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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: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot prepares to install new research hardware in the BioLab facility
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May 17, 2026

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot prepares to install new research hardware in the BioLab facility

iss074e0587449 (May 17, 2026) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Sophie...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams inserts a cryogenic storage unit into a science freezer
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May 12, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams inserts a cryogenic storage unit into a science freezer

iss074e0590846 (May 12, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams inserts a...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams works on the Space Cancer Therapeutics investigation
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May 19, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams works on the Space Cancer Therapeutics investigation

iss074e0603176 (May 19, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams works inside the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway shows off NanoRacks research hardware
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Jun 1, 2026

NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway shows off NanoRacks research hardware

iss074e0642442 (June 1, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jack Hathaway shows off NanoRacks...

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NASA image: NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir pose together for a portrait during research activities
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May 22, 2026

NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir pose together for a portrait during research activities

iss074e0604611 (May 22, 2026) --- NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, both Expedition 74 flight...

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May 29, 2026

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iss074e0621530 (May 29, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jack Hathaway shows off an...

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NASA image: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot swaps hard drives inside the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-4
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Jun 12, 2026

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot swaps hard drives inside the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-4

iss074e0710076 (June 12, 2026) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Sophie...

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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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NASA image: Sample Image Through Camera Built for Next Mars Rover
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Apr 6, 2010

Sample Image Through Camera Built for Next Mars Rover

Malin Space Science Systems, San Diego, delivered the two cameras for the Mast Camera Mastcam instrument of NASA...

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NASA image: CDR De Winne takes Water Samples for analysis in the US Lab
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Oct 20, 2009

CDR De Winne takes Water Samples for analysis in the US Lab

ISS021-E-010363 (20 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, works in...

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NASA image: FE-2 Stott analyzes Water Samples using the CQQMK in the US Lab
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Oct 20, 2009

FE-2 Stott analyzes Water Samples using the CQQMK in the US Lab

ISS021-E-010311 (20 Oct. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 21 flight engineer, conducts a water...

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NASA image: Progress photograph of sample experiments being conducted with lunar material
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Oct 2, 1969

Progress photograph of sample experiments being conducted with lunar material

S69-53666 (30 Sept. 1969) --- A close-up view of numerous fern plants growing in a sprinkling of lunar soil brought...

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NASA image: Wakata prepares for Surface Sample Kit (SSK) Collection/Incubation
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Apr 29, 2009

Wakata prepares for Surface Sample Kit (SSK) Collection/Incubation

ISS019-E-012393 (29 April 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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NASA image: CDR De Winne takes Water Samples for analysis in the US Lab
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Oct 20, 2009

CDR De Winne takes Water Samples for analysis in the US Lab

ISS021-E-010368 (20 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne (foreground), Expedition 21...

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NASA image: FE-4 Thirsk analyzes Water Samples in the US Lab
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Oct 20, 2009

FE-4 Thirsk analyzes Water Samples in the US Lab

ISS021-E-010315 (20 Oct. 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 21 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: CDR De Winne takes Water Samples for analysis in the US Lab
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Oct 20, 2009

CDR De Winne takes Water Samples for analysis in the US Lab

ISS021-E-010366 (20 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, fills a...

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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-31717 (3 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, poses with a microbial air...

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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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