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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: KSC-2011-4172
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Jun 1, 2011

KSC-2011-4172

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A vapor trail follows space shuttle Endeavour as it approaches Runway 15 on the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4190
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Jun 1, 2011

KSC-2011-4190

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Vapor trails follow space shuttle Endeavour as it approaches Runway 15 on the Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-4189
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Jun 1, 2011

KSC-2011-4189

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Vapor trails follow space shuttle Endeavour as it approaches Runway 15 on the Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Noctilucent clouds are pictured above the North Pacific Ocean
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Jun 28, 2025

Noctilucent clouds are pictured above the North Pacific Ocean

iss073e0257194 (June 28, 2025) --- Noctilucent clouds, upper atmospheric clouds illuminated by the sun below Earth's...

JSC
NASA image: IFM N3 MCA Mass Spectrometer Remove and Replace
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Mar 20, 2020

IFM N3 MCA Mass Spectrometer Remove and Replace

iss062e103552 (March 20, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir works on the Major...

JSC
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...

MSFC
NASA image: Astronauts Lodewijk van den Berg observes growth of crystals in VCGS
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Apr 30, 1985

Astronauts Lodewijk van den Berg observes growth of crystals in VCGS

51B-06-010 (29 April-6 May 1985) --- Lodewijk van den Berg, 51-B payload specialist, observes the growth of mercuric...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2022e066567
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Aug 18, 2022

jsc2022e066567

From left to right, NASA Astronaut Candidates Nichole "Vapor" Ayers and Jack "Radio" Hathaway, NASA Scientific...

JSC
NASA image: MaRVIn-PCIM
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Apr 26, 2022

MaRVIn-PCIM

jsc2022e031220 (4/26/2022) --- A preflight image showing the Phase Change in Mixtures (PCIM) heat pipe module in its...

JSC
NASA image: Astronauts Don Lind observes growth of crystals in VCGS aboard orbiter
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Apr 30, 1985

Astronauts Don Lind observes growth of crystals in VCGS aboard orbiter

51B-01-007 (30 April 1985) --- Astronaut Don L. Lind, 51-B Spacelab 3 mission specialist, observes the growth of...

JSC
NASA image: ISS 17a KSC Bench Review 2 Bay 2 RSP Front
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Apr 23, 2009

ISS 17a KSC Bench Review 2 Bay 2 RSP Front

jsc2009e141390 (Apr. 23, 2009) --- Constrained Vapor Bubble (CVB) Experiment at NASA's Johnson Space Center. CVB...

JSC
NASA image: FIR CVB Inspect
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Sep 26, 2009

FIR CVB Inspect

iss020e042647 (Sep. 26, 2009) --- Constrained Vapor Bubble (CVB) module with the science sample on the Fluids...

JSC
NASA image: IFM N3 MCA Mass Spectrometer Remove and Replace
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Mar 20, 2020

IFM N3 MCA Mass Spectrometer Remove and Replace

iss062e103558 (March 20, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir works on the Major...

JSC
NASA image: MaRVIn-PCIM
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Apr 26, 2022

MaRVIn-PCIM

jsc2022e031219 (4/26/2022) A preflight image showing the Microgravity Research for Versatile Investigations-Phase...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0390
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Apr 3, 2002

KSC-02pd0390

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis is revealed as the Rotating Service Structure rolls back into...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0392
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Apr 3, 2002

KSC-02pd0392

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the Rotating Service Structure rolled back, Space Shuttle Atlantis stands ready...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Spitzer Finds Water Vapor on Hot, Alien Planet Artist Concept
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Mar 27, 2008

NASA Spitzer Finds Water Vapor on Hot, Alien Planet Artist Concept

This artist impression shows a gas-giant exoplanet transiting across the face of its star. Infrared analysis by NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 28, 1992

Around Marshall

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 6, 1993

Microgravity

The Thermal Enclosure System (TES) provides thermal control for protein crystal growth experiments. The TES, housed...

MSFC
NASA image: State Low-Humidity Thresholds for Flu Outbreaks
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Mar 4, 2022

State Low-Humidity Thresholds for Flu Outbreaks

This chart shows low-humidity thresholds that signal flu outbreaks in 48 U.S. states, calculated using water vapor...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 10, 1992

Microgravity

The image shows a test cell of Crystal Growth experiment inside the Vapor Crystal Growth System (VCGS) furnace...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 3, 2000

Microgravity

On the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis' middeck, Astronaut Joseph R. Tarner, mission specialist, works at an area...

MSFC
NASA image: High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) instrument
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Apr 10, 2019

High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) instrument

The High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) system electronics and diagnostic tools are integrated onto the DC-8...

AFRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Vapor Diffusion Apparatus (VDA-2) was developed by the University of Alabama in Birmingham for NASA's Marshall Space...

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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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