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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: Hadfield floats near CTBs
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Dec 23, 2012

Hadfield floats near CTBs

View of Chris Hadfield,Expedition 34 Flight Engineer (FE),floats near stowed Cargo Transfer Bags (CTBs). Photo was...

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NASA image: Janus Floats On
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May 30, 2007

Janus Floats On

Janus floats above the meandering clouds of Saturn. A few of the large craters on the moon are just visible

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1996

Microgravity

Ted Brunzie and Peter Mason observe the float package and the data rack aboard the DC-9 reduced gravity aircraft....

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1961

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun tried out a floating platform in the Marshall Space Flight Center Manufacturing Engineering...

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NASA image: Open Food Container in the Node 1
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Jan 12, 2013

Open Food Container in the Node 1

View of open food container floating in the Node 1. Cargo Transfer Bags (CTBs) are visible in the background. Photo...

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NASA image: STS-32 MS Dunbar wearing LES floats in life raft during water egress training
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Nov 15, 1989

STS-32 MS Dunbar wearing LES floats in life raft during water egress training

STS-32 Mission Specialist (MS) Bonnie J. Dunbar, wearing a launch and entry suit (LES) and lauch and entry helmet...

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NASA image: Tomato Floating in Module
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Mar 3, 2013

Tomato Floating in Module

View of tomato floating in module. Photo was taken by Expedition 34 crew.

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NASA image: Tomato Floating in Module
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Mar 3, 2013

Tomato Floating in Module

View of tomato floating in module. Photo was taken by Expedition 34 crew.

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NASA image: Tomato Floating in Module
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Mar 3, 2013

Tomato Floating in Module

View of tomato floating in module. Photo was taken by Expedition 34 crew.

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NASA image: glasses floating in JEM
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Jun 30, 2013

glasses floating in JEM

Candid view of a pair of eye glasses,floating in front of a ventilation filter in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).

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NASA image: Ivanishin floats into the Node 1
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Jan 12, 2012

Ivanishin floats into the Node 1

ISS030-E-117046 (12 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin, Expedition 30 flight engineer, floats into...

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NASA image: Free-floating Failed Star Artist Concept
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Sep 5, 2013

Free-floating Failed Star Artist Concept

This artist concept portrays a free-floating brown dwarf, or failed star. A new study using data from NASA Spitzer...

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NASA image: Sellers floats into Node 1
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May 16, 2010

Sellers floats into Node 1

ISS023-E-041819 (16 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Piers Sellers, STS-132 mission specialist, floats through a hatch...

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NASA image: Hadfield floats in the Node 1
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Dec 27, 2012

Hadfield floats in the Node 1

ISS034-E-010866 (31 Dec. 2012) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: EMU floating in the Node 1
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Sep 15, 2014

EMU floating in the Node 1

ISS041-E-011851 (15 Sept. 2014) --- An unoccupied Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit, photographed by an...

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NASA image: Chiao floats in the U.S. Laboratory
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Oct 31, 2004

Chiao floats in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS010-E-05598 (31 October 2004) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: Serova floats in the MRM1
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Sep 27, 2014

Serova floats in the MRM1

ISS041-E-037528 (27 Sept. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Elena Serova, Expedition 41 flight engineer, floats through...

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NASA image: Romanenko floats into Node 1
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Jun 5, 2009

Romanenko floats into Node 1

ISS020-E-007138 (5 June 2009) --- Cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Expedition 20 flight engineer, floats through a hatch...

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NASA image: Miniature bread floating in the Node 1
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Jan 12, 2013

Miniature bread floating in the Node 1

View of miniature bread floating,in the Node 1. Photo was taken during Expedition 34.

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NASA image: Floating airport at Osaka, Honshu, Japan
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Apr 14, 1994

Floating airport at Osaka, Honshu, Japan

STS059-305-021 (9-20 April 1994) --- The floating airport at Osaka, Honshu, Japan. Nikon photograph, 300mm lens.

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NASA image: Maple Cookie floating in Node 2
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Mar 20, 2013

Maple Cookie floating in Node 2

View of a maple cookie floating in the Harmony Node 2. The hatch into the Destiny U.S. Laboratory is in the...

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NASA image: Drink Packets in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 8, 2013

Drink Packets in the U.S. Laboratory

View of drink packets floating,in the U.S. Laboratory. Orange-pineapple drink,cold water,and Kona-coffee (black) are...

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NASA image: Apple Floating in Cupola Module
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Feb 6, 2014

Apple Floating in Cupola Module

ISS038-E-042121 (6 Feb. 2014) --- A fresh apple floating freely near a window in the Cupola of the International...

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NASA image: Apple Floating in Cupola Module
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Feb 6, 2014

Apple Floating in Cupola Module

ISS038-E-042112 (6 Feb. 2014) --- A fresh apple floating freely near a window in the Cupola of the International...

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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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