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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: NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 6, 2026

NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Child explore the NASA Moon Box (Lunar Sandbox) digging for “moon rocks” and planting an American flag, to bringing...

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NASA image: NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 6, 2026

NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Children explore the NASA Moon Box (Lunar Sandbox) digging for “moon rocks” and planting an American flag, to...

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NASA image: NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 6, 2026

NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Children explore the NASA Moon Box (Lunar Sandbox) digging for “moon rocks” and planting an American flag, to...

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NASA image: Astronauts Brent Jett and Koichi Wakata work with Protein Crystal Growth experiment
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Jan 20, 1996

Astronauts Brent Jett and Koichi Wakata work with Protein Crystal Growth experiment

STS072-310-007 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Astronauts Brent W. Jett Jr. (left) and Koichi Wakata work with the Protein...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware
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May 16, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware

iss073e0032794 (May 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim swaps hardware that...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware
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May 7, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware

iss073e0025362 (May 7, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers swaps hardware that...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware
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May 14, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware

iss073e0030873 (May 14, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers swaps hardware that...

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NASA image: Crystal Growth Texture in Light Vein at Garden City
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Nov 11, 2015

Crystal Growth Texture in Light Vein at Garden City

This view from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the arm of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows texture within a...

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NASA image: View of FE Volkov working with KPT-21 PK-3+ Plasma Crystal-3+ Payload
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Jun 27, 2011

View of FE Volkov working with KPT-21 PK-3+ Plasma Crystal-3+ Payload

ISS028-E-009756 (27 June 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, Expedition 28 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: FE Volkov works with the KPT-21 PK-3+ Plasma Crystal-3+ Telescience Payload
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Jun 22, 2011

FE Volkov works with the KPT-21 PK-3+ Plasma Crystal-3+ Telescience Payload

ISS028-E-009187 (22 June 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, Expedition 28 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Close-up view of sugar crystals in a water bubble within a metal loop on Expedition Six
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Mar 15, 2003

Close-up view of sugar crystals in a water bubble within a metal loop on Expedition Six

ISS006-E-39299 (15 March 2003) --- A close up view of sugar crystals in a water bubble within a 50-millimeter (mm)...

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NASA image: View of FE Volkov working with KPT-21 PK-3+ Plasma Crystal-3+ Payload
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Jun 27, 2011

View of FE Volkov working with KPT-21 PK-3+ Plasma Crystal-3+ Payload

ISS028-E-009754 (27 June 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, Expedition 28 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  The crystals visible in this laboratory dish were part of an experiment carried on mission STS-107. Several experiments were found during the search for Columbia debris. Included in the Commercial ITA Biomedical Experiments payload on mission STS-107 are urokinase cancer research, microencapsulation of drugs, the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm on Surfaces during Spaceflight (GOBBSS), and tin crystal formation.
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May 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The crystals visible in this laboratory dish were part of an experiment carried on mission STS-107. Several experiments were found during the search for Columbia debris. Included in the Commercial ITA Biomedical Experiments payload on mission STS-107 are urokinase cancer research, microencapsulation of drugs, the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm on Surfaces during Spaceflight (GOBBSS), and tin crystal formation.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The crystals visible in this laboratory dish were part of an experiment carried on...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2000

Microgravity

The bumpy exterior of the turnip yellow mosaic virus (TYMV) protein coat, or capsid, was defined in detail by Dr....

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NASA image: NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 6, 2026

NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll

NASA staff from left to right, Keiry Martinez, Lisa Frazier, Dustin Hitt, Kathryn Gulledge, Holly Miller, Rachel...

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NASA image: NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 6, 2026

NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll

NASA staff from left to right, Keiry Martinez, Lisa Frazier, Dustin Hitt, Kathryn Gulledge, Holly Miller, Rachel...

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NASA image: NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 6, 2026

NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll

NASA staff from left to right, Keiry Martinez, Lisa Frazier, Dustin Hitt, Kathryn Gulledge, Holly Miller, Rachel...

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NASA image: Redwire Hardware
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Apr 4, 2025

Redwire Hardware

jsc2025e036384 (4/4/2025) --- A lineup of Redwire hardware. Left: Redwire’s in-space pharmaceutical manufacturing...

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NASA image: Redwire Hardware
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Apr 4, 2025

Redwire Hardware

jsc2025e036385 (4/4/2025) --- A lineup of Redwire hardware. Left: Redwire’s in-space pharmaceutical manufacturing...

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NASA image: iss057e106231
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Nov 26, 2018

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iss057e106231 (Nov. 26, 2018) --- European Space Agency (ESA) asrtonaut Alexander Gerst uses a uses a pipette to...

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NASA image: iss057e106417
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Nov 30, 2018

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iss057e106417 (Nov. 30, 2018) --- Samples from the Protein Crystal Growth Card are examined using a microscope for...

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NASA image: iss057e106419
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Nov 30, 2018

iss057e106419

iss057e106419 (Nov. 30, 2018) --- Samples from the Protein Crystal Growth Card are examined using a microscope for...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 1, 1985

Microgravity

Crew member practices injecting seed crystals into hand-held Protein Crystallization Apparatus for Microgravity (PCAM).

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Dr. Alexander Chernov, of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) and based at Marshall Space Flight...

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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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