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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: The gloved hands of NASA astronaut inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Sep 2, 2025

The gloved hands of NASA astronaut inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss073e0759779 (Sept. 2, 2025) --- A top-down view inside the Destiny laboratory module’s Microgravity Science...

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Nov 11, 2017

VEG-03

iss053e143976 (Nov. 11, 2017) --- Red lettuce is pictured being cultivated inside the Veggie facility for the Veg-03...

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NASA image: MELFI Operations
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Nov 21, 2016

MELFI Operations

iss050e011020 (11/21/2016) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet adding MARROW samples to the...

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NASA image: View of the ISS taken during flyaround by STS-114 crew
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Aug 6, 2005

View of the ISS taken during flyaround by STS-114 crew

s114e7235 (8/6/2005) --- Backdropped by a colorful Earth, this aft view of the International Space Station was...

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NASA image: Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta
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Aug 12, 2022

Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta

Angie Huerta, a first-year Ph.D. student studying particle physics at the University of Notre Dame, recently...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT ARMSTRONG, NEIL - LUNAR SURFACE SIMULATION TRAINING
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Nov 14, 1969

ASTRONAUT ARMSTRONG, NEIL - LUNAR SURFACE SIMULATION TRAINING

S69-31080 (18 April 1969) --- Suited astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, wearing an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU),...

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NASA image: Burner Rig Laboratory
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May 12, 2015

Burner Rig Laboratory

The Fuel Burner Rig is a test laboratory at NASA Glenn, which subjects new jet engine materials, treated with...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams displays science hardware for a biomanufacturing study
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Dec 2, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams displays science hardware for a biomanufacturing study

iss072e308289 (Dec. 2, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams displays science hardware...

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NASA image: Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10
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Feb 16, 2017

Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10

Drs. Rob Ferl and Anna-Lisa Paul in a cold room in the Kennedy Space Center Processing Facility with the petri...

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NASA image: EVA 5 activity on Flight Day 8 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 18, 1997

EVA 5 activity on Flight Day 8 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

S82-E-5718 (18 Feb. 1997) --- Making use of the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) astronauts Mark C. Lee (left),...

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NASA image: iss070e039081
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Dec 11, 2023

iss070e039081

iss070e039081 (Dec. 11, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli processes liver...

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NASA image: iss061e111467
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Dec 31, 2019

iss061e111467

iss061e111467 (12/31/2019) --- A view of a fabric sample from the Confined Combustion investigation abord the...

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

OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is towed from the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Feb 1, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e066515 (2/1/2024) --- Alma Public School students remove the sample compostable bag from garden soil...

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NASA image: Foale uses takes photographs of a BCAT SGSM in the  U.S. Lab during Expedition 8
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Apr 5, 2004

Foale uses takes photographs of a BCAT SGSM in the U.S. Lab during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-20610 (5 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: jsc2026e017240
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Mar 27, 2026

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jsc2026e017240 (March 27, 2026) --- Preflight image of Aa b.Bone biomaterial scaffold is positioned within a custom...

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NASA image: Laser Shots at Roubion
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Aug 12, 2021

Laser Shots at Roubion

This composite image, made from four taken by the SuperCam instrument aboard NASA's Perseverance rover on August 8,...

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NASA image: Perseverance Explores the Jezero Crater Delta
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Sep 6, 2022

Perseverance Explores the Jezero Crater Delta

NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover has arrived at an ancient delta in Jezero Crater, one of the best places on the Red...

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NASA image: Biorack, Clervoy, Kondakova and Lu put samples in cylindrical container.
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Jun 5, 1997

Biorack, Clervoy, Kondakova and Lu put samples in cylindrical container.

STS084-311-033 (15-24 May 1997) --- Biorack operations on Spacehab, aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis, draw the...

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NASA image: Perseverance's PIXL Finds Vivianite, Greigite in 'Cheyava Falls' Sample
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Sep 10, 2025

Perseverance's PIXL Finds Vivianite, Greigite in 'Cheyava Falls' Sample

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover generated this mineral map showing the presence of two minerals – vivianite (purple...

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NASA image: Anderson gathers air samples in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Oct 3, 2007

Anderson gathers air samples in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-31714 (3 Oct. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, poses with a microbial...

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NASA image: DomeGene Sample Removal from Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF)
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Mar 28, 2009

DomeGene Sample Removal from Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF)

ISS018-E-044235 (28 March 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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NASA image: MS Lucid places samples in the TEHOF aboard the Spektr module
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Mar 26, 1997

MS Lucid places samples in the TEHOF aboard the Spektr module

STS079-S-082 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Cosmonaut guest researcher Shannon W. Lucid and Valeri G. Korzun, her Mir-22...

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NASA image: DomeGene Sample Removal from Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF)
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Mar 28, 2009

DomeGene Sample Removal from Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF)

ISS018-E-044268 (28 March 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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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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