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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: LADEE Launch
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Sep 7, 2013

LADEE Launch

NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) observatory launches aboard the Minotaur V rocket from...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e035482
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May 16, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e035482

Science Evaluation Room Lead Brett Denevi, Artemis III Geology Team principal investigator for NASA’s Science...

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NASA image: LADEE Launch
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Sep 7, 2013

LADEE Launch

NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) observatory launches aboard the Minotaur V rocket from...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e036399
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May 17, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e036399

Artemis III Geology Team member, Jose Hurtado from the University of Texas at El Paso, left, and Maria Banks of...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e034120
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May 13, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e034120

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins served as the Ground IV for the JETT 5 field test and was the sole point of...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Moon Rock Processors @ NASA Johnson
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Jan 23, 2023

Surprisingly STEM: Moon Rock Processors @ NASA Johnson

Want to meet a “rock” star? How about two? Andrea Mosie and Juliane Gross work in the Astromaterials lab at NASA’s...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 liftoff
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Apr 11, 1970

View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 liftoff

S70-34628 (11 April 1970) --- Astronaut Thomas K. (Ken) Mattingly II, who was scheduled as a prime crew member for...

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NASA image: LADEE Launch
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Sep 7, 2013

LADEE Launch

NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) observatory launches aboard the Minotaur V rocket from...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e034119
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May 13, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e034119

Flight Director Zebulon Scoville, left, and team monitor the JETT 5 extravehicular activities from a mock Mission...

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NASA image: iss071e067226_stk
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May 8, 2024

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iss071e067226_stk (5/8/2024) --- NASA astronaut Matt Dominick aboard space station captured this waxing lunar...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e036375
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May 17, 2024

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Marie Henderson, from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, foreground, and Ariel Deutsch, from NASA Ames, follow the...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon
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Mar 26, 2009

Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon

AS8-18-2883 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- An Apollo 8 photograph of the surface of the moon. HOLD PICTURE WITH SKY AT TOP....

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NASA image: iss071e487310
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Aug 13, 2024

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iss071e487310 (Aug. 13, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Matthew Dominick mixes and...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e034023
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May 13, 2024

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Science Officers Cherie Achilles and Lauren Edgar monitor science operations from a flight control room at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Lee Lincoln Scarp at the Apollo 17 Landing Site
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May 13, 2019

Lee Lincoln Scarp at the Apollo 17 Landing Site

The Lee Lincoln scarp is a low ridge or step about 80 meters high and running north-south through the western end of...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt uses scoop to retrieve lunar samples during EVA
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Dec 12, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt uses scoop to retrieve lunar samples during EVA

AS17-145-22157 (12 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17 lunar module pilot, uses an...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3902
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Nov 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. Carlos Calle, senior research scientist on the Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00310
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Aug 30, 2004

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Saturn's orbiting family has grown by two with the identification of a pair of small moons circling the planet....

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NASA image: SDO Observes a Partial Lunar Eclipse
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Nov 14, 2018

SDO Observes a Partial Lunar Eclipse

On Nov. 7, 2018 for just under an hour, SDO viewed a lunar transit, when the Moon partially blocked SDO's view of...

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NASA image: Armstrong and Rock Box
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Dec 22, 2020

Armstrong and Rock Box

Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong works with an Apollo Lunar Sample Return Container during a two-and-a-half-hour...

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NASA image: Baseball Hits an Eclipse
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Sep 21, 2017

Baseball Hits an Eclipse

On Aug. 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse caused the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Minor League Baseball game to experience...

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NASA image: Preparing for Artemis: NASA's Geology Training for Lunar Exploration
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Mar 26, 2025

Preparing for Artemis: NASA's Geology Training for Lunar Exploration

From the volcanic fields of Arizona to the lunar-like landscape of Iceland, NASA scientists are actively preparing...

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NASA image: Lunar Samples - Apollo 17
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Dec 27, 1972

Lunar Samples - Apollo 17

S72-56362 (27 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt (facing camera), Apollo 17 lunar module...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 MCC - MSC
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Apr 14, 1970

Apollo 13 MCC - MSC

S70-34986 (14 April 1970) --- A group of six astronauts and two flight controllers monitor the console activity in...

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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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