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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: Astronaut Charles Duke works at front of Lunar Roving Vehicle
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Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut Charles Duke works at front of Lunar Roving Vehicle

AS16-116-18607 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr. works at the front of the Lunar Roving Vehicle...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses for photograph beside deployed U.S. flag
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses for photograph beside deployed U.S. flag

AS11-40-5875 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the first lunar landing...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - View of lunar surface mound
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - View of lunar surface mound

AS12-46-6795 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- A view of the lunar surface in the vicinity of the Apollo 12 lunar landing site,...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - View of footprints and the flag pole as taken from the Lunar Module (LM)
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - View of footprints and the flag pole as taken from the Lunar Module (LM)

AS12-48-7160 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- This view of the lunar surface was taken by one of the two astronauts on the...

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NASA image: Lunar Roving Vehicle parked in lunar depression on slope of Stone Mountain
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Apr 22, 1972

Lunar Roving Vehicle parked in lunar depression on slope of Stone Mountain

AS16-107-17473 (22 April 1972) --- The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) appears to be parked in a deep lunar depression,...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO XVI (LUNAR MODULE [LM] LAUNCH)
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Apr 23, 1972

INFLIGHT - APOLLO XVI (LUNAR MODULE [LM] LAUNCH)

S72-35612 (22 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Lunar Module (LM) "Orion" dominates the lunar scene at the Descartes...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young replaces tools in Lunar Roving Vehicle during EVA
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Apr 22, 1972

Astronaut John Young replaces tools in Lunar Roving Vehicle during EVA

AS16-110-17960 (22 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander, replaces tools in the Apollo Lunar Hand Tool...

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NASA image: Vertical view of Apollo 16 landing site located Descartes area lunar nearside
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Feb 1, 1971

Vertical view of Apollo 16 landing site located Descartes area lunar nearside

S71-44150 (February 1971) --- A vertical view of the Apollo 16 landing site located in the Descartes area on the...

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NASA image: APOLLO XIII - ART CONCEPTS
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Mar 20, 1970

APOLLO XIII - ART CONCEPTS

S70-31898 (March 1970) --- A North American Rockwell artist?s concept depicting the Apollo 13 Lunar Module (LM)...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young photographed collecting lunar samples
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Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut John Young photographed collecting lunar samples

AS16-106-17340 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, is...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Duke photographed collecting lunar samples at Station 1
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Apr 21, 1972

Astronaut Charles Duke photographed collecting lunar samples at Station 1

AS16-114-18423 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed collecting...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Mission image - View of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP)
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Jul 31, 1971

Apollo 15 Mission image - View of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP)

AS15-85-11471 (31 July 1971) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, commander, is seated in the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV)...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Mission image - Sta 6,Panoramic,LRV
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Dec 13, 1972

Apollo 17 Mission image - Sta 6,Panoramic,LRV

AS17-140-21493 (13 Dec. 1972) --- The Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) is photographed near a large lunar...

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NASA image: View of undisturbed lunar sediment as core tube from Apollo 11 is opened
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Aug 5, 1969

View of undisturbed lunar sediment as core tube from Apollo 11 is opened

S69-40945 (August 1969) --- This is a core tube sample under study and examination in the Manned Spacecraft Center?s...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Mission image - Panoramic view
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Jul 31, 1971

Apollo 15 Mission image - Panoramic view

AS15-85-11363 (31 July 1971) --- A 70mm handheld Hasselblad was aimed through the viewing port of the Apollo 15...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt seated in Lunar Roving Vehicle during EVA-3
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Dec 13, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt seated in Lunar Roving Vehicle during EVA-3

AS17-134-20454 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt is photographed seated in the Lunar Roving...

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NASA image: View of Plum crater photographed by Apollo 16 crew during EVA
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Apr 21, 1972

View of Plum crater photographed by Apollo 16 crew during EVA

AS16-114-18422 (21 April 1972) --- A view of Plum Crater, which was visited by the two moon-exploring crewmen of the...

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NASA image: Artist's concept of Apollo 14 crewmen on their firs traverse of lunar surface
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Jan 11, 1971

Artist's concept of Apollo 14 crewmen on their firs traverse of lunar surface

S71-16101 (January 1971) --- A Grumman Aerospace Corporation artist's concept of Apollo 14 crewmen, astronauts Alan...

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NASA image: Artist's concept of Apollo 14 Command/Service Modules circling Moon
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Jan 11, 1971

Artist's concept of Apollo 14 Command/Service Modules circling Moon

S71-16574 (11 Jan. 1971) --- An artist's concept depicting the Apollo 14 Command and Service Modules (CSM) circling...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young collecting samples at North Ray crater during EVA
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Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut John Young collecting samples at North Ray crater during EVA

AS16-117-18826 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young collects samples at the North Ray Crater geological site...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 lunar module "Orion" photographed from distance during EVA
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Apr 22, 1972

Apollo 16 lunar module "Orion" photographed from distance during EVA

AS16-115-18549 (22 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Lunar Module (LM) "Orion" is photographed from a distance by...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 astronauts take lunar soil sample from Station no.9 during EVA
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Apr 22, 1971

Apollo 16 astronauts take lunar soil sample from Station no.9 during EVA

AS16-107-17561 (16-27 April 1972) --- One of the Apollo 16 astronauts scoops up lunar soil at the base of a small...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin descends steps of Lunar Module ladder to walk on moon
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin descends steps of Lunar Module ladder to walk on moon

AS11-40-5868 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, descends the steps of the Lunar...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin egresses lunar module on lunar surface
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin egresses lunar module on lunar surface

AS11-40-5863 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed egressing the...

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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.
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