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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.

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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: Apollo 11 Mission image - View of Lunar Module separation from the Command Module
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of Lunar Module separation from the Command Module

AS11-44-6581 (20 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM), in a lunar landing configuration, is photographed...

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NASA image: View of Eratosthenes and Copernicus craters
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Dec 13, 1972

View of Eratosthenes and Copernicus craters

AS17-145-22285 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This is a view of the Eratosthenes Crater, taken looking southward from the...

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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: Jim Garvin's Top "Pics" - LROC Images
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Mar 24, 2014

Jim Garvin's Top "Pics" - LROC Images

In this video series, NASA Scientist Jim Garvin highlights his favorite pictures taken throughout the solar system....

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

This 1970 artist's concept shows the Nuclear Shuttle and Space Tug operating in conjunction with other spacecraft to...

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NASA image: View of docking target on Apollo 11 Lunar Module from Command Module
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Jul 21, 1969

View of docking target on Apollo 11 Lunar Module from Command Module

AS11-36-5365 (21 July 1969) --- A close-up view of the docking target on the Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM)...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Mission image - View of the Command Service Module (CSM) viewed from the Lunar Module (LM)
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Aug 2, 1971

Apollo 15 Mission image - View of the Command Service Module (CSM) viewed from the Lunar Module (LM)

AS15-88-11961 (2 Aug. 1971) --- A view of the Apollo 15 Command and Service Modules (CSM) in lunar orbit as...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Mission image - Scientific Instrument Module (SIM) bay on the Commander Service Module (CSM)
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Aug 2, 1971

Apollo 15 Mission image - Scientific Instrument Module (SIM) bay on the Commander Service Module (CSM)

AS15-88-11968 (2 Aug. 1971) --- A view of the Apollo 15 Command and Service Modules (CSM) in lunar orbit as...

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NASA image: Enlarged photograph of Apollo 15 landing area in Hadley-Apennine region
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Jul 16, 1971

Enlarged photograph of Apollo 15 landing area in Hadley-Apennine region

S71-02257 (June 1971) --- An enlarged Lunar Orbiter photograph showing the Apollo 15 landing area in the...

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NASA image: Apollo 17, Earthrise over Moon
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Dec 7, 1972

Apollo 17, Earthrise over Moon

AS17-152-23272 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- The crescent Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this photograph taken from...

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NASA image: Lunar Module 4 moved for mating with Lunar Module Adapter at KSC
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Jan 13, 1969

Lunar Module 4 moved for mating with Lunar Module Adapter at KSC

S69-17809 (13 Jan. 1969) --- Lunar Module 4 in the Kennedy Space Center's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building...

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NASA image: APOLLO X - CREW TRAINING
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Jun 3, 1969

APOLLO X - CREW TRAINING

S69-35503 (June 1969) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan (left), lunar module pilot of the Apollo 10 lunar orbit...

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NASA image: APOLLO X - CREW TRAINING
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Jun 3, 1969

APOLLO X - CREW TRAINING

S69-35502 (June 1969) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan (left), lunar module pilot of the Apollo 10 lunar orbit...

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NASA image: Astronaut Russell Schweickart photographed inside Lunar Module Apollo 9
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Mar 6, 1969

Astronaut Russell Schweickart photographed inside Lunar Module Apollo 9

Astronaut Russell Schweickart, Apollo 9 Lunar Module pilot, is photographed inside Lunar Module "Spider" during the...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 portrait at KSC
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May 2, 1969

Apollo 10 portrait at KSC

S69-32614 (April 1969) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, prime crew lunar module pilot of the Apollo 10 lunar orbit...

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NASA image: Artist Concepts - Apollo - MSC
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Mar 24, 2009

Artist Concepts - Apollo - MSC

S66-10999 (1966) --- A 1966 artist's concept of an Apollo lunar module linked with the Command and Service Modules...

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - APOLLO X - CAPE
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May 2, 1969

PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - APOLLO X - CAPE

S69-32617 (April 1969) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, prime crew lunar module pilot of the Apollo 10 lunar orbit...

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NASA image: KSC-69P-259
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Apr 17, 1969

KSC-69P-259

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan is lunar module pilot for Apollo 10, scheduled for launch...

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NASA image: Gateway Configuration Illustrations
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Jul 16, 2024

Gateway Configuration Illustrations

An artist’s rendering displays a configuration of the lunar-orbiting Gateway space station’s modules and visiting...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1039
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Jul 13, 1997

KSC-97pc1039

Workers erect the first stage of a Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1040
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Jul 13, 1997

KSC-97pc1040

Workers erect the first stage of a Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: Gateway Configuration Illustrations
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Jul 16, 2024

Gateway Configuration Illustrations

An artist’s rendering displays a configuration of the lunar-orbiting Gateway space station’s modules and visiting...

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NASA image: Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil
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Jul 20, 1969

Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil

AS11-40-5880 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's boot and bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 21, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders, Lunar Module (LM) pilot of the first manned Saturn V space flight into Lunar...

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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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