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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: The lunar surface
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Dec 5, 2022

The lunar surface

art001e002164 (Dec. 5, 2022): Cameras mounted on the crew module of the Orion spacecraft captured these views of the...

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NASA image: The lunar surface
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Dec 5, 2022

The lunar surface

art001e002164 (Dec. 5, 2022): Cameras mounted on the crew module of the Orion spacecraft captured these views of the...

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NASA image: The lunar surface
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Dec 5, 2022

The lunar surface

art001e002164 (Dec. 5, 2022): Cameras mounted on the crew module of the Orion spacecraft captured these views of the...

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NASA image: The lunar surface
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Dec 5, 2022

The lunar surface

art001e002164 (Dec. 5, 2022): Cameras mounted on the crew module of the Orion spacecraft captured these views of the...

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NASA image: TV Transmission Images - Apollo/Saturn (A/S)-XVI Crewmen - Lunar Surface - Poor Quality.
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Apr 22, 1972

TV Transmission Images - Apollo/Saturn (A/S)-XVI Crewmen - Lunar Surface - Poor Quality.

S72-35594 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, leaps from...

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NASA image: Seismometer readings studied in Mission Control Center
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Jul 29, 1971

Seismometer readings studied in Mission Control Center

The seismometer reading from the impact made by the Apollo 15 Saturn S-IVB stage when it struck the lunar surface is...

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NASA image: Activity in the Mission Control Center during Apollo 14
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Feb 4, 1971

Activity in the Mission Control Center during Apollo 14

S71-17609 (4 Feb. 1971) --- These two individuals are examining a seismic reading in the Mission Control Center's...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control Center (MCC) - Lunar Surface - Apollo XI - Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - MSC
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Jul 20, 1969

View of Mission Control Center (MCC) - Lunar Surface - Apollo XI - Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - MSC

S69-39817 (20 July 1969) --- Interior view of the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in the Mission Control...

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NASA image: View - Mission Control Center (MCC) - Lunar Surface - Apollo XI Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - MSC
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Jul 20, 1969

View - Mission Control Center (MCC) - Lunar Surface - Apollo XI Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - MSC

S69-39815 (20 July 1969) --- Interior view of the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in the Mission Control...

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NASA image: Astronaut Neil Armstrong during thermovacuum training
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May 7, 1969

Astronaut Neil Armstrong during thermovacuum training

Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, is photographed during thermovacuum...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - View of part of the deployed Apollo Lunar Surface Experiment Package (ALSEP)
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - View of part of the deployed Apollo Lunar Surface Experiment Package (ALSEP)

AS12-47-6918 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot, took this photograph of three of the...

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NASA image: Inflight - Apollo VIII (Crew Activities)
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Dec 24, 1968

Inflight - Apollo VIII (Crew Activities)

S68-56045 (26 Dec. 1968) --- Television viewers saw this picture of Earth during the sixth live telecast from the...

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NASA image: jsc2008e040725 - Panorama view of Apollo 11 Lunar surface photos taken by Astronaut Neil Armstrong at Tranquility Base of a crater Armstrong noted during the Lunar Module descent. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 11 images starting with frame A
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May 20, 2008

jsc2008e040725 - Panorama view of Apollo 11 Lunar surface photos taken by Astronaut Neil Armstrong at Tranquility Base of a crater Armstrong noted during the Lunar Module descent. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 11 images starting with frame A

jsc2008e040725 - Panorama view of Apollo 11 Lunar surface photos taken by Astronaut Neil Armstrong at Tranquility...

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NASA image: View of the Lunar Roving Vehicle in its final parking space
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Dec 13, 1972

View of the Lunar Roving Vehicle in its final parking space

AS17-146-22367 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This is an excellent view of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) which was used...

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NASA image: LOLA Project
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Oct 28, 1964

LOLA Project

Artists used paintbrushes and airbrushes to recreate the lunar surface on each of the four models comprising the...

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NASA image: One_Small_Step_Comparison_720p
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Aug 3, 2017

One_Small_Step_Comparison_720p

This video shows Neil Armstrong climbing down the lunar module ladder to the lunar surface. The video compares...

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NASA image: Bright Boulder Trail
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Oct 21, 2009

Bright Boulder Trail

High-albedo marks on the lunar surface left by a boulder bouncing down the northeast wall of farside highlands...

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NASA image: Surveyor 1 Shadow
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Nov 4, 2000

Surveyor 1 Shadow

Image of Surveyor 1 shadow against the lunar surface in the late lunar afternoon, with the horizon at the upper...

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NASA image: Bouncing, Bounding Boulders!
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Oct 15, 2009

Bouncing, Bounding Boulders!

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spies many boulder trails are found on the lunar crater walls and basin massifs....

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NASA image: Epigenes A
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Oct 23, 2009

Epigenes A

High-albedo marks on the lunar surface left by a boulder bouncing down the northeast wall of farside highlands...

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NASA image: ARTEMIS II CREW TEASER_30
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Mar 28, 2023

ARTEMIS II CREW TEASER_30

Promo for Artemis II Astronaut Announcement taking place on Monday, April 3 when NASA and CSA (Canadian Space...

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NASA image: SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon (Video Resource Reel)
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Oct 26, 2020

SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon (Video Resource Reel)

Scientists using NASA’s telescope on an airplane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, discovered...

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NASA image: jsc2011e118363 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 commander Astronaut John W. Young, working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) just prior to deployment of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) during the first moonwalk of the mission on April 21,
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Sep 9, 2011

jsc2011e118363 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 commander Astronaut John W. Young, working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) just prior to deployment of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) during the first moonwalk of the mission on April 21,

jsc2011e118363 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 commander Astronaut John W. Young, working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle...

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NASA image: jsc2004e20304 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 5 at the Taurus-Littrow landing site taken during the second moonwalk of the mission by Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan and lunar module pilot Harrison (Jack) Schmitt. The panora
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Jul 16, 2019

jsc2004e20304 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 5 at the Taurus-Littrow landing site taken during the second moonwalk of the mission by Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan and lunar module pilot Harrison (Jack) Schmitt. The panora

jsc2004e20304 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 5 at the Taurus-Littrow landing site...

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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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