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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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Mar 26, 2021

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iss064e047072 (March 26, 2021) --- Astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins of NASA smells Extra...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-04
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Sep 2, 2021

Plant Habitat-04

iss065e346115 (September 2, 2021) -- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur poses with the...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Howard Levine, Ph.D., a research scientist at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, reviews the growth of several...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Tomato plants are growing inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Tomato plants are growing under red and blue LED lights in a growth chamber inside a laboratory at the Space Station...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Tomato plants are growing inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Tomato plants are growing inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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Jan 12, 2023

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iss068e043103 (Jan. 12, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Josh Cassada tends to thale cress...

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NASA image: Foale poses beside the LADA-4 greenhouse in the U.S. Lab during Expedition 8
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Apr 12, 2004

Foale poses beside the LADA-4 greenhouse in the U.S. Lab during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-21908 (12 April 2004)--- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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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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NASA image: Expedition 66 Crew Grows Chile Peppers on the International Space Station Time-lapse (short version)
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Apr 25, 2022

Expedition 66 Crew Grows Chile Peppers on the International Space Station Time-lapse (short version)

Expedition 66 crew conduct the Plant Habitat-04 investigation aboard the International Space Station. Chile peppers...

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Jan 13, 2021

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iss064e022520 (Jan. 13, 2021) --- Flight Engineer Shannon Walker tends to plants growing inside the Veggie plant...

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Aug 10, 2021

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iss065e235375 (Aug. 10, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough checks Hatch...

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Aug 10, 2021

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iss065e235377 (Aug. 10, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur checks Hatch chile...

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Jun 26, 2021

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iss065e147928 (June 26, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei harvests plants...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 Crew Grows Chile Peppers on the International Space Station Time-lapse
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Apr 25, 2022

Expedition 66 Crew Grows Chile Peppers on the International Space Station Time-lapse

Expedition 66 crew conduct the Plant Habitat-04 investigation aboard the International Space Station. Chile peppers...

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NASA image: Red Romaine lettuce is pictured growing inside the Kibo laboratory module's Advanced Plant Habitat
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Dec 27, 2024

Red Romaine lettuce is pictured growing inside the Kibo laboratory module's Advanced Plant Habitat

iss072e404269 (Dec. 27, 2024) --- Red Romaine lettuce is pictured growing inside the Kibo laboratory module's...

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NASA image: Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen Visits SSPF
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Nov 18, 2016

Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen Visits SSPF

While touring the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Thomas Zurbuchen, in...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-03
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Feb 7, 2022

Plant Habitat-03

jsc2022e072963 (2/7/2022) --- A view into NASA's Kennedy Space Center’s Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) during...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-03
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Mar 17, 2022

Plant Habitat-03

jsc2022e072965 (3/17/2022) --- A view into NASA's Kennedy Space Center’s Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) during...

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NASA image: Project Rapunzel
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Jan 8, 2026

Project Rapunzel

This image shows lettuce plants growing in a plant chamber during the preflight testing of Project Rapunzel. The...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest
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Aug 24, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest

John "JC" Carver, a payload integration engineer with NASA Kennedy Space Center's Test and Operations Support...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest
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Aug 24, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest

John "JC" Carver, a payload integration engineer with NASA Kennedy Space Center's Test and Operations Support...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Station Science 101 - Advancing Plant Science with Space Gardens
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Jun 11, 2024

NASA ScienceCasts: Station Science 101 - Advancing Plant Science with Space Gardens

Gardens growing on the International Space Station are leading to groundbreaking research and offering astronauts 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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