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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: STEMonstrations: Properties of Water
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May 10, 2023

STEMonstrations: Properties of Water

Ever wonder what it is about water that makes it so important for life? In this STEMonstration, NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00263
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Aug 18, 2005

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Elias from Sao Paulo: Can you explain how the sounder that is among the instruments of the MRO works? Also, how can...

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NASA image: iss053e238877
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Nov 7, 2017

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iss053e238877 (Nov. 7, 2017) --- Expedition 53 Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli, from the European Space Agency, fills...

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NASA image: KSC-93pc-780
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Jun 15, 1993

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An alligator rests on the bank of a creek in Kennedy Space Center. Alligators are...

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NASA image: APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment
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Nov 28, 1972

APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment

S72-53950 (November 1972) --- The transmitter of the Surface Electrical Properties Experiment (S-204) in a deployed...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0515
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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket filled with...

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NASA image: iss053e238891
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Nov 7, 2017

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iss053e238891 (Nov. 7, 2017) --- Expedition 53 Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli, from the European Space Agency, tests...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0515
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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket filled with...

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NASA image: Personal Radiation Shielding Garment
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Nov 7, 2017

Personal Radiation Shielding Garment

iss053e238888 (Nov. 7, 2017) --- Expedition 53 Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli, from the European Space Agency, tests...

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NASA image: Personal Radiation Shielding Garment
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Nov 7, 2017

Personal Radiation Shielding Garment

iss053e238886 (Nov. 7, 2017) --- Expedition 53 Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli, from the European Space Agency, tests...

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Mar 30, 2021

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iss064e049289 (3/30/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management 3 and 4 investigation aboard the International...

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Mar 31, 2021

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iss064e049400 (3/31/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management 3 and 4 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: iss064e049484
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Mar 31, 2021

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iss064e049484 (3/31/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management 3 and 4 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: Why the New Gully Deposits are Not Dry Dust Slope Streaks
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Dec 6, 2006

Why the New Gully Deposits are Not Dry Dust Slope Streaks

The light-toned deposits that formed in two gully sites on Mars during the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

The Water Mist commercial research program is scheduled to fly an investigation on STS-107 in 2002 in the updated...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5236
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Oct 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Eric Reyier with Innovative Health Applications LLC, left, and James Lyon with the U.S. Fish...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5241
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Oct 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Eric Reyier with Innovative Health Applications LLC, left, along with Harold Morrow and...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5239
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Oct 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Harold Morrow with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), left, Eric Reyier with...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5237
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Oct 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Eric Reyier with Innovative Health Applications LLC, left, and James Lyon with the U.S. Fish...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5240
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Oct 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and Innovative Health Applications LLC...

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NASA image: Capillary Flow Experiment
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Jun 19, 2014

Capillary Flow Experiment

ISS040-E-015536 (19 June 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter hovers over the water while a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic...

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NASA image: Capillary Flow Experiment
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Jun 19, 2014

Capillary Flow Experiment

ISS040-E-015545 (19 June 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter releases 324 gallons of water onto a building in a simulated fire...

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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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