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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: Wetherbee places mission sticker on panel in Node 1 during STS-113 / EXP. 5
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Dec 2, 2002

Wetherbee places mission sticker on panel in Node 1 during STS-113 / EXP. 5

STS113-E-05384 (2 December 2002) --- Astronaut James D. Wetherbee, STS-113 mission commander, adds the STS-113 patch...

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NASA image: Burbank and Shkaplerov in the Node 1
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Apr 21, 2012

Burbank and Shkaplerov in the Node 1

ISS030-E-241316 (21 April 2012) --- In the Unity node, NASA astronaut Dan Burbank (left), Expedition 30 commander;...

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NASA image: Poindexter Places Mission Patch in Node 1
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Apr 16, 2010

Poindexter Places Mission Patch in Node 1

ISS023-E-024150 (16 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, adds his crew's patch to the...

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NASA image: Reisman signs mission patch in the A/L during Joint Operations
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May 22, 2010

Reisman signs mission patch in the A/L during Joint Operations

S132-E-012949 (22 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman, STS-132 mission specialist, poses for a photo while...

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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

NASA astronaut Luke Delaney (front), along with CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, NASA astronauts...

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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, Natasha Haveman, project scientist, NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, Trent Smith, a senior leader of the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 5, 1998

Microgravity

The Interferometer Protein Crystal Growth (IPCG) experiment was designed to measure details of how protein molecules...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 5, 1998

Microgravity

The Interferometer Protein Crystal Growth (IPCG) experiment was designed to measure details of how protein molecules...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 5, 1998

Microgravity

The Interferometer Protein Crystal Growth (IPCG) experiment was designed to measure details of how protein molecules...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 5, 1998

Microgravity

The Interferometer Protein Crstal Growth (IPCG) experiment was designed to measure details of how protein molecules...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 5, 1998

Microgravity

The Interferometer Protein Crystal Growth (IPCG) experiment was designed to measure details of how protein molecules...

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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: 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: 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: 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: 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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NASA image: KSC-07pd3037
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Oct 22, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A rare photo of a Florida snapping turtle out in the open on Beach Road, near NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3036
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Oct 22, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A rare photo of a Florida snapping turtle out in the open on Beach Road, near NASA's...

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NASA image: Caring for chile pepper plants on the International Space Station
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Oct 20, 2021

Caring for chile pepper plants on the International Space Station

iss066e008125 (October 20, 2021) -- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei prepares for the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3035
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Oct 22, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A rare photo of a Florida snapping turtle out in the open on Beach Road, near NASA's...

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NASA image: Florida snapping turtle
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Oct 22, 2007

Florida snapping turtle

A rare photo of a Florida snapping turtle out in the open on Beach Road, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Found...

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NASA image: Florida snapping turtle
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Oct 22, 2007

Florida snapping turtle

A rare photo of a Florida snapping turtle out in the open on Beach Road, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Found...

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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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