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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: Chamitoff performs a 3.5 hour run with the SPHERES Payload in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 17
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Sep 27, 2008

Chamitoff performs a 3.5 hour run with the SPHERES Payload in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 17

ISS017-E-017318 (27 Sept. 2008) --- Astronaut Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17 flight engineer, uses a computer while...

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NASA image: Pettit works on a SPHERES in the Portable Glovebox in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 28, 2012

Pettit works on a SPHERES in the Portable Glovebox in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-051104 (27 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, works on a Synchronized...

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NASA image: Kuipers conducts a test session of the payload SPHERES ZR in the JPM
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Jan 23, 2012

Kuipers conducts a test session of the payload SPHERES ZR in the JPM

ISS030-E-156313 (23 Jan. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Kuipers conducts a test session of the payload SPHERES ZR in the JPM
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Jan 23, 2012

Kuipers conducts a test session of the payload SPHERES ZR in the JPM

ISS030-E-156310 (23 Jan. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Astronauts Waltz and Apt in Spacehab module
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Sep 17, 1996

Astronauts Waltz and Apt in Spacehab module

STS79-E-5007 (17 September 1996) --- Astronauts Carl E. Walz and Jerome (Jay) Apt, mission specialists, report to...

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NASA image: Chamitoff with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory
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Aug 30, 2008

Chamitoff with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS017-E-015130 (30 Aug. 2008) --- Astronaut Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17 flight engineer, uses a computer while...

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NASA image: Williams in U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 12, 2006

Williams in U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-65815 (12 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: ED14-0338-081
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Nov 6, 2014

ED14-0338-081

Initial flight-testing of the ACTE followed extensive wind tunnel experiments. For the first phase of ACTE flights,...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This image, with callouts, depicts the storage area of the forward compartment at the upper level of the Orbital...

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NASA image: SPHERES competiton day
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Aug 13, 2013

SPHERES competiton day

ISS036-E-031668 (13 Aug. 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Karen...

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NASA image: ADSEP (Advanced Separation Process for Organic Materials)
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Jun 5, 1996

ADSEP (Advanced Separation Process for Organic Materials)

STS077-392-004 (19-29 May 1996) --- Inside the Spacehab Module onboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

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NASA image: Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.
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Sep 19, 1962

Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.

Test No. 175 Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center. Pictured with two Kaman employees. 3/4...

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NASA image: SPHERES competiton day
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Aug 13, 2013

SPHERES competiton day

ISS036-E-031684 (13 Aug. 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Chris...

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NASA image: Spheres Maintenance Session Two
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Jun 28, 2018

Spheres Maintenance Session Two

iss056e050302 (6/28/2018) --- Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev and NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold during the Synchronized...

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NASA image: SPHERES Test Session in the US Lab
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Jan 27, 2008

SPHERES Test Session in the US Lab

ISS016-E-025579 (27 Jan. 2008) --- Astronaut Daniel Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer, does a check of the...

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NASA image: Ford and Marshburn conducts a session of the SPHERES Experiment in the JPM
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Jan 4, 2013

Ford and Marshburn conducts a session of the SPHERES Experiment in the JPM

ISS034-E-014548 (4 Jan. 2013) --- With their feet anchored in floor restraints, NASA astronauts Kevin Ford (right),...

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NASA image: Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-19136 (24 March 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: jsc2021e064551
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Dec 14, 2021

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jsc2021e064551 (12/14/2021) --- Kaitlyn Harvey presents a 3D printed stand used to load and seal the bacteria...

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NASA image: Hopkins works with SPHERES-Rings Experiment
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Feb 10, 2014

Hopkins works with SPHERES-Rings Experiment

ISS038-E-045620 (10 Feb. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Genes in Space-9
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May 5, 2022

Genes in Space-9

jsc2022e042477 (5/6/2022) --- Selin Kocalar, the student who designed the experiment on which Genes in Space-9 is...

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NASA image: SPHERES Zero Robotics
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Jun 24, 2014

SPHERES Zero Robotics

ISS040-E-018486 (24 June 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev (left) and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, both...

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NASA image: SPHERES competiton day
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Aug 13, 2013

SPHERES competiton day

ISS036-E-031698 (13 Aug. 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Chris...

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NASA image: Spheres Zero Robotics Run Tests
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Jan 27, 2017

Spheres Zero Robotics Run Tests

iss050e036008 (1/27/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, and Cosmonaut Andrei Borisenko setting up cameras and...

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NASA image: Mukai on middeck
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Oct 30, 1998

Mukai on middeck

STS095-E-5053 (30 Oct. 1998) --- STS-95 payload specialist Chiaki Mukai continues her experimentation onboard the...

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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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