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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: Oblique view of Copernicus crater
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Dec 13, 1972

Oblique view of Copernicus crater

AS17-145-22287 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- An oblique view of the large crater Copernicus on the lunar nearside, as...

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NASA image: View of Eratosthenes and Copernicus craters
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Dec 13, 1972

View of Eratosthenes and Copernicus craters

AS17-145-22285 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This is a view of the Eratosthenes Crater, taken looking southward from the...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horizon of the moon
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Dec 24, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horizon of the moon

AS08-14-2383 (24 Dec. 1968) --- The rising Earth is about five degrees above the lunar horizon in this telephoto...

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NASA image: View of crater Tsiolkovsky in highlands on lunar farside as seen by Apollo 15
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Aug 1, 1971

View of crater Tsiolkovsky in highlands on lunar farside as seen by Apollo 15

AS15-97-13160 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- A view of a portion of the crater Tsiolkovsky located in the highlands on...

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NASA image: View of crater Tsiolkovsky on lunar farside as photographed by Apollo 15
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Aug 25, 1971

View of crater Tsiolkovsky on lunar farside as photographed by Apollo 15

S71-44670 (31 July 1971) --- A near vertical view of the crater Tsiolkovsky on the lunar farside, as photographed by...

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NASA image: View of Schroter's Valley area as photographed by Apollo 15
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Aug 25, 1971

View of Schroter's Valley area as photographed by Apollo 15

AS15-93-12628 (31 July 1971) --- The snake-like rille feature in this 70mm frame, photographed from the...

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NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Shadow Line
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Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Shadow Line

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

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NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Librating Moon
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Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Librating Moon

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

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NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Moon View
Video
Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Moon View

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

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NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Eclipse Closeup
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Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Eclipse Closeup

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

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NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse
Video
Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

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NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Diviner
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Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Diviner

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

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NASA image: Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil
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Jul 20, 1969

Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil

AS11-40-5880 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's boot and bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed...

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NASA image: The Moon's Mare Frigoris
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May 13, 2019

The Moon's Mare Frigoris

New surface features of the Moon have been discovered in a region called Mare Frigoris, outlined here in teal. This...

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NASA image: Wrinkle Ridges on the Moon
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May 13, 2019

Wrinkle Ridges on the Moon

Scientists have discovered these wrinkle ridges in a region of the Moon called Mare Frigoris. These ridges add to...

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NASA image: Flag of the U.S. deployed on surface of the Moon
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Jul 20, 1969

Flag of the U.S. deployed on surface of the Moon

AS11-37-5545 (20 July 1969) --- The flag of the United States, deployed on the surface of the moon, dominates this...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1039
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Jul 13, 1997

KSC-97pc1039

Workers erect the first stage of a Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1040
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Jul 13, 1997

KSC-97pc1040

Workers erect the first stage of a Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: View form Lunar Module of surface of the moon near where LM touched down
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Jul 20, 1959

View form Lunar Module of surface of the moon near where LM touched down

AS11-37-5458 (20 July 1969) --- This excellent view from the right-hand window of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM)...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Mission image - Lunar Module (LM) and Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV)
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Mar 26, 2020

Apollo 15 Mission image - Lunar Module (LM) and Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV)

AS15-86-11600 (31 July 1971) --- A view of the Lunar Module (LM) "Falcon" taken early in the first Apollo 15 lunar...

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NASA image: Lee Lincoln Scarp at the Apollo 17 Landing Site
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May 13, 2019

Lee Lincoln Scarp at the Apollo 17 Landing Site

The Lee Lincoln scarp is a low ridge or step about 80 meters high and running north-south through the western end of...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - View of Lunar Module separation from the Command Module
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of Lunar Module separation from the Command Module

AS11-44-6581 (20 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM), in a lunar landing configuration, is photographed...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Conrad stands at Modular Equipment Stowage Assemble
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Nov 19, 1969

Astronaut Charles Conrad stands at Modular Equipment Stowage Assemble

AS12-47-6988 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

This 1970 artist's concept shows the Nuclear Shuttle and Space Tug operating in conjunction with other spacecraft to...

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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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