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

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

Dave Reed, Florida operations director for Techshot, Inc., observes radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat...

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

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

In view is the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2908
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Jun 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Jim Smodell, a technician with SGT, removes an outredgeous red lettuce leaf from a plant...

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NASA image: Multi-use Variable-g Platform (MVP)
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May 28, 2021

Multi-use Variable-g Platform (MVP)

iss065e074888 (May 28, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei works to relocate...

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NASA image: iss062e112685
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Mar 25, 2020

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iss062e112685 (3/25/2020) --- Documentation of the Veggie Ponds Modules while module is in Veggie Bellows. Veggie...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0698
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May 22, 2000

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Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: iss061e033379
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Nov 7, 2019

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iss061e033379 (Nov. 7, 2019) --- Mizuna mustard greens are growing aboard the International Space Station to...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0689
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May 22, 2000

KSC00pp0689

Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: iss060e004259
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Jul 5, 2019

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iss060e004259 (July 5, 2019) --- Leafy greens are pictured growing inside the Columbus laboratory module's VEGGIE...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0698
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May 22, 2000

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Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0691
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May 29, 2000

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Research scientist Gary Stutte displays a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: VEG-03 Consmption Harvest no. 1
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Mar 11, 2018

VEG-03 Consmption Harvest no. 1

iss055e001536 (March 8, 2018) --- Expedition 55 Commander Anton Shkaplerov eats a piece of lettuce harvested as part...

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NASA image: VEG-03 Consumption Harvest no. 1
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Mar 8, 2018

VEG-03 Consumption Harvest no. 1

iss055e001193 (March 8, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Scott Tingle eats a piece of lettuce harvested as part of the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0689
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May 22, 2000

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Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0691
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May 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0691

Research scientist Gary Stutte displays a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: iss060e006113
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Jul 9, 2019

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iss060e006113 (July 9, 2019) --- Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA harvests Mizuna mustard greens for...

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NASA image: iss065e081498
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May 28, 2021

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iss065e081498 (May 28, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei works to relocate...

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NASA image: iss060e004723
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Jul 7, 2019

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iss060e004723 (July 7, 2019) --- Leafy greens are pictured growing inside the Columbus laboratory module's VEGGIE...

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NASA image: iss061e033363
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Nov 7, 2019

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iss061e033363 (Nov. 7, 2019) --- Mizuna mustard greens are growing aboard the International Space Station to...

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NASA image: Veggie Ponds Germination Cap Remove
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Apr 28, 2019

Veggie Ponds Germination Cap Remove

iss059e035838 (4/28/2019) --- Documentation taken during removal of Germination Cap from each Veggie Ponds Module...

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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

Drs. Rob Ferl and Anna-Lisa Paul in a cold room in the Kennedy Space Center Processing Facility with the petri...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Lab
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Dec 20, 2018

Microgravity Simulation Lab

Anna Maria Ruby, project scientist for the ISS Research Office at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, views...

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NASA image: Examination - Plants - Lunar (Germ Free) Soil - Plant Laboratory - MSC
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Oct 8, 1969

Examination - Plants - Lunar (Germ Free) Soil - Plant Laboratory - MSC

S69-53894 (October 1969) --- Dr. Charles H. Walkinshaw, Jr., Spaceflight Biotechnology Branch botanist, Preventive...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Lab
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Dec 20, 2018

Microgravity Simulation Lab

Dr. Ye Zhang, project scientist for the ISS Research Office at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, demonstrates...

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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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