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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: Preflight Imagery for the ISS External Microorganisms Experiment
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Dec 6, 2022

Preflight Imagery for the ISS External Microorganisms Experiment

jsc2023e026245 (12/6/2022) --- A member of the ISS External Microorganisms payload development team demonstrates...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the ISS External Microorganisms Experiment
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Feb 7, 2023

Preflight Imagery for the ISS External Microorganisms Experiment

jsc2023e026248 (2/7/2023) --- NASA astronaut Victor Glover tests hardware for the ISS External Microorganisms...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the ISS External Microorganisms Experiment
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Feb 7, 2023

Preflight Imagery for the ISS External Microorganisms Experiment

jsc2023e026247 (2/7/2023) --- NASA astronaut Victor Glover tests hardware for the ISS External Microorganisms...

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Jan 18, 2024

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jsc2024e006079 (1/18/2024) --- Tanpopo is a Japanese astrobiological space exposure experiment on ISS. There are 7...

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NASA image: Tanpopo-5
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Feb 4, 2022

Tanpopo-5

jsc2022e068259 (2/4/2022) --- Tanpopo is a Japanese astrobiological space exposure experiment on ISS. There are 7...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: October Spacewalks: Oct. 06, 2023
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Oct 5, 2023

Space to Ground: October Spacewalks: Oct. 06, 2023

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nick Hague processes samples for a biotechnology experiment
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Nov 10, 2024

NASA astronaut Nick Hague processes samples for a biotechnology experiment

iss072e146896 (Nov. 10, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague processes samples from...

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Dec 7, 2022

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iss068e027642 (Dec. 7, 2022) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Mastracchio assembles the Experiment Container in the Columbus Module
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Nov 25, 2013

Mastracchio assembles the Experiment Container in the Columbus Module

ISS038-E-008033 (25 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 38 flight engineer, works with Biolab...

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NASA image: Mastracchio assembles the Experiment Container in the Columbus Module
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Nov 25, 2013

Mastracchio assembles the Experiment Container in the Columbus Module

ISS038-E-008037 (25 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 38 flight engineer, works with Biolab...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nick Hague processes samples for a biotechnology experiment
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Nov 10, 2024

NASA astronaut Nick Hague processes samples for a biotechnology experiment

iss072e146898 (Nov. 10, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague stows samples in a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Butch Wilmore works outside the International Space Station
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Butch Wilmore works outside the International Space Station

iss072e576465 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore works outside the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Butch Wilmore works outside the International Space Station
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Butch Wilmore works outside the International Space Station

iss072e575045 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore works outside the...

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NASA image: BIOLAB
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Aug 27, 2013

BIOLAB

ISS036-E-037859 (27 Aug. 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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Sep 2, 2021

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jsc2021e066967 (9/2/2021) --- A preflight view of the Tanpopo-4 hardware. Tanpopo is a Japanese astrobiological...

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NASA image: Astronaut Butch Wilmore works outside the International Space Station
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Butch Wilmore works outside the International Space Station

iss072e575553 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore works outside the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Butch Wilmore works outside the International Space Station
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Butch Wilmore works outside the International Space Station

iss072e595522 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore works outside the...

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Mar 25, 2024

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iss070e129524 (March 25, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara shows off the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Butch Wilmore works outside the International Space Station
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Butch Wilmore works outside the International Space Station

iss072e575090 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore works outside the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Anne McClain processes bacteria samples
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May 10, 2025

NASA astronaut Anne McClain processes bacteria samples

iss073e0027808 (May 10, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Anne McClain works in the Kibo...

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NASA image: Astrobiology Press Conference
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Dec 2, 2010

Astrobiology Press Conference

Pamela Conrad, an astrobiologist from Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks during a press conference, Thursday, Dec....

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers conducts research operations inside the Life Science Glovebox
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May 30, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers conducts research operations inside the Life Science Glovebox

iss073e0118830 (May 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers conducts research...

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Feb 27, 2024

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jsc2025e047409 (2/27/2024) --- Lettuce grown as a ground experiment with the control (left) and flood (right)...

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NASA image: jsc2025e047407
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Feb 6, 2024

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jsc2025e047407 (2/6/2024) --- ‘Outredgeous’ red romaine lettuce seedlings after thinning on Day 7 as part of a...

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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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