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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: Fluid Physics
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Aug 7, 2002

Fluid Physics

Colored oil flow toy was part of a student-designed apparatus used in the second Dropping in a Microgravity...

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NASA image: Kuipers works to remove the Marangoni Suface Fluid Physics Experiment
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Mar 15, 2012

Kuipers works to remove the Marangoni Suface Fluid Physics Experiment

ISS030-E-142785 (15 March 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Kuipers works to remove the Marangoni Suface Fluid Physics Experiment
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Mar 15, 2012

Kuipers works to remove the Marangoni Suface Fluid Physics Experiment

ISS030-E-142784 (15 March 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Fluid Physics is study of the motion of fluids and the effects of such motion. When a liquid is heated from the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke smiles works on the Droplets fluid physics investigation
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Nov 25, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke smiles works on the Droplets fluid physics investigation

iss073e1193970 (Nov. 25, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke smiles for a...

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NASA image: FPEF (Fluid Physics Experiment Facility) for the planned MS (Marangoni Surface) experiment
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Jul 1, 2009

FPEF (Fluid Physics Experiment Facility) for the planned MS (Marangoni Surface) experiment

ISS020-E-016214 (1 July 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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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...

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NASA image: Fluid Physics
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Jan 19, 2003

Fluid Physics

Expedition 6 astronaut Dr. Don Pettit photographed a cube shaped wire frame supporting a thin film made from a...

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NASA image: Fluid Physics
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May 31, 2001

Fluid Physics

Whipped cream and the filling for pumpkin pie are two familiar materials that exhibit the shear-thinning effect seen...

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NASA image: Fluid Physics
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Dec 12, 2002

Fluid Physics

These are video microscope images of magnetorheological (MR) fluids, illuminated with a green light. Those on Earth,...

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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...

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NASA image: Fluid Physics
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Jan 19, 2003

Fluid Physics

Expedition 6 astronaut Dr. Don Pettit photographed a cube shaped wire frame supporting a thin film made from a...

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NASA image: Kuipers during replacement of the Marangoni Surface Fluid Dynamics Experiment
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Mar 15, 2012

Kuipers during replacement of the Marangoni Surface Fluid Dynamics Experiment

ISS030-E-142827 (15 March 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: iss060e032989
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Aug 9, 2019

iss060e032989

iss060e032989 (Aug. 9, 2019) --- Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Test tubes to hold different types of fluids while in free-fall were among the student-designed items for the second...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Student-designed and -built apparatus for the second Dropping in a Microgravity Environment (DIME) competition held...

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NASA image: DECLIC Instrument Installation
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Oct 7, 2021

DECLIC Instrument Installation

iss065e442803 (10/7/2021) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet gathers fluid physics and...

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NASA image: CFE-2 Experiment Run
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Nov 11, 2013

CFE-2 Experiment Run

ISS038-E-000263 (11 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, conducts a session...

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NASA image: CFE-2 Experiment Run
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Nov 11, 2013

CFE-2 Experiment Run

ISS038-E-000269 (11 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, conducts a session...

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NASA image: Swanson conducts CFE session
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Jul 3, 2014

Swanson conducts CFE session

ISS040-E-032820 (3 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, conducts a session with the...

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NASA image: Swanson conducts CFE session
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Jul 3, 2014

Swanson conducts CFE session

ISS040-E-032827 (3 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, conducts a session with the...

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NASA image: Swanson conducts CFE session
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Jul 3, 2014

Swanson conducts CFE session

ISS040-E-032825 (3 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, conducts a session with the...

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NASA image: iss060e054549
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Sep 5, 2019

iss060e054549

iss060e054549 -- Expedition 60 flight engineer Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) works on swapping out a...

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NASA image: Williams working on the JAXA MS (Marangoni Surface) Experiment
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Nov 5, 2009

Williams working on the JAXA MS (Marangoni Surface) Experiment

ISS021-E-020299 (5 Nov. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 21 flight engineer, works with Fluid...

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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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