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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: Plant Water Management
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May 10, 2019

Plant Water Management

jsc2019e041774 (5/10/2019) --- Preflight imagery of a Plant Water Management (PWM) Harness and Hydroponics Test...

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NASA image: Plant Water Management
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May 10, 2019

Plant Water Management

jsc2019e041775 (5/10/2019) --- Preflight imagery of a Plant Water Management (PWM) Harness and Soil Test Article....

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NASA image: Veg-04A Plant Check/Watering
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Jun 22, 2019

Veg-04A Plant Check/Watering

iss059e117376 (6/22/2019) --- Photo documentation taken during VEG-04 Water Check and Mass Measurement Device...

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NASA image: Veg-04A Plant Check/Watering
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Jun 23, 2019

Veg-04A Plant Check/Watering

iss059e117393 (6/23/2019) --- Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques is photographed during...

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NASA image: Evaporation and Transpiration
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Mar 8, 2012

Evaporation and Transpiration

Much of the water that soaks into the soil from irrigation or rain ultimately returns the the atmosphere as water...

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NASA image: Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment
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Mar 10, 2003

Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-44985 (10 March 2003) --- A close up view of a water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5...

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NASA image: Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment
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Mar 10, 2003

Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-44995 (10 March 2003) --- A close up view of water droplets on leaves on the Russian BIO-5...

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NASA image: Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment
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Mar 9, 2003

Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-44962 (9 March 2003) --- A close up view of a water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5...

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NASA image: Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment
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Mar 10, 2003

Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-44989 (10 March 2003) --- A close up view of a water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5...

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NASA image: Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment
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Mar 9, 2003

Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-44936 (9 March 2003) --- A close up view of a water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5...

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NASA image: Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment
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Mar 8, 2003

Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-44929 (9 March 2003) --- A close up view of water droplets on leaves on the Russian BIO-5...

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NASA image: Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment
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Mar 10, 2003

Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-44980 (10 March 2003) --- A close up view of water droplets on leaves on the Russian BIO-5...

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NASA image: Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment
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Mar 10, 2003

Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-44990 (10 March 2003) --- A close up view of a water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5...

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NASA image: Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment
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Mar 9, 2003

Water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5 Rastenya-2 Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-44970 (9 March 2003) --- A close up view of a water droplet on a leaf on the Russian BIO-5...

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NASA image: NASA's New 'Plant Thermometer' Undergoes Inspection
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Jun 11, 2018

NASA's New 'Plant Thermometer' Undergoes Inspection

A technician inspects NASA's ECOSTRESS instrument in a clean room at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ECOSTRESS...

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NASA image: iss064e030235
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Feb 8, 2021

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iss064e030235 (2/8/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management (PWM) investigation aboard the International space...

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NASA image: iss064e030517
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Feb 9, 2021

iss064e030517

iss064e030517 (2/9/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management (PWM) investigation aboard the International space...

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NASA image: iss064e030275
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Feb 8, 2021

iss064e030275

iss064e030275 (2/8/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management (PWM) investigation aboard the International space...

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NASA image: High-pressure water facility
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Feb 15, 2006

High-pressure water facility

NASA Test Operations Group employees, from left, Todd Pearson, Tim Delcuze and Rodney Wilkinson maintain a water...

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NASA image: Drought-Stressed Forest Fueled Amazon Fires
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Nov 5, 2019

Drought-Stressed Forest Fueled Amazon Fires

NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) sensor measured the...

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NASA image: iss064e049289
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Mar 30, 2021

iss064e049289

iss064e049289 (3/30/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management 3 and 4 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: iss064e049400
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Mar 31, 2021

iss064e049400

iss064e049400 (3/31/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management 3 and 4 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: iss064e049484
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Mar 31, 2021

iss064e049484

iss064e049484 (3/31/2021) --- A view of the Plant Water Management 3 and 4 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: Veg-04A Plant Check/Watering
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Jun 18, 2019

Veg-04A Plant Check/Watering

iss059e113779 (June 18, 2019) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques checks plants being grown for...

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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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