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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: Oblique view of lunar nearside near northeast edge of Ocean of Storms
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Jul 31, 1971

Oblique view of lunar nearside near northeast edge of Ocean of Storms

AS15-88-12002 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- An oblique view of a portion of the lunar nearside located near the...

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NASA image: View of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

View of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-12-2052 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This near-vertical photograph from the Apollo 8 spacecraft covers an area of...

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NASA image: Near vertical view of lunar farside taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

Near vertical view of lunar farside taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS8-17-2704 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Near vertical view of the lunar farside as photographed from the Apollo 8...

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NASA image: Oblique photograph looking northwest into Sea of Tranquility
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Dec 24, 1968

Oblique photograph looking northwest into Sea of Tranquility

AS08-13-2344 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This oblique photograph looks generally northwest from the Apollo 8 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horizon of the moon
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Dec 24, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horizon of the moon

AS08-14-2383 (24 Dec. 1968) --- The rising Earth is about five degrees above the lunar horizon in this telephoto...

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NASA image: View of crater Tsiolkovsky taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

View of crater Tsiolkovsky taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-12-2196 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- An oblique view from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking eastward across the lunar...

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NASA image: Oblique view of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

Oblique view of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS8-17-2744 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Oblique view of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - Lunar surface and horizon
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - Lunar surface and horizon

AS11-40-5881 (20 July 1969) --- This 70mm handheld camera's image on the Sea of Tranquility's lunar surface is the...

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NASA image: Panoramas of Apollo sites
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Nov 14, 1969

Panoramas of Apollo sites

Panoramas of Apollo sites were created to familiarize various Constellation projects with the actual nature of the...

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NASA image: View of Goclenius and other craters
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Dec 24, 1968

View of Goclenius and other craters

AS08-13-2225 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft with long-focal length...

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NASA image: Near vertical view of lunar farside taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

Near vertical view of lunar farside taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-17-2670 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Near vertical view of the lunar farside as photographed from the Apollo 8...

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NASA image: Brightly-rayed crater on the farside of the moon near the subsolar point
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Dec 24, 1968

Brightly-rayed crater on the farside of the moon near the subsolar point

AS08-13-2327 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- A brightly-rayed crater on the farside of the moon near the sub solar point,...

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NASA image: Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos
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Dec 1, 1972

Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos

Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos for use in presentations to NASA management and for Outreach...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin stands beside t
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin stands beside t

AS11-40-5873 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo...

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NASA image: ARC-1986-A86-7027
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Jan 26, 1986

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P-29511 BW Range: 130,000 kilometers (80,000 miles) This clear-filter, narrow-angle picture is part of the...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-0312
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Jul 9, 1969

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PATRICK AFB, Fla. – In preparation of the nation’s first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11 crew members arrive at...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-0317
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Jul 9, 1969

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PATRICK AFB, Fla. – Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins, just arrived at Patrick Air Force Base in a T-38...

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NASA image: Astronaut Neil Armstrong during thermovacuum training
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May 7, 1969

Astronaut Neil Armstrong during thermovacuum training

Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, is photographed during thermovacuum...

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NASA image: Space Robotics
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Jul 26, 2013

Space Robotics

ISS036-E-025030 (26 July 2013) --- From the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Next Steps to Science on the Moon [Episode 5]
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May 31, 2019

NASA Science Live: Next Steps to Science on the Moon [Episode 5]

Welcome to a special edition of NASA Science Live. NASA has selected three commercial Moon landing service providers...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1029
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Jan 6, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During a visit to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Chief Technologist David...

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NASA image: Space Robotics
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Jul 26, 2013

Space Robotics

ISS036-E-025012 (26 July 2013) --- From the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 - The Pinpoint Mission
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Nov 13, 2019

Apollo 12 - The Pinpoint Mission

Apollo 12 launched from Cape Kennedy on Nov. 14, 1969, into a cloudy, rain-swept sky. Launch controllers lost...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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May 27, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

Ben Burdess, mechanical engineer, observes NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot)...

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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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