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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 Expedition 16 CDR Whitson and FE Malenchenko in the US Lab
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Oct 12, 2007

View of Expedition 16 CDR Whitson and FE Malenchenko in the US Lab

ISS015-E-34421 (12 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, and cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko,...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut Neil Armstrong in Lunar Module
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Jul 20, 1969

View of Astronaut Neil Armstrong in Lunar Module

AS11-37-5528 (20 July 1969) --- This photograph of astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, Apollo 11 commander, was taken...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View of Astronaut Mitchell with a TV camera facing north.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of Astronaut Mitchell with a TV camera facing north.

AS14-66-9241 (5-6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot, makes a pan with the lunar surface...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the Lunar Module to the north.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the Lunar Module to the north.

AS14-66-9278 (5 Feb. 1971) --- An excellent view of the Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM) on the moon, as photographed...

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NASA image: Onufrienko greets Korzun in PMA 2 during STS-111 UF-2 ingress to the ISS
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Jun 7, 2002

Onufrienko greets Korzun in PMA 2 during STS-111 UF-2 ingress to the ISS

STS111-E-5095 (7 June 2002) --- Cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko, Expedition Four mission commander, greets cosmonaut...

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NASA image: KSC-72PC-0541
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Oct 27, 1972

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Apollo 17 Mission Commander Eugene A Cernan, a Navy Captain, and Lunar Module Pilot Dr. Harrison H. Schmitt,...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the Lunar Surface towards the northeastern Horizon.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the Lunar Surface towards the northeastern Horizon.

AS14-66-9244 (5-6 Feb. 1971) --- An excellent view of the lunar terrain looking through the right window of the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0382
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Feb 12, 2001

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Dave King (far right), director of Shuttle Processing , explains part of the launch process to (from left) Dave...

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NASA image: View form Lunar Module of surface of the moon near where LM touched down
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Jul 20, 1959

View form Lunar Module of surface of the moon near where LM touched down

AS11-37-5458 (20 July 1969) --- This excellent view from the right-hand window of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM)...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin egresses lunar module on lunar surface
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin egresses lunar module on lunar surface

AS11-40-5863 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed egressing the...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - View of lunar surface mound
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - View of lunar surface mound

AS12-46-6832 (19 Nov. 1969) --- A close-up view of a lunar mound as photographed during the Apollo 12 extravehicular...

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NASA image: View of the Laser Ranging Retro Reflector deployed by Apollo 14 astronauts
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the Laser Ranging Retro Reflector deployed by Apollo 14 astronauts

AS14-67-9386 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the laser ranging retro reflector (LR3) which the Apollo 14...

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NASA image: Williams presents award to Creamer in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Mar 17, 2010

Williams presents award to Creamer in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-099620 (17 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams (right), Expedition 22 commander, presents the...

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NASA image: Volkow and Whitson in US Lab
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Apr 17, 2008

Volkow and Whitson in US Lab

ISS016-E-036373 (17 April 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, Expedition 17 commander;...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Mission image - Lunar Module (LM) and Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV)
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Mar 26, 2020

Apollo 15 Mission image - Lunar Module (LM) and Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV)

AS15-86-11600 (31 July 1971) --- A view of the Lunar Module (LM) "Falcon" taken early in the first Apollo 15 lunar...

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NASA image: PMA2 hatch from the Node 2 taken during Joint Operations
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Oct 22, 2008

PMA2 hatch from the Node 2 taken during Joint Operations

ISS017-E-021343 (22 Oct. 2008) --- Crewmembers aboard the International Space Station pose for a group portrait...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0381
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Feb 12, 2001

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On the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39B, this distinguished group look at the emergency escape equipment...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View of Astronaut Mitchell and the Modular Equipment Transporter with the Lunar Module in background.
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Feb 6, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of Astronaut Mitchell and the Modular Equipment Transporter with the Lunar Module in background.

AS14-64-9140 (6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot, participates in the mission's second...

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NASA image: Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil
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Jul 20, 1969

Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil

AS11-40-5880 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's boot and bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edgar Mitchell looks at traverse map during EVA
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Feb 6, 1971

Astronaut Edgar Mitchell looks at traverse map during EVA

AS14-64-9089 (5-6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot, moves across the lunar surface as...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 - Alfred Worden
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Jul 2, 1971

Apollo 15 - Alfred Worden

Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot Alfred M. Worden practices alone in a mission simulator at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Candid views of the STS-81 and Mir 22 crews on the orbiter's middeck
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Jan 16, 1997

Candid views of the STS-81 and Mir 22 crews on the orbiter's middeck

STS081-E-05498 (16 Jan. 1997) --- Supplies and equipment transfer are the topic of the day, as the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the CPLEE.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the CPLEE.

AS14-67-9364 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the charged particle lunar environment experiment (CPLEE), a...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 prime crew on deck of ship prior to water egress training
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Nov 5, 1968

Apollo 9 prime crew on deck of ship prior to water egress training

S68-54841 (5 Nov. 1968) --- The prime crew of the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft 104/Lunar Module 3/Saturn 504) space mission...

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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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