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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 NASA Social
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Sep 5, 2013

LADEE NASA Social

NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate John Grunsfeld talks during a NASA Social about the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2047
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2047

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Greg Clements, chief of Kennedy's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2040
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2040

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Janet Petro, deputy director of NASA's...

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NASA image: LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket
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Sep 6, 2013

LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket

The doors of the gantry support structure are opened to reveal the Minotaur V rocket on Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon
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Oct 26, 2020

SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon

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

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e036350
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May 17, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e036350

Ben Feist, software engineer on the Extravehicular Activity Mission System Software (EMSS) team, uses the suite of...

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NASA image: GRAIL Mission Briefing
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Aug 25, 2011

GRAIL Mission Briefing

Leesa Hubbard, teacher in residence, Sally Ride Science, San Diego, speaks at a press conference about the upcoming...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2039
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2039

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., James Mantovani of the NASA Surface...

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NASA image: GRAIL Mission Briefing
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Aug 25, 2011

GRAIL Mission Briefing

Maria Zuber, GRAIL principal investigator, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, answers a reporter's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2045
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2045

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Karen Thompson, NASA's chief...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3095
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Apr 26, 2011

KSC-2011-3095

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, or GRAIL, mission logo on the side of the...

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NASA image: LADEE NASA Social
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Sep 5, 2013

LADEE NASA Social

Bob Barber, Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Spacecraft Systems Engineer at NASA Ames Research...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for Apr. 2, 2021
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Apr 2, 2021

Inside KSC! for Apr. 2, 2021

Technicians from Exploration Ground Systems and supporting contractors tested prototypes of a new "rainbird" system...

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NASA image: Overexposed Moon for Analysis
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Apr 6, 2026

Overexposed Moon for Analysis

art002e009582 (April 6, 2026) – In this view, most of the Moon’s surface is illuminated as captured by the Artemis...

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NASA image: It’s All in the Details
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Apr 6, 2026

It’s All in the Details

art002e009279 (April 6, 2026) – During their lunar flyby observation period, the Artemis II crew captured this image...

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NASA image: NASA at Fenway
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Jul 3, 2018

NASA at Fenway

On May 30th, 2018 NASA descended upon the historic Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball...

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NASA image: PHOTOMICROGRAPH  - SPHERE FRAGMENTS - "ORANGE" SOIL - APOLLO 17 - MSC
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Jan 4, 1973

PHOTOMICROGRAPH - SPHERE FRAGMENTS - "ORANGE" SOIL - APOLLO 17 - MSC

S73-15171 (4 Jan. 1973) --- These orange glass spheres and fragments are the finest particles ever brought back from...

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NASA image: NASA's First Laser Communication System
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's First Laser Communication System

A new NASA-developed, laser-based space communication system will enable higher rates of satellite communications...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 stereo view showing lump of surface powder with colored material
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 stereo view showing lump of surface powder with colored material

AS11-45-6709 (20 July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 stereo view of the surface of a lunar rock showing an embedded...

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NASA image: Apollo 17,Manilius F,Aratus A
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Dec 15, 1972

Apollo 17,Manilius F,Aratus A

AS17-153-23572 (15 Dec. 1972) --- An oblique view of the Sulpicius Gallus region on the southwestern edge of the Sea...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 stereo view showing lump of surface powder with colored material
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 stereo view showing lump of surface powder with colored material

AS11-45-6706 (20 July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 stereo view showing a clump of lunar surface powder, with various small...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 stereo view showing stone embedded in powdery lunar surface
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 stereo view showing stone embedded in powdery lunar surface

AS11-45-6712 (20 July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 stereo view of a stone, about two and one-half inches long, embedded in...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 stereo view showing lump of surface powder with glassy material
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 stereo view showing lump of surface powder with glassy material

AS11-45-6704 (20 July 1969) --- An Apollo stereo view showing a close-up of a small lump of lunar surface powder...

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NASA image: LADEE Preparations
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE Preparations

NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft being prepared in the clean room at Wallops...

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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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