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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: Microgravity
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Aug 10, 1998

Microgravity

Lisa Crawford, a graduate research assistant from the University of Toledo, works with Laurel Karr of Marshall Space...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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May 1, 2003

International Space Station (ISS)

Aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the Russian Lada greenhouse provides home to an experiment that...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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May 1, 2003

International Space Station (ISS)

Aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the Russian Lada greenhouse provides home to an experiment that...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Mar 3, 2003

Space Science

Researchers in Robert Ferl’s lab at the University of Florida in Gainesville, genetically altered this Arabdopsis...

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NASA image: Genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants grow aboard the International Space Station
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May 16, 2025

Genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants grow aboard the International Space Station

iss073e0032789 (May 16, 2025) --- Genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants are pictured growing inside...

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NASA image: Genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants grow aboard the International Space Station
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May 15, 2025

Genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants grow aboard the International Space Station

iss073e0031528 (May 15, 2025) --- Genetically modified, extemely dwarf tomato plants are pictured growing inside...

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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: Space Algae Culture Bag Installation
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Jul 17, 2018

Space Algae Culture Bag Installation

iss056e096982 (7/17/2018) --- View of the installation of a Space Algae culture bags in the Veggie facility. The...

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NASA image: Space Algae Culture Bag Installation
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Jul 17, 2018

Space Algae Culture Bag Installation

iss056e096983 (7/17/2018) --- View of the installation of six Space Algae culture bags in the Veggie facility. The...

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NASA image: Space Algae Culture Bag Installation
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Jul 17, 2018

Space Algae Culture Bag Installation

iss056e096962 (7/17/2018) --- View of the installation of six Space Algae culture bags in the Veggie facility. The...

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NASA image: Space Algae Culture Bag Installation
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Jul 17, 2018

Space Algae Culture Bag Installation

iss056e096990 (7/17/2018) --- View of the installation of a Space Algae culture bags in the Veggie facility. The...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit displays samples for a genetic experiment aboard the International Space Station
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Oct 2, 2024

Astronaut Don Pettit displays samples for a genetic experiment aboard the International Space Station

iss072e010035 (Oct. 12, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit displays Genes In...

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NASA image: jsc2025e007253
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Feb 14, 2025

jsc2025e007253

jsc2025e007253 (2/14/2025) --- The logo for Polaris Bioremediation Science Experiment - Genetic Exchange in...

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NASA image: Space Algae Experiment Install
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Jul 23, 2018

Space Algae Experiment Install

iss056e098239 (7/23/2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) checking a Space Algae...

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NASA image: Bioecology Cases 9-1, 8-1, 8-2, and 8-3
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Jun 1, 2010

Bioecology Cases 9-1, 8-1, 8-2, and 8-3

iss023e056026 (6/1/2010) --- Photo documentation of Bioecology Cases containing Bioecology, BTKh-40/Bifidobacterius,...

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NASA image: BTKh-41/Bacteriophage Experiment Hardware
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Jun 1, 2010

BTKh-41/Bacteriophage Experiment Hardware

iss023e056023 (6/1/2010) --- Photo documentation of the BTKh-41/Bacteriophage hardware inside Bioecology Case 8-2 in...

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NASA image: Kotov with BTKh-41/Bacteriophage experiment hardware in MRM2
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May 2, 2010

Kotov with BTKh-41/Bacteriophage experiment hardware in MRM2

iss023e029676 (5/2/2010) Cosmonaut Oleg Kotov is photographed with a Bioecology container, containing the...

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NASA image: Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10
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Feb 16, 2017

Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10

APEX-04, or Advanced Plant EXperiments-04, is being prepared in a cold room in the Kennedy Space Center Processing...

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NASA image: Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10
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Feb 16, 2017

Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10

Drs. Rob Ferl and Anna-Lisa Paul in a cold room in the Kennedy Space Center Processing Facility with the petri...

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NASA image: jsc2025e007251
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Feb 14, 2025

jsc2025e007251

jsc2025e007251 (2/14/2025) --- Biofilm testing is shown in the early stages of the Polaris Bioremediation Science...

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NASA image: jsc2024e016256
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Feb 23, 2024

jsc2024e016256

sc2024e016256 (2/23/2024) --- The Direct and Delayed Effects of Microgravity on "Space Memory" of Neural Crest Stem...

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NASA image: jsc2025e007256
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Feb 14, 2025

jsc2025e007256

jsc2025e007256 (2/14/2025) --- Another view of the eight Fluid Processing Apparatus (FPAs) used in the Polaris...

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NASA image: jsc2025e007254
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Feb 14, 2025

jsc2025e007254

jsc2025e007254 (2/14/2025) --- Graduate student Lanie Briggs loads a Group Activation Pack (GAP) for the Polaris...

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NASA image: iss066e139750
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Feb 10, 2022

iss066e139750

iss066e139750 (Feb. 10, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron harvests cotton cell...

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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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