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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: Expedition 66 astronauts sample chile peppers grown on the International Space Station
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Oct 29, 2021

Expedition 66 astronauts sample chile peppers grown on the International Space Station

iss066e023179 (October 29, 2021) -- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei samples a red...

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Jun 21, 2013

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

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Jun 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana listens as a student from University of Colorado...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2863
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Jun 21, 2013

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

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Jun 21, 2013

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

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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: SpaceX CRS-14 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Apr 1, 2018

SpaceX CRS-14 What's On Board Science Briefing

Howard Levine, at left, chief scientist in the Utilization and Life Sciences Office at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: SpaceX-3 KSC Payloads: Biotube, Bric, Apex2-2
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Mar 7, 2014

SpaceX-3 KSC Payloads: Biotube, Bric, Apex2-2

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Kennedy Countdown for August 20, 2021
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Aug 20, 2021

Kennedy Countdown for August 20, 2021

NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the 23rd cargo resupply services mission to the International Space Station....

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Radish Harvest for PH-02
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Jun 13, 2019

Advanced Plant Habitat Radish Harvest for PH-02

Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) radish harvest. This is a science verification test for experiment PH-02 that began on...

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Jul 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 Mission Specialist Stephen K. Robinson injects water into the base of the seed...

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Sep 25, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A 28-day-old Outredgeous red romaine lettuce plant grows in a prototype VEGGIE flight pillow....

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NASA image: Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 9 GMT 198
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Jul 17, 2015

Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 9 GMT 198

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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Aug 5, 2015

Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 28

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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NASA image: Ground Photos - 7 DAI VEG-01B Plant Thinning
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Jul 16, 2015

Ground Photos - 7 DAI VEG-01B Plant Thinning

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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NASA image: Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 13 GMT 202
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Jul 21, 2015

Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 13 GMT 202

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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NASA image: Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 33 - Plants at Harvest
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Aug 10, 2015

Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 33 - Plants at Harvest

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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NASA image: Ground Photos - 18 DAI VEG-01B GC
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Jul 27, 2015

Ground Photos - 18 DAI VEG-01B GC

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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NASA image: Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 8 GMT 197
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Jul 16, 2015

Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 8 GMT 197

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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Jul 22, 2015

Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 14 GMT 203

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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NASA image: Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 9 GMT 198
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Jul 17, 2015

Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 9 GMT 198

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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NASA image: Ground Photos - 16 DAI VEG-01B GC
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Jul 25, 2015

Ground Photos - 16 DAI VEG-01B GC

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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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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