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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: KSC00pp0691
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May 29, 2000

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Research scientist Gary Stutte displays a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: SPHERES Tether Demo
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Dec 1, 2016

SPHERES Tether Demo

iss050e013146 (12/1/2016) --- NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas...

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NASA image: iss065e093499
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Jun 7, 2021

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iss065e093499 (June 7, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur installs a new...

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NASA image: JAXA Protein Crystal Growth
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Apr 11, 2016

JAXA Protein Crystal Growth

iss047e055613 (4/11/2016) --- A view of the JAXA Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) Demo Sample, in the Japanese...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Studying Orion's heat shield
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May 6, 2015

Studying Orion's heat shield

Engineers from NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California, and Marshall Space Flight Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0411
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Apr 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, a worker pries a sample from the leaking ground support liquid...

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NASA image: jsc2021e019954
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May 20, 2021

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jsc2021e019954 (5/20/2021) --- A preflight Ice Brick group photo. Ice Bricks are flat rectangular packs for use in...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2091
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Sep 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers prepare to lift the tile box from the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Successfully Drills "Duluth"
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May 23, 2018

Curiosity Successfully Drills "Duluth"

A close-up image of a 2-inch-deep hole produced using a new drilling technique for NASA's Curiosity rover. The hole...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - JAXA Bi-lateral Meeting
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Apr 8, 2019

Space Symposium - JAXA Bi-lateral Meeting

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) President, Hiroshi...

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NASA image: jsc2023e053548
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Mar 3, 2023

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jsc2023e053548 (3/3/2023) --- Granular Sound: inside surface of a sample cell wall, covered with foam for acoustic...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

Dr. Richard Grugel, a materials scientist at NASA's Marshall Space Flight in Huntsville, Ala., examines the furnace...

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Oct 24, 2019

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jsc2019e062137 (10/24/2019) --- Loading of the nematodes into the sample tubes. Microgravity Effect on...

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Jul 29, 2019

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iss060e015476 --- (7/29/2019) Photo documentation aboard the International space Station (ISS) of the The United...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E6: On Station
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Mar 4, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E6: On Station

jsc2019m001199 - Now that our researchers’ experiment is on the International Space Station, it’s time to test how...

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NASA image: iss065e084906
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Jun 1, 2021

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iss065e084906 (June 1, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) swaps...

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NASA image: jsc2025m000381
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Feb 25, 2025

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A video clip recorded on Earth using the Extant Live Volumetric Imaging System (ELVIS) to track swimming patterns of...

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NASA image: iss072e217998
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Nov 18, 2024

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iss072e217998 (Nov. 18, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore swaps sample...

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NASA image: iss067e189972
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Jul 19, 2022

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iss067e189976 (July 19, 2022) --- Expedition 67 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Bob Hines processes samples...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1631
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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, the Stardust spacecraft sits wrapped in plastic covering. Built by...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Microgravity Associated Bone Loss-B (MABL-B)
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Jan 15, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - Microgravity Associated Bone Loss-B (MABL-B)

jsc2025e065391 (1/15/2025) --- A six-well BioCell, the hardware that holds samples for the International Space...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: iss057e074528
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Nov 9, 2018

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iss057e074528 (Nov. 9, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor is pictured in the Japanese Kibo lab module...

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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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