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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: KSC-01PP-0375
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Feb 12, 2001

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While on the crawler-transporter at Launch Pad 39B, Dave King, director of Shuttle Processing, points to tiles on...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View of several boulders.
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Feb 6, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of several boulders.

AS14-68-9449 (6 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of a group of large boulders near the rim of Cone Crater photographed...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard stands beside large boulder found by Apollo 14 crew
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Feb 6, 1971

Astronaut Alan Shepard stands beside large boulder found by Apollo 14 crew

AS14-68-9414 (6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Apollo 14 commander, stands beside a large boulder on...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - 360 degree pan from EVA 2.
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Feb 6, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - 360 degree pan from EVA 2.

AS14-64-9181 (5-6 Feb. 1971) --- A view of the lunar terrain at the Apollo 14 Fra Mauro landing site as photographed...

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NASA image: Astronauts Young and Duke begin simulated lunar surface traverse at KSC
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Mar 2, 1972

Astronauts Young and Duke begin simulated lunar surface traverse at KSC

S72-30695 (22 Dec. 1971) --- Astronauts John W. Young, right, Apollo 16 commander, and Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar...

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NASA image: Astronauts Scott and Irwin shown on Lunar Roving Vehicle at KSC
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Jun 30, 1971

Astronauts Scott and Irwin shown on Lunar Roving Vehicle at KSC

S71-39867 (June 1971) --- Astronauts David R. Scott (right), commander, and James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, are...

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NASA image: jsc2015e003327
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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: CREW TRAINING - APOLLO XVI (EGRESS) - GULF
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Feb 25, 1972

CREW TRAINING - APOLLO XVI (EGRESS) - GULF

S72-30166 (5 May 1972) --- The Apollo 16 prime crew relax aboard the NASA Motor Vessel Retriever during water egress...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Lovell at his position in the Lunar Module
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Apr 14, 1970

Astronaut James Lovell at his position in the Lunar Module

AS13-59-8484 (April 1970) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., commander, is pictured at his position in the Lunar...

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NASA image: Expedition 17 / 18 Crewmembers in the Node 2 during Joint Operations
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Oct 22, 2008

Expedition 17 / 18 Crewmembers in the Node 2 during Joint Operations

ISS017-E-021351 (22 Oct. 2008) --- Crewmembers aboard the International Space Station are photographed during the...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0375
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Feb 12, 2001

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While on the crawler-transporter at Launch Pad 39B, Dave King, director of Shuttle Processing, points to tiles on...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut Edwin Aldrin Jr. in Lunar Module
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Jul 20, 1969

View of Astronaut Edwin Aldrin Jr. in Lunar Module

AS11-36-5390 (20 July 1969) --- This interior view of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) shows astronaut Edwin E....

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NASA image: STS-1 - LAUNCH DAY - MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) ACTIVITIES
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Apr 12, 1981

STS-1 - LAUNCH DAY - MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) ACTIVITIES

S81-30216 (12 April 1981) --- Astronaut Joe H. Engle, backup crew commander for STS-1, watches a large screen in the...

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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

AS14-64-9103 (6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander, photographed this overall view of a field...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt seated in Lunar Roving Vehicle during EVA-3
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Dec 13, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt seated in Lunar Roving Vehicle during EVA-3

AS17-134-20454 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt is photographed seated in the Lunar Roving...

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NASA image: View of St. George crater and rille as seen by Apollo 15
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Aug 1, 1971

View of St. George crater and rille as seen by Apollo 15

AS15-82-11123 (2 Aug. 1971) --- A view of the "strewn rock" scene encountered by Apollo 15 astronauts David R....

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut bootprint on the lunar surface
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Jan 29, 2009

Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut bootprint on the lunar surface

AS11-40-5877 (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: View of large boulder found by Apollo 14 crew
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Feb 6, 1971

View of large boulder found by Apollo 14 crew

AS14-64-9135 (6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander, took this close-up view of a large boulder,...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Lunar surface
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Lunar surface

AS12-47-6938 (19 Nov. 1969) --- A close-up view of a heart-shaped depression (crater) in the lunar surface, as...

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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

S68-50960 (20 Nov. 1968) --- The Apollo 9 prime crew participates in water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico....

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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: JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi poses for a crew portrait
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Oct 4, 2024

JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi poses for a crew portrait

jsc2024e066732 (Oct. 4, 2024) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Commander...

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NASA image: The official portrait of the four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission
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Feb 26, 2025

The official portrait of the four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission

jsc2025e011960_alt (Feb. 26, 2025) --- The official portrait of the four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission to...

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NASA image: Cygnus in the grips of the Canadarm2
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus in the grips of the Canadarm2

iss071e418235 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex...

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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.
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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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