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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: American Flag
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Feb 19, 2023

American Flag

Photo of the American flag floating in front of all seven windows inside the Cupola during Expedition 68.

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NASA image: US Flag in the Cupola
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Nov 11, 2015

US Flag in the Cupola

A United States flag floats in front of Window 7 in the Cupola module. Image was released by astronaut on social media.

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NASA image: Personal item in Cupola window
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Apr 14, 2019

Personal item in Cupola window

View of crew personal Flight Data File (FDF) item - American flag - floating in front of the Cupola windows.

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3140
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May 30, 2012

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The SpaceX Dragon capsule floats in the Pacific Ocean after returning from space. Photo credit: SpaceX

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NASA image: iss052e006299
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Jun 22, 2017

iss052e006299

iss052e006299 (June 22, 2017) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson floats inside Japan’s Kibo laboratory module.

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NASA image: Cracker and topping
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Jun 10, 2013

Cracker and topping

View of a cracker with food topping floating in an ISS modules as documented by the Expedition 36 crew.

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NASA image: Nyberg in Node 1
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Jun 14, 2013

Nyberg in Node 1

Expedition 36 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA floats a piece of food in front her in the Node 1 module during...

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NASA image: Whitson in US Lab
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Feb 3, 2008

Whitson in US Lab

ISS016-E-026869 (3 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, floats in the Destiny laboratory...

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NASA image: jsc2024e041022
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Jun 10, 2024

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Gateway's HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) floats through the Thales Alenia Space industrial facility in...

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NASA image: Simonyi in Node 2 Harmony
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Mar 29, 2009

Simonyi in Node 2 Harmony

ISS018-E-043438 (29 March 2009) --- U.S. spaceflight participant Charles Simonyi floats in the Harmony node of the...

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NASA image: Virts and Cristoforetti in Node 1
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Jan 15, 2015

Virts and Cristoforetti in Node 1

Flight Engineers Terry Virts and Samantha Cristoforetti pose with floating apples recently delivered to the ISS....

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NASA image: iss051e020855
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Apr 23, 2017

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iss051e020855 (April 23, 2017) --- NASA astronaut Jack Fischer watches as liquid from his drink turns into a...

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NASA image: Personal Flight Data File (FDF)
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Sep 24, 2017

Personal Flight Data File (FDF)

View of Expedition 53 crewmember's Personal Flight Data Filer (FDF) item- US Flag- Floating. Image was released by...

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NASA image: Nyberg in the JEM module
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May 31, 2013

Nyberg in the JEM module

Astronaut Karen Nyberg,Expedition 36 flight engineer,floats in front of the various mission patches located on the...

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NASA image: Wiseman in Cupola with toy giraffe
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Jun 4, 2014

Wiseman in Cupola with toy giraffe

NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman,Expedition 40 flight engineer,is photographed in front of the Cupola windows with a toy...

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NASA image: Candies in bowl
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Sep 4, 2015

Candies in bowl

ISS044E087203 (09/04/2015) --- A clear container of candy floats in the microgravity environment of the...

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NASA image: View of Mission specialist Steven Hawley on the flight deck
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Sep 6, 1984

View of Mission specialist Steven Hawley on the flight deck

A tiny stuffed penguin floats in front of Mission specialist Steven Hawley as he sits at the mission specialists...

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NASA image: s125e013967
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May 24, 2009

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View of STS-125 Mission Specialist 2 (MS2) Megan McArthur posing for a photo on the middeck. A water bubble, showing...

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NASA image: Spaceflight Participant Shukor poses for a photo in the US Lab
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Oct 12, 2007

Spaceflight Participant Shukor poses for a photo in the US Lab

ISS015-E-35253 (12 Oct. 2007) --- Malaysian spaceflight participant Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor floats in the Destiny...

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NASA image: Wheelock in Node 1
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Oct 12, 2010

Wheelock in Node 1

ISS025-E-007217 (12 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Doug Wheelock, Expedition 25 commander, floats into the Harmony...

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NASA image: Wilmore with Trash Bag in SM
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Nov 16, 2014

Wilmore with Trash Bag in SM

Commander Barry Wilmore floats through the Zvezda Service Module (SM) with a full Jettison Stowage Bag. Image was...

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NASA image: Personal Item in the Cupola
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May 21, 2011

Personal Item in the Cupola

View of a music CD, The Memory Of Trees by Enya, floating in front of a window in the Cupola Module during...

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NASA image: Loktak Lake, India
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Apr 13, 2018

Loktak Lake, India

Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in northeast India, and is famous for the floating "phudmis," masses of...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 15, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

A test version of Orion floats into the well deck of the Navy's USS Anchorage during recovery tests off the coast 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.
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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