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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: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Feb 2, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e066534 (2/2/2024) --- The North Tonawanda High School student team refine their experiment and expand their...

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Apr 24, 2024

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iss071e040186 (4/24/2024) --- A CS-05A: Genomic Enumeration of Antibiotic Resistance in Space (GEARS) sample media...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation
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Dec 10, 2021

Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation

jsc2021e063278 (12/10/2021) --- Preflight imagery for the Characterizing Antibiotic Resistance in Microgravity...

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Jan 1, 2021

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iss070e129706 (March 25, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps installs the...

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May 9, 2025

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iss073e0025988 (5/9/2025) --- NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers works with the ELVIS investigation at the Life Sciences...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers conducts research operations inside the Life Science Glovebox
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May 30, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers conducts research operations inside the Life Science Glovebox

iss073e0118821 (May 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers conducts research...

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Feb 19, 2021

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iss064e035033 (2/19/2021) --- A view at the cupola window of collects tubes containing swab samples of microbes for...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke performs research operations for the BioNugtrients-2 investigation
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Oct 7, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke performs research operations for the BioNugtrients-2 investigation

iss073e0865425 (Oct. 7, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke performs research...

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NASA image: VEG-03 Wick Opening
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Apr 6, 2017

VEG-03 Wick Opening

iss050e067347 (4/6/2017) --- A view during wick opening on each plant pillow, in the Columbus Module. Organisms grow...

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NASA image: VEG-03 Plant Thinning
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Nov 2, 2016

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iss050e000489 (11/2/2016) --- View during VEG-03 plant thinning (lettuce) - Small Plant Pillow. Organisms grow...

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Aug 9, 2024

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iss071e462410 (Aug. 9, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Mike Barratt installs a new sample...

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NASA image: ADSEP-UMAMI
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Aug 6, 2016

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jsc2021e019402 (8/6/2016) --- Juvenile bobtail squid swimming in seawater just after hatching. The bobtail squid are...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams displays science hardware for a biomanufacturing study
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Dec 2, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams displays science hardware for a biomanufacturing study

iss072e308289 (Dec. 2, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams displays science hardware...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Feb 1, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e066515 (2/1/2024) --- Alma Public School students remove the sample compostable bag from garden soil...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures research hardware for a biotechnology investigation
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Apr 16, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures research hardware for a biotechnology investigation

iss074e0491074 (April 16, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams configures...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway configures research hardware for a biotechnology investigation
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Apr 16, 2026

NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway configures research hardware for a biotechnology investigation

iss074e0490731 (April 16, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jack Hathaway configures...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures research hardware for a biotechnology investigation
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Apr 16, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures research hardware for a biotechnology investigation

iss074e0490661 (April 16, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir configures...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-25 DynaMos Payload Packaging
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Jul 11, 2022

SpaceX CRS-25 DynaMos Payload Packaging

Marci Garcia, a research associate at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), examines some of the science...

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Jul 11, 2022

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Scientist Yuliya Farris prepares the Dynamics of Microbiomes in Space...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-25 DynaMos Payload Packaging
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Jul 11, 2022

SpaceX CRS-25 DynaMos Payload Packaging

Ryan McClure, scientist with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) prepare the Dynamics of Microbiomes in...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-25 DynaMos Payload Packaging
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Jul 11, 2022

SpaceX CRS-25 DynaMos Payload Packaging

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Scientist Yuliya Farris (left) prepares the Dynamics of Microbiomes in...

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Jul 11, 2022

SpaceX CRS-25 DynaMos Payload Packaging

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Scientist Yuliya Farris prepares the Dynamics of Microbiomes in Space...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-25 DynaMos Payload Packaging
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Jul 11, 2022

SpaceX CRS-25 DynaMos Payload Packaging

Seen here are science tubes containing soil and soil microbes for the Dynamics of Microbiomes in Space (DynaMoS)...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-25 DynaMos Payload Packaging
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Jul 11, 2022

SpaceX CRS-25 DynaMos Payload Packaging

In this photo, science tubes containing bacterial cells are being prepped for cleaning as part of the Dynamics of...

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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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