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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: View of Commemorative Plaque for ASTP
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Jul 1, 1975

View of Commemorative Plaque for ASTP

S75-26927 (July 1975) --- A close-up view of the Commemorative Plaque for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. Two plaques...

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NASA image: Apollo Soyuz Test Project Commemorative plaque in orbit
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Jul 17, 1975

Apollo Soyuz Test Project Commemorative plaque in orbit

AST-05-263 (17-18 July 1975) --- The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) Commemorative Plaque is assembled in the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 3, 1974

Saturn Apollo Program

On July 3, 1974 NASA commemorated the 5th anniversary of the Apollo 11, first lunar landing mission, at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: View of Commemorative plaque left on moon at Hadley-Apennine landing site
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Aug 1, 1971

View of Commemorative plaque left on moon at Hadley-Apennine landing site

AS15-88-11894 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- A close-up view of a commemorative plaque left on the moon at the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 21, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Millions of people on Earth watched via television as a message for all mankind was delivered to the Mare...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 3, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Millions of people on Earth watched via television as a message for all mankind was delivered to the Mare...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 21, 1959

Saturn Apollo Program

Millions of people on Earth watched via television as a message for all mankind was delivered to the Mare...

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NASA image: Apollo_11_Plaque_Comparison_720p
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Aug 3, 2017

Apollo_11_Plaque_Comparison_720p

Neil Armstrong reads a commemorative plaque affixed to the Apollo 11 lunar module. The video compares existing...

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NASA image: Erik Lindbergh unveils a plaque commemorating his grandfather to dedicate the 747 Clipper Lindbergh, a NASA airborne infrared observatory known as SOFIA
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May 21, 2007

Erik Lindbergh unveils a plaque commemorating his grandfather to dedicate the 747 Clipper Lindbergh, a NASA airborne infrared observatory known as SOFIA

Erik Lindbergh, grandson of aviator Charles Lindbergh, unveiled a plaque commemorating his grandfather on the 80th...

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NASA image: Erik Lindbergh unveils a plaque commemorating his grandfather to dedicate the 747 Clipper Lindbergh, a NASA airborne infrared observatory known as SOFIA
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May 21, 2007

Erik Lindbergh unveils a plaque commemorating his grandfather to dedicate the 747 Clipper Lindbergh, a NASA airborne infrared observatory known as SOFIA

Erik Lindbergh, grandson of aviator Charles Lindbergh, unveiled a plaque commemorating his grandfather on the 80th...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover with Commemorative Plate
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Jun 17, 2020

Perseverance Rover with Commemorative Plate

Seen from below, NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is in position in the aeroshell that will protect the rover on...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This plaque commemorating the STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia crew now looks over the Mars landscape after the successful landing and deployment of the Mars Exploration Rover “Spirit” Jan. 4 onto the red planet.  The plaque, mounted on the high-gain antenna, is shown while the rover underwent final checkout March 28, 2003, in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC.
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Jan 6, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This plaque commemorating the STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia crew now looks over the Mars landscape after the successful landing and deployment of the Mars Exploration Rover “Spirit” Jan. 4 onto the red planet. The plaque, mounted on the high-gain antenna, is shown while the rover underwent final checkout March 28, 2003, in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This plaque commemorating the STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia crew now looks over the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --Shown upside down to read the names, this plaque commemorating the STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia crew now looks over the Mars landscape after the successful landing and deployment of the Mars Exploration Rover “Spirit” Jan. 4 onto the red planet.  The plaque, mounted on the high-gain antenna, is shown while the rover underwent final checkout March 28, 2003, in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC.
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Jan 6, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --Shown upside down to read the names, this plaque commemorating the STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia crew now looks over the Mars landscape after the successful landing and deployment of the Mars Exploration Rover “Spirit” Jan. 4 onto the red planet. The plaque, mounted on the high-gain antenna, is shown while the rover underwent final checkout March 28, 2003, in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --Shown upside down to read the names, this plaque commemorating the STS-107 Space...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This plaque commemorating the STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia crew now looks over the Mars landscape after the successful landing and deployment of the Mars Exploration Rover “Spirit” Jan. 4 onto the red planet.  The plaque, mounted on the high-gain antenna, is shown while the rover underwent final checkout March 28, 2003, in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC.
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Jan 6, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This plaque commemorating the STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia crew now looks over the Mars landscape after the successful landing and deployment of the Mars Exploration Rover “Spirit” Jan. 4 onto the red planet. The plaque, mounted on the high-gain antenna, is shown while the rover underwent final checkout March 28, 2003, in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This plaque commemorating the STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia crew now looks over the...

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NASA image: DEDICATION - ADMINISTRATION (UNIV. OF HOUSTON) - TX
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Oct 8, 2009

DEDICATION - ADMINISTRATION (UNIV. OF HOUSTON) - TX

View taken during dedication of University of Houston, Clear Lake campus.Image is of plaque commemorating the...

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NASA image: ARC-1999-AC99-0101-3
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May 6, 1999

ARC-1999-AC99-0101-3

N-227 Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel with NASA 'Meatball' insignia over looking the National Historical Landmark sites'...

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NASA image: Equipment - Apollo XI (Plaque) - MSC
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Jul 7, 1969

Equipment - Apollo XI (Plaque) - MSC

S69-38749 (July 1969) --- Close-up view of the plaque which the Apollo 11 astronauts will leave behind on the moon...

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NASA image: Plaque which Apollo 11 astronauts will leave on the moon
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Jul 14, 1969

Plaque which Apollo 11 astronauts will leave on the moon

S69-39334 (July 1969) --- This is a replica of the plaque which the Apollo 11 astronauts will leave behind on the...

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NASA image: Plaque - Apollo XII  (Lunar Module [LM])
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Sep 30, 1969

Plaque - Apollo XII (Lunar Module [LM])

S69-53326 (November 1969) --- Close-up view of a replica of the plaque which the Apollo 12 astronauts will leave on...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jun 4, 1974

Saturn Apollo Program

On June 4, 1974, 5 years after the successful Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, commander Neil Armstrong (right)...

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NASA image: PLAQUE - APOLLO 17
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Dec 13, 1972

PLAQUE - APOLLO 17

S72-55169 (14 Dec. 1972) --- A photographic replica of the plaque which the Apollo 17 astronauts left behind at the...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-010
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Oct 3, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-010

Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Unitary Plan Wind Tunned plaza; display and historical...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 26, 2000

Around Marshall

This plaque, displayed on the grounds of Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, commemorates the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 26, 2000

Around Marshall

This plaque, displayed on the grounds of Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, commemorates the...

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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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