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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: NASA Explorers S4 E6: On Station
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Mar 4, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E6: On Station

jsc2019m001199 - Now that our researchers’ experiment is on the International Space Station, it’s time to test how...

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NASA image: Space Station Research: Intersecting the Magical and the Technical
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Jun 23, 2019

Space Station Research: Intersecting the Magical and the Technical

At any given time, we have about 300 experiments being conducted aboard the International Space Station. Anne...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E5: Journey to Space
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Feb 26, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E5: Journey to Space

jsc2019m001198 - The day has finally arrived. After years of work, our team of scientists is at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: ACE H2 Hardware Configuration and Mix Part 1
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Jan 4, 2016

ACE H2 Hardware Configuration and Mix Part 1

ISS046e005678 (01/04/2016) ---- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Tim Peake works on the Advanced Colloids...

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NASA image: Scientific Investigations Set for Space on Northrop Grumman CRS-12
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Oct 16, 2019

Scientific Investigations Set for Space on Northrop Grumman CRS-12

jsc2019m000891 - A Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft scheduled to liftoff in early November will carry supplies and...

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NASA image: Space Station Images Trace Bird Migrations
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May 6, 2021

Space Station Images Trace Bird Migrations

Those who see Earth from the International Space Station often say it provides a new appreciation of our planet. The...

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NASA image: The Science of NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Mission
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Aug 29, 2023

The Science of NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Mission

After launching to the International Space Station on March 2, 2023, NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission is wrapping up its...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E2: The Scientists
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Feb 5, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E2: The Scientists

jsc2019m001195 - Putting your life’s work on top of a rocket may seem like a daunting task, but that’s exactly what...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E7: On Station
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Mar 11, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E7: On Station

jsc2019m001200 - With the experiment’s journey complete, Elaine Horn-Ranney Ph.D. and Parastoo Khoshaklagh Ph.D. now...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E4: Before the Rocket
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Feb 19, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E4: Before the Rocket

jsc2019m001197 - Our team of scientists is just days away from their research being loaded onto a SpaceX rocket that...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins: Scientist in Space
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May 16, 2021

Kate Rubins: Scientist in Space

During the past six months, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins has embodied what it means to be an International Space...

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NASA image: Christina Koch: Space Station Scientist
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Feb 3, 2020

Christina Koch: Space Station Scientist

jsc2019m001258 - After almost a year in space, NASA astronaut Christina Koch is coming home. When Koch returns to...

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NASA image: jsc2019m000710_Designing-Flames-Aboard-ISS-MP4
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Sep 10, 2019

jsc2019m000710_Designing-Flames-Aboard-ISS-MP4

The Flame Design investigation is studying the quantity of soot produced under different flame conditions. The...

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NASA image: International Space Station: Humanity’s Lab in Space
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Sep 28, 2024

International Space Station: Humanity’s Lab in Space

Orbiting more than 200 miles above Earth, the International Space Station is a powerhouse of cutting-edge science...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E3: Training the Astronauts
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Feb 12, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E3: Training the Astronauts

jsc2019m001196 - Astronauts train all over the world, including at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas....

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NASA image: jsc2020m001447_2020_Space_Station_Science_Pictures-Social-MP4
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Dec 29, 2020

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It has been a busy year of research aboard the International Space Station. In November, we celebrated the 20th year...

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NASA image: jsc2019m000529_Breathing_for_the_Sake_of_Science
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Jun 19, 2019

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For five years, researchers with the European Space Agency have analyzed exhaled Nitric Oxide in astronauts’ breath...

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NASA image: iss065m262101730_Expedition_65_International_Space_Station_Update-210729
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Jul 29, 2021

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Space Station Stable After Earlier Unplanned MLM Thruster Firing Following the docking of the Multipurpose...

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NASA image: jsc2018m001032Space-Grown_Crystals_Offer_Clarity_on_Parkinsons_Disease
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Apr 1, 2019

jsc2018m001032Space-Grown_Crystals_Offer_Clarity_on_Parkinsons_Disease

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 5 million people on Earth. Research on the International Space Station could...

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NASA image: jsc2019m001192_2019_Space_Station_Science_in_Pictures
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Dec 31, 2019

jsc2019m001192_2019_Space_Station_Science_in_Pictures

It has been a busy year of science aboard the International Space Station. In November, we kicked off the 20th year...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley’s Scientific Journeys aboard the Space Station
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Aug 1, 2020

NASA Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley’s Scientific Journeys aboard the Space Station

Docking their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station in May completed the first part of the...

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NASA image: The International Space Station: A Laboratory in Space
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Apr 18, 2021

The International Space Station: A Laboratory in Space

We're doing science at 17,500 miles per hour! The International Space Station is a state-of-the-art microgravity...

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NASA image: jsc2019m000631_Researching_Regolith_on_the_International_Space_Station_MP4
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Aug 29, 2019

jsc2019m000631_Researching_Regolith_on_the_International_Space_Station_MP4

NASA is committed to landing American astronauts, including the first woman and the next man, on the Moon by 2024....

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NASA image: jsc2019m000569-Highlights_of_Science_Launching_on_SpaceX_CRS-18-MP4
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Jul 8, 2019

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Dozens of scientific experiments are scheduled to travel to the International Space Station aboard a Dragon cargo...

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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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