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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: Science on a Sphere exhibit
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Mar 31, 2009

Science on a Sphere exhibit

Students from Xavier University Preparatory School in New Orleans view the newest exhibit at StenniSphere, the...

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NASA image: Saturday Science demo with the SPHERES experiment
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Mar 17, 2007

Saturday Science demo with the SPHERES experiment

ISS014-E-17232 (17 March 2007) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: Science On a Sphere: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA
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May 16, 2016

Science On a Sphere: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA

Precipitation (falling rain and snow) is our fresh water reservoir in the sky and is fundamental to life on Earth. A...

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NASA image: Goddard Queen Visit
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May 7, 2007

Goddard Queen Visit

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh look on as Goddard employees demonstrate “Science on a...

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NASA image: SPHERES Slosh Run
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Jan 22, 2014

SPHERES Slosh Run

ISS038-E-033890 (22 Jan. 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Mike...

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NASA image: Hopkins during SPHERES Slosh Run
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Jan 22, 2014

Hopkins during SPHERES Slosh Run

ISS038-E-033884 (22 Jan. 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Mike...

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NASA image: SPHERES Slosh Run
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Jan 22, 2014

SPHERES Slosh Run

ISS038-E-033888 (22 Jan. 2014) --- A new experiment using the soccer-ball-sized, free-flying satellites known as...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3538
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Aug 15, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former astronaut Greg Johnson, executive director of the Center for the Advancement of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3539
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Aug 15, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former astronaut Greg Johnson, executive director of the Center for the Advancement of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3534
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Aug 15, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former astronaut Greg Johnson, executive director of the Center for the Advancement of...

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NASA image: Beating the Odds Student Success/ Leadership Program tours the G
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May 13, 2016

Beating the Odds Student Success/ Leadership Program tours the G

Beating the Odds Student Success/ Leadership Program tours the Goddard Space Flight Center. Judy Bruner, Director of...

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NASA image: GSFC_20170310_2017-9130_020
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Mar 10, 2017

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Congressional staff visited Goddard on March 10, 2017. They toured Science on a Sphere J. Garvin, B33 talk on...

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NASA image: Xavier Preparatory Academy
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Apr 19, 2009

Xavier Preparatory Academy

Students of Xavier University Preparatory School in New Orleans watch clouds shift across the globe in near-real...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3542
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Aug 15, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former astronaut Greg Johnson, at left, executive director of the Center for the Advancement...

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NASA image: Sphere of water filled with food coloring in microgravity
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Oct 19, 2024

Sphere of water filled with food coloring in microgravity

iss072e069593 (Oct. 19, 2024) --- Space science is fun! NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit...

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NASA image: Williams in U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 12, 2006

Williams in U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-65815 (12 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: Astronaut Joseph Kerwin forms perfect sphere with water droplet
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Jun 1, 1973

Astronaut Joseph Kerwin forms perfect sphere with water droplet

SL2-X9-730 (1 June 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin, Skylab 2 science pilot, forms a perfect sphere by...

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NASA image: Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-19136 (24 March 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: Williams in U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 12, 2006

Williams in U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-65795 (12 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: Williams checks SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 19, 2006

Williams checks SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-68303 (19 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: iss072e069543
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Oct 20, 2024

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iss072e069543 (Oct. 19, 2024) --- Space science is fun! NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit...

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NASA image: Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-19138 (24 March 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: Sphere of water filled with food coloring in microgravity
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Oct 19, 2024

Sphere of water filled with food coloring in microgravity

iss072e069592 (Oct. 19, 2024) --- Space science is fun! NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit...

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NASA image: Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-19135 (24 March 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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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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