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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: MSolo Preparations for Lunar Mission
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Preparations for Lunar Mission

Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) Preparations for Lunar Mission NASA working with U.S. companies...

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NASA image: NASA’s MSolo: A tool for measuring lunar resources
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Nov 22, 2019

NASA’s MSolo: A tool for measuring lunar resources

The Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) is a new tool that NASA is sending to the Moon as part of...

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NASA image: SDO Observes a Partial Lunar Eclipse
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Nov 14, 2018

SDO Observes a Partial Lunar Eclipse

On Nov. 7, 2018 for just under an hour, SDO viewed a lunar transit, when the Moon partially blocked SDO's view of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations Training -- jsc2025e064791
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Jul 16, 2025

Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations Training -- jsc2025e064791

jsc2025e064791 --- CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist for NASA’s Artemis II...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations Training -- jsc2025e064796
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Jul 16, 2025

Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations Training -- jsc2025e064796

jsc2025e064796 --- NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander, Reid Wiseman, foreground, and CSA (Canadian Space...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations Training -- jsc2025e086642
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Nov 14, 2025

Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations Training -- jsc2025e086642

jsc2025e086642 --- NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander, Reid Wiseman (foreground), and CSA (Canadian Space...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations -- jsc2025e087135
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Nov 18, 2025

Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations -- jsc2025e087135

jsc2025e087135 --- NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander, Reid Wiseman (foreground), and CSA (Canadian Space...

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NASA image: Lunar Flyby Observations – NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch
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Apr 6, 2026

Lunar Flyby Observations – NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch

art002e016247 (April 6, 2026) – Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover, on the left, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch,...

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NASA image: Lunar Flyby Observations – NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch
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Apr 6, 2026

Lunar Flyby Observations – NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch

art002e016195 (April 6, 2026) – Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover, on the left, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch,...

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NASA image: PRIME-1 Animation
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Jul 25, 2024

PRIME-1 Animation

The Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) The technology consists of a Mass Spectrometer for Observing...

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NASA image: MSolo Prep for Packing and Shipping
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Sep 29, 2021

MSolo Prep for Packing and Shipping

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the Mass...

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NASA image: MSolo Prep for Packing and Shipping
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Sep 29, 2021

MSolo Prep for Packing and Shipping

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the Mass...

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NASA image: MSolo Prep for Packing and Shipping
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Sep 29, 2021

MSolo Prep for Packing and Shipping

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the Mass...

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NASA image: MSolo Prep for Packing and Shipping
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Sep 29, 2021

MSolo Prep for Packing and Shipping

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the Mass...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing
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Feb 21, 2023

VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing

Technicians prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s Volatile Investigating Polar...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing
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Feb 21, 2023

VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing

Technicians prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s Volatile Investigating Polar...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing
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Feb 21, 2023

VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing

The Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s Volatile Investigating Polar Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Vibe Test
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Nov 8, 2022

VIPER MSolo Vibe Test

Preparations are underway to conduct a vibration test on the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo)...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing
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Feb 21, 2023

VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing

Technicians prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s Volatile Investigating Polar...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Vibe Test
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Nov 8, 2022

VIPER MSolo Vibe Test

Preparations are underway to conduct a vibration test on the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo)...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Vibe Test
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Nov 8, 2022

VIPER MSolo Vibe Test

The Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s VIPER mission is being prepared for a vibration...

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NASA image: MSOLO-2 Processing
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Jun 21, 2023

MSOLO-2 Processing

A team of engineers and technicians finished the final assembly step for the MSOLO-2 (Mass Spectrometer Observing...

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NASA image: MSOLO-2 Processing
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Jun 21, 2023

MSOLO-2 Processing

A team of engineers and technicians finished the final assembly step for the MSOLO-2 (Mass Spectrometer Observing...

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NASA image: MSOLO-2 Processing
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Jun 21, 2023

MSOLO-2 Processing

A team of engineers and technicians finished the final assembly step for the MSOLO-2 (Mass Spectrometer Observing...

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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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