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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: Launch - Apollo XV Space Vehicle - KSC
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Jul 26, 1971

Launch - Apollo XV Space Vehicle - KSC

S71-41356 (26 July 1971) --- The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510) space...

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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: KSC-97PC1589
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Nov 2, 1997

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The third stage of the Lockheed Martin Athena launch vehicle arrives at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Inflight - Apollo 9 (Crew Activities)
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Mar 6, 1969

Inflight - Apollo 9 (Crew Activities)

S69-26150 (6 March 1969) --- Television watchers on Earth saw this view of the Apollo 9 Command Module during the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin after deployment of EASEP on surface of moon
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin after deployment of EASEP on surface of moon

AS11-40-5948 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Scott watching hammer and feather fall to lunar surface
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Aug 2, 1971

Astronaut David Scott watching hammer and feather fall to lunar surface

S71-43788 (2 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, Apollo 15 commander, watches a geological hammer and a feather...

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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: 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 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: Flight Day 15: Orion and Earth
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Nov 30, 2022

Flight Day 15: Orion and Earth

art001e001722 (Nov. 30, 2022) A camera mounted on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays captured the Earth as the...

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NASA image: ARC-1971-AS14-66-9228
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Jan 31, 1971

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Photo by Apollo Crew The Apollo 14 crew catch a cresent view of the Earth as it raises above the lunar horizon...

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NASA image: Flight Day 15: Orion and Earth
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Nov 30, 2022

Flight Day 15: Orion and Earth

art001e001721 (Nov. 30, 2022) A camera mounted on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays captured the Earth as the...

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NASA image: Flight Day 15: Orion and the Moon
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Nov 30, 2022

Flight Day 15: Orion and the Moon

art001e001718 (Nov. 30, 2022) A camera mounted on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays captured the Moon as the...

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NASA image: Portrait - Astronaut John W. Young - Apollo X - Cape
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May 2, 1969

Portrait - Astronaut John W. Young - Apollo X - Cape

S69-32616 (April 1969) --- Astronaut John W. Young, prime crew command module pilot of the Apollo 10 lunar orbit...

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NASA image: Flight Day 15: Orion and the Moon
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Nov 30, 2022

Flight Day 15: Orion and the Moon

art001e001719 (Nov. 30, 2022) A camera mounted on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays captured the Moon as the...

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NASA image: Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Solar Arrays
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Nov 16, 2023

Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Solar Arrays

The Gateway space station hosts the Orion spacecraft in a polar orbit around the Moon, supporting scientific...

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NASA image: Flight Day 15: Orion and the Moon
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Nov 30, 2022

Flight Day 15: Orion and the Moon

art001e001720 (Nov. 30, 2022) A camera mounted on the tip of one of Orion’s solar arrays captured the Moon as the...

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NASA image: Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Gateway Landscape
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Nov 16, 2023

Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Gateway Landscape

The Gateway space station hosts the Orion spacecraft in a polar orbit around the Moon, supporting scientific...

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NASA image: Astronauts Young and Duke participate in training with Lunar Roving Vehicle
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Apr 4, 1972

Astronauts Young and Duke participate in training with Lunar Roving Vehicle

S72-33685 (22 March 1972) --- Astronauts John W. Young, Apollo 16 commander; and Charles M. Duke Jr. (nearest...

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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: INFLIGHT - APOLLO 9 (CREW ACTIVITIES)
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Mar 7, 1968

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 9 (CREW ACTIVITIES)

S69-26698 (March 1969) --- A photograph from a live television transmission from Apollo 9. This view shows the...

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NASA image: View of portion of "relatively fresh" crater as photographed by Apollo 15
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Jul 31, 1971

View of portion of "relatively fresh" crater as photographed by Apollo 15

AS15-82-11082 (2 Aug. 1971) --- A close-up view of a portion of a "relatively fresh" crater, looking southeast, as...

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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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