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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: Martian Gardens
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Aug 15, 2016

Martian Gardens

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is partnering with the Florida Tech Buzz Aldrin Space Institute in Melbourne, Florida,...

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NASA image: ScienceCasts: Space Gardening
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Jun 19, 2017

ScienceCasts: Space Gardening

Scientists have been studying plant growth on the International Space Station. The results could help boost the...

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NASA image: Garden City, Kansas
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Dec 8, 2017

Garden City, Kansas

Center pivot irrigation systems create red circles of healthy vegetation in this image of croplands near Garden...

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NASA image: Patchwork Chemical Garden
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Aug 5, 2015

Patchwork Chemical Garden

A laboratory-created "chemical garden" made of a combination of black iron sulfide and orange iron hydroxide/oxide...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Station Science 101 - Advancing Plant Science with Space Gardens
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Jun 11, 2024

NASA ScienceCasts: Station Science 101 - Advancing Plant Science with Space Gardens

Gardens growing on the International Space Station are leading to groundbreaking research and offering astronauts a...

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NASA image: "Rock Garden"
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Oct 14, 1997

"Rock Garden"

This false color composite image of the Rock Garden shows the rocks "Shark" and "Half Dome" at upper left and...

JPL
NASA image: GARDENs-YOMOGI
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Nov 8, 2023

GARDENs-YOMOGI

jsc2025e000005 (11/8/2023) --- Shown is the Growing Advanced and Refined space Development ENgineering succession...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3194
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May 15, 2009

KSC-2009-3194

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This aerial view of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex shows the rockets on display in...

KSC
NASA image: Sojourner Sits Near "Rock Garden"
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Feb 1, 2003

Sojourner Sits Near "Rock Garden"

The Mars Pathfinder Rover Sojourner images by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder as it nears the rock "Wedge." Part of...

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NASA image: Prominent Veins at Garden City on Mount Sharp, Mars
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Apr 1, 2015

Prominent Veins at Garden City on Mount Sharp, Mars

This March 18, 2015, view from the Mast Camera on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows a network of two-tone mineral...

JPL
NASA image: Harnessing Electricity from Chemical Gardens
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Aug 5, 2015

Harnessing Electricity from Chemical Gardens

This photo simulation shows a laboratory-created "chemical garden," which is a chimney-like structure found at...

JPL
NASA image: Crystal Growth Texture in Light Vein at Garden City
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Nov 11, 2015

Crystal Growth Texture in Light Vein at Garden City

This view from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the arm of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows texture within a...

JPL
NASA image: GARDENs - SAKURA Preflight Imagery
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Jul 10, 2024

GARDENs - SAKURA Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043926 (7/10/2024) --- Overall image of the SAKURA Flight Module. SAKURA is a 1U CubeSat, developed in the...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for GARDENs
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Nov 8, 2023

Preflight Imagery for GARDENs

jsc2024e006095 (11/8/2023) --- Image of the KASHIWA flight units. KASHIWA, developed by the Growing Advanced and...

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NASA image:  'Green Gardens' Sample in Tube
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Apr 10, 2025

'Green Gardens' Sample in Tube

This image shows a cylinder of rock the size of a piece of classroom chalk inside the drill of NASA's Perseverance...

JPL
NASA image: Alexander Blanchard Conducting Experiments in Crystalline Struct
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Aug 17, 2018

Alexander Blanchard Conducting Experiments in Crystalline Struct

Alexander Blanchard, a chemistry doctoral student at Florida State University and graduate student at Marshall this...

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NASA image: Thick, Dark Veins at Garden City, Mars
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Nov 11, 2015

Thick, Dark Veins at Garden City, Mars

These images from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover indicate similarly...

JPL
NASA image: Garden City Vein Complex on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars
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Nov 11, 2015

Garden City Vein Complex on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars

Prominent mineral veins at the "Garden City" site examined by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover vary in thickness and...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.  -  The Rocket Garden at the KSC Visitor Complex features eight authentic rockets from the past, including a Mercury-Atlas rocket.  The garden also features a climb-in Mercury, Gemino and Apollo capsule replicas, seating pods and informative graphic elements.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Rocket Garden at the KSC Visitor Complex features eight authentic rockets from the past, including a Mercury-Atlas rocket. The garden also features a climb-in Mercury, Gemino and Apollo capsule replicas, seating pods and informative graphic elements.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Rocket Garden at the KSC Visitor Complex features eight authentic rockets from the...

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NASA image: While photographing the Supermoon for a NASA GRC Aerospace Front
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Sep 16, 2024

While photographing the Supermoon for a NASA GRC Aerospace Front

While photographing the Supermoon on September 17, 2024 for a NASA GRC Aerospace Frontiers article on the 2024...

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NASA image: A plane flew right through the middle of the moon.
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Sep 16, 2024

A plane flew right through the middle of the moon.

While photographing the Supermoon on September 17, 2024 for a NASA GRC Aerospace Frontiers article on the 2024...

GRC
NASA image: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Oct 7, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e066531 (10/7/2024) --- Garden City Middle School students Anjali P. Motwani and Tanya Oza work on their...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3195
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May 15, 2009

KSC-2009-3195

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This aerial view of NASA's Kennedy Space Center shows the Headquarters Building. Photo...

KSC
NASA image: Night Close-up of Mineral Veins at Garden City, Mars
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Apr 1, 2015

Night Close-up of Mineral Veins at Garden City, Mars

This view from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the arm of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is a close-up of a...

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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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