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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.

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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: Lindsey works with ASTROCULTURE notes
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Nov 2, 1998

Lindsey works with ASTROCULTURE notes

STS095-E-5120 (2 Nov. 1998) --- Astronaut Steven W. Lindsey, STS-95 pilot, checks Astroculture notes in the Spacehab...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 1, 1998

Microgravity

Research with plants in microgravity offers many exciting opportunities to gain new insights and could improve...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 1, 1998

Microgravity

Research with plants in microgravity offers many exciting opportunities to gain new insights and could improve...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman, mission specialist, checks out an Astroculture sample on the mid-deck of the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Astroculture is a suite of technologies used to produce and maintain a closed controlled environment for plant...

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NASA image: Space Product Development (SPD)
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Feb 9, 2003

Space Product Development (SPD)

This composite image shows soybean plants growing in the Advanced Astroculture experiment aboard the International...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) was one of NASA's science and technology programs that...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) was one of NASA's science and technology programs that...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Feb 9, 2003

Biotechnology

Dr. Weijia Zhou, director of the Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics at the University of...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 10, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

This is a photo of soybeans growing in the Advanced Astroculture (ADVASC) Experiment aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 10, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

Expedition Five crewmember and flight engineer Peggy Whitson displays the progress of soybeans growing in the...

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NASA image: Experiments to the Space Station (EXPRESS)  Rack 4
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Jul 4, 2002

Experiments to the Space Station (EXPRESS) Rack 4

iss005e06720 (7/4/2002) --- Front view of Express Rack 4 in the U.S. Laboratory / Destiny taken during Expedition...

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NASA image: Whitson looks at the ADVASC Soybean plant growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jul 18, 2002

Whitson looks at the ADVASC Soybean plant growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS005-E-08001 (18 July 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition Five flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Whitson holds the ADVASC Soybean plant growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jul 10, 2002

Whitson holds the ADVASC Soybean plant growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS005-E-07209 (10 July 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition Five NASA ISS science officer, holds the...

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NASA image: ADVASC soybean plant growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory, Expedition Five
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Jul 10, 2002

ADVASC soybean plant growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory, Expedition Five

ISS005-E-07206 (10 July 2002) --- A close-up view of the Advanced Astroculture soybean plant growth experiment in...

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NASA image: Whitson looks at the ADVASC Soybean plant growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jul 10, 2002

Whitson looks at the ADVASC Soybean plant growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS005-E-07212 (10 July 2002) --- NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Expedition 5 International Space Station (ISS)...

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NASA image: Crewmembers eating in the mid deck.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmembers eating in the mid deck.

STS050-25-024 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- Astronauts Richard N. Richards and Bonnie J. Dunbar, momentarily on leave...

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NASA image: ASC, Mission Specialist Catherine "Cady" Coleman works with middeck experiment
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Nov 5, 1995

ASC, Mission Specialist Catherine "Cady" Coleman works with middeck experiment

STS073-356-029 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman, STS-73 mission specialist, checks...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 3, 1999

Microgravity

SPD representative Steve Lambing shows the PentaPure water purification unit to some EAA visitors. The Microgravity...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Astroculture is a suite of technologies used to produce and maintain a closed controlled environment for plant...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1997

Benefit from NASA

A special lighting technology was developed for space-based commercial plant growth research on NASA's 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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