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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 STS-118 / Expedition 15 Crewmembers in the U.S. Laboratory
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Aug 10, 2007

View of STS-118 / Expedition 15 Crewmembers in the U.S. Laboratory

S118-E-06105 (10 Aug. 2007) --- A shuttle crewmember took a picture of the reunion of two commanders soon after...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View of large boulders overlooking a boulder field.
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Feb 6, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of large boulders overlooking a boulder field.

AS14-68-9451 (6 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of a large boulder in a field of boulders near the rim of Cone...

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NASA image: Crewmembers Share Thanksgiving Meal on MDDK
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Nov 27, 2008

Crewmembers Share Thanksgiving Meal on MDDK

S126-E-012246 (27 Nov. 2008) --- As time winds down to an end of almost two weeks of joint activities between the...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Dark view of Astronaut Alan L. Bean climbing down the ladder of the Lunar Module (LM)
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Dark view of Astronaut Alan L. Bean climbing down the ladder of the Lunar Module (LM)

AS12-46-6726 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 12 mission, starts down...

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NASA image: iss061m263101431-EXP_61_InFlight_Luca_Parmitano_Italian_President_2019_1106
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Nov 6, 2019

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SPACE STATION COMMANDER DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH THE PRESIDENT OF ITALY Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: View of the Lunar Module "Challenger" in lunar orbit
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Dec 14, 1972

View of the Lunar Module "Challenger" in lunar orbit

AS17-149-22857 (14 Dec. 1972) --- This 70mm view of the Lunar Module (LM) "Challenger" in lunar orbit before...

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NASA image: Expedition Three, Expedition Four and STS-108 crews eat a meal in Zvezda
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Dec 15, 2001

Expedition Three, Expedition Four and STS-108 crews eat a meal in Zvezda

ISS003-E-8385 (15 December 2001) --- Astronaut Carl E. Walz (left), Expedition Four flight engineer; cosmonaut Yuri...

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NASA image: Shadow of the Apollo 11 Lunar module silhouetted against Moon's surface
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Jul 20, 1969

Shadow of the Apollo 11 Lunar module silhouetted against Moon's surface

AS11-37-5505 (20 July 1969) --- This photograph shows in fine detail the impressions in the lunar soil made by...

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May 31, 2019

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iss059e087829 (May 31, 2019) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques activates and tests a command...

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NASA image: View of Earth showing clouds over water taken by Apollo 11 crewmembers
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Jul 16, 1969

View of Earth showing clouds over water taken by Apollo 11 crewmembers

AS11-36-5299 (16 July 1969) --- This view of Earth showing clouds over water was photographed from the Apollo 11...

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NASA image: View of the Passive Seismic Experiment deployed on Moon by Apollo 14
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the Passive Seismic Experiment deployed on Moon by Apollo 14

AS14-67-9362 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the passive seismic experiment (PSE), a component of the Apollo...

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

Close-up view of astronauts footprint in lunar soil

AS11-40-5878 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed with a...

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NASA image: APOLLO XII CREW  - WELCOME - USS HORNET - REAR ADMIRAL DONALD DAVID
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Nov 24, 1969

APOLLO XII CREW - WELCOME - USS HORNET - REAR ADMIRAL DONALD DAVID

S69-22876 (24 Nov. 1969) --- Rear Admiral Donald C. David, Commander, Manned Spacecraft Recovery Force, Pacific,...

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

Creamer receives award from Williams in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-099622 (17 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams (right), Expedition 22 commander, presents the...

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NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo IX (Egress) - Gulf
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Nov 20, 1968

Crew Training - Apollo IX (Egress) - Gulf

S68-50967 (20 Nov. 1968) --- The Apollo 9 prime crew participates in water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico....

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NASA image: View of the Central Station of the ALSEP deploy by Apollo 14 astronauts
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the Central Station of the ALSEP deploy by Apollo 14 astronauts

AS14-67-9379 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the central station (CS) of the Apollo lunar surface experiments...

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Oct 15, 2003

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October 15, 2003. Cosmonaut Hotel, Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Backup Expedition 8 Commander Bill McArthur (left) and...

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NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo IX (Egress) - Gulf
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Nov 20, 1968

Crew Training - Apollo IX (Egress) - Gulf

S68-50977 (20 Nov. 1968) --- The Apollo 9 prime crew participates in water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico....

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - APOLLO XVI - KSC
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Apr 5, 1972

CREW TRAINING - APOLLO XVI - KSC

S72-33898 (22 March 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., Apollo 16 lunar module pilot, trains on a simulated...

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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: Apollo 12 Mission image - Close-up view of the Solar Wind Panel
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Close-up view of the Solar Wind Panel

AS12-47-6898 (19 Nov. 1969) --- A close-up view of the Solar Wind Composition device. Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar...

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NASA image: iss060m262491343_ISS_Expedition_60_ESA_PAO_Sept_6th_2019_0906
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Sep 6, 2019

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SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH ITALIAN SPACE FORUM Aboard the International Space Station,...

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Jan 15, 2015

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Date: 01-15-15 Location: Bldg 2, Studio B Subject: Expedition 43-46 News Conference with Gennady Padalka, Roscosmos;...

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NASA image: APOLLO XVI  (PORTRAITS)
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Jan 12, 1972

APOLLO XVI (PORTRAITS)

S72-16660 (January 1972) --- These three astronauts have been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space...

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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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