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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: Ice Crystal Cloud Research
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Jul 11, 2016

Ice Crystal Cloud Research

NASA Glenn’s Propulsion Systems Lab (PSL) is conducting research to characterize ice crystal clouds that can create...

GRC
NASA image: Scanning electron microscope view of iron crystal
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Nov 10, 1972

Scanning electron microscope view of iron crystal

A scanning electron microscope photograph of iron crystals which grow in a small vug or cavity in a recrystallized...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 6, 2001

Microgravity

Atomic force microscopy uses laser technology to reveal a defect, a double-screw dislocation, on the surface of this...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Advanced finite element models are used to study three-dimensional, time-dependent flow and segregation in crystal...

MSFC
NASA image: Quartz-like Crystals Found in Planetary Disks
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Nov 11, 2008

Quartz-like Crystals Found in Planetary Disks

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has, for the first time, detected tiny quartz-like crystals sprinkled in young...

JPL
NASA image: Crewmember in the mid deck with the Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmember in the mid deck with the Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment.

STS50-262-004 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, STS-50 pilot, holds an autoclave used in the...

JSC
NASA image: Professor Gerold Willing on Applications for Colloidal Crystals Made From Nanoparticle Haloing Suspensions
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Feb 7, 2023

Professor Gerold Willing on Applications for Colloidal Crystals Made From Nanoparticle Haloing Suspensions

Professor Gerold Willing from the University of Louisville speaks about Colloidal Crystals possible use in the...

GRC
NASA image: Astronauts Don Lind observes growth of crystals in VCGS aboard orbiter
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Apr 30, 1985

Astronauts Don Lind observes growth of crystals in VCGS aboard orbiter

51B-01-007 (30 April 1985) --- Astronaut Don L. Lind, 51-B Spacelab 3 mission specialist, observes the growth of...

JSC
NASA image: Perfect Crystals
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Jul 28, 2019

Perfect Crystals

iss060e015022 (7/28/2019) — NASA astronaut Nick Hague is shown holding the Perfect Crystals investigation samples...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2000

Microgravity

A collage of protein and virus crystals, many of which were grown on the U.S. Space Shuttle or Russian Space...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 12, 1997

Microgravity

Lysozyme crystal grown on STS-81. A protein model for documentation of the effects of microgravity on crystal...

MSFC
NASA image: Professor Boris Khushid on Building Colloidal Crystals Under Microgravity
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Feb 7, 2023

Professor Boris Khushid on Building Colloidal Crystals Under Microgravity

Professor Boris Khushid from the New Jersey Institute of Technology speaks about the Building Colloidal Crystals...

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 17, 1995

Microgravity

Horse Serum Albumin crystals grown during the USML-1 (STS-50) mission's Protein Crystal Growth Glovebox Experiment....

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 21, 1992

Microgravity

Vapor Crystal Growth System developed in IML-1, Mercuric Iodide Crystal grown in microgravity FES/VCGS (Fluids...

MSFC
NASA image: Cosmic Fountain of Crystal Rain
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May 26, 2011

Cosmic Fountain of Crystal Rain

Using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers have, for the first time, found signatures of silicate crystals...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 12, 1995

Microgravity

DCAM, developed by MSFC, grows crystals by the dialysis and liquid-liquid diffusion methods. In both methods,...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 1, 2001

Microgravity

High school students screen crystals of various proteins that are part of the ground-based work that supports...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 1, 2001

Microgravity

High school students screen crystals of various proteins that are part of the ground-based work that supports...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 1, 2001

Microgravity

High school students screen crystals of various proteins that are part of the ground-based work that supports...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Station Science 101 - Growing Space Crystals to Improve Medicine
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Aug 27, 2024

NASA ScienceCasts: Station Science 101 - Growing Space Crystals to Improve Medicine

The International Space Station could help develop new and better drugs for people on Earth, thanks to protein...

HQ
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Comparison of Germanium Telluride (GeTe) Crystals grown on Earth (left) and in space (right) during the Skylab SL-3...

MSFC
NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - Better Quality Crystals
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Oct 4, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - Better Quality Crystals

Video presentation highlighting work with ASGSR work with Better Quality Crystals on the International Space Station...

GRC
NASA image: Fluid Physics
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May 10, 2003

Fluid Physics

These images, from David Weitz’s liquid crystal research, show ordered uniform sized droplets (upper left) before...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 25, 1992

Microgravity

Zeolites are crystalline aluminosilicates that have complex framework structures. However, there are several...

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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.
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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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