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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 14 Mission image - Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, stands by the deployed U.S. flag on the lunar surface during the early moments of the first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) of the mission.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, stands by the deployed U.S. flag on the lunar surface during the early moments of the first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) of the mission.

AS14-66-9233 (5 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 14 lunar landing...

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NASA image: APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT (1ST EVA)
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Dec 12, 1972

APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT (1ST EVA)

S72-55064 (11 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan operates the Apollo Lunar Surface Drill during the first...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO 16 (LM LAUNCH)
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Apr 23, 1972

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 16 (LM LAUNCH)

S72-35613 (22 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Lunar Module (LM) "Orion" in early lunar liftoff phase is featured in...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Mission image - station Lunar Module (LM),LM,LRV,Flag, LMP
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Dec 13, 1972

Apollo 17 Mission image - station Lunar Module (LM),LM,LRV,Flag, LMP

AS17-134-20382 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17 lunar module pilot, stands near the...

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NASA image: Apollo 17, Earthrise over Moon
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Dec 7, 1972

Apollo 17, Earthrise over Moon

AS17-152-23272 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- The crescent Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this photograph taken from...

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NASA image: Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon
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Dec 14, 1972

Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon

AS17-152-23274 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- The crescent Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this spectacular photograph...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Lunar Module, in landing configuration, photographed in lunar orbit
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Lunar Module, in landing configuration, photographed in lunar orbit

AS12-51-7507 (19 Nov. 1969) --- The Apollo 12 Lunar Module (LM), in a lunar landing configuration, is photographed...

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NASA image: Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testin...
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Mar 12, 2021

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testin...

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testing in the Simulated Lunar Operations Lab, SLOPE Laboratory

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NASA image: Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testin...
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Mar 12, 2021

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testin...

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testing in the Simulated Lunar Operations Lab, SLOPE Laboratory

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NASA image: View of Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle and Lunar Module during simulations
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Apr 21, 1971

View of Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle and Lunar Module during simulations

S71-30542 (21 April 1971) --- An overall view of the Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) and the Lunar Module (LM)...

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NASA image: IPEx Testbed Filming
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Aug 30, 2024

IPEx Testbed Filming

NASA’s ISRU Pilot Excavator (IPEx) performs a simulated lunar mission in a testbed at the agency’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: IPEx Testbed Filming
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Aug 30, 2024

IPEx Testbed Filming

NASA’s ISRU Pilot Excavator (IPEx) performs a simulated lunar mission in a testbed at the agency’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: View of crater Posidonius at edge of Sea of Serenity seen by Apollo 15
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Aug 1, 1971

View of crater Posidonius at edge of Sea of Serenity seen by Apollo 15

AS15-91-12366 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- The crater Posidonius at the northeastern edge of the Sea of Serenity, was...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut Neil Armstrong in Lunar Module
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Jul 20, 1969

View of Astronaut Neil Armstrong in Lunar Module

AS11-37-5528 (20 July 1969) --- This photograph of astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, Apollo 11 commander, was taken...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View of Astronaut Mitchell with a TV camera facing north.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of Astronaut Mitchell with a TV camera facing north.

AS14-66-9241 (5-6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot, makes a pan with the lunar surface...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the Lunar Module to the north.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the Lunar Module to the north.

AS14-66-9278 (5 Feb. 1971) --- An excellent view of the Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM) on the moon, as photographed...

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NASA image: View of the Laser Ranging Retro Reflector deployed by Apollo 14 astronauts
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the Laser Ranging Retro Reflector deployed by Apollo 14 astronauts

AS14-67-9386 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the laser ranging retro reflector (LR3) which the Apollo 14...

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NASA image: APOLLO XII - ART CONCEPT - COMMAND MODULE
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Nov 10, 1969

APOLLO XII - ART CONCEPT - COMMAND MODULE

S69-58005 (10 Nov. 1969) --- An artist's concept of the Apollo 12 Command Module's (CM) interior, with the command...

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NASA image: View of the Lunar Module "Challenger" in lunar orbit
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Dec 14, 1972

View of the Lunar Module "Challenger" in lunar orbit

AS17-149-22857 (14 Dec. 1972) --- This 70mm view of the Lunar Module (LM) "Challenger" in lunar orbit before...

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NASA image: View of the Passive Seismic Experiment deployed on Moon by Apollo 14
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the Passive Seismic Experiment deployed on Moon by Apollo 14

AS14-67-9362 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the passive seismic experiment (PSE), a component of the Apollo...

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NASA image: View of the Central Station of the ALSEP deploy by Apollo 14 astronauts
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the Central Station of the ALSEP deploy by Apollo 14 astronauts

AS14-67-9379 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the central station (CS) of the Apollo lunar surface experiments...

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NASA image: APOLLO XVI  (PORTRAITS)
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Jan 12, 1972

APOLLO XVI (PORTRAITS)

S72-16660 (January 1972) --- These three astronauts have been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: View of crater Tsiolkovsky in highlands on lunar farside as seen by Apollo 15
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Aug 1, 1971

View of crater Tsiolkovsky in highlands on lunar farside as seen by Apollo 15

AS15-97-13168 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- A view of the flow structure on the rim and edge of the crater Tsiolkovsky...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard stands beside large boulder found by Apollo 14 crew
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Feb 6, 1971

Astronaut Alan Shepard stands beside large boulder found by Apollo 14 crew

AS14-68-9414 (6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Apollo 14 commander, stands beside a large boulder on...

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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.
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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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