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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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May 10, 2010

STS-132 Middeck Locker MA9L JAXA Coldbag

jsc2010e080361 (5/10/2010) --- A preflight photo of the Ferulate Sample Holders. The Ferulate Experiment tests the...

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Nov 2, 2018

iss057e080417

iss057e080417 (Nov. 2, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor works in the U.S. Destiny laboratory module...

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NASA image: STS-132 Middeck Locker MA9L JAXA Coldbag
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May 10, 2010

STS-132 Middeck Locker MA9L JAXA Coldbag

jsc2010e080356 (5/10/2010) --- A preflight photo of the Ferulate Samples installed in the Holders. The Ferulate...

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

Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) Radish Harvest for PH-02

Clayton Grosse, a mechanical engineer with Techshot, uses a punch to take a sample of the leaf of a radish plant...

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

Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) Radish Harvest for PH-02

A sample of a leaf from one of the radish plant growing in the base of the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit...

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NASA image: iss060e015476
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Jul 29, 2019

iss060e015476

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

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Nov 14, 2017

VEG-03

iss053e180041 (Nov. 14, 2017) --- Mizuna is pictured being cultivated inside the Veggie facility for the Veg-03...

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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: NanoRacks Module-86 Photography
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Sep 29, 2019

NanoRacks Module-86 Photography

iss060e081486 (9/28/2019) --- A view of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Palm Tree Growth Experiment (Palm Tree...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, tours a plant research laboratory and samples a microgreen inside the...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, far left, tours a plant research laboratory inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: iss060e015472
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Jul 29, 2019

iss060e015472

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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NASA image: Auxin Transport Aluminum Bag MELFI Insertion
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Mar 15, 2017

Auxin Transport Aluminum Bag MELFI Insertion

iss050e057655 (3/15/2020) --- Photographic documentation during Auxin Transport sample transfer to Minus...

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NASA image: Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10
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Feb 16, 2017

Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10

APEX-04, or Advanced Plant EXperiments-04, is being prepared in a cold room in the Kennedy Space Center Processing...

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Nov 11, 2017

VEG-03

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

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

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-04
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Sep 2, 2021

Plant Habitat-04

iss065e346115 (September 2, 2021) -- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur poses with the...

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

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: Veg-03 Initiation
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Oct 25, 2016

Veg-03 Initiation

iss049e046023 (10/25/2016) --- NASA astronauts Shane and Kate Rubins are photographed during VEG-03 initiation in...

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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 prepares to harvest 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 view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing...

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

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: iss064e007106
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Nov 30, 2020

iss064e007106

iss064e007106 (Nov. 30, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins is pictured...

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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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