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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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Nov 26, 2021

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iss066e083265 (Nov. 26, 2021) --- Fresh chile peppers are pictured growing inside the International Space Station's...

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Feb 1, 2023

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iss068e045013 (Feb. 2, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Josh Cassada uses a watering...

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NASA image: Chile Peppers on ISS
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Sep 30, 2021

Chile Peppers on ISS

Chile pepper plants growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) aboard the International Space Station recently bore...

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NASA image: Chile Peppers on ISS
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Sep 30, 2021

Chile Peppers on ISS

Chile pepper plants growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) aboard the International Space Station recently bore...

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NASA image: Chile Peppers on ISS
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Sep 30, 2021

Chile Peppers on ISS

Chile pepper plants growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) aboard the International Space Station recently bore...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim photographs genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants
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May 11, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim photographs genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants

iss073e0071009 (May 11, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim photographs genetically...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Microgravity Plant Scientist
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Mar 12, 2024

Surprisingly STEM: Microgravity Plant Scientist

Matt Mickens, a NASA horticulturalist, is a pretty fun-gi! In his in-tree-guing role, he researches methods for the...

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Feb 21, 2022

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iss066e147338 (Feb. 21, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei harvests plants...

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Feb 1, 2022

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iss066e133016 (Feb. 1, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron checks out plants...

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Mar 1, 2021

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iss064e038852 (March 1, 2021) --- Amara Mustard plants are pictured growing inside the Veggie space botany research...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-04
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Sep 2, 2021

Plant Habitat-04

iss065e346115 (September 2, 2021) -- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur poses with the...

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NASA image: Veg-03 Initiation
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Oct 25, 2016

Veg-03 Initiation

iss049e046023 (10/25/2016) --- NASA astronauts Shane and Kate Rubins are photographed during VEG-03 initiation in...

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NASA image: Caring for chile pepper plants on the International Space Station
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Oct 20, 2021

Caring for chile pepper plants on the International Space Station

iss066e008110 (October 20, 2021) -- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei prepares to...

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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: 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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Jan 12, 2023

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iss068e043103 (Jan. 12, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Josh Cassada tends to thale cress...

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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: 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: 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: Advanced Plant Habitat (APH)
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Mar 16, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat (APH)

A test unit, or prototype, of NASA's Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) with its first initial grow test in the Space...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Howard Levine, Ph.D., a research scientist at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, reviews the growth of several...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Tomato plants are growing inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Tomato plants are growing under red and blue LED lights in a growth chamber inside a laboratory at the Space Station...

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NASA image: PONDS Watering System for Veggie
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Mar 7, 2018

PONDS Watering System for Veggie

Tomato plants are growing inside a laboratory at 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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