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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: 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: Dopaminergic neurons growing in a culture dish (20x magnificatio
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Jul 18, 2019

Dopaminergic neurons growing in a culture dish (20x magnificatio

jsc2019e040133 (7/18/2019) --- A preflight view of Dopaminergic neurons growing in a culture dish (20x...

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NASA image: Microglia cells growing in a culture dish (63x magnification)
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Jul 18, 2019

Microglia cells growing in a culture dish (63x magnification)

jsc2019e040134 (7/18/2019) --- Preflight images of Microglia cells growing in a culture dish (63x magnification)....

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NASA image: Veg-04A Plant Check/Watering
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Jun 18, 2019

Veg-04A Plant Check/Watering

iss059e113779 (June 18, 2019) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques checks plants being grown for...

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NASA image: iss060e036685
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Aug 19, 2019

iss060e036685

iss060e036685 (8/9/2019) — A view aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the TangoLab Mission-13 CubeLabs:...

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NASA image: Langston University Faculty/Student Group Tour
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Sep 18, 2019

Langston University Faculty/Student Group Tour

Kennedy Space Center Research and Development Scientist Lashelle Spencer explains methods for growing vegetables in...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat - Packing and Planting Seeds
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Feb 15, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat - Packing and Planting Seeds

Dr. Oscar Monje, a research scientist, pours a growing substrate called arcillite in the science carrier, or base,...

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NASA image: jsc2024e016235
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Oct 19, 2022

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jsc2024e016235 (10/19/2022) --- The Vegetable Production System (Veggie) is used to grow Brachypodium and Setaria in...

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NASA image: eXposed Root On-Orbit Test System (XROOTS)
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Oct 21, 2022

eXposed Root On-Orbit Test System (XROOTS)

iss068e017824 (Oct. 21, 2022) --- Astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat - Packing and Planting Seeds
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Feb 15, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat - Packing and Planting Seeds

Dr. Oscar Monje, a research scientist, pours a growing substrate called arcillite in the science carrier, or base,...

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NASA image: APEX-06
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Apr 12, 2018

APEX-06

iss055e019903 (4/12/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during...

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NASA image: APEX-06
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Apr 12, 2018

APEX-06

iss055e019872 (4/12/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during...

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NASA image: iss068e017257
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Oct 14, 2022

iss068e017257

iss068e017257 (Oct. 14, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio checks tomato plants...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat - Packing and Planting Seeds
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Feb 15, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat - Packing and Planting Seeds

Dr. Oscar Monje, a research scientist, packs a growing substrate called arcillite in the science carrier, or base,...

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NASA image: Bowen works on Plant Habitat-03 Science Carrier
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Jul 10, 2023

Bowen works on Plant Habitat-03 Science Carrier

iss069e030677 (July 10, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen works on the Plant...

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NASA image: APEX-06
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Apr 12, 2018

APEX-06

iss055e019898 (4/12/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat (APH)
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Mar 16, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat (APH)

A test unit, or prototype, of NASA's Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) with its first initial grow test in the Space...

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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

This photograph shows microgreens grown at the Plant Processing Area inside the Space Systems Processing Facility at...

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NASA image: s133e008832
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Mar 5, 2011

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S133-E-008832 (5 March 2011) --- While space shuttle Discovery (STS-133) remains docked with the International Space...

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NASA image: iss061e033379
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Nov 7, 2019

iss061e033379

iss061e033379 (Nov. 7, 2019) --- Mizuna mustard greens are growing aboard the International Space Station to...

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NASA image: PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest
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Apr 24, 2025

PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest

Plant biologists inside a laboratory in the Space Systems Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: jsc2021e037881
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Mar 11, 2021

jsc2021e037881

jsc2021e037881 (3/11/2021) --- A preflight photo of one seed package of the Seeds and Martian Yeast investigation....

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NASA image: PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest
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Apr 24, 2025

PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest

Plant biologists inside a laboratory in the Space Systems Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: iss059e068212
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May 20, 2019

iss059e068212

iss059e068212 (5/20/2019) --- NASA astronaut Nick Hague is photographed with the CASIS PCG-14 investigation in 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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