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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: KSC-2009-2006
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2006

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare an Aronson table to receive NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2010
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2010

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., an overhead crane lowers NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

KSC
NASA image: LUNAR LANDING - ART CONCEPT
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May 19, 1969

LUNAR LANDING - ART CONCEPT

S69-33765 (12 May 1969) --- Artist's concept depicting the firing of the Apollo 10 Lunar Module descent engine for...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2004
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2004

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians moved the stand with NASA's Lunar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2161
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Mar 17, 2009

KSC-2009-2161

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians secure NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

KSC
NASA image: CREW TRAINING - APOLLO XIV (GEOLOGY) - HAWAII
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Apr 10, 1970

CREW TRAINING - APOLLO XIV (GEOLOGY) - HAWAII

S70-34413 (April 1970) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan (right), backup crew commander of the Apollo 14 lunar landing...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2002
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2002

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2003
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2003

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., a technician attaches cables to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2159
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Mar 17, 2009

KSC-2009-2159

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., a crane is attached to NASA's Lunar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2007
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2007

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians get ready to lift NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AS12-47-6921
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Nov 19, 1969

ARC-1969-AS12-47-6921

Apollo 12 mission deploys Ames developed special Lunar surface Magnetometer to measure magnetic fields on the moon...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0100-001
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Jun 7, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0100-001

LUNAR SURFACE ACCESS MODULE (LSAM) CONFIGURATION VMS N-CAB INSTRUMENT PANEL, SEATS, FLIGHT CONTROLS, RESTRAINING...

ARC
NASA image: Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Solar Arrays
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Nov 16, 2023

Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Solar Arrays

The Gateway space station hosts the Orion spacecraft in a polar orbit around the Moon, supporting scientific...

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NASA image: TEST - APOLLO GENERAL (EARLY APOLLO SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENT PACKAGE [EASEP])
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Jan 23, 1969

TEST - APOLLO GENERAL (EARLY APOLLO SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENT PACKAGE [EASEP])

Astronaut Don Lind wearing Apollo suit and testing EASEP on simulated Lunar surface. 1. Astronaut Lind, Don E. -...

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NASA image: Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Gateway Landscape
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Nov 16, 2023

Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Gateway Landscape

The Gateway space station hosts the Orion spacecraft in a polar orbit around the Moon, supporting scientific...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1845
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Feb 17, 2012

KSC-2012-1845

Apollo Capsule/Lunar Lander: The goal of Project Apollo was to land man on the moon and return them safely to the...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
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Nov 29, 2018

Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks with Barbara Cohen, associate project scientist for the Lunar...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team deputy lead, Jacob Richardson -- jsc2026e019903
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Apr 3, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team deputy lead, Jacob Richardson -- jsc2026e019903

Artemis II lunar science team deputy lead, Jacob Richardson, discusses the lunar science team's progress on the...

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NASA image: APOLLO XIV - GEOLOGY TRAINING - HAWAII
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Apr 10, 1970

APOLLO XIV - GEOLOGY TRAINING - HAWAII

S70-34415 (April 1970) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., prime crew commander of the Apollo 14 mission, uses a...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 26, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

The fifth marned lunar landing mission, Apollo 15 (SA-510), carrying a crew of three astronauts: Mission commander...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 7, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

This is an Apollo 17 onboard photo of an astronaut beside the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) on the lunar surface....

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows the Saturn V launch vehicle (SA-506) for the Apollo 11 mission liftoff at 8:32 am CDT, July...

MSFC
NASA image: Prototype of the Modular Equipment Transporter (MET)
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Feb 13, 1970

Prototype of the Modular Equipment Transporter (MET)

S70-29505 (13-18 Feb. 1970) --- A prototype of the modular equipment transporter (MET), nicknamed the "Rickshaw"...

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NASA image: Lunar Trailblazer to Support NASA's Artemis Program
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Dec 2, 2020

Lunar Trailblazer to Support NASA's Artemis Program

Peering into the Moon's permanently shadowed regions, Lunar Trailblazer will detect signatures of water ice in...

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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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