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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: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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May 27, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) conducts excavation testing of simulated...

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

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) conducts excavation testing of simulated...

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

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) conducts excavation testing of simulated...

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NASA image: Space Robotics
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Jul 26, 2013

Space Robotics

ISS036-E-025034 (26 July 2013) --- From the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, European Space Agency...

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

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) conducts excavation testing of simulated...

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NASA image: Birkhoff Crater in Low-Light Detail
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Apr 6, 2026

Birkhoff Crater in Low-Light Detail

art002e012723 (April 6, 2026) – A close-up view of the Birkhoff crater on the Moon’s far side, captured by the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Carrying astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., the Lunar Module (LM) “Eagle” was the first crewed...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a close-up view of an astronaut’s footprint in the lunar soil, photographed by a 70 mm lunar surface camera...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a close-up view of an astronaut’s foot and footprint in the lunar soil, photographed by a 70 mm lunar...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6804
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Sep 8, 2011

KSC-2011-6804

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory mission is readied for liftoff aboard a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6802
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Sep 8, 2011

KSC-2011-6802

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Launch preparations are under way as dawn breaks at Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6812
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Sep 8, 2011

KSC-2011-6812

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The countdown to launch of the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket for NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6805
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Sep 8, 2011

KSC-2011-6805

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The countdown to launch of the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket for NASA's...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The first manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 11, launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the...

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NASA image: Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander
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Feb 7, 2024

Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander

IM-1, the first NASA Commercial Launch Program Services launch for Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander, will...

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NASA image: Artemis III Orion Crew Module
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Jun 23, 2023

Artemis III Orion Crew Module

The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis III mission is in view inside a clean room in the high bay of the Neil...

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NASA image: Artemis III Orion Crew Module
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Jun 23, 2023

Artemis III Orion Crew Module

The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis III mission is in view in the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: Intuitive Machines IM-1 Lunar Node-1 (LN-1)
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Feb 7, 2024

Intuitive Machines IM-1 Lunar Node-1 (LN-1)

Lunar Node-1, an autonomous navigation payload that will change how human explorers safely traverse the Moon’s...

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NASA image: Artemis III Orion Crew Module
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Jun 23, 2023

Artemis III Orion Crew Module

A protective wrapping is being removed from the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis III mission inside a clean room in...

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NASA image: Lakes Through the Haze
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Dec 23, 2013

Lakes Through the Haze

Using a special spectral filter, the high-resolution camera aboard NASA's Cassini spacecraft was able to peer...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 15, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 11 crew members (L-R) Edwin Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins were amused by a question posed...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Dr. Wernher von Braun, director of the NASA Marshall Space Flight center (MSFC), appears proud as he pauses in front...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 9, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

In this photograph, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong walks to the flight crew training building at the NASA...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

From the Kennedy Space Flight Center (KSC) control room, Apollo Program Director Lieutenant General Samuel C....

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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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