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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: Professor Paul Chaikin Presentation on Soft Matter
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Feb 3, 2023

Professor Paul Chaikin Presentation on Soft Matter

Recording of Professor Paul Chaikin presentation from the Department of Physics, Center for Soft Matter at New York...

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NASA image: Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter
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Feb 6, 2023

Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter

Professor David Marr from the Colorado School of Mines talks about the Soft Matter Colloidal Particle research being...

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NASA image: Soft Matter Microscopy With Procter & Gamble
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Feb 7, 2023

Soft Matter Microscopy With Procter & Gamble

NASA Glenn Research Center works with Procter & Gamble (P&G) onboard the International Space Station (ISS). The P&G...

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NASA image: Soft Matter Experiment Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 17, 2023

Soft Matter Experiment Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Paul Chaikin, Professor Stefano Sacanna, and Theodore Huckel from New York University discuss the Soft...

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NASA image: FSL SOFT MATTER DYNAMICS Experiment Container
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Apr 11, 2020

FSL SOFT MATTER DYNAMICS Experiment Container

iss062e141213 (4/11/2020) --- A view of the FSL Soft Matter Dynamics - FOAM sample cell in the Columbus module...

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NASA image: FSL SOFT MATTER DYNAMICS Experiment Container
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Apr 11, 2020

FSL SOFT MATTER DYNAMICS Experiment Container

iss062e141209 (4/11/2020) --- A view of the FSL Soft Matter Dynamics - FOAM sample cell in the Columbus module...

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NASA image: FSL SOFT MATTER DYNAMICS Experiment Container
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Apr 11, 2020

FSL SOFT MATTER DYNAMICS Experiment Container

iss062e141221 (4/11/2020) --- A view of the sample cell inside the Soft Matter Dynamics (SMD) Experiment Container...

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NASA image: Glasses Are a State of Matter
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Feb 3, 2023

Glasses Are a State of Matter

NASA Glenn Research Center’s researchers use the Light Microscopy Module onboard the International Space Station...

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May 28, 2020

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iss063e019948 (May 28, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy works on the Soft Matter...

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NASA image: iss067e253409 - Emulsions investigation on the ISS
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Aug 10, 2022

iss067e253409 - Emulsions investigation on the ISS

iss067e253409 (Aug. 10, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti works on ESA’s FSL...

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NASA image: Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti photographs samples for a space physics experiment
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Aug 10, 2022

Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti photographs samples for a space physics experiment

iss067e253397 (Dec. 2, 2024) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha...

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Apr 28, 2025

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iss073e0002997 (4/28/2025) --- A view of the Colloidal Solids investigation inside the Microgravity Sciences...

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Sep 6, 2024

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iss071e612592 (Sept. 6, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Tracy C. Dyson conducts research...

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Aug 10, 2022

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iss067e253411 (Aug. 10, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha...

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NASA image: ACE-M2R Experiment Results Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 15, 2023

ACE-M2R Experiment Results Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

: Dr. Peter J. Lu from Harvard University reports some exciting new results from the ACE-M2R Experiment onboard the...

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NASA image: Professor Stuart Williams on the ACET-12-2 Experiments
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Feb 3, 2023

Professor Stuart Williams on the ACET-12-2 Experiments

: Professor Stuart Williams working with NASA Glenn Research Center speaks about the Light Microscopy Module onboard...

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Mar 21, 2025

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Ep377_MCC_Crew Health Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

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Mar 21, 2025

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Ep377_MCC_Crew Health Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

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Ep377_MCC_Crew Health Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

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Jan 16, 2026

HWHAP Ep407 A Place in Space to Call Home: Part 1

Nilufar Ramji Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Apr 4, 2025

Ep379_Commercial_Lunar_Spacesuits

Ep379_Commercial Lunar Spacesuits Dane Turner (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of...

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May 1, 2025

Ep383_MCC_Special_Operations

Ep383_MCC Special Operations Kenna Pell (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Jul 25, 2025

HWHAP Ep394 Artemis II The Mission

Dane Turner (Host) Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center....

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Feb 28, 2025

HWHAP Ep374 MCC Communications Corridor

Host (Joseph Zakrzewski): Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space...

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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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