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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: KSC-2014-2907
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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: KSC-2014-2906
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Jun 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2906

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The plant pillows containing the outredgeous red lettuce leaves are being harvested inside...

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NASA image: Garan conducts CsPINs Experiment Operations
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Apr 28, 2011

Garan conducts CsPINs Experiment Operations

ISS027-E-017839 (28 April 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, supports the Dynamism...

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NASA image: Garan conducts CsPINs Experiment Operations
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Apr 28, 2011

Garan conducts CsPINs Experiment Operations

ISS027-E-017840 (28 April 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, supports the Dynamism...

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NASA image: Garan conducts CsPINs Experiment Operations
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Apr 28, 2011

Garan conducts CsPINs Experiment Operations

ISS027-E-017843 (28 April 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, supports the Dynamism...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - XROOTS
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Feb 12, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - XROOTS

jsc2021e037285 (2/12/2021) --- A preflight view of the XROOTS hardware. The eXposed Root On-Orbit Test System...

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NASA image: Veg-01 Experiment Daily Check
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Jun 5, 2014

Veg-01 Experiment Daily Check

ISS040-E-007672 (5 June 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members on the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Veg-01 Experiment Daily Check
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Jun 5, 2014

Veg-01 Experiment Daily Check

ISS040-E-007676 (5 June 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members on the International Space Station took a...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat
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Mar 12, 2018

Advanced Plant Habitat

The first growth test of crops in the Advanced Plant Habitat aboard the International Space Station yielded great...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00191
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05-S-00191

MS. STILSON: Well, Joshua from Jacksonville asks can you grow seeds in space. MS. HIRE: Yes, we can. We can grow...

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NASA image: iss065e235366
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Aug 10, 2021

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iss065e235366 (8/10/2021) --- Hatch Green Chile plants are pictured growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat aboard the...

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NASA image: PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest
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Apr 24, 2025

PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest

Plant biologists inside a laboratory in the Space Systems Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Plant Water Management
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May 10, 2019

Plant Water Management

jsc2019e041774 (5/10/2019) --- Preflight imagery of a Plant Water Management (PWM) Harness and Hydroponics Test...

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NASA image: PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest
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Apr 24, 2025

PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest

Plant biologists inside a laboratory in the Space Systems Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-04
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Sep 30, 2021

Plant Habitat-04

Hatch Green Chile plants are pictured growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss065e235367
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Aug 10, 2021

iss065e235367

iss065e235367 (8/10/2021) --- Hatch Green Chile plants are pictured growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat aboard the...

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NASA image: PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest
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Apr 24, 2025

PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest

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

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NASA image: iss065e434036
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Sep 30, 2021

iss065e434036

iss065e434036 (9/30/2021) --- Hatch Green Chile plants are pictured growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat aboard the...

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NASA image: iss064e030235
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Feb 8, 2021

iss064e030235

iss064e030235 (2/8/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management (PWM) investigation aboard the International space...

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NASA image: iss064e030517
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Feb 9, 2021

iss064e030517

iss064e030517 (2/9/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management (PWM) investigation aboard the International space...

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NASA image: PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest
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Apr 24, 2025

PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest

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

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NASA image: iss065e434054
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Sep 30, 2021

iss065e434054

iss065e434054 (9/30/2021) --- Hatch Green Chile plants are pictured growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat aboard the...

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NASA image: iss064e030275
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Feb 8, 2021

iss064e030275

iss064e030275 (2/8/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management (PWM) investigation aboard the International space...

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NASA image: VEG-03 Plant Thinning
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Nov 2, 2016

VEG-03 Plant Thinning

iss050e000489 (11/2/2016) --- View during VEG-03 plant thinning (lettuce) - Small Plant Pillow. Organisms grow...

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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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