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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: View of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

View of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-12-2192 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking southward...

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NASA image: High altitude view of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

High altitude view of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-12-2193 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking southward...

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NASA image: View of Central Texas as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

View of Central Texas as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-22-3341 (3-13 March 1969) --- Central Texas area as photographed from the Apollo 9 spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horizon of the moon
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Dec 24, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horizon of the moon

AS08-14-2383 (24 Dec. 1968) --- The rising Earth is about five degrees above the lunar horizon in this telephoto...

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NASA image: IMAP Media Day
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Aug 28, 2025

IMAP Media Day

One of two rideshare spacecraft on NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the National...

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NASA image: IMAP Media Day
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Aug 28, 2025

IMAP Media Day

One of two rideshare spacecraft on NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the National...

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NASA image: Time-lapse Sequence of Jupiter's South Pole
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Feb 22, 2018

Time-lapse Sequence of Jupiter's South Pole

This series of images captures cloud patterns near Jupiter's south pole, looking up towards the planet's equator....

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NASA image: Platform A North Arrival
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Dec 13, 2016

Platform A North Arrival

Workers prepare to unload the second half of the A-level work platforms, A north, for NASA's Space Launch System...

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NASA image: IMAP Media Day
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Aug 28, 2025

IMAP Media Day

The two rideshare spacecraft on NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission – NASA’s...

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NASA image: Launch Preparations - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - USSR
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Apr 1, 1975

Launch Preparations - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - USSR

S75-25615 (April 1975) --- The Soviet Soyuz spacecraft for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission is seen during...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Candidate Jack Hathaway
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Dec 3, 2021

NASA Astronaut Candidate Jack Hathaway

jsc2021e062805 (December 3, 2021) --- NASA Astronaut Candidate Jack Hathaway, one of 10 new NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: MMS Tetrahedron Orbit
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May 12, 2014

MMS Tetrahedron Orbit

Scientist John Dorelli explains the MMS mission's orbit and why the four spacecraft fly in a tetrahedron formation....

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2420
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Kennedy Space Center, the container holding the radioisotope thermoelectric...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2469
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Nov 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, engineers move the radioisotope...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2470
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Nov 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, engineers move the radioisotope...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing
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Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue helicopters are parked near the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft shortly after it landed with...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Soyuz Landing
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Dec 9, 2025

Expedition 73 Soyuz Landing

Russian all terrain vehicle (ATV) support personnel are seen near the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft shortly after it landed...

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NASA image: GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY VIEW - AUSTRALIA - OUTER SPACE
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Dec 16, 1965

GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY VIEW - AUSTRALIA - OUTER SPACE

S65-63136 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Shark Bay area on the western coast of Western Australia as seen from the Gemini-6...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 26, 2010

Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing

Two Russian Search and Rescue helicopters land near the Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft shortly after touch down with...

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NASA image: Oblique view of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

Oblique view of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS8-17-2744 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Oblique view of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 26, 2010

Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing

A Russian Search and Rescue helicopter lands near the Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft shortly after touch down with...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Landing
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Oct 10, 2005

Expedition 11 Landing

Astronaut John Phillips is attended to by a Russian nurse onboard the helicopter taking him from the Soyuz landing...

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NASA image: Soyuz,FGB and the SM as Discovery approaches for docking during STS-121
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Jul 6, 2006

Soyuz,FGB and the SM as Discovery approaches for docking during STS-121

S121-E-05352 (6 July 2006) --- Solar arrays and a couple of Russian spacecraft docked to the International Space...

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NASA image: Orion in the Spotlight
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Apr 6, 2026

Orion in the Spotlight

art002e009566 (April 6, 2026) - NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen in the foreground, lit up by the Sun. A first...

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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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