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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: Astronaut Ellen Ochoa works with ATMOS experiment checkout
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Jan 6, 2009

Astronaut Ellen Ochoa works with ATMOS experiment checkout

STS066-21-029 (3-14 Nov. 1994) --- On the space shuttle Atlantis' aft flight deck, astronaut Ellen Ochoa, payload...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jan Davis monitors Commercial Protein Crystal Growth experiment
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Feb 3, 1994

Astronaut Jan Davis monitors Commercial Protein Crystal Growth experiment

STS060-21-031 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- Using a lap top computer, astronaut N. Jan Davis monitors systems for the...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This photograph describes details of the telescopic camera for ultraviolet star photography for Skylab's Ultraviolet...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph shows a telescopic camera for ultraviolet star photography for Skylab's Ultraviolet Panorama...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Structure Of Flame Balls At Low Lewis-numbers (SOFBALL) Experiment Mounting Structure (EMS) was used to conduct the...

MSFC
NASA image: PHOTOGRAPHER
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Nov 16, 2015

PHOTOGRAPHER

NASA ASTRONAUT BUTCH WILMORE SPEAKS TO NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER TEAM MEMBERS DURING HIS NOV. 16 MARSHALL...

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NASA image: Student Experiment 81-8 (SE-81-8) Insect Flight Motion Study on middeck
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Mar 30, 1982

Student Experiment 81-8 (SE-81-8) Insect Flight Motion Study on middeck

STS003-23-175 (22-30 March 1982) --- Student Experiment 81-8 (SE-81-8) Insect Flight Motion Study taped to the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 1, 1983

Spacelab

In this Spacelab-1 mission onboard photograph, astronaut Byron Lichtenberg performs a drop experiment, one of the...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Product Development (SPD)
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Jan 12, 2003

Space Product Development (SPD)

Experiments to seek solutions for a range of biomedical issues are at the heart of several investigations that will...

MSFC
NASA image: MICHAEL "RUDI" RUDOLPHI SPEAKING AT MISSION SUCCESS FORUM
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Jun 16, 2016

MICHAEL "RUDI" RUDOLPHI SPEAKING AT MISSION SUCCESS FORUM

MICHAEL "RUDI" RUDOLPHI GESTURES DURING A "MISSION SUCCESS IS IN OUR HANDS" SHARED EXPERIENCES FORUM JUNE 16, WHERE...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 21, 1972

Skylab

San Antonio, Texas high school student, Terry C. Quist (left), and Dr. Raymond Gause of the Marshall Space Flight...

MSFC
NASA image: EXPERIMENT - SHUTTLE
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Oct 28, 1983

EXPERIMENT - SHUTTLE

Weightless testing of the MSFC Materials Processing in Space Experiment onboard the KC-135, NASA 930, 10/26/1983.

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NASA image: Galileo Optical Experiment GOPEX
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Feb 8, 1996

Galileo Optical Experiment GOPEX

Two sets of laser pulses transmitted from Earth to a spacecraft over a distance of 1.4 million kilometers 870,000...

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NASA image: Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test
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Jan 22, 2021

Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test

Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test

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NASA image: Astronaut David Wolf in medical experiment in SLS-2
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Oct 28, 1993

Astronaut David Wolf in medical experiment in SLS-2

STS058-204-014 (18 Oct.-1 Nov. 1993) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf, mission specialist, participates in an experiment...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Containers carrying set of seeds for a Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) are shown Feb. 11,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 1, 1999

Microgravity

Jeri Briscoe of the video team inspects the optical system for proper alignment during a test run of the Equiaxed...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This chart details Skylab's Metabolic Activity experiment (M171), a medical evaluation facility designed to measure...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 21, 1972

Skylab

Youngstown, Ohio high school student, W. Brian Dunlap (center), discusses with Dr. Robert Head (right), and Henry...

MSFC
NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 17, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

Michael Kavaya, of the NASA Langley Research Center, a Principal Investigator for the DAWN experiment, looks over...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This set of photographs details Skylab's Human Vestibular Function experiment (M131). This experiment was a set of...

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NASA image: Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)
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Jul 13, 2021

Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)

jsc2021e029741 (7/13/2021) --- A preflight illustration of the TECHNOLOGY BOX design of the Chladni's Figures...

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NASA image: Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)
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Jul 13, 2021

Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)

jsc2021e029743 (7/13/2021) --- A preflight view of the TECHNOLOGY BOX results of the Chladni’s Figures experiment on...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Skylab student experiment Volcanic Study, proposed by Troy A. Crites of Kent, Washington....

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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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