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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: iss065e017714
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May 3, 2021

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iss065e017714 (May 3, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur cleans the inside of...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1894
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits on Launch Pad 39A, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform. The...

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NASA image: Selectable Optical Diagnostics Instrument Experiment Diffusion Coefficient Mixture-3 (SODI) DCMix-3 Installation
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Sep 13, 2016

Selectable Optical Diagnostics Instrument Experiment Diffusion Coefficient Mixture-3 (SODI) DCMix-3 Installation

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins works on Selectable Optical Diagnostics Instrument Experiment Diffusion Coefficient...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1891
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia approaches Launch Pad 39A, sitting atop the Mobile Launcher...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 11, 1997

Microgravity

Once the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) is sealed, additional experiment items can be inserted through a small...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1885
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Dec 9, 2002

KSC-02pd1885

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia rolls towards Launch Pad 39A, sitting atop the Mobile Launcher...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 31, 2001

Microgravity

The Microgravity Science Glovebox is being developed by the European Space Agency and NASA to provide a large...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 11, 1997

Microgravity

An array of miniature lamps will provide illumination to help scientists as they conduct experiments inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1890
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Dec 9, 2002

KSC-02pd1890

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, approaches the top of...

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NASA image: iss049e002655
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Sep 13, 2016

iss049e002655

iss049e002655 (09/13/2016) --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, a crew member of Expedition 49 aboard the International...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 11, 1997

Microgravity

This photo shows the access through the internal airlock (bottom right) on the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG)...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1892
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits on Launch Pad 39A, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform. The...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 2, 2001

Microgravity

Students from DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky participated in a video-teleconference during the...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Dec 15, 2000

Biotechnology

NASA is looking to biological techniques that are millions of years old to help it develop new materials and...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return and Reveal B-roll
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Oct 11, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return and Reveal B-roll

00.00 OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Ready for Reveal Video B-roll 05:11:43 Members of the OSIRIS-REx Lockheed Martin...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1992

Spacelab

International Microgravity Laboratory-1 (IML-1) was the first in a series of Shuttle flights dedicated to...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1992

Spacelab

The IML-1 mission was the first in a series of Shuttle flights dedicated to fundamental materials and life sciences...

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NASA image: Garden City Vein Complex on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars
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Nov 11, 2015

Garden City Vein Complex on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars

Prominent mineral veins at the "Garden City" site examined by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover vary in thickness and...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC952
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Jul 1, 1997

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STS-94 Mission Specialist Donald A. Thomas smiles as a suit technician helps him into his launch/entry suit in the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jul 8, 1994

Spacelab

This is a Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-65) onboard photo of the second International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2)...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Mission specialist Janice Voss (center, foreground) trains with payload specialists Paul Rorney (right, background)...

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NASA image: Dreamstar - Digital Photo and Record Educational Video with Dolls in Front of Cupola Module Window
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Mar 1, 2022

Dreamstar - Digital Photo and Record Educational Video with Dolls in Front of Cupola Module Window

iss066e155976 (3/1/2022) --- DreamStar dolls float in front of the International Space Station’s cupola window. The...

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NASA image: BioServe Centrifuge
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Aug 13, 2021

BioServe Centrifuge

jsc2022e031230 (8/13/2021) --- A preflight view of the interior of the BioServe Centrifuge in nominal configuration...

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NASA image: Coleman installs new furnace in the MSL - U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 26
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Jan 4, 2011

Coleman installs new furnace in the MSL - U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 26

ISS026-E-014925 (4 Jan. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Catherine (Cady) Coleman, Expedition 26 flight engineer, removes...

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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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