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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: FLAG - APOLLO XI - ASTRONAUTS - MOON
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Jul 14, 1969

FLAG - APOLLO XI - ASTRONAUTS - MOON

S69-39333 (July 1969) --- This is a photographic illustration of how the flag of the United States will be implanted...

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NASA image: View of Africa and Madagascar from the Apollo 17 spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1972

View of Africa and Madagascar from the Apollo 17 spacecraft

AS17-148-22717 (7 Dec. 1972) --- This view of a portion of Earth was taken from the Apollo 17 spacecraft following...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 21, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 8 Astronauts William Anders, Lunar Module (LM) Pilot; James Lovell, Command Module (CM) pilot; and Frank...

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NASA image: ALTITUDE TESTS - ASTRONAUTS SHEPARD AND MITCHELL - KSC
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Sep 18, 1970

ALTITUDE TESTS - ASTRONAUTS SHEPARD AND MITCHELL - KSC

S70-19764 (18 Sept. 1970) --- Astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr. (right), commander, and Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 3, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Russian Space Forces cosmonaut Yuri Shargin, right, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov and...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young at LRV prior to deployment of ALSEP during first EVA
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Apr 21, 1972

Astronaut John Young at LRV prior to deployment of ALSEP during first EVA

AS16-116-18578 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, works...

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NASA image: Joint certificate marking historical moment during ASTP rendezvous
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Jul 17, 1975

Joint certificate marking historical moment during ASTP rendezvous

AST-03-171 (17 July 1975) --- The hands of cosmonaut Valerly N. Kubasov are seen as the ASTP engineer adds his name...

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NASA image: APOLLO XI - LAUNCH - KSC
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Jul 16, 1969

APOLLO XI - LAUNCH - KSC

S69-39526 (16 July 1969) --- The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 11 (Spacecraft 107/Lunar Module 5/Saturn 506) space...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young drives Lunar Roving Vehicle to final parking place
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Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut John Young drives Lunar Roving Vehicle to final parking place

AS16-115-18559 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, drives...

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NASA image: Mealtime in the ISS Service Module/Zvezda
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Aug 19, 2001

Mealtime in the ISS Service Module/Zvezda

STS105-314-008 (10-22 August 2001) --- Astronauts and cosmonauts representing three different crews are just about...

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NASA image: View of Schroter's Valley area as photographed by Apollo 15
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Aug 25, 1971

View of Schroter's Valley area as photographed by Apollo 15

AS15-93-12628 (31 July 1971) --- The snake-like rille feature in this 70mm frame, photographed from the...

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NASA image: Malenchenko and Lu in Soyuz
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Oct 20, 2003

Malenchenko and Lu in Soyuz

ISS007-E-17796 (20 October 2003) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko (foreground), Expedition 7 mission commander, and...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Irwin gives salute beside U.S. flag during EVA
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Aug 1, 1971

Astronaut James Irwin gives salute beside U.S. flag during EVA

AS15-88-11866 (1 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, gives a military salute while standing...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 crewmen show off lunar rocks during meeting with newsmen
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Feb 19, 1971

Apollo 14 crewmen show off lunar rocks during meeting with newsmen

S71-20373 (19 Feb. 1971) --- The Apollo 14 crew men show off some of the largest of the lunar rocks which they...

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NASA image: Art Concept - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) Crews
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May 13, 1975

Art Concept - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) Crews

S75-25941 (April 1975) --- An Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) symbolic painting by artist Bert Winthrop of Rockwell...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5966
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Jul 25, 2011

KSC-2011-5966

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Apollo/Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosted a celebration on...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0865
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Jul 19, 1999

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STS-93 Commander Eileen M. Collins waves to her family nearby, a last meeting before launch of mission STS-93 on...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface

AS12-57-8452 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- An Apollo 12 stereo view showing a three-inch square of the lunar surface. The...

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NASA image: Recovery - Apollo 11
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Jul 24, 1969

Recovery - Apollo 11

S69-21698 (24 July 1969) --- The three Apollo 11 crew men await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime...

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NASA image: Meal for Expedition Two, Three and STS-105 crews in the ISS Service Module/Zvezda
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Aug 15, 2001

Meal for Expedition Two, Three and STS-105 crews in the ISS Service Module/Zvezda

STS105-E-5200 (15 August 2001) --- Beverages are held high in a toast onboard the Zvezda Service Module of the...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Mersenius C and Rilles Craters.
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Mar 25, 2009

Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Mersenius C and Rilles Craters.

AS16-120-19332 (April 1972) --- This picture of the lunar surface was photographed from lunar orbit during the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 9, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 8 Crew included (L to R) James Lovell, Command Module (CM) pilot; William Anders, Lunar Module (LM)...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Press Conference
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Apr 13, 2005

Expedition 11 Press Conference

Expedition 11 backup crew Robert Thirsk of Canada, left, American Dan Tani, Russian Commander Mikhail Tyurin and...

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NASA image: DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station
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Jan 29, 1998

DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station

STS089-714-066 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- A series of 70mm still shots was recorded of Russia's Mir Space Station from...

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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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