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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: Biotechnology
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Jan 22, 2003

Biotechnology

The stimulus of gravity affects RNA production, which helps maintain the strength of human muscles on Earth (top),...

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NASA image: Cardinal Muscle - Skeletal muscle myotubes
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Apr 27, 2021

Cardinal Muscle - Skeletal muscle myotubes

jsc2021e018129 (4/27/2021) --- Skeletal muscle myotubes form along strips of patterned scaffolds. The myotubes are...

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NASA image: Cardinal Muscle: jsc2021e031155
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Jul 22, 2021

Cardinal Muscle: jsc2021e031155

jsc2021e031155 (7/22/2021) --- A photo of postdoctoral fellow, Mahdis Shyan, PhD, exchanging the media of the...

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NASA image: Cardinal Muscle: jsc2021e031156
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Jul 22, 2021

Cardinal Muscle: jsc2021e031156

jsc2021e031156 (7/22/2021) --- A photo of postdoctoral fellow, Bugra Ayan, PhD, exchanging the media of the...

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NASA image: Cardinal Muscle: jsc2021e031154
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Jul 22, 2021

Cardinal Muscle: jsc2021e031154

jsc2021e031154 (7/22/2021) --- A preflight photo of the BioCell bioreactor for housing engineered muscle. Developed...

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NASA image: Cardinal Muscle Microscopy Ops
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Aug 20, 2021

Cardinal Muscle Microscopy Ops

iss065e281836 (Aug. 20, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei performs...

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NASA image: Vande Hei conducts Zebrafish Muscle 2 Experiment
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Dec 18, 2017

Vande Hei conducts Zebrafish Muscle 2 Experiment

iss054e001244 (Dec. 18, 2017) --- NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei installs a sample for the Zebrafish Muscle 2...

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NASA image: Vande Hei conducts Zebrafish Muscle 2 Experiment
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Dec 18, 2017

Vande Hei conducts Zebrafish Muscle 2 Experiment

iss054e001241 (Dec. 18, 2017) --- NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei installs a sample for the Zebrafish Muscle 2...

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NASA image: Molecular Muscle ECs installation in Kubik 5
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Dec 9, 2018

Molecular Muscle ECs installation in Kubik 5

iss057e114873 (12/9/2018) --- A view of European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alexander Gerst placing the experiment...

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NASA image: Skeletal muscle cells cultured on Earth
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Jun 25, 2019

Skeletal muscle cells cultured on Earth

jsc2019e039830 (6/25/2019) --- A preflight photo taken as part of Nano Antioxidants experiment. C2C12 skeletal...

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NASA image: MARES
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Dec 30, 2012

MARES

View of the Muscle Atrophy Research and Exercise System (MARES),in the Columbus Module (COL1F3). MARES will carry...

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NASA image: Skeletal muscle cells cultured in space
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Jun 25, 2019

Skeletal muscle cells cultured in space

jsc2019e039829 (6/25/2019) --- A preflight photo taken as part of Nano Antioxidants Experiment to be performed in...

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NASA image: Skeletal muscle cells cultured on Earth
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Jun 25, 2019

Skeletal muscle cells cultured on Earth

jsc2019e039828 (6/25/2019) --- A preflight photo taken as part of Nano Antioxidants Experiment to be performed in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harris checks response of muscles to microgravity
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Feb 3, 1995

Astronaut Harris checks response of muscles to microgravity

STS063-86-016 (3-11 Feb 1995) --- With astronaut Janice E. Voss, mission specialist, as his test subject, astronaut...

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NASA image: FD115 (Flight Day 115) SPRINT leg muscle self scan
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Oct 3, 2011

FD115 (Flight Day 115) SPRINT leg muscle self scan

ISS029-E-025270 (3 Oct. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, performs a SPRINT leg muscle...

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NASA image: FD115 (Flight Day 115) SPRINT leg muscle self scan
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Oct 3, 2011

FD115 (Flight Day 115) SPRINT leg muscle self scan

ISS029-E-025280 (3 Oct. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, performs a SPRINT leg muscle...

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NASA image: iss065e277010
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Aug 19, 2021

iss065e277010

iss065e277010 (Aug. 19, 2021) --- A view of cell samples for the Anti-Atrophy muscle investigation inside the...

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NASA image: iss057e105708
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Nov 24, 2018

iss057e105708

iss057e105708 (11/24/2018) --- A view of NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor holding the Microg-Rx CubeLab. The...

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NASA image: jsc2023e053549
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Sep 18, 2023

jsc2023e053549

jsc2023e053549 (9/18/2023) --- The Muscle Stimulation Patch is designed to represent the aims of the experiment,...

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NASA image: iss057e105719
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Nov 24, 2018

iss057e105719

iss057e105719 (11/24/2018) --- A view of NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor inserting the Microg-Rx CubeLab into...

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NASA image: iss065e257436
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Aug 17, 2021

iss065e257436

iss065e257436 (Aug. 17, 2021) --- European Space Agency astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet...

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NASA image: Williams installs CBEF Cell Mechanosensing Humidifier
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Apr 1, 2016

Williams installs CBEF Cell Mechanosensing Humidifier

ISS047e032018 (04/01/2016) --- NASA astronaut Jeff Williams works to install the Cell Biology Experiment Facility...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

(Rabbit) Converts the major storage form of high energy phosphate (creatine phosphate) to usable energy form (ATP)....

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NASA image: iss057e114874
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Dec 9, 2018

iss057e114874

iss057e114874 (12/9/2018) --- A view of the Kubik incubator containing the experiment canisters for the Molecular...

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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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