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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: Northeasterly, low-oblique view of unnamed crater on lunar farside
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Jul 16, 1969

Northeasterly, low-oblique view of unnamed crater on lunar farside

AS11-43-6412 (July 1969) --- This is a northeasterly, low-oblique view of an unmanned crater and highland area on...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 oblique view of lunar farside
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Jul 16, 1969

Apollo 11 oblique view of lunar farside

AS11-43-6439 (July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 oblique view of the lunar farside. The linear group of small craters is...

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NASA image: View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft
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Jul 16, 1969

View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft

AS11-44-6549 (16-24 July 1969) --- This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows Earth rising above the moon's...

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NASA image: View of bright-rayed crater on lunar farside
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Jul 16, 1969

View of bright-rayed crater on lunar farside

AS11-42-6285 (July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 view of a bright rayed crater on the lunar farside. The crater is unnamed....

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NASA image: View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft
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Jul 16, 1969

View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft

AS11-44-6552 (16-24 July 1969) --- This view of Earth rising over the moon's horizon was taken from the Apollo...

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NASA image: Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8
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Dec 22, 1968

Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8

AS08-14-2506 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of a nearly full moon was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft at a...

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NASA image: Oblique view of lunar farside in area of IAU crater no. 312
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Jul 16, 1969

Oblique view of lunar farside in area of IAU crater no. 312

AS11-42-6248 (July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 oblique view of the lunar farside in the area of International...

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NASA image: Oblique view of the lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

Oblique view of the lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-17-2821 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This oblique view of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking...

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NASA image: Oblique view of crater Theophilus at northwest edge of Sea of Nectar
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Jul 16, 1969

Oblique view of crater Theophilus at northwest edge of Sea of Nectar

AS11-42-6237 (20 July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 oblique view of the large crater Theophilus located at the northwest...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 oblique view of lunar farside
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Jul 16, 1969

Apollo 11 oblique view of lunar farside

AS11-43-6422 (July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 oblique view of the lunar farside. These two odd-shaped craters are...

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NASA image: Oblique view of lunar farside photographed from orbit looking southwest
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Jul 16, 1969

Oblique view of lunar farside photographed from orbit looking southwest

AS11-44-6609 (16-24 July 1969) --- An oblique of the Crater Daedalus on the lunar farside as seen from the Apollo 11...

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NASA image: Keeping Cool In Space
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Apr 4, 2022

Keeping Cool In Space

Imagine you are an Astronaut on the Moon. Your job for the next eight hours will be exploring, collecting science...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

This STS-80 onboard photograph shows the Orbiting Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometer-Shuttle...

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NASA image: Approaching Enceladus
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Oct 28, 2015

Approaching Enceladus

NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured this view as it neared icy Enceladus for its closest-ever dive past the moon's...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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May 1, 1979

Saturn Apollo Program

This montage depicts the flight crew patches for the manned Apollo 7 thru Apollo 17 missions. The Apollo 7 through...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 12, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

In this Apollo 17 onboard photo, Mission Commander Eugene A. Cernan adjusts the U.S. flag deployed upon the Moon....

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX DM-2 Mission Highlights
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Aug 3, 2020

NASA's SpaceX DM-2 Mission Highlights

The SpaceX Demo-2 test flight for NASA's Commercial Crew Program was the first to deliver astronauts to the...

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Audio
Aug 22, 2025

HWHAP Ep398 Artemis II: The Orion Spacecraft

Kenna Pell Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Audio
Sep 12, 2025

Ep401_Artemis_II_Launch

Ep401_Artemis II Launch Joseph Zakrzewski Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA...

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Audio
Feb 28, 2025

HWHAP Ep374 MCC Communications Corridor

Host (Joseph Zakrzewski): Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space...

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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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