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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: iss064e039003
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Mar 2, 2021

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The human body contains more than 100,000 types of proteins, each providing information related to our health....

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NASA image: JAXA PCG Removal
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May 10, 2016

JAXA PCG Removal

iss047e105727 (5/10/2016) --- Photographic documentation of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) High...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 24, 1988

Microgravity

Mission Specialist George (Pinky) D. Nelson uses a 35 mm camera to photograph a protein crystal grown during the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 1, 1985

Microgravity

Crew member practices injecting seed crystals into hand-held Protein Crystallization Apparatus for Microgravity (PCAM).

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2000

Microgravity

A collage of protein and virus crystals, many of which were grown on the U.S. Space Shuttle or Russian Space...

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NASA image: iss057e074528
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Nov 9, 2018

iss057e074528

iss057e074528 (Nov. 9, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor is pictured in the Japanese Kibo lab module...

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NASA image: iss065e154962
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Jul 1, 2021

iss065e154962

iss065e154962 (July 6, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur sets up a...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 6, 2001

Microgravity

Gravity or density-driven convection occurs as protein molecules incorporate into a crystal lattice from the...

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NASA image: iss060e062282
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Sep 13, 2019

iss060e062282

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

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 6, 2001

Microgravity

X-rays diffracted from a well-ordered protein crystal create sharp patterns of scattered light on film. A computer...

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NASA image: iss065e144296
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Jun 14, 2021

iss065e144296

iss065e144296 (June 14, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur loads protein...

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NASA image: iss065e085491
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Jun 3, 2021

iss065e085491

iss065e085491 (June 3, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur loads protein...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The Commercial Vapor Diffusion Apparatus will be used to perform 128 individual crystal growth investigations for...

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NASA image: CASIS PCG 16
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Jan 6, 2019

CASIS PCG 16

iss058e002064 (1/6/2019) --- CASIS PCG 16 floating in front of Window 7 in the Cupola module. Earth is in the...

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NASA image: Hague holding PCG Box Samples
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Jul 28, 2019

Hague holding PCG Box Samples

iss060e015014 (7/28/2019) — NASA astronaut Nick Hague is shown holding the CASIS Protein Crystal Growth 15 (CASIS...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 6, 1993

Microgravity

The COS consists of a specially designed (VDA) Vapor Diffusion Apparatus tray with 6 chambers, a video camera for...

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NASA image: iss057e074529
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Nov 9, 2018

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iss057e074529 (Nov. 9, 2018) --- Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor is pictured mixing protein...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 12, 1997

Microgravity

Lysozyme crystal grown on STS-81. A protein model for documentation of the effects of microgravity on crystal...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Proteins are the building blocks of our bodies and the living world around us. Within our bodies proteins make it...

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NASA image: Perfect Crystals
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Jul 28, 2019

Perfect Crystals

iss060e015022 (7/28/2019) — NASA astronaut Nick Hague is shown holding the Perfect Crystals investigation samples...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 25, 1991

Microgravity

Facilitates the incorporation of glucose into cells. In diabetics, there is either a decrease in or complete lack of...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 1, 1998

Microgravity

The fundamental structural unit of chromatin and is the basis for organization within the genome by compaction of...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 29, 1993

Microgravity

The major storage protein of leguminous plants and a major source of dietary protein for humans and domestic...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 16, 1994

Microgravity

These Vapor Diffusion Apparatus (VDA) trays were first flown in the Thermal Enclosure System (TES) during the USMP-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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