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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: Cataract Research Testing
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Apr 18, 2016

Cataract Research Testing

Dr. Rafat Ansari and James King testing their dynamic light scattering clinical device in NASA's Vision Research...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast members visit NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, now Armstrong, in...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast members visit NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, now Armstrong, in...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast member Chief Medical Officer Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy played by DeForest...

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NASA image: Whitson using iPAD
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Nov 23, 2016

Whitson using iPAD

iss050e011454 (11/23/2016) --- A view of NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson using an iPAD containing the Dose Tracker...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series cast members Chief Engineer Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott played by James...

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NASA image: ISS@25: Opportunities
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Dec 7, 2023

ISS@25: Opportunities

Microgravity gives researchers the chance to learn how humans, machines, and materials react to months-long stays....

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NASA image: Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) to develop a New Generation of Medical Implantable Systems
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Feb 17, 2023

Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) to develop a New Generation of Medical Implantable Systems

Professor Alessandro Grattoni talks about research being done using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) onboard the...

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NASA image: UTMB Bed Rest Study - Archival Purposes
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May 7, 2008

UTMB Bed Rest Study - Archival Purposes

Documentation of the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) bed rest study taken for archival purposes. A...

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NASA image: ISS@25: Operations
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Dec 8, 2023

ISS@25: Operations

Sustained success does not happen by accident. Daily operations on the space station fuel research in plant growth,...

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NASA image: BIMS Experiment Session
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Jun 2, 2016

BIMS Experiment Session

iss047e136530 (6/2/2016) --- A view of Cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, during a BIMS Experiment session in the Service...

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NASA image: BIMS Experiment Session
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Jun 2, 2016

BIMS Experiment Session

iss047e136529 (6/2/2016) --- A view of Cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, during a BIMS Experiment session in the Service...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Biomedical research offers hope for a variety of medical problems, from diabetes to the replacement of damaged bone...

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NASA image: Astronaut Butch Wilmore shows off 3D printing research hardware
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Dec 2, 2024

Astronaut Butch Wilmore shows off 3D printing research hardware

iss072e308299 (Dec. 2, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore shows off research...

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NASA image: RR-20 Preflight Imagery
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Oct 4, 2023

RR-20 Preflight Imagery

jsc2023e064878 (10/4/2023) --- For the Rodent Research (RR-20) investigation, Avanelle Stoltz and Ashley Teate, part...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Casper checks equipment to support medical testing
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronaut John Casper checks equipment to support medical testing

STS062-10-010 (4-18 March 1994) --- Astronaut John H. Casper, mission commander, takes stock of paraphenalia used to...

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NASA image: Vertical treadmill at UTMB and an interview with Linda Loerch
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Jan 11, 2008

Vertical treadmill at UTMB and an interview with Linda Loerch

JSC2008-E-004100 (11 Jan. 2008) --- John Byard, Wyle Research and Test Operations Safety Officer, runs on the...

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NASA image: RR-20 Preflight Imagery
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Oct 9, 2023

RR-20 Preflight Imagery

jsc2023e064879 (12/9/2023) --- Dr. Lane Christenson discusses the finer points of follicular classification and...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00099
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Apr 15, 2004

KSC-04-S-00099

For the first time, researchers can use NASA's 'super magnifying glass' to study laboratory specimens thousands of...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Engineering Human Tissue [Episode 34]
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Jun 9, 2021

NASA Science Live: Engineering Human Tissue [Episode 34]

Teams across the country have been competing for years to be the first to engineer functional human tissue in a lab....

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NASA image: KSC-94PC-0901
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Jul 20, 1994

KSC-94PC-0901

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dr. Irene Duhart Long is the director, Biomedical Operations and Research Office, at...

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NASA image: MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) ACTIVITY - GEMINI-12 SPLASHDOWN - MSC
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Nov 15, 1966

MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) ACTIVITY - GEMINI-12 SPLASHDOWN - MSC

S66-64884 (15 Nov. 1966) --- Watching console activity in the Mission Control Center in Houston during the Gemini-12...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Cutting-edge Biomanufacturing Aboard the International Space Station
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Jul 30, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: Cutting-edge Biomanufacturing Aboard the International Space Station

Welcome to the world of 3D biomanufacturing, a cutting-edge practice on Earth that is being tested aboard the...

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NASA image: New Frontiers in Physics: Space Station Benefits
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Jul 25, 2022

New Frontiers in Physics: Space Station Benefits

Microgravity enables study of the physics of the universe through a completely new lens. International Space Station...

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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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