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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: iss067e149651 - Hydroponic and aeroponic plant investigation on ISS
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Jun 24, 2022

iss067e149651 - Hydroponic and aeroponic plant investigation on ISS

iss067e149651 (June 24, 2022) --- NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Bob Hines work on XROOTS, which used the...

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NASA image: iss068e045298
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Feb 5, 2023

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iss068e045298 (Feb. 5, 2023) --- A view of red dwarf tomato plants growing in the Veggie plant growth facility...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - XROOTS
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Feb 12, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - XROOTS

jsc2021e037285 (2/12/2021) --- A preflight view of the XROOTS hardware. The eXposed Root On-Orbit Test System...

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NASA image: iss060e015476
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Jul 29, 2019

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iss060e015476 --- (7/29/2019) Photo documentation aboard the International space Station (ISS) of the The United...

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NASA image: iss064e005001
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Nov 20, 2020

iss064e005001

iss064e005001 (Nov. 20, 2020) --- SpaceX Crew-1 Mission Specialist and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Soichi Noguchi...

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NASA image: iss060e015472
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Jul 29, 2019

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iss060e015472 --- (7/29/2019) Photo documentation aboard the International space Station (ISS) of the The United...

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NASA image: VEG-3
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Dec 30, 2016

VEG-3

iss050e020051 (12/30/2016) --- A view of NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and floating lettuce, in the U.S....

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Nov 11, 2017

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iss053e143976 (Nov. 11, 2017) --- Red lettuce is pictured being cultivated inside the Veggie facility for the Veg-03...

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NASA image: Hand Pollinating Pepper Plants
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Sep 10, 2021

Hand Pollinating Pepper Plants

September 10, 2021 – NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur hand pollinates chile pepper...

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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: 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: KSC-2014-2981
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Jun 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, students from the University of Colorado Boulder...

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NASA image: The Case of the Missing Space Tomatoes
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Dec 14, 2023

The Case of the Missing Space Tomatoes

Two rogue tomatoes have been recovered nearly a year after astronaut Frank Rubio accidentally lost track of them...

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NASA image: Radish Experiment Ready for Launch
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Sep 28, 2020

Radish Experiment Ready for Launch

As we prepare to send humans back to the Moon and on to Mars, the need for astronauts to grow fresh food in space is...

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NASA image: Alfalfa
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Jan 29, 2026

Alfalfa

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) grown with nitrogen during preflight testing as part of Dissecting Beneficial...

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NASA image: CCP Crew-13 Astronauts Tour Plant Processing Area
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May 12, 2026

CCP Crew-13 Astronauts Tour Plant Processing Area

From left, Trent Smith, a senior leader of the NASA Kennedy Space Crop Production team, welcomes NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: Space Product Development (SPD)
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Feb 9, 2003

Space Product Development (SPD)

This composite image shows soybean plants growing in the Advanced Astroculture experiment aboard the International...

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NASA image: CCP Crew-13 Astronauts Tour Plant Processing Area
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May 12, 2026

CCP Crew-13 Astronauts Tour Plant Processing Area

From left, Project Scientist Natasha Haveman and NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins, Stan Love, and Luke Delaney, along...

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NASA image: CCP Crew-13 Astronauts Tour Plant Processing Area
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May 12, 2026

CCP Crew-13 Astronauts Tour Plant Processing Area

Project Scientist Natasha Haveman (right) shows NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Stan Love microgreens grown in...

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NASA image: CCP Crew-13 Astronauts Tour Plant Processing Area
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May 12, 2026

CCP Crew-13 Astronauts Tour Plant Processing Area

From left, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins taste microgreens...

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NASA image: CCP Crew-13 Astronauts Tour Plant Processing Area
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May 12, 2026

CCP Crew-13 Astronauts Tour Plant Processing Area

From left, Project Scientist Natasha Haveman and NASA astronauts Luke Delaney and Stan Love view microgreens during...

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

Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest

Team members pause for a photo after the successful harvest of half the Arabidopsis thaliana plants inside the...

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NASA image: Seed Placement into Veggie Pods
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Feb 27, 2018

Seed Placement into Veggie Pods

Seeds are being planted in Veggie Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS) units inside a laboratory at the...

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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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