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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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Jul 22, 2025

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jsc2025e064332 (7/22/2025) --- Critical growth velocity in dependence on the particle diameter for SiC and Si3N4...

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Dec 9, 2018

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iss057e114766 (12/9/2018) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alex Gerst is photographed with the...

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NASA image: Struktura Experiment Operations
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Jul 19, 2016

Struktura Experiment Operations

iss048e038162 (7/19/2016) --- The hand of a crewmember displays Luch-2M Multipurpose Crystallization Cassette (УБК)...

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NASA image: iss064e016385
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Dec 29, 2020

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iss064e016385 (Dec. 29, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker sets up hardware...

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Nov 9, 2018

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

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NASA image: Advanced Nano Step
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Sep 22, 2017

Advanced Nano Step

iss053e037294 (9/22/2017) --- A view of the Advanced Nano Step Cartridge Installation into the Solution...

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Jul 1, 2021

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

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NASA image: Struktura Experiment Operations
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Jul 19, 2016

Struktura Experiment Operations

iss048e038163 (7/17/2016) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin displays Luch-2M Multipurpose Crystallization...

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NASA image: iss057e114765
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Dec 9, 2018

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iss057e114765 (12/9/2018) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alex Gerst is photographed with the...

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NASA image: Advanced Nano Step Cartridge in the Solution Crystallization Observation Facility (SCOF) Installation
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Sep 22, 2017

Advanced Nano Step Cartridge in the Solution Crystallization Observation Facility (SCOF) Installation

iss053e039947 (9/22/2017) --- NASA astronaut Mark T. Vande Hei is shown with the Advanced Nano Step Cartridge in the...

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Sep 13, 2019

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

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NASA image: Whitson places cartridge into the ZCG experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Oct 29, 2002

Whitson places cartridge into the ZCG experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS005-E-19055 (29 October 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition Five flight engineer, inserts an...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 20, 1998

Microgravity

Joel Kearns viewing a laboratory demonstration of the Observable Protein Crystal Growth Apparatus (OPCGA) experiment...

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NASA image: Whitson retrieves an experiment cartridge for the ZCG experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Oct 29, 2002

Whitson retrieves an experiment cartridge for the ZCG experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS005-E-19049 (29 October 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition Five flight engineer, retrieves an...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 20, 1998

Microgravity

Front view of Observable Protein Crystal Growth Apparatus (OPCGA) experiment residing in a Thermal Enclosure System...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1996

Microgravity

Crystal Growth in magnetic fields, a float-zone sample, the surface tension of the melt keeps the sample suspended...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 9, 1988

Around Marshall

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-26) astronauts George Nelson, John Lounge, and Richard Covey are pictured training on...

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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: Microgravity
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Sep 12, 1995

Microgravity

DCAM, developed by MSFC, grows crystals by the dialysis and liquid-liquid diffusion methods. In both methods,...

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Jun 12, 2019

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iss059e101468 (6/12/2019) — Photo documentation aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the ACE modules...

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Jun 12, 2019

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iss059e101463 (6/12/2019) --- Photo documentation aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the ACE Modules...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Dr. Dennis Morrison, NASA Johnson Space Center, processes one of the experiments carried on mission STS-107. Several experiments were found during the search for Columbia debris. Included in the Commercial ITA Biomedical Experiments payload on mission STS-107 are urokinase cancer research, microencapsulation of drugs, the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm on Surfaces during Spaceflight (GOBBSS), and tin crystal formation.
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May 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Dennis Morrison, NASA Johnson Space Center, processes one of the experiments carried on mission STS-107. Several experiments were found during the search for Columbia debris. Included in the Commercial ITA Biomedical Experiments payload on mission STS-107 are urokinase cancer research, microencapsulation of drugs, the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm on Surfaces during Spaceflight (GOBBSS), and tin crystal formation.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Dennis Morrison, NASA Johnson Space Center, processes one of the experiments...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Valerie Cassanto, with Instrumentation Technology Associates, Inc., examines closely the container containing one of the experiments carried on mission STS-107.  Several experiments were found during the search for Columbia debris.  Included in the Commercial ITA Biomedical Experiments payload on mission STS-107 are urokinase cancer research, microencapsulation of drugs, the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm on Surfaces during Spaceflight (GOBBSS), and tin crystal formation.
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May 6, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Valerie Cassanto, with Instrumentation Technology Associates, Inc., examines closely the container containing one of the experiments carried on mission STS-107. Several experiments were found during the search for Columbia debris. Included in the Commercial ITA Biomedical Experiments payload on mission STS-107 are urokinase cancer research, microencapsulation of drugs, the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm on Surfaces during Spaceflight (GOBBSS), and tin crystal formation.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Valerie Cassanto, with Instrumentation Technology Associates, Inc., examines closely...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Valerie Cassanto, with Instrumentation Technology Associates, Inc., and Bob McLean, from the Southwest Texas State University, transfer to a new container material from one of the experiments carried on mission STS-107.  Several experiments were found during the search for Columbia debris.  Included in the Commercial ITA Biomedical Experiments payload on mission STS-107 are urokinase cancer research, microencapsulation of drugs, the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm on Surfaces during Spaceflight (GOBBSS), and tin crystal formation.
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May 6, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Valerie Cassanto, with Instrumentation Technology Associates, Inc., and Bob McLean, from the Southwest Texas State University, transfer to a new container material from one of the experiments carried on mission STS-107. Several experiments were found during the search for Columbia debris. Included in the Commercial ITA Biomedical Experiments payload on mission STS-107 are urokinase cancer research, microencapsulation of drugs, the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm on Surfaces during Spaceflight (GOBBSS), and tin crystal formation.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Valerie Cassanto, with Instrumentation Technology Associates, Inc., and Bob McLean,...

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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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