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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: ARC-2006-ACD06-0216-035
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Nov 30, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0216-035

Stardust sample analysis @ UC Berkeley clean room - mission samples provided to UC Berkeley for analysis by NASA: Dr...

ARC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 8, 1994

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-65) Mission Specialist Leroy Chiao (top) and Mission Specialist Donald A. Thomas...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 29, 1999

Microgravity

Christiane Gumera, right, a student at Stanton College Preparatory High School in Jacksonville, AL, examines a...

MSFC
NASA image: iss062e075187
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Mar 3, 2020

iss062e075187

iss062e075187 (March 3, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir swaps media that...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0216-010
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Nov 29, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0216-010

Stardust sample analysis @ UC Berkeley clean room with Dr Scott Sandford, NASA Ames Astrophysicist - mission samples...

ARC
NASA image: Shake, Rattle and Roll: Testing NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover
Video
May 18, 2020

Shake, Rattle and Roll: Testing NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover lives up to its name by enduring a series of tests to prepare for its journey to...

JPL
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx TAG Trailer
Video
Sep 24, 2020

OSIRIS-REx TAG Trailer

Trailer for the OSIRIS-REx Touch-And-Go (TAG) Event at asteroid Bennu, on October 20, 2020.

GSFC
NASA image: Tour of Asteroid Bennu
Video
Oct 8, 2020

Tour of Asteroid Bennu

When NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived at asteroid Bennu in December 2018, its close-up images confirmed what...

GSFC
NASA image: Perseverance Expels Rock Fragments
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Jan 21, 2022

Perseverance Expels Rock Fragments

A portion of a cored-rock sample is ejected from the rotary percussive drill on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. The...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity's 32 Drill Holes
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Aug 17, 2021

Curiosity's 32 Drill Holes

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has used the drill on its robotic arm to take 32 rock samples to date. The Mars Hand...

JPL
NASA image: A Little Bit Carousel Higher
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Aug 15, 2019

A Little Bit Carousel Higher

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lift the Mars 2020 rover's bit carousel out of its storage container....

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity's 36th Drill Hole at Canaima
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Oct 19, 2022

Curiosity's 36th Drill Hole at Canaima

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this image of its 36th successful drill...

JPL
NASA image: Adaptive Caching Concept
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Jun 10, 2015

Adaptive Caching Concept

This diagram, superimposed on a photo of Martian landscape, illustrates a concept called "adaptive caching," which...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 8, 1992

Microgravity

Crystal Growth Furnace (CGF) without the EAC internal support structure. Flown on USML-1 and USML-2. The Principal...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2023e053547
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Mar 3, 2023

jsc2023e053547

jsc2023e053547 (3/32023) --- Granular Sound: open sample cell, completely filled with glass beads. On the left, the...

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NASA image: iss065e277010
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Aug 19, 2021

iss065e277010

iss065e277010 (Aug. 19, 2021) --- A view of cell samples for the Anti-Atrophy muscle investigation inside the...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio
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Mar 13, 2025

Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio

NASA Astronaut Christina Koch, left, holds a test sample for Victor J. Glover to photograph. The sample is a...

ARC
NASA image: iss038e053780
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Feb 18, 2014

iss038e053780

ISS038-E-053780 (18 Feb. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 38 flight engineer, uses a Microbial...

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NASA image: jsc2020e017721
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Apr 28, 2020

jsc2020e017721

jsc2020e017721 (3/30/2020) --- A preflight view of a Polarized light micrograph of an Al-4%Cu alloy sample...

JSC
NASA image: Postflight - Apollo XII - MSC
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Nov 29, 1969

Postflight - Apollo XII - MSC

S69-60424 (29 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission, holds...

JSC
NASA image: iss050e057428
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Mar 15, 2017

iss050e057428

iss050e057428 (03/15/2017) --- NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough removes a storage locker in the Minus Eighty-degree...

JSC
NASA image: iss055e043245
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Apr 30, 2018

iss055e043245

iss055e043245 (April 30, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold transfers frozen biological samples from science...

JSC
NASA image: iss033e012541
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Oct 16, 2012

iss033e012541

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide,Expedition 33 flight engineer,is photographed...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0216-007
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Nov 29, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0216-007

Stardust sample analysis @ UC Berkeley clean room with Dr Scott Sandford, NASA Ames Astrophysicist - mission samples...

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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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