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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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Dec 10, 2020

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iss064e011646 (Dec. 10, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Victor Glover reviews procedures...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Jan 26, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e066523 (1/6/2024) --- Colorado Springs students Noah Grebe, Luke Davis, and Blake MacDonald observe crystal...

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NASA image: Pesquet and Yurchikhin during JAXA PCG Canister Bag Handover
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Jun 2, 2017

Pesquet and Yurchikhin during JAXA PCG Canister Bag Handover

iss051e052377 96/2/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet and cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 25, 1996

Microgravity

Dan Carter and Charles Sisk center a Lysozyme Protein crystal grown aboard the USML-2 shuttle mission. Protein...

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May 24, 2021

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iss065e066486 (May 24, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency)...

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Aug 13, 2018

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iss056e142862_alt (8/13/2018) --- Astronaut Ricky Arnold prepares samples for the Barrios Protein Crystal Growth...

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Aug 13, 2018

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iss056e142871_alt (8/13/2018) --- Astronaut Ricky Arnold prepares samples for the Barrios Protein Crystal Growth...

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Apr 26, 2021

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iss065e006581 (April 26, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins packs components...

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May 30, 2023

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iss069e014671 (May 30, 2023) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan...

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NASA image: Struktura Experiment Operations
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Jul 19, 2016

Struktura Experiment Operations

iss048e038166 (7/19/2016) --- Photographic documentation of the Luch-2M Unit for the Struktura-Luch-2M...

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Aug 13, 2018

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iss056e142865_alt (8/13/2018) --- Astronaut Ricky Arnold prepares samples for the Barrios Protein Crystal Growth...

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NASA image: Pesquet and Novitskiy conduct JAXA PCG Canister Removal
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Jun 2, 2017

Pesquet and Novitskiy conduct JAXA PCG Canister Removal

iss051e052364 (6/2/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet works to remove Canisters from the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Payload specialist Albert Sacco Jr. inspects a crystal in a cylindrical autoclave on the mid-deck of the...

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NASA image: PCG 16 Microscope Card Imagery OPS
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Nov 30, 2018

PCG 16 Microscope Card Imagery OPS

ISS057E106426 - European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alex Gerst uses a microscope with the Space Automated...

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Jun 14, 2021

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iss065e144296 (June 14, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur loads protein...

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May 24, 2021

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iss065e066472 (May 24, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency)...

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Jun 3, 2021

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iss065e085491 (June 3, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur loads protein...

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May 30, 2023

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iss069e014677 (May 30, 2023) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan...

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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dennis Morrison, senior biotech program scientist, talks to the media about an...

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Mar 11, 2020

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iss062e087805 (March 11, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir collects Protein...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 8, 1992

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Crystal Growth Furnace (CGF) without the EAC internal support structure. Flown on USML-1 and USML-2. The Principal...

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NASA image: JEM Stowage Consolidation, Part 1
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Nov 14, 2018

JEM Stowage Consolidation, Part 1

iss057e092614 (11/14/2018) --- Photo documentation of the Kobairo Rack front, JPM1F3 in the Kibo Japanese Experiment...

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May 8, 2019

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iss059e054476 (5/8/2019) - Photo documentation of the the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Low Temperature Protein...

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Mar 2, 2021

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iss064e039017 (March 2, 2021) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins loads protein crystallography plates with protein...

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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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