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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.

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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: Microgravity
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Feb 10, 1992

Microgravity

The image shows a test cell of Crystal Growth experiment inside the Vapor Crystal Growth System (VCGS) furnace...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73) Payload Specialist Albert Sacco loads autoclaves using a power screwdriver...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 24, 1992

Microgravity

Ampoule view of the Vapor Crystal Growth System (VCGS) Furnace. Used on IML-1 International Microgravity Laboratory...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 24, 1992

Microgravity

Overall view of the Vapor Crystal Growth System (VCGS) Furnace. Used on IML-1 International Microgravity Laboratory...

MSFC
NASA image: Biotechnology
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Feb 9, 2003

Biotechnology

Dwarf wheat were photographed aboard the International Space Station in April 2002. Lessons from on-orbit research...

MSFC
NASA image: Baby Spider: Growth of a Martian Trough Network
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Dec 20, 2016

Baby Spider: Growth of a Martian Trough Network

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the growth of a branching network of troughs carved by...

JPL
NASA image: Growth of the Mount St. Helens Lava Dome, September 24-October 14, 2004
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Feb 6, 2012

Growth of the Mount St. Helens Lava Dome, September 24-October 14, 2004

This frame from an animation depicts the growth of the lava dome at Mount St. Helens during the most recent period...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Feb 3, 1989

Microgravity

(PCG) Protein Crystal Growth Gamma-Interferon. Stimulates the body's immune system and is used clinically in the...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Mar 2, 1995

Microgravity

Astronaut Wendy B. Lawrence, flight engineer and mission specialist for STS-67, scribbles notes on the margin of a...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Feb 3, 1989

Microgravity

(PCG) Protein Crystal Growth Human Serum Albumin. Contributes to many transport and regulatory processes and has...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Sep 17, 1995

Microgravity

Horse Serum Albumin crystals grown during the USML-1 (STS-50) mission's Protein Crystal Growth Glovebox Experiment....

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Feb 3, 1989

Microgravity

(PCG) Protein Crystal Growth Canavalin. The major storage protein of leguminous plants and a major source of dietary...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73) Mission Specialists Catherine Cady Coleman works at the glovebox facility in...

MSFC
NASA image: JAXA Protein Crystal Growth (PCG)
Image
Jul 3, 2018

JAXA Protein Crystal Growth (PCG)

iss056e075928 (7/3/2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency), during the JAXA Protein...

JSC
NASA image: Redwire Industrial Crystallization Cassette (ICC), and White Cylindrical Growth Chamber
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Apr 4, 2025

Redwire Industrial Crystallization Cassette (ICC), and White Cylindrical Growth Chamber

jsc2025e036383 (4/4/2025) --- The blue box is The Redwire Industrial Crystallization Cassette (ICC), a facility...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 5, 1998

Microgravity

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

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 5, 1998

Microgravity

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

MSFC
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...

KSC
NASA image: Astronauts Lodewijk van den Berg observes growth of crystals in VCGS
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Apr 30, 1985

Astronauts Lodewijk van den Berg observes growth of crystals in VCGS

51B-06-010 (29 April-6 May 1985) --- Lodewijk van den Berg, 51-B payload specialist, observes the growth of mercuric...

JSC
NASA image: Plant growth experiment inside the Russian Lada greenhouse
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Jul 1, 2003

Plant growth experiment inside the Russian Lada greenhouse

ISS007-E-10348 (July 2003) --- This view of a plant growth experiment inside the Russian Lada greenhouse, located in...

JSC
NASA image: JAXA Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) Installation
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Oct 21, 2016

JAXA Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) Installation

iss049e045287 (10/21/2016) --- Photographic documentation taken during JAXA Protein Crystal Growth (PCG)...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Nov 3, 2000

Microgravity

On the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis' middeck, Astronaut Joseph R. Tarner, mission specialist, works at an area...

MSFC
NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
Image
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...

KSC
NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
Image
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...

KSC
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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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