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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: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

An entranced youngster watches a demonstration of the enhanced resilience of undercooled metal alloys as compared to...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Angie Jackman, a NASA project manager in microgravity research, demonstrates the enhanced resilience of undercooled...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Paul Luz (right), an aerospace flight system engineer at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), discusses...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Graph depicting Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) heating and cooling cycle to achieve undercooling of liquid metals....

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jul 12, 2004

Material Science

This soldering iron has an evacuated copper capsule at the tip that contains a pellet of Bulk Metallic Glass (BMG)...

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NASA image: NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy
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Mar 24, 2026

NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy

A model of a liquid metal-cooled reactor, dual 100-kw Brayton Power Conversion is seen on display during an event...

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NASA image: jsc2025e076913
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Sep 24, 2025

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jsc2025e076913 (September 25, 2025) -- This image shows the ENPULSION thruster during a ground test, where blue...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Researchers have found that as melted metals and alloys (combinations of metals) solidify, they can form with...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Researchers have found that as melted metals and alloys (combinations of metals) solidify, they can form with...

MSFC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 1992

Material Science

This metal sample, which is approximately 1 cm in diameter, is typical of the metals that were studied using the...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Paul Luz (right), an aerospace flight systems engineer at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), takes a...

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NASA image: For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module
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Feb 12, 2014

For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module

iss038e045758 (2/12/2014) --- A view of Columnar-to-Equiaxed Transition in Solidification Processing-2 (CETSOL-2)...

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NASA image: For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module
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Feb 12, 2014

For ESA - MSL Operations in the Columbus Module

iss038e045760 92/12/2014) --- A view of Columnar-to-Equiaxed Transition in Solidification Processing-2 (CETSOL-2)...

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NASA image: iss071e580240
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Aug 29, 2024

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iss071e580240 (AUg. 29, 2024) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 71 Commander Oleg Kononenko swaps sample...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

As a liquefied metal solidifies, particles dispersed in the liquid are either pushed ahead of or engulfed by the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 25, 1995

Microgravity

The Isothermal Dendritic Growth Experiment (IDGE), flown on three Space Shuttle missions, is yielding new insights...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 1, 2003

Around Marshall

This Photo, which appeared on the July cover of `Physics Today', is of the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) at NASA's...

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NASA image: First Components of Artemis V SLS Rocket Manufactured at Michoud
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Mar 12, 2024

First Components of Artemis V SLS Rocket Manufactured at Michoud

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans manufactured the Y-ring that will be...

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NASA image: First Components of Artemis V SLS Rocket Manufactured at Michoud
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Apr 2, 2024

First Components of Artemis V SLS Rocket Manufactured at Michoud

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans manufactured the Y-ring that will be...

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NASA image: First Components of Artemis V SLS Rocket Manufactured at Michoud
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Mar 12, 2024

First Components of Artemis V SLS Rocket Manufactured at Michoud

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans manufactured the Y-ring that will be...

MSFC
NASA image: First Components of Artemis V SLS Rocket Manufactured at Michoud
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Mar 12, 2024

First Components of Artemis V SLS Rocket Manufactured at Michoud

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans manufactured the Y-ring that will be...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Industry spends billions of dollars each year on machine tools to manufacture products out of metal. This includes...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-pa-et-3
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Feb 6, 1998

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The Space Shuttle's first super lightweight external tank is on its way to Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-pa-et-2
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Feb 6, 1998

KSC-pa-et-2

The Space Shuttle's first super lightweight external tank is on its way to Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly...

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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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