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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: Apollo XII - EVA CREW SIMULATIONS - KSC
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Oct 9, 1969

Apollo XII - EVA CREW SIMULATIONS - KSC

S69-54148 (October 1969) --- Two members of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission participates in lunar surface...

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NASA image: Nyberg working with ACE in U.S. Laboratory
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Aug 18, 2013

Nyberg working with ACE in U.S. Laboratory

ISS036-E-035770 (18 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works with new test...

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Feb 7, 2022

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iss066e136658 (Feb. 7, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei conducts research...

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NASA image: CALCIUM. Photography of the Experiment Ops
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Aug 22, 2014

CALCIUM. Photography of the Experiment Ops

ISS040-E-104588 (22 Aug. 2014) --- In the International Space Station’s Rassvet Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM-1),...

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Mar 13, 2021

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iss064e042086 (March 13, 2021) --- Photo documentation of the sample bags collected from the Grape Juice...

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NASA image: B Complex Postflight Imagery
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Jul 26, 2024

B Complex Postflight Imagery

jsc2024e050837 (7/26/2024) --- Frozen blood samples collected aboard the International Space Station after return to...

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NASA image: Ford poses at the FIR/LMM/ACE in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 21, 2013

Ford poses at the FIR/LMM/ACE in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-056144 (21 Feb. 2013) --- Inside the U.S. Laboratory (Destiny) aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: iss071e522745
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Aug 19, 2024

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iss071e522745 (Aug. 19, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Mike Barratt swaps sample...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams checks research procedures on a computer tablet
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Oct 4, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams checks research procedures on a computer tablet

iss072e014350 (Oct. 4, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams checks procedures on a...

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NASA image: iss065e066486
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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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NASA image: APOLLO XI CREWMEMBERS - SIMULATION - DEPLOYMENT - MOON SURFACE
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Apr 22, 1969

APOLLO XI CREWMEMBERS - SIMULATION - DEPLOYMENT - MOON SURFACE

S69-32242 (22 April 1969) --- Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, wearing an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU),...

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NASA image: Studying Orion's heat ahield
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May 4, 2015

Studying Orion's heat ahield

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

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NASA image: Resource Prospector Mobility Test
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Jun 28, 2017

Resource Prospector Mobility Test

Outside a regolith bin at the agency's Kennedy Space center in Florida, an engineer operates controls for a...

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NASA image: For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module
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Feb 12, 2014

For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module

iss038e045758 (2/12/2014) --- A view of Columnar-to-Equiaxed Transition in Solidification Processing-2 (CETSOL-2)...

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NASA image: Krikalev holds tube within CPCF-2 Activation Mechanism during Expedition 10 / Expedition 11
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Apr 18, 2005

Krikalev holds tube within CPCF-2 Activation Mechanism during Expedition 10 / Expedition 11

ISS010-E-24980 (18 April 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: VEG-03 Consumption Harvest no. 1
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Mar 8, 2018

VEG-03 Consumption Harvest no. 1

iss055e001193 (March 8, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Scott Tingle eats a piece of lettuce harvested as part of the...

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NASA image: OsteoOmics Thaw Kit Retrieval
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Feb 21, 2020

OsteoOmics Thaw Kit Retrieval

iss062e039026 (Feb. 21, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir works with research...

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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: Aniso Tubule
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Apr 3, 2015

Aniso Tubule

ISS043E087335 (04/03/2015) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti works to retrieve...

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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: ACE-1 experiment
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Jun 24, 2013

ACE-1 experiment

In the International Space Stations Destiny laboratory,NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg,Expedition 36 flight...

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NASA image: InSPACE-3 experiment
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Aug 18, 2013

InSPACE-3 experiment

ISS036-E-033948 (18 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works with new test...

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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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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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