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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: 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: Apollo 16 Mission Image - Post-TEI view of the King Crater near latitude 5.5N, longitude 120.5E.
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Apr 16, 1972

Apollo 16 Mission Image - Post-TEI view of the King Crater near latitude 5.5N, longitude 120.5E.

AS16-122-19580 (16-27 April 1972) --- This vertical view shows the King Crater on the lunar surface. It was exposed...

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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: View of Apollo 16 space vehicle on way from VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39
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Feb 11, 1972

View of Apollo 16 space vehicle on way from VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39

S72-19794 (13 Dec. 1971) --- A ground-level view showing the tall Apollo 16 (Spacecraft 113/Lunar Module 11/Saturn...

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NASA image: First LROC Stereo Results
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Aug 25, 2009

First LROC Stereo Results

This is a synthetic perspective view looking south from the Apollo 16 landing area, topography is rendered naturally...

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NASA image: Dim Details on Dione
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Sep 13, 2006

Dim Details on Dione

Cassini whizzed past Dione on Aug. 16, 2006, capturing this slightly motion-blurred view of the moon fractured and...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 133
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Jul 21, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 133

NASA Dawn spacecraft took this view from Ceres on June 16, 2016, showing Ernutet Crater 32 miles, 52 kilometers in...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 182
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Sep 29, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 182

NASA's Dawn spacecraft views Kupalo Crater in this view of Ceres. Kupalo, which measures 16 miles (26 kilometers)...

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NASA image: Eyjafjallajökull Ash Continues to Disrupt Air Traffic
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May 18, 2010

Eyjafjallajökull Ash Continues to Disrupt Air Traffic

Ash from Iceland Eyjafjallajökull volcano, viewed here in imagery from NASA Terra spacecraft on May 16, 2010, once...

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NASA image: A Dance of Two Suns and One Planet Artist Concept
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Sep 15, 2011

A Dance of Two Suns and One Planet Artist Concept

This artist image illustrates the Kepler-16 system from an overhead view, showing the eccentric orbits of the two...

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NASA image: Dione Craggy Surface
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Jun 18, 2015

Dione Craggy Surface

NASA Cassini imaging scientists processed this view of Saturn moon Dione, taken during a close flyby on June 16,...

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NASA image: Simi Valley, California, Perspective View of Shaded Relief, Color as Height
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Feb 17, 2000

Simi Valley, California, Perspective View of Shaded Relief, Color as Height

This perspective view acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM from data collected on February 16,...

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NASA image: Winter and Summer Views of the Salt Lake Region
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Feb 6, 2002

Winter and Summer Views of the Salt Lake Region

Magnificent views of the region surrounding Salt Lake City, Utah are captured in these winter and summer images from...

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NASA image: In the Company of Dione
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Jun 18, 2015

In the Company of Dione

NASA Cassini imaging scientists processed this view of Saturn moon Dione, taken during a close flyby on June 16,...

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NASA image: jsc2011e118362 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 lunar surface photos of the Station 10 and Sample 381 Rock taken during the second moonwalk of the mission. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 16 images starting with frame AS16-114-18450 thru end frame
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Sep 9, 2011

jsc2011e118362 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 lunar surface photos of the Station 10 and Sample 381 Rock taken during the second moonwalk of the mission. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 16 images starting with frame AS16-114-18450 thru end frame

jsc2011e118362 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 lunar surface photos of the Station 10 and Sample 381 Rock taken during...

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NASA image: Close-up View of Atete Corona
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Jun 3, 1998

Close-up View of Atete Corona

This view from NASA's Magellan spacecraft is a close-up of Atete Corona, a 600-km-long and 450-km-wide feature at...

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NASA image: Marshall Space Flight Center Building 4200
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Jun 16, 2013

Marshall Space Flight Center Building 4200

BUILDING 4200, FRONT VIEW, JUNE 16, 2013

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NASA image: Landsat Orbit Swath
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Feb 11, 2014

Landsat Orbit Swath

This visualization of the orbit of Landsat 8 is narrated by Jim Irons, LDCM Project Scientist at NASA's Goddard...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings After Sol 2363 Drive Stereo
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Sep 29, 2010

Opportunity Surroundings After Sol 2363 Drive Stereo

This stereo mosaic of images from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows surroundings of the rover location...

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NASA image: Curiosity Eastward View After Sol 100 Drive, Stereo
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Nov 20, 2012

Curiosity Eastward View After Sol 100 Drive, Stereo

NASA Mars rover Curiosity drove 6.2 feet 1.9 meters during the 100th Martian day, or sol, of the mission Nov. 16,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Eastward View After Sol 100 Drive
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Nov 20, 2012

Curiosity Eastward View After Sol 100 Drive

NASA Mars rover Curiosity drove 6.2 feet 1.9 meters during the 100th Martian day, or sol, of the mission Nov. 16,...

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NASA image: Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia 3-D Perspective with Landsat Overlay
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Feb 18, 2000

Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia 3-D Perspective with Landsat Overlay

This three-dimensional perspective view, looking up the Tigil River, acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography...

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NASA image: Curiosity Works Its Robotic Arm During Sunset
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Sep 22, 2025

Curiosity Works Its Robotic Arm During Sunset

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of its robotic arm during sunset on Sept. 16, 2025, the 4,661st...

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NASA image: KSC-20120209-PH-UK_pressSite_FigureA-13
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May 16, 2011

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Aerial view of Press Site, May 16, 2011, as the crowd prepares for the final launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour

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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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