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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: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 16, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Jess Bunchek, a pseudonaut and associate scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, cuts strips of seed...

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NASA image: VEG-03 J/K/L Packing for Wallops
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Jan 21, 2020

VEG-03 J/K/L Packing for Wallops

On Jan. 21, 2020, inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, intern...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 16, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Emily Kennebeck, an intern at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, measures the seed wick emerging from a plant...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 16, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Pseudonaut and Associate Scientist Jess Bunchek, center, and two interns at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 15, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Jess Bunchek, a pseudonaut and associate scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, prepares the materials...

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NASA image: iss064e043776
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Mar 16, 2021

iss064e043776

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

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NASA image: Whitson during VEG-03 Harvesting and Cleaning
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Feb 17, 2017

Whitson during VEG-03 Harvesting and Cleaning

iss050e050335 (2/17/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson during harvesting and cleaning of VEG-03, in the Node 2....

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NASA image: jsc2024e021224
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Nov 5, 2023

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jsc2024e021224 (11/5/2023) --- Taken 32 days after initiation for Veg-02, this image shows alfalfa plants inoculated...

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NASA image: Alfalfa
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Jan 29, 2026

Alfalfa

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) grown with reduced lignin during preflight testing as part of Dissecting Beneficial...

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NASA image: iss064e006454
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Nov 27, 2020

iss064e006454

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

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NASA image: iss064e011997
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Dec 13, 2020

iss064e011997

iss064e011997 (Dec. 13, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins checks on radish...

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NASA image: iss064e006452
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Nov 27, 2020

iss064e006452

iss064e006452 (Nov. 27, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins checks out radish...

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NASA image: iss064e006479
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Nov 27, 2020

iss064e006479

iss064e006479 (November 27, 2020) --- Documentation of radish plants growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat Science...

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NASA image: Tequila, Mexico
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Nov 14, 2011

Tequila, Mexico

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows the city of Tequila, Mexico. Its red volcanic soil surrounding Tequila...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-03B
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Jul 25, 2023

Plant Habitat-03B

iss069e036842 (July 25, 2023) -- Arabidopsis seedlings grow in Plant Habitat-03, an investigation aboard the...

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NASA image: iss064e013129
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Dec 20, 2020

iss064e013129

iss064e013129 (Dec. 20, 2020) --- Radish plants are pictured growing inside the International Space Station's...

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NASA image: iss064e004997
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Nov 20, 2020

iss064e004997

iss064e004997 (Nov. 20, 2020) --- Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins of NASA shows off radish plants growing...

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NASA image: jsc2019e035697
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Jun 23, 2016

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jsc2019e035697 (6/23/2016) --- Preflight imagery of basil growing in the plant chamber of the Asian Herb...

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NASA image: Padalka with BIO-5 Rasteniya-2 (Plants-2) experiment in the LADA-14  greenhouse
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Jun 22, 2009

Padalka with BIO-5 Rasteniya-2 (Plants-2) experiment in the LADA-14 greenhouse

ISS020-E-014558 (22 June 2009) --- Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 20 commander, works with plants growing in...

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NASA image: iss066e097028
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Dec 27, 2021

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iss066e097028 (Dec. 27, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei conducts research...

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NASA image: Plants inside the leaf chamber of the LADA green house during Expedition 12
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Jan 24, 2006

Plants inside the leaf chamber of the LADA green house during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-15387 (24 Jan. 2006) --- A view of pea plants growing in the Lada greenhouse as a part of the Russian BIO-5...

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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: Project Rapunzel
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Jan 8, 2026

Project Rapunzel

Example color image of lettuce plants growing in a plant chamber during preflight testing as part of Project...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-01 Plant Harvest Set 1 Part 1
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Jul 9, 2018

Plant Habitat-01 Plant Harvest Set 1 Part 1

iss056e094286 (July 9, 2018) --- Arabidopsis plants are pictured inside the Plant Habitat experiment's Growth...

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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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