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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: 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: Artist Concept of Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment
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Dec 21, 2002

Artist Concept of Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment

Artist concept of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment GRACE from December 2002....

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment

MISSE Seed Experiment

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NASA image: NASA Glenn’s Space Experiments Laboratory
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Feb 17, 2023

NASA Glenn’s Space Experiments Laboratory

Chris Lant provides an overview tour of the NASA Glenn Research Center’s Space Experiments Laboratory, which is part...

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NASA image: Saffire-V Experiment January 2021
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Jan 12, 2021

Saffire-V Experiment January 2021

A sample of polymethyl methacrylate, also known as Plexiglas, was burned in the Saffire-V experiment. Ribs were...

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NASA image: Latest Veggie Experiment aboard the ISS
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Jan 20, 2017

Latest Veggie Experiment aboard the ISS

Veggie Project Manager Nicole Dufour provides real-time instructions to astronaut Peggy Whitson aboard the...

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NASA image: BASS-II Experiment
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Jun 27, 2014

BASS-II Experiment

ISS040-E-023287 (27 June 2014) --- This is a close-up image photographed during a run of the Burning and Suppression...

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NASA image: BASS-II Experiment
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Jul 23, 2014

BASS-II Experiment

ISS040-E-073120 (23 July 2014) --- This is a close-up image photographed during a run of the Burning and Suppression...

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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: Capillary Flow Experiment
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Jun 19, 2014

Capillary Flow Experiment

ISS040-E-015536 (19 June 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Wiseman during BASS experiment
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Jul 2, 2014

Wiseman during BASS experiment

ISS040-E-031397 (2 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, works with a...

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NASA image: Capillary Flow Experiment
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Jun 19, 2014

Capillary Flow Experiment

ISS040-E-015523 (19 June 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Capillary Flow Experiment
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Jun 19, 2014

Capillary Flow Experiment

ISS040-E-015532 (19 June 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Capillary Flow Experiment
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Jun 19, 2014

Capillary Flow Experiment

ISS040-E-015543 (19 June 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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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: All About Polar Resource Ice Mining Experiment-1
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Feb 11, 2025

All About Polar Resource Ice Mining Experiment-1

Before Artemis astronauts land on the Moon, robots will scout the surface for resources and collect information....

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NASA image: Experiments on heated mixing layers
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Jul 8, 2019

Experiments on heated mixing layers

Experiments on heated mixing layers

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NASA image: Experiments on heated mixing layers
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Jul 8, 2019

Experiments on heated mixing layers

Experiments on heated mixing layers

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Dec 8, 2017

GRIP Experiment 2010

The NASA DC-8 airplane sits on the tarmac, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010, at Fort Lauderdale International Airport in Fort...

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NASA image: Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) LMMING Interface Highlighted
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Jun 6, 2023

Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) LMMING Interface Highlighted

Chris Rogers, Min-Yee Deng, and Ronald Sicker discuss the Light Microscopy Module Interface GUI (LMMING). This...

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NASA image:  Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) hardware
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Jun 4, 2019

Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) hardware

Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) hardware

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NASA image:  Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) hardware
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Aug 1, 2019

Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) hardware

Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) hardware

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Experiment: Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites Experiment
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Nov 30, 1972

Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Experiment: Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites Experiment

S72-37257 (November 1972) --- The Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites Experiment (S-202), one of the experiments of the...

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NASA image: Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)
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May 20, 1996

Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)

S77-E-5022 (20 May 1996)--- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan 207/Inflatable...

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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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