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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: Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement
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May 31, 2019

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement

Goddard Space Flight Center employees are seen looking at the lunar landers from above, Friday, May 31, 2019, at...

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NASA image: Apollo 17,Lunar Roving Vehicle and Astronaut Harrison Schmitt during EVA 3
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Dec 13, 1972

Apollo 17,Lunar Roving Vehicle and Astronaut Harrison Schmitt during EVA 3

AS17-146-22296 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, works near the Lunar Roving...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1806
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Dec 18, 1997

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Lockheed Martin Missile Systems integration and test staff join NASA’s Lunar Prospector spacecraft to the Trans...

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NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing
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Aug 30, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing

An engineer conducts testing of the Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) inside a laboratory in the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Scott - Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) - Apollo XI - MSC
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut David Scott - Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) - Apollo XI - MSC

S69-39590 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut David R. Scott is seated at a console in the Mission Operations Control Room...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement
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May 31, 2019

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement

NASA Press Officer Felicia Chou, introduces a pre-recorded video announcement by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine...

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NASA image: BLDG. 37 - MICE
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Aug 3, 1969

BLDG. 37 - MICE

S69-40752 (August 1969) --- Landrum Young, Brown and Root - Northrop technician examines mice in the Animal...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement
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May 31, 2019

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement

NASA Associate Administrator, Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, second from right, speaks to Astrobotic...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin undergoes zero-gravity training aboard KC-135
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Jul 15, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin undergoes zero-gravity training aboard KC-135

S69-39269 (10 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the Apollo 11 lunar landing...

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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

AS17-145-22216 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- In this view looking out the Lunar Module (LM) windows shows the United States...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement
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May 31, 2019

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement

President and CEO of OrbitBeyond, Siba Padhi, left, and Chief Science Officer, OrbitBeyond, Jon Morse, speak about...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement
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May 31, 2019

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement

VP of Research and Development of Intuitive Machines, Tim Crain, second from right, speaks with NASA Associate...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1830
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Dec 23, 1997

KSC-97PC1830

NASA’s Lunar Prospector is lifted at Cape Canaveral Air Station’s Launch Complex 46 before mating to a Lockheed...

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NASA image: Lunabotics Robotic Mining Competition
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May 21, 2026

Lunabotics Robotic Mining Competition

The University of Utah team’s prototype lunar robot performs during the finals for NASA’s 2026 Lunabotics Challenge...

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NASA image: Lunabotics Robotic Mining Competition
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May 19, 2026

Lunabotics Robotic Mining Competition

The University of Utah team’s prototype lunar robot performs during the finals for NASA’s 2026 Lunabotics Challenge...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2992
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians perform black light inspection...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2991
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians perform black light inspection...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2986
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May 8, 2009

KSC-2009-2986

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a technician checks the thermal blanket...

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NASA image: Hubble and Going Forward to the Moon
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Jul 15, 2019

Hubble and Going Forward to the Moon

We are going forward to the Moon by 2024, but did you know that back in 2005, Dr. Jim Garvin and his team of...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Planetary Analog Test Site (a.k.a the Rock Yard) Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Planetary Analog Test Site (a.k.a the Rock Yard) Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Planetary Analog Test site, also known as the rock yard, spans a quarter acre with...

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NASA image: Lunar Regolith Animation
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Jan 15, 2025

Lunar Regolith Animation

Dust on the lunar surface is a significant problem for astronauts living and working on the Moon. NASA technologies...

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NASA image: Gateway - Lunar Space Station Trailer
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Mar 22, 2024

Gateway - Lunar Space Station Trailer

The Gateway space station will be humanity's first space station to orbit the Moon in support of the Artemis...

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NASA image: GT-9 TEST - ASTRONAUT EDWARD A. CERNAN -- PORTAIT
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Jun 2, 1966

GT-9 TEST - ASTRONAUT EDWARD A. CERNAN -- PORTAIT

S66-32144 (2 June 1966) --- Astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (right) and Eugene A. Cernan look over pictures of the...

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NASA image: Gateway Close-up - International Habitat (I-Hab)
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Aug 18, 2023

Gateway Close-up - International Habitat (I-Hab)

Gateway's International Habitat (I-Hab) module, provided by ESA, is one of two of the space station's habitation...

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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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