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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: First Look: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3
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Sep 3, 2009

First Look: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3

Boulders perched on the summit of the central peak of Tsiolkovskiy crater are seen in this image from NASA Lunar...

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NASA image: Mare Frigoris Constellation Region of Interest
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May 7, 2010

Mare Frigoris Constellation Region of Interest

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the floor of a l.2-km diameter crater in the Mare Frigoris.

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NASA image: Small Crater on the wall of Metius B
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Oct 19, 2009

Small Crater on the wall of Metius B

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter takes a look at a fresh crater on the southwest rim of Metius B crater.

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NASA image: Debris Flows I
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Dec 4, 2009

Debris Flows I

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captures a debris flow extending down the southwest wall of Janssen K crater.

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NASA image: Floor of Tsiolkovskiy -- Constellation Region of Interest
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May 3, 2010

Floor of Tsiolkovskiy -- Constellation Region of Interest

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter view of boulders on an outlying rampart of the complex central peak of...

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NASA image: Milichius A
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Sep 18, 2009

Milichius A

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the ejecta blanket and rim of Timocharis crater in...

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NASA image: Uplift, Boulders of Tsiolkovskiy
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Sep 1, 2009

Uplift, Boulders of Tsiolkovskiy

Boulders perched on the summit of the central peak of Tsiolkovskiy crater are seen in this image from NASA Lunar...

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NASA image: Commissioning Sequences Pave the Way
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Sep 21, 2009

Commissioning Sequences Pave the Way

Several sequences were acquired by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter looking across the illuminated limb to quantify...

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NASA image: Aristarchus Plateau 2: Pyroclastic Deposit
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Jan 21, 2010

Aristarchus Plateau 2: Pyroclastic Deposit

Part of the vast pyroclastic deposit located on the Aristarchus plateau is visible in this image taken by NASA Lunar...

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NASA image: Stream of Secondary Craters
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Aug 5, 2009

Stream of Secondary Craters

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter showing a string of secondary craters from an impact crater to the north, probably...

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NASA image: Landslides in Marius Crater
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Nov 5, 2009

Landslides in Marius Crater

Landslide deposits seen on the steep interior slopes of Marius crater taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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NASA image: Alphonsus Crater Mantled Floor Fracture
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Apr 2, 2010

Alphonsus Crater Mantled Floor Fracture

Many fractures on the Moon are seen in the floors of ancient, flat-floored highlands craters in this image taken by...

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NASA image: Montes Pyrenaeus meets Mare Nectaris
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Jan 28, 2010

Montes Pyrenaeus meets Mare Nectaris

Montes Pyrenaeus meets Mare Nectaris in this image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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NASA image: Lunar South Pole - Out of the Shadows
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Sep 17, 2009

Lunar South Pole - Out of the Shadows

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the ejecta blanket and rim of Timocharis crater in...

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NASA image: Lift off of Lunar Orbiter III from Complex 13.
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Feb 5, 1967

Lift off of Lunar Orbiter III from Complex 13.

Lift off of Lunar Orbiter III from Complex 13.

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Command/Service modules photographed from lunar module in orbit
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Dec 14, 1972

Apollo 17 Command/Service modules photographed from lunar module in orbit

AS17-145-22273 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- In this view, taken from the Lunar Module (LM), the Command and Service Module...

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NASA image: 10 Years at the Moon
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Jun 18, 2019

10 Years at the Moon

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission now celebrates its 10-year anniversary of being at the Moon. After...

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NASA image: Illumination Comparison of a Mare Crater
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Oct 20, 2009

Illumination Comparison of a Mare Crater

The same crater, as seen by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, under very different lighting. On the left the Sun...

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NASA image: Wrinkle Ridge Near Montes Teneriffe
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Dec 29, 2009

Wrinkle Ridge Near Montes Teneriffe

Boulders perched atop a wrinkle ridge in Mare Imbrium west of the Montes Teneriffe can be seen in this image taken...

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NASA image: Central Peak of Copernicus Crater Anaglyph
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May 5, 2010

Central Peak of Copernicus Crater Anaglyph

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this anaglyph image is a close up view of Copernicus crater. 3D glasses...

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NASA image: Rimae Prinz Region - Constellation Region of Interest
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Apr 15, 2010

Rimae Prinz Region - Constellation Region of Interest

A sinuous rille created by a lava flow snakes around the base of a massif in the Prinz-Harbinger region on the Moon...

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NASA image: First LROC Stereo Results
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Aug 25, 2009

First LROC Stereo Results

This is a synthetic perspective view looking south from the Apollo 16 landing area, topography is rendered naturally...

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NASA image: The Floor of Tycho
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Jan 14, 2010

The Floor of Tycho

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows boulders and impact melt line the floor of the 85-km crater Tycho, a...

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NASA image: Rille within a Rille
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Aug 18, 2009

Rille within a Rille

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a sinuous rille winding its way across a much larger rille in the heart of...

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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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