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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: Microgravity
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May 1, 2000

Microgravity

A collage of protein and virus crystals, many of which were grown on the U.S. Space Shuttle or Russian Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00308
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Nov 15, 2005

KSC-05-S-00308

Scientists at the Space Life Sciences Lab at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are researching ways to improve...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Jan 22, 2003

Biotechnology

Salmonella typhimurium appears green in on human intestinal tissue (stained red) cultured in a NASA rotating wall...

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NASA image: Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner works with PCG experiment on middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner works with PCG experiment on middeck

On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, mission specialist, works at area amidst...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 3, 2000

Microgravity

On the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis' middeck, Astronaut Joseph R. Tarner, mission specialist, works at an area...

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NASA image: jsc2024e038397
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Jun 5, 2024

jsc2024e038397

jsc2024e038397 (6/5/2024) --- Lysozyme crystals grown with Redwire’s PIL-BOX aboard the International Space Station....

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NASA image: iss064m260851559_Expedition_64_PAO_Inflight_NIH_210326
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Mar 26, 2021

iss064m260851559_Expedition_64_PAO_Inflight_NIH_210326

SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES SPACE-BASED RESEARCH WITH THE NIH Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: What Can Artemis II Astronauts' Saliva Tell Us? 
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Jan 30, 2026

What Can Artemis II Astronauts' Saliva Tell Us? 

Saliva can tell us a lot about astronaut health. Before, during, and after their trek around the Moon, Artemis II...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit displays samples for a genetic experiment aboard the International Space Station
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Oct 2, 2024

Astronaut Don Pettit displays samples for a genetic experiment aboard the International Space Station

iss072e010035 (Oct. 12, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit displays Genes In...

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NASA image: Astronaut Scott Parazynski works with PCG experiment on middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Scott Parazynski works with PCG experiment on middeck

STS066-13-029 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Scott E. Parazynski, mission...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2000

Microgravity

The bumpy exterior of the turnip yellow mosaic virus (TYMV) protein coat, or capsid, was defined in detail by Dr....

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2000

Microgravity

The bumpy exterior of the turnip yellow mosaic virus (TYMV) protein coat, or capsid, was defined in detail by Dr....

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
May 1, 2000

Microgravity

The structure of the Satellite Tobacco Mosaic Virus (STMV)--one of the smallest viruses known--has been successfully...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00180
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05-S-00180

MS. STILSON: Daniel from New Plymouth asks what do the astronauts do in the last five days before launch? MS. HIRE:...

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NASA image: Microgravity
Image
May 1, 2000

Microgravity

The structure of the Satellite Tobacco Mosaic Viurus (STMV)--one of the smallest viruses known--has been...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1997

Benefit from NASA

When NASA started plarning for manned space travel in 1959, the myriad challenges of sustaining life in space...

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Audio
Jan 31, 2025

HWHAP Ep370_Spaceflight_Adaptation

Host (Courtney Beasley): 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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