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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: iss031e140676
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Jun 22, 2012

iss031e140676

ISS031-E-140676 (22 June 2012) --- Two bowling-ball-sized free-flying satellites called Synchronized Position Hold,...

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NASA image: SPHERES Zero Robotics Session
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Aug 13, 2013

SPHERES Zero Robotics Session

ISS036-E-032134 (13 Aug. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Chris...

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NASA image: Williams in U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 12, 2006

Williams in U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-65795 (12 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: Test Session 27A of the SPHERES
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Sep 28, 2011

Test Session 27A of the SPHERES

ISS029-E-011297 (28 Sept. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, performs a check on...

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NASA image: iss066e103488
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Jan 3, 2022

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iss066e103488 (Jan. 3, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron sets up an AstroBee...

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NASA image: SPHERES Zero Robotics Session
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Sep 4, 2013

SPHERES Zero Robotics Session

ISS036-E-039685 (4 Sept. 2013) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: SPHERES - Zero Robotics in the JPM
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Jan 16, 2017

SPHERES - Zero Robotics in the JPM

iss050e031138 (1/16/2017) --- A view of Cosmonaut Andrei Borisenko, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 11, 1995

International Space Station (ISS)

Artist's concept for Phase III of the International Space Station (ISS) as shown here in its completed and fully...

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NASA image: Ford and Marshburn conducts a session of the SPHERES Experiment in the JPM
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Jan 4, 2013

Ford and Marshburn conducts a session of the SPHERES Experiment in the JPM

ISS034-E-014543 (4 Jan. 2013) --- With their feet anchored in floor restraints, NASA astronauts Kevin Ford...

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NASA image: SPHERES Test Session in the U.S. Lab
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Dec 2, 2007

SPHERES Test Session in the U.S. Lab

ISS016-E-014207 (2 Dec. 2007) --- Astronaut Daniel Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer, does a check of the...

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NASA image: Williams works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Dec 5, 2009

Williams works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-006353 (5 Dec. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, performs a check of the...

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NASA image: SPHERES
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Jul 13, 2009

SPHERES

ISS020-E-018315 (11 July 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, reads a checklist...

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NASA image: jsc2022e006714
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Mar 12, 2021

jsc2022e006714

jsc2022e006714 (3/12/2021) --- A preflight image of the KITSUNE flight unit. KITSUNE is an 8 kg Wide-6 Unit (W6U)...

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NASA image: Close up of BioRock bioreactor
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Dec 10, 2018

Close up of BioRock bioreactor

jsc2019e039820 (12/10/2018) --- Preflight imagery of the two culture chambers of a single experimental unit in the...

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NASA image: Williams checks SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 19, 2006

Williams checks SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-68303 (19 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: SPHERES Zero Robotics
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Jun 24, 2014

SPHERES Zero Robotics

ISS040-E-018390 (24 June 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev (left) and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, both...

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NASA image: Hopkins works with SPHERES-Rings Experiment
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Feb 10, 2014

Hopkins works with SPHERES-Rings Experiment

ISS038-E-045631 (10 Feb. 2014) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 38 flight...

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NASA image: SPHERES
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Nov 9, 2010

SPHERES

ISS025-E-013445 (9 Nov. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, Expedition 25 flight engineer, is pictured near three...

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NASA image: ARC-1998-A98-0242-1
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Nov 24, 1998

ARC-1998-A98-0242-1

NASA Administrators Award for: 1. 'Turning Goals into Reality' presented to Center TRACON Automation System Team,...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Dec 16, 1994

International Space Station (ISS)

Artist's concept of the International Space Station (ISS) Alpha deployed and operational. This figure also includes...

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NASA image: SPHERES Zero Robotics
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Jun 24, 2014

SPHERES Zero Robotics

ISS040-E-018383 (24 June 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev (left) and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, both...

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NASA image: iss057e105661
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Nov 21, 2018

iss057e105661

iss057e105661 (11/21/2018) --- A view of (ARISE) - NanoRacks Module-75, the Pump Application using Pulsed...

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NASA image: SPHERES Zero Robotics
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Jun 24, 2014

SPHERES Zero Robotics

ISS040-E-018572 (24 June 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev (left) and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, both...

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NASA image: Duque in the Spacehab module
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Oct 30, 1998

Duque in the Spacehab module

STS095-E-5068 (1 Nov. 1998) --- Astronaut Pedro Duque, mission specialist representing the European Space Agency...

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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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