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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: Expedition One CDR and Flight Engineer in Node 1/Unity module
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Feb 16, 2001

Expedition One CDR and Flight Engineer in Node 1/Unity module

STS98-E-5291 (16 February 2001) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (left), Expedition One flight engineer representing...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - APOLLO XVI (EGRESS) - GULF
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Feb 25, 1972

CREW TRAINING - APOLLO XVI (EGRESS) - GULF

S72-30166 (5 May 1972) --- The Apollo 16 prime crew relax aboard the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever during water egress...

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NASA image: STS-81 crew packs hardware for stowage in the Spacehab
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Jan 16, 1997

STS-81 crew packs hardware for stowage in the Spacehab

STS081-E-05514 (16 Jan. 1997) --- The transfer of equipment and supplies continues aboard the Spacehab Double Module...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 16, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

The sixth manned lunar landing mission, the Apollo 16 (SA-511), carrying three astronauts: Mission Commander John W....

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NASA image: Apollo 16 insignia
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Nov 9, 1971

Apollo 16 insignia

S71-56246 (November 1971) --- The Apollo 16 crew patch is dominated by an eagle perched atop a red, white and blue...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 16 space vehicle on way from VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39
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Feb 11, 1972

View of Apollo 16 space vehicle on way from VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39

S72-19794 (13 Dec. 1971) --- A ground-level view showing the tall Apollo 16 (Spacecraft 113/Lunar Module 11/Saturn...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO 16 (CREW)
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Apr 7, 1972

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 16 (CREW)

S72-35970 (21 April 1972) --- A 360-degree field of view of the Apollo 16 Descartes landing site area composed of...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 astronauts in Apollo Command Module Mission Simulator
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Mar 14, 1972

Apollo 16 astronauts in Apollo Command Module Mission Simulator

S72-31047 (March 1972) --- Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II (right foreground), command module pilot of the Apollo...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO XVI (LUNAR MODULE [LM] LAUNCH)
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Apr 23, 1972

INFLIGHT - APOLLO XVI (LUNAR MODULE [LM] LAUNCH)

S72-35612 (22 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Lunar Module (LM) "Orion" dominates the lunar scene at the Descartes...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - Earth rises over the lunar horizon, with the Apollo 16 Command and Services Modules (CSM) to the left of the Earth.
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Apr 16, 1972

Apollo 16 Mission image - Earth rises over the lunar horizon, with the Apollo 16 Command and Services Modules (CSM) to the left of the Earth.

AS16-113-18289 (16-27 April 1972) --- Earth rises over the lunar horizon, with the Apollo 16 Command and Services...

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NASA image: TV Transmission Images - Apollo-Saturn (AS)-XVI Crewmen - Lunar Surface (Poor Quality)
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Apr 22, 1972

TV Transmission Images - Apollo-Saturn (AS)-XVI Crewmen - Lunar Surface (Poor Quality)

S72-35595 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot, salutes the United States flag...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - View of Station 1 and Sample 353 Rock,368 Soil Trench
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Mar 24, 2009

Apollo 16 Mission image - View of Station 1 and Sample 353 Rock,368 Soil Trench

AS16-114-18412 (16-27 April 1972) --- The gnomon and color patch, one of the Apollo Lunar Hand Tools (ALHT), is...

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NASA image: A closeup view of a block found by Apollo 16 crewmen during second EVA
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Apr 22, 1972

A closeup view of a block found by Apollo 16 crewmen during second EVA

AS16-107-17573 (22 April 1972) --- A close-up view of a block (about 1/2 meter long) found by the two moon-exploring...

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NASA image: TV Transmission Images - Apollo/Saturn (A/S)-XVI Crewmen - Lunar Surface - Poor Quality.
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Apr 22, 1972

TV Transmission Images - Apollo/Saturn (A/S)-XVI Crewmen - Lunar Surface - Poor Quality.

S72-35594 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, leaps from...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young drives Lunar Roving Vehicle to final parking place
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Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut John Young drives Lunar Roving Vehicle to final parking place

AS16-115-18559 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, drives...

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NASA image: Apollo XVI TV TRANSMISSION - POOR QUALITY
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Apr 22, 1972

Apollo XVI TV TRANSMISSION - POOR QUALITY

S72-35611 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, leaps from...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection
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Apr 16, 1972

Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection

AS16-118-18885 (16 April 1972) --- A good view of Earth photographed about one and one-half hours after trans-lunar...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection
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Apr 16, 1972

Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection

AS16-118-18880 (16 April 1972) --- A good view of Earth photographed about one hour after trans-lunar injection on...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as seen during fly-around
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Feb 16, 2001

View of the ISS as seen during fly-around

STS098-312-0020 (16 February 2001) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 lunar module "Orion" photographed from distance during EVA
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Apr 22, 1972

Apollo 16 lunar module "Orion" photographed from distance during EVA

AS16-115-18549 (22 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Lunar Module (LM) "Orion" is photographed from a distance by...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as seen during fly-around
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Feb 16, 2001

View of the ISS as seen during fly-around

STS098-312-0025 (16 February 2001) --- Backdropped against heavy cloud cover, the International Space Station (ISS)...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc573
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Apr 4, 1997

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Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39A at 2:20:32...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc578
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Apr 4, 1997

KSC-97pc578

Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39A at 2:20:32...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young leaps from lunar surface to salute flag
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Apr 20, 1971

Astronaut John Young leaps from lunar surface to salute flag

AS16-113-18339 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, leaps...

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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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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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