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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: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins visits the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory inside Swamp Works...

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Mar 26, 2024

iss070e129908

iss070e129908 (March 26, 2024) --- Five NASA astronauts wear eye-protecting specs in anticipation of viewing the...

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NASA image: View - Mission Control Center (MCC) - Lunar Surface - Apollo XI Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - MSC
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Jul 20, 1969

View - Mission Control Center (MCC) - Lunar Surface - Apollo XI Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - MSC

S69-39815 (20 July 1969) --- Interior view of the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in the Mission Control...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins visits the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory inside Swamp Works...

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NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo 11
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Apr 9, 1969

Crew Training - Apollo 11

S69-32240 (22 April 1969) --- Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, wearing an Extravehicular Mobility Unit, participates in...

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NASA image: Gateway's Polar Orbit
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Oct 8, 2018

Gateway's Polar Orbit

This animation shows the Gateway space station's polar orbit, a unique, highly elongated near-rectilinear halo orbit...

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NASA image: Exploring the Moon_ Lunar Tools
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Jan 10, 2025

Exploring the Moon_ Lunar Tools

“How does NASA collect surface samples from the Moon? The answer may surprise you! Explore the challenges of...

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NASA image: iss070e003785
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Oct 14, 2023

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iss070e003785 (Oct. 14, 2023) --- The Moon passes in front of the sun casting its shadow, or umbra, and darkening a...

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NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Present Artemis to Students in Arkansas
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA Chief Technologist Present Artemis to Students in Arkansas

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier presents to grade school students about NASA’s Artemis Program -- which will...

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NASA image: Constellation
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Feb 15, 2008

Constellation

SHOWN IS A CONCEPT IMAGE OF THE ARES V EARTH DEPARTURE STAGE AND LUNAR SURFACE ACCESS MODULE DOCKED WITH THE ORION...

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NASA image: Axiom Space’s AxEMU Spacesuit
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May 8, 2023

Axiom Space’s AxEMU Spacesuit

The Artemis III spacesuit prototype, the AxEMU. Though this prototype uses a dark gray cover material, the final...

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NASA image: Flight Day 19: A Slice of Earth
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Dec 3, 2022

Flight Day 19: A Slice of Earth

art001e002003 (Dec. 4, 2022) On the 19th day of the Artemis I mission, Orion captures Earth from a camera mounted on...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Mission image - STA 2,SPL 2415,2435-36,40,60, Tongs
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Dec 7, 1972

Apollo 17 Mission image - STA 2,SPL 2415,2435-36,40,60, Tongs

AS17-137-20972 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This is a close-up view of a lunar rock, showing multi-colored clasts embedded...

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NASA image: September, 2019 Tech Talk
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Sep 12, 2019

September, 2019 Tech Talk

Sharad Bhaskaran, mission director for Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic, delivers the monthly Tech Talk on Sept. 12 in...

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NASA image: 62P-165
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Oct 18, 1962

62P-165

The Atlas-Agena B space Vehicle waits on the launch pad to launch the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: IPEx  NASA's ISRU Pilot Excavator
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Jul 28, 2022

IPEx NASA's ISRU Pilot Excavator

NASA’s ISRU Pilot Excavator (IPEx) project digs up lunar soil, known as regolith, and transports it across the...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins visits the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory inside Swamp Works...

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NASA image: A “Handprint” on the Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

A “Handprint” on the Moon

art002e012010 (April 6, 2026) - Resembling a “handprint” to the Artemis II crew, this view highlights contrasting...

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NASA image: Earthset Views
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Apr 6, 2026

Earthset Views

art002e021007 (April 6, 2026) – Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:37 p.m. EDT, April 6,...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7026
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Feb 26, 1979

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Range : 5 million miles (8.025 million kilometers) This is a morning shot of Ganymede, largest of Jupiter's 13...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0160-020
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Aug 1, 2009

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International Year of Asronomy 'Observe the Moon Night' public event on Shenandoah Plaza, located in NASA Research...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7016
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Mar 1, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7016

Range : 4.2 million kilometers (2.6 million miles) Ganymede is Jupiter's Largest Galilean satellites and 3rd from...

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NASA image: ISRU Pilot Excavator
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Jul 28, 2022

ISRU Pilot Excavator

The ISRU Pilot Excavator is tested in the regolith bin inside Swamp Works at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Orion Approaches Moon for Outbound Powered Flyby
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Nov 21, 2022

Orion Approaches Moon for Outbound Powered Flyby

(Nov. 21, 2022) A portion of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on the sixth...

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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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