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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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Apr 22, 1972

Astronaut John Young reaches for tools in Lunar Roving Vehicle during EVA

AS16-108-17622 (22 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission,...

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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 at LRV prior to deployment of ALSEP during first EVA
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Apr 21, 1972

Astronaut John Young at LRV prior to deployment of ALSEP during first EVA

AS16-116-18578 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, works...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Mersenius C and Rilles Craters.
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Mar 25, 2009

Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Mersenius C and Rilles Craters.

AS16-120-19332 (April 1972) --- This picture of the lunar surface was photographed from lunar orbit during the...

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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 15 Mission image - View of Station 8, sample areas 252,253, SESC, Down Sun
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Jul 31, 1971

Apollo 15 Mission image - View of Station 8, sample areas 252,253, SESC, Down Sun

AS15-88-11872 (31 July 1971) --- This north-looking view at Station 8 near the Hadley-Apennine landing site was...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt next to deployed U.S. flag on lunar surface
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Dec 13, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt next to deployed U.S. flag on lunar surface

AS17-134-20384 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, is photographed...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt standing next to boulder during third EVA
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Dec 13, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt standing next to boulder during third EVA

AS17-146-22294 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt is photographed working beside a huge...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Mission image - Sta 6,Panoramic,LMP
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Dec 13, 1972

Apollo 17 Mission image - Sta 6,Panoramic,LMP

AS17-140-21497 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt is photographed standing next to a huge,...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Mission image - station Lunar Module (LM),Flag,CDR,LRV
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Dec 7, 1972

Apollo 17 Mission image - station Lunar Module (LM),Flag,CDR,LRV

AS17-134-20386 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 commander, is photographed next to the...

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NASA image: View of Earth above the antenna of the lunar roving vehicle during EVA
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Dec 13, 1972

View of Earth above the antenna of the lunar roving vehicle during EVA

AS17-134-20473 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Earth appears in the far distant background above the hi-gain antenna of the Lunar...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - Panoramic view of Station 1
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Apr 16, 1972

Apollo 16 Mission image - Panoramic view of Station 1

AS16-114-18421 (16-27 April 1972) --- This picture of the lunar surface was photographed by astronaut John W. Young...

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NASA image: EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)-LUNAR RVER VEHICLE(LRV) "GRAND PRIX" (APOLLO 16)
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Apr 23, 1972

EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)-LUNAR RVER VEHICLE(LRV) "GRAND PRIX" (APOLLO 16)

S72-37002 (21 April 1972) --- The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) gets a speed workout by astronaut John W. Young in the...

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NASA image: Lunar Roving Vehicle photographed against lunar background during EVA
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Aug 1, 1971

Lunar Roving Vehicle photographed against lunar background during EVA

AS15-88-11901 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) is photographed alone against the desolate...

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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: View of lunar surface at Apollo 16 station 11
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Apr 21, 1972

View of lunar surface at Apollo 16 station 11

AS16-116-18599 (21 April 1972) --- A close-up view of Buster Crater, which was visited by the two moon-exploring...

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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: Astronaut Eugene Cernan drives the Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA
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Dec 10, 1972

Astronaut Eugene Cernan drives the Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA

AS17-147-22526 (11 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander, makes a short checkout of the Lunar Roving...

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

INFLIGHT - APOLLO XVI (CREW)

S72-35971 (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: Positioning the Agency for Future Success on This Week @NASA – September 24, 2021
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Sep 24, 2021

Positioning the Agency for Future Success on This Week @NASA – September 24, 2021

Positioning the agency for future success, a lunar landing site selected for a robotic explorer, and highlighting...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt standing next to boulder during third EVA
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Dec 13, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt standing next to boulder during third EVA

AS17-140-21496 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt is photographed standing next to a huge,...

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NASA image: MSolo Prep for Packing and Shipping
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Sep 29, 2021

MSolo Prep for Packing and Shipping

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the Mass...

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NASA image: Wide-angle view of Station 4 during Apollo 17 second EVA
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Dec 12, 1972

Wide-angle view of Station 4 during Apollo 17 second EVA

AS17-137-20992 (12 Dec. 1972) --- A view looking into Shorty Crater, taken at Station 4, showing the orange soil....

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NASA image: APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT (2ND EVA)
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Dec 12, 1972

APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT (2ND EVA)

S72-55167 (12 Dec. 1972) --- The two moon-exploring Apollo 17 crew men are seen facing the TV camera during the...

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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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