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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: Hermes Cassette-1 experiment
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Mar 8, 2019

Hermes Cassette-1 experiment

jsc2019e014139_alt (3/8/2019) --- Photo documentation of the Hermes facility. Hermes is a research facility on the...

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NASA image: Wakata and Thirsk with MELFI in KIBO
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Jun 15, 2009

Wakata and Thirsk with MELFI in KIBO

ISS020-E-010021 (15 June 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk (left) and Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: iss065m262671519_Expedition_65_Education_Inflight_with_NYC-NJ_Unite_210924
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Sep 24, 2021

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SPACE STATION CREW MEMBERS DISCUSSE LIFE IN SPACE WITH NEW JERSEY STUDENTS Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: OSCAR Final Ground Testing
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Jul 15, 2021

OSCAR Final Ground Testing

Ray Pitts, co-principal investigator for the Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR), performs ground...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Jan 29, 2017

VEG-03

iss050e036324 (1/29/2017) --- Photographic documentation of Small Plant Pilllow (Cabbage) - Veggie-03. Organisms...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1108
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Aug 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility guide the Integrated Cargo Carrier...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore is helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN...

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NASA image: Fundoscopy Exam
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Aug 5, 2015

Fundoscopy Exam

ISS044E033352 (08/05/2015) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (left) assists Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, second from left, and NASA astronauts...

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NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
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Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921628 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

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NASA image: Micro Algae Culture Bag
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Jun 1, 2019

Micro Algae Culture Bag

iss059e088038 (6/1/2019) --- Photo documentation taken of Micro Alagae Culture Bag 4 in Node 2 aboard the...

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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: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov is helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-0031
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Jan 9, 1990

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-32R lifts off from Pad 39-A at 7:35 a.m. EST. Columbia is scheduled to deploy the...

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NASA image: Kuipers during second orbital NEUROSPAT Session in the Columbus Module
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Feb 14, 2012

Kuipers during second orbital NEUROSPAT Session in the Columbus Module

ISS030-E-116907 (13 Feb. 2012) --- Wearing an Electroencephalogram (EEG) electrode cap, European Space Agency...

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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: iss071e265124
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Jul 3, 2024

iss071e265124

iss071e265124 (July 3, 2024) --- Boeing's Starliner spacecraft that launched NASA's Crew Flight Test astronauts...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00068
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Nov 14, 2008

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The countdown continues as the STS-126 crew members climb inside Endeavour and strap in for launch. The STS-126...

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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: Expedition 60 crewmembers talks with The Weather Channel
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Jul 31, 2019

Expedition 60 crewmembers talks with The Weather Channel

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA and newly arrived crew...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Peppers that were grown and harvested inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
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Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921626 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

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NASA image: iss064e035812
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Feb 21, 2021

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iss064e035812 (Feb. 21, 2021) --- Russia's ISS Progress 77 cargo craft is pictured attached to the Pirs docking...

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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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