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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: GRC-2008-C-04061
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Nov 17, 2004

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Salt tolerant plants studied as source of alternative aviation fuel in the Green Lab Research Facility - Salicornia...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2551
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Dec 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Hyeon-Hye Kim, a plant physiologist with the National Research Council at the Space...

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

Veg-01 Plant Harvest

ISS040-E-009125 (10 June 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Harmony node, NASA astronaut Steve Swanson,...

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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 (APH) Radish Harvest for PH-02
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Jun 13, 2019

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

A radish plant is weighed inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Veg-03 Pillows Preparation for Flight
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Mar 23, 2016

Veg-03 Pillows Preparation for Flight

Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 18 plant...

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

Veg-01 Plant Harvest

ISS040-E-009124 (10 June 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Harmony node, NASA astronaut Steve Swanson,...

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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 colorful radish plant is in view inside the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside a laboratory in the...

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NASA image: Veg-03 Pillows Preparation for Flight
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Mar 21, 2016

Veg-03 Pillows Preparation for Flight

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

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NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Meets with Researchers at NASA Day in Arkansas
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA Chief Technologist Meets with Researchers at NASA Day in Arkansas

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier meets with researchers conducting plant research relevant to space...

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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

From left, Oscar Monje, Ph.D., a plant physiologist with AECOM Management Services; and Alora Mazarakis, an...

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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

Oscar Monje, Ph.D., a plant physiologist with AECOM Management Services, weighs a harvested radish plant inside a...

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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

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

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

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NASA image: Veg-03 Pillows Preparation for Flight
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Mar 23, 2016

Veg-03 Pillows Preparation for Flight

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

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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

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

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NASA image: jsc2025e047405
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May 28, 2025

jsc2025e047405

jsc2025e047405 (5/28/2025) --- Image of the preparative zone of cultured tobacco cells with visualized microtubules...

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NASA image: iss066e110821
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Jan 11, 2022

iss066e110821

iss066e110821 (Jan. 11, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei performs research...

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NASA image: iss066e110795
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Jan 11, 2022

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iss066e110795 (Jan. 11, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron performs research...

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NASA image: iss069e055081
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Aug 8, 2023

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iss069e055081 (Aug. 8, 2023) --- Thale cress plants, similar to cabbage and mustard, are pictured growing for the...

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NASA image: iss064e016651
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Dec 30, 2020

iss064e016651

iss064e016651 (Dec. 30, 2020) --- Expedition 64 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins examines radish...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0059-008
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Apr 14, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0059-008

Environmental sustainability is put into practice here in the native plant gardens that surround the main auditorium...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 27, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Sam Choi and Naiara Pinto observe Google Earth overlaid with in almost real time what the synthetic aperture radar...

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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, at left, tours the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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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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