOL-2)...

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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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