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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.

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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: JAXA COSMIC
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Jun 12, 2024

JAXA COSMIC

jsc2024e041793 (12/16/2020) --- JAXA Confocal Space Microscopy (COSMIC) is seen on the International Space Station....

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NASA image: Bimodal Colloid Preflight Imagery
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Jul 10, 2024

Bimodal Colloid Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043753 (7/10/2024) --- Confocal microscopy image of a bimodal attractive colloidal suspension with size...

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NASA image: Skeletal muscle cells cultured in space
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Jun 25, 2019

Skeletal muscle cells cultured in space

jsc2019e039829 (6/25/2019) --- A preflight photo taken as part of Nano Antioxidants Experiment to be performed in...

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NASA image: Light Microscopy Microscope Experiment
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Feb 4, 2016

Light Microscopy Microscope Experiment

Ground testing for the first confocal Light Microscopy Microscope (LMM) Experiment. Procter and Gamble is working...

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NASA image: Skeletal muscle cells cultured on Earth
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Jun 25, 2019

Skeletal muscle cells cultured on Earth

jsc2019e039828 (6/25/2019) --- A preflight photo taken as part of Nano Antioxidants Experiment to be performed in...

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NASA image: Skeletal muscle cells cultured on Earth
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Jun 25, 2019

Skeletal muscle cells cultured on Earth

jsc2019e039830 (6/25/2019) --- A preflight photo taken as part of Nano Antioxidants experiment. C2C12 skeletal...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Studying DNA Breaks: 09/11/2020
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Sep 10, 2020

Space to Ground: Studying DNA Breaks: 09/11/2020

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: Colloidal Systems and Biological Macromolecule Experiments
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Jun 6, 2023

Colloidal Systems and Biological Macromolecule Experiments

Fran Chiaramonte, Program Executive for Physical Sciences at NASA Headquarters, talks about the colloidal systems...

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NASA image: Getting Involved in the Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Program
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Jun 6, 2023

Getting Involved in the Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Program

Ronald Sicker, Light Microscopy Module Payload Manager from NASA Glenn Research Center, explains the way you can get...

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NASA image: Procter & Gamble Benefits from Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 5, 2023

Procter & Gamble Benefits from Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Dr. William Meyer and Ronald Sicker from NASA Glenn Research Center and Dr. Matthew Lynch from Procter & Gamble...

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NASA image: Plants Are Important to Success of Space Flight
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Jun 6, 2023

Plants Are Important to Success of Space Flight

Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul talks about the Characterizing Arabidopsis Root Attractions (CARA) experiment flying onboard the...

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NASA image: GRC-2015-CMProcter & Gamble Products Benefit From NASA’s Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE)0151.9
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Jun 5, 2023

GRC-2015-CMProcter & Gamble Products Benefit From NASA’s Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE)0151.9

Dr. William Meyer and Ronald Sicker from NASA Glenn Research Center and Dr. Matthew Lynch from Procter and Gamble...

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NASA image: Professor Gerold Willing Explains the ACE-H2 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 16, 2023

Professor Gerold Willing Explains the ACE-H2 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Gerold Willing explains the ACE-H2 Experiment being conducted onboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Aggregation of Colloidal Particles
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Feb 15, 2023

Aggregation of Colloidal Particles

Assistant Professor Stefno Buzzaccaro speaks about the Aggregation of Colloidal Particles Experiment being done...

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NASA image: Microgravity Environment Provided on the International Space Station (ISS) Extend Our Understanding of Colloidal Engineering
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Feb 16, 2023

Microgravity Environment Provided on the International Space Station (ISS) Extend Our Understanding of Colloidal Engineering

Dr. William Meyer, Dr. Matthew Lynch, and Ronald Sicker explain the value of microgravity environment research being...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-9 Live Launch and the Science That’s Onboard
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Feb 16, 2023

SpaceX CRS-9 Live Launch and the Science That’s Onboard

Various staff reflect during the SpaceX CRS-9 live launch and the science that they are involved with that will be...

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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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