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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.

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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: Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 19, 2003

Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-18432 (19 January 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: STS-130 Preflight Training. Water Survival Training at SCTF, NBL
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Aug 24, 2009

STS-130 Preflight Training. Water Survival Training at SCTF, NBL

JSC2009-E-155192 (24 Aug. 2009) --- United Space Alliance crew trainer Robert (Rob) Tomaro (right) briefs astronaut...

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NASA image: STS-130 Preflight Training. Water Survival Training at SCTF, NBL
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Aug 24, 2009

STS-130 Preflight Training. Water Survival Training at SCTF, NBL

JSC2009-E-155150 (24 Aug. 2009) --- Astronaut Nicholas Patrick, STS-130 mission specialist, dons a training version...

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NASA image: JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS) Gas Trap and Bypass Line Installaiton
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Aug 30, 2021

JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS) Gas Trap and Bypass Line Installaiton

iss065e333427 (8/30/2021) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide is photographed...

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NASA image: ASCAN Helms with instructor during Elgin AFB water survival training
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Sep 20, 1990

ASCAN Helms with instructor during Elgin AFB water survival training

1990 Group 13 Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Susan J. Helms, wearing helmet with oxygen mask and inflated life jacket,...

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NASA image: WATER EGRESS (GT-7)(COMMAND PILOT BEING HOISTED) - TRAINING
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Oct 15, 1965

WATER EGRESS (GT-7)(COMMAND PILOT BEING HOISTED) - TRAINING

S65-55565 (15 Oct. 1965) --- Astronaut Frank Borman, Gemini-7 prime crew command pilot, is hoisted out of the water...

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NASA image: Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 19, 2003

Surface Tension Demonstration using Water and Food Coloring in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-18405 (19 January 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Lake Mead and Drought
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Jul 20, 2015

Lake Mead and Drought

Lake Mead supplies water for Arizona, California, Mexico, and other western states. On June 23, the water level fell...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid
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Jun 6, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

Riders onboard a New York Water Taxi get a close-up view of the space shuttle Enterprise as it is towed by barge up...

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NASA image: Mercury capsule mock-up suspended from ship during water egress training
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Apr 26, 1961

Mercury capsule mock-up suspended from ship during water egress training

S61-03941 (26 April 1961) --- A mock-up of the Mercury space capsule is held suspended above the water aboard the...

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NASA image: Water Surface Turbulance and  Internal Waves, Norfolk, VA, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Water Surface Turbulance and Internal Waves, Norfolk, VA, USA

STS040-614-047 (5-14 June 1991) --- This image is of the Norfolk, Virginia -- Southern Delmarva Peninsula Southern...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA Crew Access Arm Emergency Evacuation Water Test
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Mar 23, 2016

CCP Boeing/ULA Crew Access Arm Emergency Evacuation Water Test

The walkway portion of the Crew Access Arm is seen prior to a deluge systems test March 23 at a construction yard...

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NASA image: SWOT: Impacting Communities for a Better Future
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Oct 27, 2022

SWOT: Impacting Communities for a Better Future

A new Earth science mission, led by NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), will...

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NASA image: For 15 Years, GRACE Tracked Freshwater Movements Around the World
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May 16, 2018

For 15 Years, GRACE Tracked Freshwater Movements Around the World

NASA scientists used GRACE data to identify regional trends of freshwater movement, and combined that information...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

Water pours out of the 290-foot-high tower that holds 300,000 gallons of water used for sound suppression during...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Pacific Ocean Conditions are Split: Cold in East, Hot in West, July 27, 1999
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Aug 23, 1999

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Pacific Ocean Conditions are Split: Cold in East, Hot in West, July 27, 1999

The North Pacific Ocean continues to run hot and cold, with abnormally low sea levels and cool waters in the...

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NASA image: Heavy and Light Just Right
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Oct 5, 2011

Heavy and Light Just Right

Using NASA Herschel Space Observatory, astronomers have discovered that comet Hartley 2 possesses a ratio of heavy...

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NASA image: Ice, Salt and Warm-Season Flows on Mars
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Aug 4, 2011

Ice, Salt and Warm-Season Flows on Mars

This map of Mars from NASA Mars Odyssey orbiter shows relative locations of three types of findings related to salt...

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NASA image: Martian Rock Evidence of Lake Currents
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Dec 8, 2014

Martian Rock Evidence of Lake Currents

Cross-bedding seen in the layers of this Martian rock is evidence of movement of water recorded by the waves or...

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NASA image: How Did the Mound in Gale Crater Form?
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May 22, 2013

How Did the Mound in Gale Crater Form?

Scientist hypothesize that a lake of liquid water once filled Gale crater, and the layers in the mound formed as...

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NASA image: Walz catalogs water containers in the Zvezda SM during Expedition Four
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Mar 11, 2002

Walz catalogs water containers in the Zvezda SM during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-9650 (11 March 2002) --- Astronaut Carl E. Walz, Expedition Four flight engineer, catalogs canisters of...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams replaces particulate filters on the water recovery system
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Nov 1, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams replaces particulate filters on the water recovery system

iss072e143163 (Nov. 1, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams replaces particulate...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - TRAINING - WATER EGRESS - COMMAND PILOT - GULF
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Jan 15, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - TRAINING - WATER EGRESS - COMMAND PILOT - GULF

S66-17153 (15 Jan. 1966) --- Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong. Gemini-8 command pilot, climbs into a boilerplate model of...

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NASA image: Water and coffee in beverage container during STS-9 flight
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Nov 28, 1983

Water and coffee in beverage container during STS-9 flight

STS009-126-456 (28 Nov 1983) --- Water and coffee in beverage container during STS-9 flight. An extra amount 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.
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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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