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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: Growing Plants in Space
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Jul 13, 2021

Growing Plants in Space

From the first taste of Red Romaine Lettuce in fall 2015, astronauts have grown and eaten a range of salad crops in...

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NASA image: Plants Are Important to Success of Space Flight
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Jun 6, 2023

Plants Are Important to Success of Space Flight

Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul talks about the Characterizing Arabidopsis Root Attractions (CARA) experiment flying onboard the...

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NASA image: Plants and Space Exploration, APEX-04
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Feb 8, 2023

Plants and Space Exploration, APEX-04

Professor Anna-Lisa Paul and Professor Rob Ferl discuss growing food in a microgravity environment and the research...

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NASA image: Radish Planting in Space Life Sciences Laboratory
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Sep 23, 2020

Radish Planting in Space Life Sciences Laboratory

Plant Habitat-02 (PH-02) Preparation for Flight. The goal of this experiment is to determine the effects of...

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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: Impact of Radiation on Tomatoes
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Jan 10, 2020

Impact of Radiation on Tomatoes

Studying the impact of radiation on tomatoes. An experiment at Kennedy Space Center to determine the effect of...

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NASA image: Hand Pollinating Pepper Plants
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Sep 10, 2021

Hand Pollinating Pepper Plants

September 10, 2021 – NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur hand pollinates chile pepper...

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NASA image: Space Zinnias: Growing Seeds from Space
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Nov 27, 2018

Space Zinnias: Growing Seeds from Space

Zinnia seeds grown in the Veggie plant growth system on the International Space Station were planted and are growing...

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NASA image: Space Zinnias: Growing Seeds from Space
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Nov 27, 2018

Space Zinnias: Growing Seeds from Space

Zinnia seeds grown in the Veggie plant growth system on the International Space Station were planted and are growing...

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NASA image: Space Zinnias: Growing Seeds from Space
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Nov 27, 2018

Space Zinnias: Growing Seeds from Space

Zinnia seeds grown in the Veggie plant growth system on the International Space Station were planted and are growing...

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NASA image: Space Zinnias: Growing Seeds from Space
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Nov 27, 2018

Space Zinnias: Growing Seeds from Space

Zinnia seeds grown in the Veggie plant growth system on the International Space Station were planted and are growing...

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NASA image: NASA ready to send more plants and a new way to handle seeds to the International Space Station
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Jan 31, 2020

NASA ready to send more plants and a new way to handle seeds to the International Space Station

Sending people to the Moon and Mars requires understanding how to provide nutrition for astronauts who may be away...

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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: Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting
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Apr 8, 2021

Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting

Inside the Space Life Sciences Lab at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, researchers plant pepper seeds in a...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting
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Apr 8, 2021

Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting

A researcher from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepares pepper seeds for planting inside science carriers...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting
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Apr 8, 2021

Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting

A researcher from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepares pepper seeds for planting inside science carriers...

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Apr 8, 2021

Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting

Inside the Space Life Sciences Lab at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a researcher plants pepper seeds in...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting
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Apr 8, 2021

Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting

A close-up photo of a pepper seed prepared by researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is shown before...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting
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Apr 8, 2021

Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) Pepper Seed Planting

A researcher from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepares pepper seeds for planting inside science carriers...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A researcher prepares to harvest radishes grown in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing...

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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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