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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: View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft
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Jul 16, 1969

View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft

AS11-44-6549 (16-24 July 1969) --- This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows Earth rising above the moon's...

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NASA image: KSC-lp0017
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Jan 5, 1998

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NASA’s Lunar Prospector is readied for launch as its gantry-like service tower is rolled back at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 and 11 crews photographed during Apollo 10 debriefing
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Jun 3, 1969

Apollo 10 and 11 crews photographed during Apollo 10 debriefing

S69-35507 (June 1969) --- The prime crews of the Apollo 10 lunar orbit mission and the Apollo 11 lunar landing...

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NASA image: Apollo 17, Station 7 Panarama
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Dec 7, 1972

Apollo 17, Station 7 Panarama

AS17-146-22351 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This view, photographed by astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, shows a large boulder...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 astronaut stands beside United States flag after is was unfurled
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 astronaut stands beside United States flag after is was unfurled

AS12-47-6897 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., Apollo 12 commander, stands beside the United States...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Mission image - Ultraviolet (UV) Photo of the Lunar Horizon and the Earth
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Feb 3, 2009

Apollo 15 Mission image - Ultraviolet (UV) Photo of the Lunar Horizon and the Earth

AS15-99-13445 (31 July 1971) --- This ultra violet picture of Earth rising over the lunar surface was taken from the...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Mission image - Panoramic view north of Station 1, northwest of Hadley Rille
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Jul 31, 1971

Apollo 15 Mission image - Panoramic view north of Station 1, northwest of Hadley Rille

AS15-85-11425 (31 July 1971) --- A view of Hadley Rille, looking northwest, as photographed from near Station No. 2...

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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: KSC-69PC-0312
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Jul 9, 1969

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PATRICK AFB, Fla. – In preparation of the nation’s first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11 crew members arrive at...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc102
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Jan 5, 1998

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NASA’s Lunar Prospector is readied for launch as its gantry-like service tower is rolled back at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: View of field of boulders on flank of Cone Crater
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Feb 6, 1971

View of field of boulders on flank of Cone Crater

AS14-64-9118 (6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander, photographed this overall view of a field...

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NASA image: View of boulder photographed during second Apollo 17 EVA
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Dec 12, 1972

View of boulder photographed during second Apollo 17 EVA

AS17-137-20910 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- Earth (far distant background) is seen above a large lunar boulder (foreground)...

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NASA image: View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft
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Jul 16, 1969

View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft

AS11-44-6552 (16-24 July 1969) --- This view of Earth rising over the moon's horizon was taken from the Apollo...

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NASA image: View of Earth, showing Africa, Europe and Asia taken by Apollo 11 crewmember
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Jul 16, 1969

View of Earth, showing Africa, Europe and Asia taken by Apollo 11 crewmember

AS11-36-5355 (17 July 1969) --- Most of Africa and portions of Europe and Asia can be seen in this spectacular...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Irwin uses scoop during Apollo 15 EVA
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Aug 2, 1971

Astronaut James Irwin uses scoop during Apollo 15 EVA

AS15-92-12424 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, uses a scoop in making a...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 Command/Service Modules seen from Lunar Module after separation
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May 22, 1969

Apollo 10 Command/Service Modules seen from Lunar Module after separation

AS10-27-3873 (22 May 1969) --- The Apollo 10 Command and Service Modules (CSM) are photographed from the Lunar...

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NASA image: EXPERIMENT - APOLLO XVI (UV)
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Jun 6, 1972

EXPERIMENT - APOLLO XVI (UV)

S72-40818 (21 April 1972) --- A color enhancement of an ultra-violet photograph of the geocorona, a halo of low...

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NASA image: One-third of Earth's sphere as seen from Apollo 11 spacecraft
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Jul 20, 1969

One-third of Earth's sphere as seen from Apollo 11 spacecraft

AS11-44-6689 (16-24 July 1969) --- One-third of the Earth's sphere illuminated, Earth's terminator, sunglint, a...

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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: KSC-69PC-0317
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Jul 9, 1969

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PATRICK AFB, Fla. – Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins, just arrived at Patrick Air Force Base in a T-38...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean works on Modular Equipment Stowage Assembly
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Nov 19, 1969

Astronaut Alan Bean works on Modular Equipment Stowage Assembly

AS12-46-6749 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Apollo 17, Panorama of the moon from Lunar Module
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Dec 7, 1972

Apollo 17, Panorama of the moon from Lunar Module

AS17-145-22196 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt's discarded Portable Life Support System (PLSS),...

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NASA image: APOLLO XIII - ART CONCEPTS
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Mar 20, 1970

APOLLO XIII - ART CONCEPTS

S70-31898 (March 1970) --- A North American Rockwell artist?s concept depicting the Apollo 13 Lunar Module (LM)...

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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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