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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: Punctuated Equilibrium
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Feb 18, 2015

Punctuated Equilibrium

Punctuated Equilibrium

JPL
NASA image: Expedition 11 Preflight
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Apr 10, 2005

Expedition 11 Preflight

Expedition 11 Flight Engineer John Phillips takes part in a tilt table test, Monday, April 11, 2005, in Baikonur,...

HQ
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Protein isolated from hen egg-white and functions as a bacteriostatic enzyme by degrading bacterial cell walls....

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 25, 1996

Microgravity

Dan Carter and Charles Sisk center a Lysozyme Protein crystal grown aboard the USML-2 shuttle mission. Protein...

MSFC
NASA image: Capillary Flow Experiment in Node 2
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Jun 15, 2013

Capillary Flow Experiment in Node 2

Astronaut Karen Nyberg,Expedition 36 flight engineer,works on the Capillary Flow Experiment (CFE) Vane Gap-1 (VG-1)...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 11 Preflight
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Apr 10, 2005

Expedition 11 Preflight

European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori, of Italy, left, and Expedition 11 Commander Sergei Krikalev...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn tests balance mechanism performance
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Feb 1, 1962

Astronaut John Glenn tests balance mechanism performance

S64-14849 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.'s balance mechanism (semi-circular-canals) is tested by running...

JSC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) was one of NASA's science and technology programs that...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Engineer and Technician Instrument Zero Gravity Spheres
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Aug 23, 1961

NASA Engineer and Technician Instrument Zero Gravity Spheres

An engineer and technician at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center install...

GRC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Nov 4, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-05803 (4 November 2004) --- Moreno Glacier, Argentina is featured in this digital image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: Senator John Glenn visit to Johnson Space Center (JSC)
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May 30, 1995

Senator John Glenn visit to Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Senator John Glenn visit to Johnson Space Center (JSC). Views of Glenn sitting in cockpit of T-38 in Hangar 276 with...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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May 11, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-030783 (11 May 2012) --- Linear dunes in the Great Sand Sea in southwest Egypt are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 19, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-059398 (19 Jan. 2012) --- Lake Fitri, Chad is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 30 crew...

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NASA image: NASA Minute: Feb. 13, 2026
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Feb 13, 2026

NASA Minute: Feb. 13, 2026

Whether working in orbit or preparing for missions to the Moon and beyond, NASA continues to advance scientific...

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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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