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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: Close-up view of sprouts on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) Plant Growth Experiment
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Mar 17, 2003

Close-up view of sprouts on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-45076 (17 March 2003) --- A close up view of sprouts on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2)...

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NASA image: Tyurin with PLANTS-2
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Feb 28, 2007

Tyurin with PLANTS-2

ISS014-E-15475 (28 Feb. 2007) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, Expedition 14 flight engineer representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Tyurin with PLANTS-2
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Feb 28, 2007

Tyurin with PLANTS-2

ISS014-E-15479 (28 Feb. 2007) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, Expedition 14 flight engineer representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Property transfer
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Aug 24, 2011

Property transfer

Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann (l) addresses visitors gathered for the official transfer of the...

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NASA image: Property transfer
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Aug 24, 2011

Property transfer

Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann (l) addresses visitors gathered for the official transfer of the...

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NASA image: Plant Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Regulation Harvest
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Sep 23, 2016

Plant Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Regulation Harvest

iss049e053079 (9/23/2016) --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins is photographed in U.S. lab aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Veg-03 Final Plant Harvesting
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May 30, 2017

Veg-03 Final Plant Harvesting

View of cabbage plants in the Vegetable Production System (Veggie) bellows, with the bellows secured to the...

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NASA image: Plants inside the leaf chamber of the LADA green house during Expedition 12
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Jan 24, 2006

Plants inside the leaf chamber of the LADA green house during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-15387 (24 Jan. 2006) --- A view of pea plants growing in the Lada greenhouse as a part of the Russian BIO-5...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A research scientist collects measurements of radishes harvested from the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

Dave Reed, Florida operations director for Techshot, Inc., observes radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A research scientist harvests radishes grown in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A researcher takes measurements of a radish crop harvested from the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A research scientist harvests radishes grown in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

Dave Reed, Florida operations director for Techshot, Inc., observes radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

In view is the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA ready to send more plants and a new way to handle seeds to the International Space Station
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Jan 31, 2020

NASA ready to send more plants and a new way to handle seeds to the International Space Station

Sending people to the Moon and Mars requires understanding how to provide nutrition for astronauts who may be away...

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NASA image: Shane Kimbrough kicks off chile pepper experiment on space station
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Jul 12, 2021

Shane Kimbrough kicks off chile pepper experiment on space station

(iss065e163671) July 12, 2021 --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough inserts a device...

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NASA image: Shane Kimbrough kicks off chile pepper experiment on space station
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Jul 12, 2021

Shane Kimbrough kicks off chile pepper experiment on space station

(iss065e163668) July 12, 2021 --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough inserts a device...

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NASA image: Shane Kimbrough kicks off chile pepper experiment on space station
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Jul 12, 2021

Shane Kimbrough kicks off chile pepper experiment on space station

(iss065e163669) July 12, 2021 --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough inserts a device...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Skylab student experiment ED-61, Plant Growth, and experiment ED-62, Plant Phototropism....

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory banks low over the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., upon arrival November 8
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Nov 8, 2007

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory banks low over the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., upon arrival November 8

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory banks low over the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility at Air Force Plant 42...

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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: Veggie Harvest
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Oct 27, 2017

Veggie Harvest

Charles Spern, project manager on the Engineering Services Contract, communicates instructions for the Veggie system...

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NASA image: Artistic Photos of Gioia Massa
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Oct 17, 2019

Artistic Photos of Gioia Massa

Gioia Massa, a NASA project scientist, poses inside a lab at the Space Station Processing Facility located 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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