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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: Radiation Tomatoes
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Jan 10, 2020

Radiation Tomatoes

Lashelle Spencer, plant scientist with the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) contract at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Impact of Radiation on Tomatoes
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Jan 10, 2020

Impact of Radiation on Tomatoes

Studying the impact of radiation on tomatoes. An experiment at Kennedy Space Center to determine the effect of...

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NASA image: Radiation Tomatoes
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Jan 10, 2020

Radiation Tomatoes

Lashelle Spencer, plant scientist with the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) contract at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4240
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4239
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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Nov 27, 2020

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iss064e006454 (Nov. 27, 2020) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Astronaut) astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4238
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4242
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4241
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: iss066e129788
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Jan 26, 2022

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iss066e129788 (Jan. 26, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei sets up components...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00207
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Jul 2, 2004

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Scientists in Kennedy Space Center's Space Life Sciences Lab are growing ordinary salad ingredients in a pretty...

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Jan 10, 2022

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iss066e110211 (Jan. 10, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei harvests plants...

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Mar 16, 2021

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iss064e043776 (March 16, 2021) --- Expedition 64 Flight Engineers Michael Hopkins of NASA and Soichi Noguchi of JAXA...

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Mar 11, 2021

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iss064e041150 (March 11, 2021) --- Plants are pictured growing inside a container for the Asian Herbs study. The...

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NASA image: iss066e139750
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Feb 10, 2022

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iss066e139750 (Feb. 10, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron harvests cotton cell...

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Mar 9, 2021

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iss064e040578 (March 9, 2021) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Soichi Noguchi astronaut poses with...

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NASA image: iss064e040580
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Mar 9, 2021

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iss064e040580 (March 9, 2021) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Soichi Noguchi poses with...

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NASA image: iss068e040103
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Jan 12, 2023

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iss068e043103 (Jan. 12, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Josh Cassada tends to thale cress...

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NASA image: Red Romaine lettuce is pictured growing inside the Kibo laboratory module's Advanced Plant Habitat
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Dec 27, 2024

Red Romaine lettuce is pictured growing inside the Kibo laboratory module's Advanced Plant Habitat

iss072e404269 (Dec. 27, 2024) --- Red Romaine lettuce is pictured growing inside the Kibo laboratory module's...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1312
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Jun 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a plant growth chamber in the KSC Space Life Sciences Lab, plant physiologist Ray...

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NASA image: iss068e047055
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Feb 7, 2023

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iss068e047055 (2/7/2023) --- Lightweight mesh bags are installed over plant stalks for the Plant Habitat-03 (PH-03)...

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Jan 26, 2023

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iss068e041971 (1/26/2023) --- Three-week-old Thale cress plants from the Plant Habitat-03 (PH-03) investigation are...

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Mar 26, 2021

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iss064e047070 (March 26, 2021) --- Astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins of NASA smells Extra...

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Mar 26, 2021

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iss064e047072 (March 26, 2021) --- Astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins of NASA smells Extra...

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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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