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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: Apollo 10 view of the Earth rising above the lunar horizon
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 view of the Earth rising above the lunar horizon

AS10-27-3890 (18-26 May 1969) --- A view of Earth rising above the lunar horizon photographed from the Apollo 10...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Leonov Crater
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Apr 16, 1972

Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Leonov Crater

AS16-118-18964 (16-27 April 1972) --- This lunar farside oblique view from the Apollo 16 spacecraft in lunar orbit...

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NASA image: Crescent Earth Over Lunar Horizon
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Apr 6, 2026

Crescent Earth Over Lunar Horizon

art002e015231 (April 6, 2026) – The Artemis II crew captures a faint view of a crescent Earth above the horizon on...

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NASA image: Brightly-rayed crater on the farside of the moon near the subsolar point
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Dec 24, 1968

Brightly-rayed crater on the farside of the moon near the subsolar point

AS08-13-2327 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- A brightly-rayed crater on the farside of the moon near the sub solar point,...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - High oblique view of Craters 285,287 and Tsiolkovski
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - High oblique view of Craters 285,287 and Tsiolkovski

AS12-47-6870 (November 1969) --- An Apollo 12 high-oblique view of the crater Tsiolkovsky (in center of horizon) on...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon, farside, T/O 49
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon, farside, T/O 49

AS08-14-2446 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This is an oblique view of the lunar horizon looking southwest. This photograph,...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon, farside near terminator
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon, farside near terminator

AS08-14-2400 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This near vertical photograph of the lunar surface taken with a telephoto lens...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon, farside
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon, farside

AS08-14-2431 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This is a near vertical photograph of the lunar surface taken with a telephoto...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon, farside
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon, farside

AS08-14-2432 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This is a near vertical photograph of the lunar surface taken with a telephoto...

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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: Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Van Gent and Nagaoka Craters
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Apr 16, 1972

Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Van Gent and Nagaoka Craters

AS16-118-18947 (16-27 April 1972) --- A 250mm view looking north by westward across lunar farside highland terrain,...

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NASA image: Orientale Basin at the Edge of Light
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Apr 6, 2026

Orientale Basin at the Edge of Light

art002e020686 (April 6, 2026) – A portion of the Moon’s farside is seen along the terminator—the boundary between...

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NASA image: Nearside of Earth's Moon as Seen by the Clementine Spacecraft
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Jun 4, 1998

Nearside of Earth's Moon as Seen by the Clementine Spacecraft

About 50,000 Clementine images were processed to produce the four orthographic views of the Moon. The images show...

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NASA image: Farside Seismic Suite Prepared for Testing in JPL Clean Room
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May 29, 2024

Farside Seismic Suite Prepared for Testing in JPL Clean Room

In a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in March 2024, engineers and technicians...

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NASA image: Simulated Artemis II Lunar Flyby
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Apr 3, 2026

Simulated Artemis II Lunar Flyby

This visualization follows the trajectory of the Orion spacecraft during the April 6 flyby, showing the expected...

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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

AS08-12-2052 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This near-vertical photograph from the Apollo 8 spacecraft covers an area of...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon
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Mar 26, 2009

Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon

AS8-18-2883 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- An Apollo 8 photograph of the surface of the moon. HOLD PICTURE WITH SKY AT TOP....

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image, Moon, fairside
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Dec 21, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image, Moon, fairside

AS08-14-2453 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- After inserting into lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 astronauts looked down on rugged...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 Mission image - View of the Keeler crater
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Apr 1, 1970

Apollo 13 Mission image - View of the Keeler crater

AS13-60-8635 (April 1970) --- An oblique view of the International Astronomical Union Crater No. 302 on the lunar...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the north rim of the King Crater.
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Apr 16, 1972

Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the north rim of the King Crater.

AS16-120-19228 (16-27 April 1972) --- Strongly textured terrain north of the lunar farside King Crater which is...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H
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Nov 30, 2022

Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and President of the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Dr. Philippe Baptiste...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H
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Nov 30, 2022

Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and President of the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Dr. Philippe Baptiste...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H
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Nov 30, 2022

Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and President of the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Dr. Philippe Baptiste...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Lunar surface near lunar module
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Lunar surface near lunar module

AS12-47-6949 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- A photograph of the Apollo 12 lunar landing site taken during the extravehicular...

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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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