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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: Mare Moscoviense Constellation Site
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Mar 13, 2010

Mare Moscoviense Constellation Site

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spied a very subtle mare-highlands boundary in Mare Moscoviense on the lunar...

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NASA image: Each Crater Tells a Story
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Apr 7, 2010

Each Crater Tells a Story

The unusual shapes of craters at the Flamsteed Constellation region of interest provide information about the...

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NASA image: King Crater Unusual Melt Pond
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Jan 26, 2010

King Crater Unusual Melt Pond

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter looks near the northeast edge of the unusually large melt pond adjacent to the...

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NASA image: Peary Crater: Greetings from the North Pole of the Moon
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Dec 24, 2009

Peary Crater: Greetings from the North Pole of the Moon

A junction between the rims of three craters on the floor of Peary crater near the lunar north pole is evident in...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Command/Service modules photographed from Lunar Module in orbit
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 Command/Service modules photographed from Lunar Module in orbit

AS11-37-5445 (20 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Command and Service Modules (CSM) are photographed from the Lunar...

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NASA image: LADEE Approaches Lunar Orbit Artist Concept
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Jan 2, 2013

LADEE Approaches Lunar Orbit Artist Concept

This is an artist depiction of NASA Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer LADEE observatory as it...

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NASA image: Moon Lunar Orbiter-Lunar Orbiter II
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Jan 9, 1966

Moon Lunar Orbiter-Lunar Orbiter II

Moon Lunar Orbiter-Lunar Orbiter II: Display Transparencies Lunar Orbiter II from Washington Press Conference. Lunar...

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NASA image: The Floor of Saha E
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Oct 27, 2009

The Floor of Saha E

Diverse textures on the floor of Saha E which could be the result of impact melt coating boulders and other deposits...

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NASA image: Vallis Alpes
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Dec 17, 2009

Vallis Alpes

A bottleneck at the start of the lunar sinuous rille within Vallis Alpes formed several morphologic features...

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NASA image: Bright Boulder Trail
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Oct 21, 2009

Bright Boulder Trail

High-albedo marks on the lunar surface left by a boulder bouncing down the northeast wall of farside highlands...

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NASA image: Bouncing, Bounding Boulders!
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Oct 15, 2009

Bouncing, Bounding Boulders!

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spies many boulder trails are found on the lunar crater walls and basin massifs....

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NASA image: Epigenes A
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Oct 23, 2009

Epigenes A

High-albedo marks on the lunar surface left by a boulder bouncing down the northeast wall of farside highlands...

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NASA image: Asymmetric Ejecta
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Oct 13, 2009

Asymmetric Ejecta

Distinctive asymmetrical ejecta surrounding a 140 meter diameter crater in the lunar highlands as seen by NASA Lunar...

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NASA image: Dark Craters on a Bright Ejecta Blanket
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Nov 16, 2009

Dark Craters on a Bright Ejecta Blanket

This image from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows dark materials excavated by later small impacts show up...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Command/Service modules photographed from lunar module in orbit
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Dec 14, 1972

Apollo 17 Command/Service modules photographed from lunar module in orbit

AS17-145-22254 (14 Dec. 1972) --- An excellent view of the Apollo 17 Command and Service Modules (CSM) photographed...

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NASA image: Hummocks and Blocks and Craters
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Aug 4, 2009

Hummocks and Blocks and Craters

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter sees hummocks and blocks on the ejecta blanket of Tsiolkovskiy crater.

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NASA image: Plato Crater
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Feb 2, 2010

Plato Crater

This image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a wide variety of geologic features on northwest of...

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NASA image: Central Peak of Rutherfurd
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Nov 20, 2009

Central Peak of Rutherfurd

This image from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a view of boulders, on the floor of Rutherfurd crater, about...

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NASA image: Wrinkle Ridges of Northwest Mare Imbrium
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Dec 14, 2009

Wrinkle Ridges of Northwest Mare Imbrium

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captures a northeast-trending wrinkle ridge cuts across the plains of Mare Imbrium.

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NASA image: The Moon in 3-D
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Jul 21, 2009

The Moon in 3-D

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter looks at the Moon in 3D. 3D glasses are necessary to view this image.

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NASA image: Out of the Shadows: Impact Melt Flow at Byrgius A Crater
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Feb 4, 2010

Out of the Shadows: Impact Melt Flow at Byrgius A Crater

This image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the spectacularly preserved viscous flow on the NE rim...

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NASA image: Cluster of Farside Secondary Craters
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Nov 23, 2009

Cluster of Farside Secondary Craters

This image from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a view of boulders, on the floor of Rutherfurd crater, about...

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NASA image: Necho Crater
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Aug 21, 2009

Necho Crater

Cracks form in the impact melt sheet on the floor of Necho Crater in this image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Relative Timing of Geologic Events in Mare Frigoris
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Jul 27, 2009

Relative Timing of Geologic Events in Mare Frigoris

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter looks at a mare-highlands boundary in northern Mare Frigoris.

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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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