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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: A Wafer of Titan
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Mar 9, 2009

A Wafer of Titan

A Wafer of Titan

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NASA image: 1300929
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Aug 15, 2013

1300929

ARTHUR BROWN (AST, AEROSPACE METALLIC MATERIALS) LOADS A CERAMIC COATED SILICON WAFER INTO A KRATOS (ELECTRON...

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NASA image: Thin Wafers of Water Ice in Microgravity
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Oct 23, 2024

Thin Wafers of Water Ice in Microgravity

iss072e097623 (Oct. 23, 2024) -- Where space science meets art! Using a blank, white laptop display as the...

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NASA image: Thin Wafers of Water Ice in Microgravity
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Oct 23, 2024

Thin Wafers of Water Ice in Microgravity

iss072e097523 (Oct. 23, 2024) -- Where space science meets art! Using a blank, white laptop display as the...

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NASA image: Thin Wafers of Water Ice in Microgravity
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Oct 23, 2024

Thin Wafers of Water Ice in Microgravity

iss072e097465 (Oct. 23, 2024) -- Where space science meets art! Using a blank, white laptop display as the...

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NASA image: Thin Wafers of Water Ice in Microgravity
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Oct 23, 2024

Thin Wafers of Water Ice in Microgravity

iss072e097582 (Oct. 23, 2024) -- Where space science meets art! Using a blank, white laptop display as the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00316
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Sep 17, 2004

KSC-04-S-00316

Scientists analyzing solar wind samples returned by the Genesis mission are getting a welcome boost to their...

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NASA image: GRC-2015-C-00598
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Mar 15, 2011

GRC-2015-C-00598

Silicon Carbide, SiC wafer v8.1 OpAmp Chip in Co-fired Alumina Package for High-temperature Application

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NASA image: Don Pettit conducts “science of opportunity”
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Oct 23, 2024

Don Pettit conducts “science of opportunity”

iss072e096196 and iss072e098100 (Oct. 23, 2024) -- NASA Astronaut Don Pettit views thin wafers of ice under...

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NASA image: CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION CVD REACTION CHAMBER
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Mar 12, 1989

CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION CVD REACTION CHAMBER

Shigehiro Nishino -- Visiting faculty fellow Dr. Shigehiro Nishino introduced the Lewis team to a unique chemical...

GRC
NASA image: SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug
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Aug 5, 2025

SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug

jsc2025e067418 (8/5/2025) --- Microscopic image of a semimetal-semiconductor composite (SSC) wafer extracted from...

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NASA image: SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug
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Aug 5, 2025

SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug

jsc2025e067416 (8/5/2025) --- Microscopic image of a semimetal-semiconductor composite (SSC) wafer extracted from...

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NASA image: SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug
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Aug 5, 2025

SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug

jsc2025e067417 (8/5/2025) --- Microscopic image of a semimetal-semiconductor composite (SSC) wafer extracted from...

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NASA image: SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug
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Aug 5, 2025

SUBSA-InSPA-SSCug

jsc2025e067415 (8/5/2025) --- Microscopic image of a semimetal-semiconductor composite (SSC) wafer extracted from...

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NASA image: iss072e098100
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Oct 23, 2024

iss072e098100

iss072e098100 (Oct. 23, 2024) -- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit is pictured setting up...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Sets up for "Science of Opportunity"
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Sets up for "Science of Opportunity"

iss072e098102 (Oct. 23, 2024) -- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit is pictured setting up...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

George Ricker, TESS principal investigator, MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, is seen during...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

George Ricker, TESS principal investigator, MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, is seen during...

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NASA image: DISC - APOLLO 11
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Jul 14, 1969

DISC - APOLLO 11

S69-39148 (July 1969) --- Close-up view of the one and one-half inch silicon disk which will be left on the moon by...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00100
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Apr 15, 2004

KSC-04-S-00100

NASA’s Genesis mission has completed the capture of solar-wind particles in its specially designed collector arrays....

KSC
NASA image: Second Names Chip is Placed on InSight
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Jan 24, 2018

Second Names Chip is Placed on InSight

An engineer in the clean room at Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado, affixes a dime-size chip onto the...

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NASA image: PEACOQ: New Quantum Detector Could Help Quantum Computers Communicate
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Mar 2, 2023

PEACOQ: New Quantum Detector Could Help Quantum Computers Communicate

This close-up photograph shows a single Performance-Enhanced Array for Counting Optical Quanta (PEACOQ) detector....

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Sees a Silver Needle in the Sky
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Silver Needle in the Sky

This stunning new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows part of the sky in the constellation of Canes...

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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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