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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: Astronaut Alan Bean steps from ladder of Lunar Module for EVA
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Nov 19, 1969

Astronaut Alan Bean steps from ladder of Lunar Module for EVA

AS12-46-6729 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Artist's concept of Apollo 14 Command/Service Modules circling Moon
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Jan 11, 1971

Artist's concept of Apollo 14 Command/Service Modules circling Moon

S71-16574 (11 Jan. 1971) --- An artist's concept depicting the Apollo 14 Command and Service Modules (CSM) circling...

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NASA image: APOLLO SEPARATION - ART CONCEPTS
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Apr 14, 1969

APOLLO SEPARATION - ART CONCEPTS

S69-30520 (April 1969) --- A North American Rockwell Corporation artist's concept depicting the Apollo 10 Lunar...

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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: KSC-69pc-148
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May 8, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan is lunar module pilot for the Apollo 10 lunar orbit mission...

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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: 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 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 IX - ART CONCEPTS - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)
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Feb 6, 1969

APOLLO IX - ART CONCEPTS - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)

S69-18546 (February 1969) --- North American Rockwell artist's concept illustrating the docking of the Lunar Module...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Schubert B Crater during LM Rendezvous.
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Apr 23, 1972

Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Schubert B Crater during LM Rendezvous.

AS16-122-19527 (23 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Lunar Module (LM) ascent stage, with astronauts John W. Young and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Eugene Cernan at Lunar Lander Research Facility
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May 16, 1968

Astronaut Eugene Cernan at Lunar Lander Research Facility

Astronaut Eugene Cernan at Lunar Lander Research Facility. Cernan under gantry, in training module. Captain Cernan...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut Eugene Cernan beside lunar roving vehicle during EVA
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Dec 13, 1972

View of Astronaut Eugene Cernan beside lunar roving vehicle during EVA

AS17-134-20476 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 commander, approaches the parked Lunar...

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NASA image: Astronaut Eugene Cernan at Lunar Lander Research Facility
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May 16, 1968

Astronaut Eugene Cernan at Lunar Lander Research Facility

Astronaut Eugene Cernan at Lunar Lander Research Facility. Cernan under gantry, in training module. Captain Cernan...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edgar Mitchell looks at traverse map during EVA
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Feb 6, 1971

Astronaut Edgar Mitchell looks at traverse map during EVA

AS14-64-9089 (5-6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot, moves across the lunar surface as...

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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 14 Mission image - View of large boulders overlooking a boulder field.
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Feb 6, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of large boulders overlooking a boulder field.

AS14-68-9451 (6 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of a large boulder in a field of boulders near the rim of Cone...

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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 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: 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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NASA image: Astronaut Eugene Cernan at Lunar Lander Research Facility
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May 16, 1968

Astronaut Eugene Cernan at Lunar Lander Research Facility

Astronaut Eugene Cernan at Lunar Lander Research Facility. Cernan under gantry, in training module. Captain Cernan...

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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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