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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: Space Symposium - JAXA Bi-lateral Meeting
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Apr 8, 2019

Space Symposium - JAXA Bi-lateral Meeting

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, poses for a photo with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)...

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NASA image: iss064e035033
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Feb 19, 2021

iss064e035033

iss064e035033 (2/19/2021) --- A view at the cupola window of collects tubes containing swab samples of microbes for...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 1, 1998

Microgravity

The Magnetically Damped Furnace (MDF) breadboard is being developed in response to NASA's mission and goals to...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate
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Aug 29, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, arrives at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate
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Aug 29, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is lifted at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Kennedy Countdown for Nov. 5, 2021
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Nov 5, 2021

Kennedy Countdown for Nov. 5, 2021

The first of multiple swing arms, called umbilicals, for the mobile launcher 2 arrived at the Kennedy Space Center....

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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-035767 (18 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works with new test...

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NASA image: jsc2023e055874
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Oct 5, 2023

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jsc2023e055874 (10/5/2023) --- The Testing Contaminant Rejection of Aquaporin Inside® HFFO Module (Aquamembrane-3)...

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NASA image: ACE H2 Hardware Configuration and Mix Part 1
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Jan 4, 2016

ACE H2 Hardware Configuration and Mix Part 1

ISS046e005678 (01/04/2016) ---- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Tim Peake works on the Advanced Colloids...

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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: iss061e096628
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Dec 26, 2019

iss061e096628

iss061e096628 (Dec. 26, 2019) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 61 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir prepares DNA samples...

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NASA image: iss068e013749
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Oct 8, 2022

iss068e013749

iss068e013749 (10/8/2022) --- A view of the Rhodium Space Microbiome Isolates sample aboard the International space...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 10, 1998

Microgravity

Time-lapse exposure depicts Bioreactor rotation. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is sponsoring research...

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NASA image: Dyson conducts Ferulate Experiment Operations in Kibo
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May 31, 2010

Dyson conducts Ferulate Experiment Operations in Kibo

iss023e056378 (5/31/2010) --- NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson pauses for a photo as she works to retrieve...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag
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Sep 5, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag

iss073e0606883 (Sept. 5, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: iss065e066472
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May 24, 2021

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iss065e066472 (May 24, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency)...

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NASA image: ACE-1 experiment
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Jun 24, 2013

ACE-1 experiment

ISS036-E-019760 (24 June 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Karen...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Jul 15, 1995

Biotechnology

Within five days, bioreactor cultivated human colon cancer cells (shown) grown in Microgravity on the STS-70 mission...

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NASA image: VEG-03 Wick Opening
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Apr 6, 2017

VEG-03 Wick Opening

iss050e067347 (4/6/2017) --- A view during wick opening on each plant pillow, in the Columbus Module. Organisms grow...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Drive to Citadelle
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Aug 19, 2021

Perseverance's Drive to Citadelle

This annotated image depicts the ground track (indicated in white) of NASA's Perseverance rover since it arrived on...

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NASA image: Kuipers works at the MELFI-1 in the JPM
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Dec 24, 2011

Kuipers works at the MELFI-1 in the JPM

ISS030-E-033272 (24 Dec. 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: iss056e098988
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Jul 26, 2018

iss056e098988

iss056e098988 (July 26, 2018) --- Photographic documentation of the Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-Cohesive...

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NASA image: iss070e001172
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Oct 2, 2023

iss070e001172

iss070e001172 (Oct. 2, 2023) --- Astronauts Andreas Mogensen of ESA (European Space Agency) and Loral O'Hara of NASA...

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NASA image: Marshall Space Flight Center Black History Month Program
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Feb 21, 2018

Marshall Space Flight Center Black History Month Program

The Black History Month program was presented at Marshall Space Flight Center with guest speaker Lt. General Stayce...

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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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