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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: GSFC_20260217_LEMSA3_007392
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Feb 17, 2026

GSFC_20260217_LEMSA3_007392

Mitchell Hamann and John Pindell configure the Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS) instrument for testing in...

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NASA image: GSFC_20260213_LEMSA3_003259
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Feb 13, 2026

GSFC_20260213_LEMSA3_003259

Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS) team members install the instrument for testing in the Electromagnetic...

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NASA image: GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006626
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Mar 30, 2026

GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006626

Team members install the Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS) instrument for testing in a thermal vacuum...

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NASA image: GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006632
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Mar 30, 2026

GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006632

The Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS) instrument is installed for testing in a thermal vacuum chamber at...

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NASA image: GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006629
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Mar 30, 2026

GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006629

The Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS) instrument is installed for testing in a thermal vacuum chamber at...

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NASA image: GSFC_20260218_LEMSA3_005942
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Feb 18, 2026

GSFC_20260218_LEMSA3_005942

Electrical test engineer Thomas Schluszas configures the Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS) instrument for...

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NASA image: An Unusual View: MISR sees the Moon
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Aug 17, 2017

An Unusual View: MISR sees the Moon

The job of the Multiangle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on NASA's Terra satellite is to view Earth....

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, right, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, left, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

ARC
NASA image: ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument

Dr. John Woodward, of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and co-investigator on the airborne Lunar...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, right, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, left, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

ARC
NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, left, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

ARC
NASA image: CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch
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Jan 5, 2024

CLPS PM-1 Astrobotic/ULA Rollout for Launch

Rollout for ULA's upcoming launch of the Vulcan rocket carrying Astrobotic's lunar lander scheduled for January 8,...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, left, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

ARC
NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Pri Johnson (left), Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) systems engineer, and Jim Kania, MSOLO...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing
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Feb 21, 2023

VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing

Technicians prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s Volatile Investigating Polar...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing
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Feb 21, 2023

VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing

Technicians prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s Volatile Investigating Polar...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing
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Feb 21, 2023

VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing

The Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s Volatile Investigating Polar Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Jim Kania (left), Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) software engineering lead, and Pri Johnson,...

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NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) Systems Engineer Pri Johnson participates in simulation...

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NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Jim Kania (left), Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) software engineering lead, and Pri Johnson,...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing
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Feb 21, 2023

VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing

Technicians prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s Volatile Investigating Polar...

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NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) Software Engineering Lead Jim Kania participates in simulation...

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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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