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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.

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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: Wakata performs microscopic analysis of the NanoRacks Module-38 Petri Dishes
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Jan 13, 2014

Wakata performs microscopic analysis of the NanoRacks Module-38 Petri Dishes

ISS038-E-029082 (12 Jan. 2014) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 38 flight...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Commander Borisenko holds Petri Dish in SM
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Jul 20, 2011

Expedition 28 Commander Borisenko holds Petri Dish in SM

ISS028-E-018228 (20 July 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Andrey Borisenko, Expedition 28 commander, holds a Petri dish...

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NASA image: STS-93 MS Tognini checks the BRIC experiment petri dishes on the middeck
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 MS Tognini checks the BRIC experiment petri dishes on the middeck

STS093-350-008 (22-27 July 1999) --- Astronaut Michel Tognini, mission specialist representing France’s Centre...

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NASA image: EuCROPIS EVT-2 Power Cell in N-239 Lab
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May 2, 2016

EuCROPIS EVT-2 Power Cell in N-239 Lab

EuCROPIS EVT-2 Power Cell in N-239 Lab, Ivan Paulino-Lima with Petri dish and burner

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NASA image: EuCROPIS EVT-2 Power Cell in N-239 Lab
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May 2, 2016

EuCROPIS EVT-2 Power Cell in N-239 Lab

EuCROPIS EVT-2 Power Cell in N-239 Lab, Ivan Paulino-Lima with Petri dish and burner

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0174-016
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Sep 25, 2003

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SSBRP Incubator/Small Payloads Development (N-261 Lab 1) with petrie dish speciems, led (red) lights and purple...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0174-030
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Nov 18, 2003

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SSBRP Incubator/Small Payloads Development (N-261 Lab 1) with petrie dish speciems, led (red) lights and purple...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0174-029
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Nov 18, 2003

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SSBRP Incubator/Small Payloads Development (N-261 Lab 1) with petrie dish speciems, led (red) lights and purple...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0174-025
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Nov 18, 2003

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SSBRP Incubator/Small Payloads Development (N-261 Lab 1) with petrie dish speciems, led (red) lights and purple...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0174-014
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Sep 25, 2003

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SSBRP Incubator/Small Payloads Development (N-261 Lab 1) with petrie dish speciems, led (red) lights and purple...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0174-011
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Sep 25, 2003

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SSBRP Incubator/Small Payloads Development (N-261 Lab 1) with petrie dish speciems, led (red) lights and purple...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0174-018
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Nov 18, 2003

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SSBRP Incubator/Small Payloads Development (N-261 Lab 1) with petrie dish speciems, led (red) lights and purple...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0174-027
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Nov 18, 2003

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SSBRP Incubator/Small Payloads Development (N-261 Lab 1) with petrie dish speciems, led (red) lights and purple...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0174-028
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Nov 18, 2003

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SSBRP Incubator/Small Payloads Development (N-261 Lab 1) with petrie dish speciems, led (red) lights and purple...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0174-015
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Sep 25, 2003

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SSBRP Incubator/Small Payloads Development (N-261 Lab 1) with petrie dish speciems, led (red) lights and purple...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0174-012
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Sep 25, 2003

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SSBRP Incubator/Small Payloads Development (N-261 Lab 1) with petrie dish speciems, led (red) lights and purple...

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NASA image: Anderson gathers air samples in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Oct 3, 2007

Anderson gathers air samples in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-31714 (3 Oct. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, poses with a microbial...

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NASA image: Anderson gathers air samples in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Oct 3, 2007

Anderson gathers air samples in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-31717 (3 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, poses with a microbial air...

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Jan 26, 2022

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iss066e127275 (Jan. 26, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari works inside the Life...

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Jan 6, 2025

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jsc2025e043585 (4/16/2025) --- Fenugreek seeds are shown in a petri dish as part of the Sprouting Salad Seeds in...

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NASA image: iss066e153092
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Feb 26, 2022

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iss066e153092 (Fab. 29, 2022) -- Cotton cell samples, held by NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla...

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NASA image: NanoRacks Module-86 Photography
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Sep 29, 2019

NanoRacks Module-86 Photography

iss060e081535 (9/28/2019) --- A view of the Flex Petri Dishes housed inside NanoRacks Module-86 Module MBRSC -...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - APEX-08
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Aug 11, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - APEX-08

jsc2021e036657 (8/11/2021) --- Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings following 9 days of growth on 1.2% agar-based media in...

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NASA image: jsc2025e043584
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Apr 16, 2025

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jsc2025e043584 (4/16/2025) --- Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.; Family: Leguminosae), commonly known as...

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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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