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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: Plant Growth
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Nov 7, 2013

Plant Growth

Close-up view of plant growth taken by the Expedition 37 crew.

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NASA image: Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour
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Jun 13, 2018

Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour

Robyn Gatens, left, deputy director, ISS Division and system capability leader for Environmental Control and Life...

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NASA image: Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour
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Jun 13, 2018

Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour

Robyn Gatens, left, deputy director, ISS Division and system capability leader for Environmental Control and Life...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Feb 9, 2003

Biotechnology

Dwarf wheat were photographed aboard the International Space Station in April 2002. Lessons from on-orbit research...

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NASA image: View of plants in the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) Plant Growth Experiment in the SM
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Mar 25, 2003

View of plants in the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) Plant Growth Experiment in the SM

ISS006-E-45091 (25 March 2003) --- A view of the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) plant growth experiment...

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NASA image: Plant growth experiment inside the Russian Lada greenhouse
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Jul 1, 2003

Plant growth experiment inside the Russian Lada greenhouse

ISS007-E-10348 (July 2003) --- This view of a plant growth experiment inside the Russian Lada greenhouse, located in...

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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: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Skylab student experiment ED-61, Plant Growth, and experiment ED-62, Plant Phototropism....

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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 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 inside a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4240
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Aug 3, 2012

KSC-2012-4240

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4239
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4238
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4242
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4241
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Aug 3, 2012

KSC-2012-4241

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Experiment, APEX-4
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Mar 10, 2017

Advanced Plant Experiment, APEX-4

Advanced Plant Experiment, APEX-4, support in the Telescience Support Center at NASA Glenn. APEX-4 continues a...

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NASA image: Seed Placement into Veggie Pods
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Feb 27, 2018

Seed Placement into Veggie Pods

Seeds are being planted in Veggie Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS) units inside a laboratory at the...

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NASA image: Seed Placement into Veggie Pods
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Feb 27, 2018

Seed Placement into Veggie Pods

Seeds are being planted in Veggie Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS) units inside a laboratory at the...

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NASA image: Seed Placement into Veggie Pods
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Feb 27, 2018

Seed Placement into Veggie Pods

Seeds are being planted in Veggie Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS) units inside a laboratory at the...

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NASA image: Seed Placement into Veggie Pods
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Feb 27, 2018

Seed Placement into Veggie Pods

Veggie Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS) units are being prepared for seed planting inside a...

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NASA image: Close-up view of a bloom on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) Plant Growth Experiment
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Apr 5, 2003

Close-up view of a bloom on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-44917 (5 April 2003) --- A close up view of a bloom on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2)...

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NASA image: Close-up view of sprouts on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) Plant Growth Experiment
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Mar 17, 2003

Close-up view of sprouts on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-45080 (17 March 2003) --- A close up view of sprouts on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2)...

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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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