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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: KSC-04pd-2551
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Dec 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Hyeon-Hye Kim, a plant physiologist with the National Research Council at the Space...

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NASA image: Crewmembers in the middeck with the Retinal Photography experiment.
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Dec 9, 1992

Crewmembers in the middeck with the Retinal Photography experiment.

STS053-02-007 (2 - 9 Dec 1992) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana, pilot, uses a tonometer to check the intraocular...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Thinking Inside the Box
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Sep 26, 2018

NASA ScienceCasts: Thinking Inside the Box

Gloveboxes on the ISS allow for experiments on materials that you wouldn't want escaping into the station's enclosed...

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NASA image: ISS NASA Social
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Feb 20, 2013

ISS NASA Social

Marshall Porterfield, Life and Physical Sciences Division Director at NASA Headquarters, talks about the human body...

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NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0265-11
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May 28, 1993

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Life Sciences Division (code SL) laboratories and personnel: Paul Fung - Central Clinical Lab

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 25, 1992

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-50) payload commander Bornie Dunbar performs life science experiments on...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn - Blood Draw - Training - Cape
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Jul 5, 1961

Astronaut John Glenn - Blood Draw - Training - Cape

S61-02579 (1961) --- Astronaut nurse Delores B. O'Hara, R.N., in the Aeromedical Laboratory at Cape Canaveral,...

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NASA image: ARC-1965-A-34401
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Apr 22, 1965

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Vance I. Oyama at the Gas Chromatograph in Ames' life detection laboratory, Vance and his brother Jiro both...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-0786-7
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Dec 6, 1989

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California Congressman Tom Campbell (15th District) stop on a tour of Ames with Dale Compton, Ames Director to learn...

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NASA image: iss060e021469
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Aug 3, 2019

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iss060e021469 (Aug. 3, 2019) --- NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Christina Koch work inside the Japanese Kibo...

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NASA image: iss060e019982
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Jul 30, 2019

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iss060e019982 (July 30, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Nick Hague works inside the Japanese Kibo laboratory module...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0690
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May 29, 2000

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Research scientist Oscar Monje records data associated with ground testing for the first International Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0698
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May 22, 2000

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Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0692
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May 29, 2000

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Research scientist Vadim Rygalov describes a new low-pressure water-recycling experiment being designed to help...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0694
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May 29, 2000

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Research assistant Trisha Bruno performs an analysis on potato samples at Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0689
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May 22, 2000

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Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: iss064m260341739_Expedition_64_Astronauts_Rubins_and_Glover_speak_with_National_Science_Foundation_210203
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Feb 3, 2021

iss064m260341739_Expedition_64_Astronauts_Rubins_and_Glover_speak_with_National_Science_Foundation_210203

SPACE STATION CREW DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0698
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May 22, 2000

KSC-00pp0698

Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0692
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May 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0692

Research scientist Vadim Rygalov describes a new low-pressure water-recycling experiment being designed to help...

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NASA image: STS-40 Payload Specialist Millie Hughes-Fulford trains in JSC's SLS mockup
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Mar 10, 1987

STS-40 Payload Specialist Millie Hughes-Fulford trains in JSC's SLS mockup

STS-40 Payload Specialist Millie Hughes-Fulford conducts Spacelab Life Sciences 1 (SLS-1) Experiment No. 198,...

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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: SLS-1 crewmembers in high fidelity mockup of the Spacelab
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Feb 1, 1985

SLS-1 crewmembers in high fidelity mockup of the Spacelab

S85-26569 (Feb 1985) --- Two prime crew payload specialists (PS) for NASA's Space Life Sciences-1 (STS-40) mission...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0695
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May 29, 2000

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Visiting scientist Cheryl Frazier monitors a prototype composting machine in Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0696
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May 1, 2000

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Research scientist Greg Goins monitors radish growth under a sulfur-microwave light at Hangar L at the Cape...

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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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