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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.

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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: BD Maintenance
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Jun 19, 2017

BD Maintenance

iss052e004180 (6/19/2017) --- Photo of NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson performing change out of Imaging Unit on the...

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NASA image: BD Maintenance
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Jun 19, 2017

BD Maintenance

iss052e004182 (6/19/2017) --- Photo of NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson performing change out of Imaging Unit on the...

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NASA image: BDS, Curbeam works with middeck experiment
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Aug 29, 1997

BDS, Curbeam works with middeck experiment

STS085-336-018 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., mission specialist, with a Bioreactor...

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NASA image: BDS - Curbeam works with middeck experiment
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Aug 9, 1997

BDS - Curbeam works with middeck experiment

S85-E-5011 (9 August 1997) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., mission specialist, works with the Bioreactor...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Jul 2, 2002

Biotechnology

Leland W. K. Chung (left), Director, Molecular Urology Therapeutics Program at the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory...

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NASA image: Skvortsov and Artemyen conduct IFM on BD-2 Treadmill
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Apr 30, 2014

Skvortsov and Artemyen conduct IFM on BD-2 Treadmill

ISS039-E-016480 (30 April 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev (right) and Alexander Skvortsov with Russia's...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Jul 2, 2002

Biotechnology

Diagram depicts the importance of cell-cell communication as central to the understanding of cancer growth and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber with BDS
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Aug 8, 1995

Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber with BDS

STS070-301-025 (13-22 July 1995) --- Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber works with a syringe related to the Bioreactor...

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NASA image: 61C-532
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Mar 24, 1961

61C-532

Liftoff of MR-BD carrying a dummy capsule. Pad 5 Photo by: Special & Hopkins

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NASA image: BD Maintenance
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Jun 19, 2017

BD Maintenance

iss052e004198 (June 19, 2017) ---- Astronaut Peggy Whitson changes out the Imaging Unit on the Bone Densitometer...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Mar 24, 1961

Mercury Project

The Mercury-Redstone Booster Development vehicle (MR-BD) lifts off from Cape Canaveral March 24, 1961. This test...

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NASA image: Padalka on TVIS
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Apr 25, 2015

Padalka on TVIS

iss043e308120 (4/25/2015) --- Russian cosmonaut G.I. Padalka, Expedition 43 flight engineer, equipped with a bungee...

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NASA image: jsc2024e081750
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Dec 17, 2024

jsc2024e081750

jsc2024e081750 (12/17/2024) --- ONboard Globe-Looking And Imaging Satellite (ONGLAISAT) is a 6U size CubeSat aiming...

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NASA image: Krikalev during Elektron repair
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May 5, 2005

Krikalev during Elektron repair

ISS011-E-05513 (5 May 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1998

Microgravity

Bioreactor Demonstration System (BDS) comprises an electronics module, a gas supply module, and the incubator module...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1998

Microgravity

Bioreactor Demonstration System (BDS) comprises an electronics module, a gas supply module, and the incubator module...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1998

Microgravity

Bioreactor Demonstration System (BDS) comprises an electronics module, a gas supply module, and the incubator module...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1998

Microgravity

Bioreactor Demonstration System (BDS) comprises an electronics module, a gas supply module, and the incubator module...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees a Star ‘Inflating’ a Giant Bubble
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Star ‘Inflating’ a Giant Bubble

For the 26th birthday of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers are highlighting a Hubble image of an enormous...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees a Star ‘Inflating’ a Giant Bubble
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Star ‘Inflating’ a Giant Bubble

For the 26th birthday of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers are highlighting a Hubble image of an enormous...

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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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