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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: HRF Operations
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Oct 5, 2013

HRF Operations

ISS037-E-010725 (5 Oct. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 37 flight engineer, prepares to insert...

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NASA image: Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony
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Mar 13, 2025

Orion Circle of Excellence Presentation and Award Ceremony

Artemis Orion program manager’s commendation team award presented to the Artemis I Heat Shield Sample Extraction and...

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NASA image: EMA Preflight Imagery
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May 16, 2023

EMA Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e065152 (5/16/2024) --- Aerogel is one of the many samples and sensors that are included in the panel of the...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-031
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Feb 8, 2009

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An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

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NASA image: Kobairo rack of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).
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Dec 18, 2014

Kobairo rack of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).

iss042e049014 (12/18/2014) --- A view of the interior of the Kobairo rack of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM)...

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NASA image: iss062e105759
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Mar 23, 2020

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iss062e105759 (March 23, 2020) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan retrieves gut microbe samples from a science freezer...

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Apr 3, 2020

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iss062e120699 (April 3, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir gathers frozen...

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NASA image: iss066e110835
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Jan 11, 2022

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iss066e110835 (1/11/2022) --- A view of the Rhodium Probiotic Challenge samples aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1996

Microgravity

An etched sample of the aluminum indium alloy (magnified). When the hypermonotectic mixture is cooled in the...

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NASA image: iss065e017719
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May 4, 2021

iss065e017719

iss065e017719 (May 4, 2021) --- Astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of the European Space...

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NASA image: iss064e025554
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Jan 25, 2021

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iss064e025554 (Jan. 25, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker services samples...

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NASA image: iss066e095536
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Dec 23, 2021

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iss066e095536 (Dec. 23, 2021) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer is pictured inside the...

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NASA image: Walker photographs BCAT-5 (Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-5) payload
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Oct 19, 2010

Walker photographs BCAT-5 (Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-5) payload

ISS025-E-008239 (19 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, Expedition 25 flight engineer, uses a digital...

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NASA image: iss069e054973
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Aug 8, 2023

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iss069e054973 (8/8/2023) --- A view of the StemCellEX-H Pathfinder sample cassettes aboard the International space...

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NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Speaks with a Student at NASA Day in Arkansas
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA Chief Technologist Speaks with a Student at NASA Day in Arkansas

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier, center, talk with a Harding University student about a miniaturized laser...

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NASA image: Blood collection kit for Space Lab 1
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Feb 2, 1981

Blood collection kit for Space Lab 1

S81-26158 (Feb 1981) --- A close-up view of a training version of a STS-40/SLS-1 blood kit. Blood samples from...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-026
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-026

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

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NASA image: Lopez-Alegria in Destiny laboratory module
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Dec 8, 2006

Lopez-Alegria in Destiny laboratory module

ISS014-E-09413 (8 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-034
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-034

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

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NASA image: JAXA Low Temperature (LT) Protein Crystal Growth (PCG)
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Jul 3, 2018

JAXA Low Temperature (LT) Protein Crystal Growth (PCG)

iss056e075951 (July 3, 2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) works inside the Japanese...

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NASA image: jsc2026e005496
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Jan 27, 2026

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jsc2026e005496 (February 04, 2026) -- The Multi-use Variable-g Platform (MVP) Cell Experiment Module. Six of these...

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NASA image: Polar 7
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Jun 30, 2017

Polar 7

iss052e010012 (6/30/2017) --- A view of the final configuration of the Polar 7 after installation in SpaceX...

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NASA image: MS Wisoff in the Mir space station Base Block
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Feb 20, 1997

MS Wisoff in the Mir space station Base Block

STS081-347-031 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Peter J. K. (Jeff) Wisoff, is pictured with a small sampling of...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0141-006
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Jul 16, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0141-006

A plaque presented to Harvey Allen in recognition of his outstanding solution of the reentry heating problem which...

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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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