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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: STS-54 DSO 802, Educational activities "Physics of Toys", equipment
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Jan 6, 1993

STS-54 DSO 802, Educational activities "Physics of Toys", equipment

S93-25648 (Jan 1993) --- Part of the educational activities onboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for STS-54 will...

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NASA image: STaARS BioScience-11
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Nov 29, 2016

STaARS BioScience-11

jsc2019e041783 (11/29/2016) --- A view of Mechanical Engineer, William Alexander Boatwright, writing Standard...

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NASA image: Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment
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Jan 26, 2017

Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment

iss050e035313 (1/26/2017) --- A view of the Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: BISE (Bodies in the Space Environment) experiment
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May 2, 2009

BISE (Bodies in the Space Environment) experiment

ISS019-E-013388 (2 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, uses Neurospat...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams displays radiation measurement hardware
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Nov 1, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams displays radiation measurement hardware

iss072e143491 (Nov. 1, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams displays the Space Tissue...

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NASA image: iss065e347815
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Sep 2, 2021

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iss065e347815 (9/2/2021) --- A view of the Blob Box aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The goal of the...

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NASA image: iss065e165850
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Jul 13, 2021

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iss065e165850 (July 13, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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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: Nanoracks Module 51
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Mar 11, 2020

Nanoracks Module 51

iss062e087552 (3/11/2020) --- A View of the ISSET-Nanoracks-Mission Discovery 4 investigation aboard the...

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NASA image: jsc2025e015700
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Mar 6, 2025

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jsc2025e015700 (3/6/2025) --- The SOPHONSTER team assessing the growth of Chlorella sp. microalgae in a laboratory....

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NASA image: Payload Specialist Albert Sacco Jr. during emergency bailout training
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Mar 18, 1992

Payload Specialist Albert Sacco Jr. during emergency bailout training

S92-32108 (May 1992) --- Payload specialist Albert Sacco Jr. uses a one-person life raft during emergency bailout...

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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: Astronaut Suni Williams displays radiation measurement hardware
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Nov 1, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams displays radiation measurement hardware

iss072e143492 (Nov. 1, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams displays the Space Tissue...

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NASA image: OSCAR Ground Thermal Testing
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Jan 26, 2021

OSCAR Ground Thermal Testing

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

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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: DSC_5076
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Jun 5, 2012

DSC_5076

Astronaut Rex Walheim uses the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) to perform early evaluations of the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague works on space biology research
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Nov 6, 2024

Astronaut Nick Hague works on space biology research

iss072e146315 (Nov. 6, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague works inside the...

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NASA image: ZCG, Payload Specialist Al Sacco loads middeck experiment
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Nov 5, 1995

ZCG, Payload Specialist Al Sacco loads middeck experiment

STS073-353-010 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Payload specialist Albert Sacco Jr. checks out the Zeolite Crystal...

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NASA image: iss071e666902
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Sep 9, 2024

iss071e666902

iss071e666902 (Sept. 9, 2024) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Butch Wilmore, Tracy C. Dyson, and Suni Williams, all...

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NASA image: Wet Lab RNA SmartCycler Session 3.
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Oct 19, 2016

Wet Lab RNA SmartCycler Session 3.

iss049e040752 (10/19/2016) --- A view of WetLab-2 Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) SmartCycler tubes loaded for Session 3....

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NASA image: jsc2025e015693
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Mar 6, 2025

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jsc2025e015693 (3/6/2025) --- An example of cheddar cheese alternative made with Chlorella protein concentrate. The...

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NASA image: Burbank uses the Neurospat hardware in the Columbus Module
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Mar 15, 2012

Burbank uses the Neurospat hardware in the Columbus Module

ISS030-E-177225 (15 March 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, uses Neurospat hardware to...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 24, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Michael Clifford places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 9, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

Astronaut and mission specialist for STS-73, Catherine G. Coleman, dons a high fidelity training version of the...

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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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