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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: Enlarged view of hypervelocity impact of lunar surface material
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Jan 6, 1970

Enlarged view of hypervelocity impact of lunar surface material

S70-20418 (December 1969) --- Enlarged view shows cosmic dust on broken glass particles, photographed by Dr. G. J....

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NASA image: Enlarged view of hypervelocity impact of lunar surface material
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Jan 6, 1970

Enlarged view of hypervelocity impact of lunar surface material

S70-20417 (December 1969) --- Enlarged view shows hypervelocity impact of cosmic dust on broken glass particles,...

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NASA image: Spacesuits for Artemis: Moon Dust and Mobility
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Jul 6, 2022

Spacesuits for Artemis: Moon Dust and Mobility

Exploration is dirty work! Advanced spacesuits will protect the first woman and person of color on the Moon from the...

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NASA image: LADEE Preparations
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE Preparations

NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft being prepared in the clean room at Wallops...

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NASA image: LADEE Test
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE Test

Engineers at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., prepare NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust...

GSFC
NASA image: GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing
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Oct 29, 2020

GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing

Jaime Toro, a mechanical engineer supporting the Gaseous Lunar Oxygen from Regolith Electrolysis (GaLORE) project at...

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NASA image: GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing
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Oct 29, 2020

GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing

Jaime Toro, a mechanical engineer supporting the Gaseous Lunar Oxygen from Regolith Electrolysis (GaLORE) project at...

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NASA image: Close-up of lunar roving vehicle at Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow landing site
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Dec 12, 1972

Close-up of lunar roving vehicle at Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow landing site

AS17-137-20979 (12 Dec. 1972) --- A close-up view of the lunar roving vehicle (LRV) at the Taurus-Littrow landing...

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NASA image: GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing
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Oct 29, 2020

GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing

Evan Bell, a mechanical engineer and member of the Gaseous Lunar Oxygen from Regolith Electrolysis (GaLORE) project...

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NASA image: GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing
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Oct 29, 2020

GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing

Elspeth Petersen, a chemical engineer and member of the Gaseous Lunar Oxygen from Regolith Electrolysis (GaLORE)...

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NASA image: GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing
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Oct 29, 2020

GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing

Members of the Gaseous Lunar Oxygen from Regolith Electrolysis (GaLORE) project team inspect hardware that will be...

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NASA image: GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing
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Oct 29, 2020

GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing

Elspeth Petersen, left, a chemical engineer and member of the Gaseous Lunar Oxygen from Regolith Electrolysis...

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NASA image: GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing
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Oct 29, 2020

GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing

Jaime Toro, a mechanical engineer supporting the Gaseous Lunar Oxygen from Regolith Electrolysis (GaLORE) project at...

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NASA image: GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing
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Oct 29, 2020

GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing

Elspeth Petersen, a chemical engineer and member of the Gaseous Lunar Oxygen from Regolith Electrolysis (GaLORE)...

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NASA image: GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing
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Oct 29, 2020

GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing

Elspeth Petersen, a chemical engineer and member of the Gaseous Lunar Oxygen from Regolith Electrolysis (GaLORE)...

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NASA image: GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing
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Oct 29, 2020

GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing

Kevin Grossman, left, principal investigator of the Gaseous Lunar Oxygen from Regolith Electrolysis (GaLORE)...

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NASA image: GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing
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Oct 29, 2020

GALORE Testing - Regolith Melt Testing

Elspeth Petersen, left, a chemical engineer and member of the Gaseous Lunar Oxygen from Regolith Electrolysis...

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NASA image: NASA's First Laser Communication System
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's First Laser Communication System

A new NASA-developed, laser-based space communication system will enable higher rates of satellite communications...

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NASA image: NASA's COLDArm Operating on the Moon (Animation)
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Oct 29, 2024

NASA's COLDArm Operating on the Moon (Animation)

NASA's Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) robotic arm system reaches out from a lander on the Moon and...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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May 27, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

Ben Burdess, mechanical engineer, observes NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3081
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May 25, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of competitors works with its machine during NASA's Lunabotics Mining Competition at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3078
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May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3078

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A videogame simulates driving excavators during NASA's Lunabotics Mining Competition at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3074
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May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3074

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of competitors waits for a turn in NASA's Lunabotics Mining Competition at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3070
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-3070

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of competitors works with a robotic vehicle taking part in NASA's Lunabotics Mining...

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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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