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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: 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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NASA image: Resource Prospector Mobility Test
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Jun 28, 2017

Resource Prospector Mobility Test

Engineers wearing protecting garb, make adjustments to a lightweight simulator version of NASA's Resource Prospector...

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NASA image: MSFC 2018 NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROGRAM, 11/13/18
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Nov 13, 2018

MSFC 2018 NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROGRAM, 11/13/18

JIMMY YELLOWHORSE, FROM DECATUR, ALABAMA, PLAYS A HAND-CARVED FLUTE DURING THE NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0739
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Apr 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Cargo Element Lifting Assembly (CELA)...

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NASA image: STS-58 crewmembers participate in baseline data collection
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Sep 29, 1993

STS-58 crewmembers participate in baseline data collection

S93-45370 (29 Sept 1993) --- Blood samples from crew members are critical to several Spacelab Life Sciences (SLS-2)...

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NASA image: Rover Getting Set to Motor
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May 9, 2019

Rover Getting Set to Motor

Engineers and technicians at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, integrate the rover motor...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

A Bay High School team member prepares the oil and water samples for their next drop operation as part of the second...

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NASA image: Centrifuge for SLS-1
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Jan 16, 1981

Centrifuge for SLS-1

S81-25565 (Feb 1981) --- Expected to be a busy item of flight hardware on the Spacelab Life Sciences (SLS-1) mission...

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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: Wet Lab RNA Smartcycler Session 3 Experiment
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Apr 29, 2016

Wet Lab RNA Smartcycler Session 3 Experiment

iss047e085695 (4/29/2016) --- A view of a Wet Lab RNA Sample to be placed into SmartCycler for data collection....

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NASA image: iss067e034722
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May 4, 2022

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iss067e034722 (May 4, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Bob Hines works inside the portable...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Nov 14, 2017

VEG-03

iss053e180041 (Nov. 14, 2017) --- Mizuna is pictured being cultivated inside the Veggie facility for the Veg-03...

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NASA image: Various views of STS-95 Senator John Glenn during training
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Jun 18, 1998

Various views of STS-95 Senator John Glenn during training

S98-08737 (9 April 1998) --- The mission commander, along with two payload specialists in training for NASA's STS-95...

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NASA image: jsc2023e010198
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Jan 31, 2023

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jsc2023e010198 (1/31/2023) --- Seven Tanpopo exposure units with different samples are placed inside the exposure...

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NASA image: ATom Postcard - Kona, Hawaii
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Feb 17, 2017

ATom Postcard - Kona, Hawaii

The ATom mission aboard NASA’s DC-8 aircraft and flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most...

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NASA image: 1000537
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Apr 13, 2010

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NATHAN HORACE STRONG (AEROSPACE ENGINEER, ER31 PROPULSION TURBOMACHINERY DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT BRANCH) AND NATHAN...

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NASA image: iss065e154962
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Jul 1, 2021

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iss065e154962 (July 6, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur sets up a...

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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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