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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: Artemis I Flight Day Six -- Orion Captures the Moon
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Nov 21, 2022

Artemis I Flight Day Six -- Orion Captures the Moon

On flight day six of the Artemis I mission, Orion used its optical navigation camera to snap this black-and-white...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002599 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 19: To the Moon
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Dec 4, 2022

Flight Day 19: To the Moon

art001e002057 (Dec. 4, 2022) On flight day 19, Orion’s optical navigation camera captured this image of the full...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Towed At Sunrise for Flight
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Jul 31, 2020

NASA F/A-18 Towed At Sunrise for Flight

A NASA F/A-18 is towed to the apron at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California during sunrise...

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NASA image: Artemis I Flight Day 12: Orbiting the Moon
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Nov 27, 2022

Artemis I Flight Day 12: Orbiting the Moon

art001e001464 (Nov. 27, 2022) On flight day 12, Orion’s optical navigation camera was used to capture this lunar...

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NASA image: Flight Day 22: Farewell, Moon
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Dec 7, 2022

Flight Day 22: Farewell, Moon

art001e002198 (Dec. 7, 2022) The Moon continues to appear smaller from Orion’s perspective as seen in this image...

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NASA image: Flight Day 18: The Moon Grows In Frame
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Dec 3, 2022

Flight Day 18: The Moon Grows In Frame

art001e001983 (Dec. 3, 2022) The Moon is captured by Orion’s optical navigation camera on flight day 18 of the...

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NASA image: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Ethan Massey, in the control booth, sends commands that control the movement of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit...

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NASA image: Moon as Seen from Orion in Distant Retrograde Orbit
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Nov 26, 2022

Moon as Seen from Orion in Distant Retrograde Orbit

OpNav Moon images: art001e000579 (Nov. 26, 2022) On flight day 11, Orion’s optical navigation camera was used to...

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NASA image: Flight Day 21: Looking Back at the Moon
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Dec 6, 2022

Flight Day 21: Looking Back at the Moon

art001e002355 (Dec. 6, 2022) On flight day 21 of NASA’s Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera looked...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002581 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002630 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002592 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002652 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Returning from the Moon
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Returning from the Moon

art001e002194 (Dec. 5, 2022) On flight day 20 of NASA’s Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera looked...

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NASA image: Flight Day 17: A Sliver of Home
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Dec 2, 2022

Flight Day 17: A Sliver of Home

art001e001924 (Dec. 2, 2022) On flight day 17 of the Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera captured...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002603 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 21: Looking Back at the Moon
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Dec 6, 2022

Flight Day 21: Looking Back at the Moon

art001e002196 (Dec. 6, 2022) On flight day 21 of NASA’s Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera looked...

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NASA image: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Antoine Tardy explains the operation of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit (MGRU3) at the Roverscape during Family...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002610 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 24: A Sliver of Earth
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Dec 9, 2022

Flight Day 24: A Sliver of Earth

art001e002518 (Dec. 9, 2022) On flight day 24 of the Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera captured...

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NASA image: Curiosity Takes a Navcam Selfie
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Mar 29, 2024

Curiosity Takes a Navcam Selfie

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this selfie using its left black-and-white navigation camera, which is mounted...

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NASA image: Opportunity View on Sol 397 (vertical)
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Mar 17, 2005

Opportunity View on Sol 397 (vertical)

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Successful Fifth Flight
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May 7, 2021

Ingenuity's Successful Fifth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's fifth flight was captured on May 7, 2021, by one of the navigation cameras aboard...

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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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