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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: Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting
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Apr 8, 2021

Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting

A close-up photo of a pepper seed prepared by researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is shown before...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting
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Apr 8, 2021

Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting

A researcher from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepares pepper seeds for planting inside science carriers...

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NASA image: Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows
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Aug 8, 2017

Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows

Water and nutrients are being added to plants in the Veggie hardware in NASA Kennedy Space Center's ISS environment...

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NASA image: Veg-01 Plant Harvest
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Jun 10, 2014

Veg-01 Plant Harvest

ISS040-E-009116 (10 June 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Harmony node, NASA astronaut Steve Swanson,...

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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

Inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, scientists...

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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

Inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, scientists...

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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

Inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, scientists...

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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

Inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, scientists...

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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

Inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, scientists...

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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

Inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a scientist...

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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

Inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, scientists...

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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: NASA's OCO-3: Watching Plants Grow and Glow
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Apr 9, 2019

NASA's OCO-3: Watching Plants Grow and Glow

OCO-3 will be mounted on the International Space Station where it will measure both atmospheric carbon and plant...

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NASA image: Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows
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Aug 8, 2017

Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows

NASA interns Jessica Scotten, left, and Ayla Grandpre water plants in the Veggie hardware in NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows
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Aug 8, 2017

Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows

Matt Romeyn, a NASA biologist, secures seeds in plant pillows for the Veggie plant growth system inside a laboratory...

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NASA image: Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows
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Aug 8, 2017

Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows

Seeds are secured in plant pillows for the Veggie plant growth system inside a laboratory in the Space Station...

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NASA image: Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows
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Aug 8, 2017

Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows

Seeds are secured in plant pillows for the Veggie plant growth system inside a laboratory in the Space Station...

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NASA image: Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows
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Aug 8, 2017

Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows

Matt Romeyn, a NASA biologist, secures seeds in plant pillows for the Veggie plant growth system inside a laboratory...

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NASA image: Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows
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Aug 8, 2017

Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows

Seeds are secured in plant pillows for the Veggie plant growth system inside a laboratory in the Space Station...

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NASA image: Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows
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Aug 8, 2017

Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows

Seeds are secured in plant pillows for the Veggie plant growth system inside a laboratory in the Space Station...

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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, (far right) a research scientist, packs a growing substrate called arcillite in the science...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest
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Aug 24, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest

Arabidopsis thaliana plants are seen inside the growth chamber of the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) Flight Unit No. 1...

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NASA image: Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows
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Aug 8, 2017

Seed Planting in Veggie Pillows

Outredgeous red leaf lettuce, Mizuna mustard and Waldmann's green lettuce are growing in the Veggie control system...

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NASA image: Veg-01 Plant Harvest
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Jun 10, 2014

Veg-01 Plant Harvest

Commander Steve Swanson harvests plants for the VEG-01 investigation. He is harvesting them on the Maintenance Work...

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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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