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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: Solar System in Miniature
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Nov 21, 2007

Solar System in Miniature

Solar System in Miniature

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0171-2
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Aug 31, 1998

ARC-1998-AC98-0171-2

Miniature Oxygen Sensing Device. (sensor & sensors with drawings)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0171-1
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Aug 31, 1998

ARC-1998-AC98-0171-1

Miniature Oxygen Sensing Device. (sensor & sensors with drawings)

ARC
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: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

Originally devised to observe Saturn stage separation during Apollo flights, Marshall Space Flight Center's...

MSFC
NASA image: Study in Miniature
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Dec 14, 2009

Study in Miniature

While studying Saturn atmosphere, NASA Cassini spacecraft happens to catch a view of two small, icy satellites....

JPL
NASA image: Planetary Scientist Profile: Emily Wilson
Video
Sep 16, 2013

Planetary Scientist Profile: Emily Wilson

NASA scientist Emily Wilson discusses her work developing miniaturized instruments that measure greenhouse gases in...

GSFC
NASA image: Laboratory-in-a-Box has Uses on Mars, Earth, Elsewhere
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Jun 28, 2010

Laboratory-in-a-Box has Uses on Mars, Earth, Elsewhere

Decades of work preparing a miniaturized laboratory for identifying minerals on Mars have also yielded spinoff...

JPL
NASA image: Omega Centauri Looks Radiant in Infrared
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Apr 10, 2008

Omega Centauri Looks Radiant in Infrared

A cluster brimming with millions of stars glistens like an iridescent opal in this image from NASA Spitzer Space...

JPL
NASA image:   NASA Astronaut Loral O'Hara Holds Robotic Surgery Device
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Feb 21, 2024

NASA Astronaut Loral O'Hara Holds Robotic Surgery Device

iss070e097708 (Feb. 21, 2024) -- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara shows off the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-10-S-00026
Video
Mar 26, 2010

KSC-10-S-00026

A leak detector for the space shuttle launch pad has been miniaturized and could be used as a volcano warning system.

KSC
NASA image: jsc2019e051830
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Aug 30, 2019

jsc2019e051830

jsc2019e051830 --- FLUMIAS-DEA miniaturized fluorescence microscope loaded in TangoLab-2. Image courtesy of: Airbus

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NASA image: jsc2019e051831
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Aug 30, 2019

jsc2019e051831

jsc2019e051831 --- Image of fixed macrophages using three chromophores created by the FLUMIAS-DEA miniaturized...

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NASA image: Planetary Fieldwork: A HI-SEAS Adventure
Video
Apr 26, 2017

Planetary Fieldwork: A HI-SEAS Adventure

As NASA begins planning to send humans to explore other locations throughout the solar system, Goddard Space Flight...

GSFC
NASA image: Moon Microscope
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Aug 17, 2022

Moon Microscope

jsc2022e083574 (8/17/2022) --- A preflight image of the miniature microscope developed for the Moon Microscope...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2024e041211
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Feb 10, 2024

jsc2024e041211

jsc2024e041211 (2/10/2024) --- Robotic Surgery Tech Demo tests techniques for performing robotic surgery in...

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NASA image: jsc2024e041215
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Feb 10, 2024

jsc2024e041215

jsc2024e041215 (2/10/2024) --- Dr. Dmitry Oleynikov remotely operates a surgical robot aboard the International...

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NASA image: jsc2024e041213
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Feb 10, 2024

jsc2024e041213

jsc2024e041213 (2/10/2024) --- Dr. Michael Jobst remotely operates a surgical robot aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: jsc2024e041212
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Feb 10, 2024

jsc2024e041212

jsc2024e041212 (2/10/2024) --- Professor Shane Farritor (left) watches as Dr. Michael Jobst remotely operates a...

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NASA image: jsc2024e041214
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Feb 10, 2024

jsc2024e041214

jsc2024e041214 (2/10/2024) --- Dr. Michael Jobst remotely operates a surgical robot aboard the International Space...

JSC
NASA image: iss065e241981
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Aug 12, 2021

iss065e241981

iss065e241981 (Aug. 12, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough conducts...

JSC
NASA image: Aeronautics and Space Report_69_71-75_77-79
Video
Feb 1, 2021

Aeronautics and Space Report_69_71-75_77-79

Aeronautics and Space Report_69_71-75_77-79 teleoperators (exo-skeletal systems), the walking truck, possible...

AFRC
NASA image: Dezhurov shoots a basketball in Node 1 during Expedition Three
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Oct 1, 2001

Dezhurov shoots a basketball in Node 1 during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-7261 (October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Vladimir N. Dezhurov, Expedition Three flight engineer, takes a break...

JSC
NASA image: iss066e110531_alt
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Jan 10, 2022

iss066e110531_alt

iss066e110531_alt (1/10/2022) --- NASA astronaut Kayla Barron sets up the Mochii microscope. Mochii is a miniature...

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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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