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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: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
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Apr 28, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-029061 (28 April 2010) --- City lights at night along the France-Italy border, Europe are featured in this...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 24, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar mission, launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida via a Saturn...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a view of a roadway near the NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC), shortly before dawn, where spectators from all...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 15, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 11 crew members (rear to front) Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins, wearing space suits, ride...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 15, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 11 astronauts Edwin E. Aldrin (striped shirt), Neil A. Armstrong, (left of Aldrin), and Michael Collins...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The early morning sun found hundreds of spectators on the beaches and roadways near the NASA Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Inflight - Apollo VIII (Crew Activities)
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Dec 19, 1968

Inflight - Apollo VIII (Crew Activities)

S68-55815 (24 Dec. 1968) --- This is how the surface of the moon looked from an altitude of approximately 60 miles...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives remarks during an event announcing Blue Origin as the company selected to...

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NASA image: NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch
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Jan 15, 2025

NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One is on its way to the Moon as part of...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement from NASA Headquarters
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement from NASA Headquarters

Friday, May 19, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, the agency announced Blue Origin was selected to develop a...

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NASA image: NASA's Juno Mission Captures View of Io's South Polar Region
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Apr 17, 2024

NASA's Juno Mission Captures View of Io's South Polar Region

The JunoCam instrument aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this view of Jupiter's moon Io – the first-ever image...

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NASA image: KSC-69P-259
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Apr 17, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan is lunar module pilot for Apollo 10, scheduled for launch...

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NASA image: How Will We Extract Water on the Moon? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Aug 8, 2023

How Will We Extract Water on the Moon? We Asked a NASA Expert

If the Moon contains water, could future astronauts access and make use of it? That’s the goal! At NASA, we’re...

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NASA image: How We Are Going to the Moon - 4K
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Dec 19, 2019

How We Are Going to the Moon - 4K

While Apollo placed the first steps on the Moon, Artemis opens the door for humanity to sustainably work and live on...

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NASA image: Orion Fuels Artemis
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Oct 21, 2019

Orion Fuels Artemis

The Orion spacecraft is one of the major components of NASA’s Artemis program, which will return humans to the Moon...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1828
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Dec 23, 1997

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NASA’s Lunar Prospector is prepared for mating to a Lockheed Martin Athena II launch vehicle at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Apollo 40th Newseum Panel Discussion
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Jul 19, 2009

Apollo 40th Newseum Panel Discussion

Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke, the 10th person to walk on the moon who spent 71 hours on the lunar surface, talks...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

Human Landing System Program Manager Lisa Watson-Morgan gives remarks during an event announcing Blue Origin as the...

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NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing
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Aug 30, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing

Engineers conduct testing of the Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) inside a laboratory in the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: 100 Lunar Days - Part II
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Oct 6, 2017

100 Lunar Days - Part II

In October of 2017, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) celebrates one hundred days of collecting scientific data at...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

Human Landing System Program Manager Lisa Watson-Morgan gives remarks during an event announcing Blue Origin as the...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives remarks during an event announcing Blue Origin as the company selected to...

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NASA image: Artemis II Science - AVATAR Vertical Video
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Jan 14, 2026

Artemis II Science - AVATAR Vertical Video

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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NASA image: CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1
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Jan 14, 2025

CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One lander prepares for a launch to the...

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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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