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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: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26867 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26891 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Oct 25, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-005926 (25 Oct. 2007) --- A close-up view of the Harmony node in the payload bay of Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Earth Observation Imagery
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Mar 16, 2016

Earth Observation Imagery

ISS047e009593 (03/16/2016) --- Expedition 47 crew members aboard the International Space Station capture a view of...

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NASA image: KSC-92PC-2624
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Dec 22, 1992

KSC-92PC-2624

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Eight days after its encounter with the Earth, the Galileo spacecraft was able to look back...

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NASA image: SPHERES - Zero Robotics in the JPM
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Jan 16, 2017

SPHERES - Zero Robotics in the JPM

iss050e031138 (1/16/2017) --- A view of Cosmonaut Andrei Borisenko, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas...

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NASA image: Payload Bay taken by STS-127 Crew on Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 16, 2009

Payload Bay taken by STS-127 Crew on Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-006262 (16 July 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth and the blackness of space, a partial view of...

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NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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May 16, 2022

Wildlife at KSC

An alligator is in view in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 16, 2022. The center shares a...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26920 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

A view of the Soyuz rocket engines after engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome mated the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its...

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NASA image: Earth view taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Sep 14, 2005

Earth view taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-12988 (14 September 2005, 19:16:29 GMT) --- This oblique view of Hurricane Ophelia was taken on the...

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NASA image: External view of Zarya and Zvezda taken during the STS-106 mission
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Sep 16, 2000

External view of Zarya and Zvezda taken during the STS-106 mission

S106-E-5248 (16 September 2000) --- An out-the-window view with the electronic still camera (ESC) represents one of...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26927 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: iss067e055504
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May 16, 2022

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iss067e055504 (5/16/2022) --- Multiple User System for Earth Sensing (MUSES) is the first multi-user facility on an...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-95 mission
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Oct 31, 1998

Earth observations taken during STS-95 mission

STS095-E-5187 (31 Oct. 1998) --- This view of the Florida peninsula was recorded from the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Close-up view of Barry and his EMU helmet
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Aug 16, 2001

Close-up view of Barry and his EMU helmet

STS105-E-5318 (16 August 2001) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry, mission specialist, pauses for this close-up view...

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NASA image: Forrester in the payload bay during the first EVA
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Aug 16, 2001

Forrester in the payload bay during the first EVA

STS105-E-5231 (16 August 2001) --- The helmet and torso of astronaut Patrick G. Forrester are featured in this...

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NASA image: View of earth visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft during lunar orbital mission
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Dec 22, 1968

View of earth visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft during lunar orbital mission

AS08-16-2596 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of Earth as photographed by the Apollo 8 astronauts during their lunar orbit...

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NASA image: Close-up of helmet and visor of Barry during the first EVA
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Aug 16, 2001

Close-up of helmet and visor of Barry during the first EVA

STS105-E-5228 (16 August 2001) --- Closeup view of the helmet visor and upper torso of astronaut Patrick G....

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 18, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

A view of the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary celebration on the National Mall, Thursday, July 18, 2019 in Washington....

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NASA image: View of the Lunar Portable Magnetometer on the LRV photographed during EVA
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Apr 22, 1972

View of the Lunar Portable Magnetometer on the LRV photographed during EVA

AS16-114-18433 (22 April 1972) --- View of the Lunar Portable Magnetometer mounted on the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV)...

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NASA image: Northwest view of Pakistan, eastern Iran and Afghanistan during MA-9 flight
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May 16, 1963

Northwest view of Pakistan, eastern Iran and Afghanistan during MA-9 flight

S63-06443 (15-16 May 1963) --- A northwest-looking view across Pakistan, eastern Iran and Afghanistan as...

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NASA image: NASA Day on the Hill
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Sep 16, 2025

NASA Day on the Hill

Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate speaks with an...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26865 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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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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