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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-97PC1760
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Dec 9, 1997

KSC-97PC1760

NASA's Lunar Prospector is taken out of its crate at Astrotech, a commercial payload processing facility, in...

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NASA image: Lunar Module photographed against lunarscape during Apollo 15 EVA
Image
Jul 31, 1971

Lunar Module photographed against lunarscape during Apollo 15 EVA

AS15-82-11057 (2 Aug. 1971) --- The Lunar Module (LM) "Falcon" is photographed against the barren lunarscape during...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2159
Image
Mar 17, 2009

KSC-2009-2159

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., a crane is attached to NASA's Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2007
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2007

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians get ready to lift NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: NASA Payload LMS Deploys on Lunar Surface to Study Moon’s Interior
Video
Mar 14, 2025

NASA Payload LMS Deploys on Lunar Surface to Study Moon’s Interior

A science instrument aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 is the first extraterrestrial application of...

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NASA image: NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy
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Mar 25, 2026

NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy

A model of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) is seen in the NASA Headquarters lobby during a 2-day...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2831
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Apr 27, 2009

KSC-2009-2831

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– The Atlas V first stage is moved from the hangar at the Atlas Space Operations Facility. It...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2809
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Apr 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2809

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare the solar array panel...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2810
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Apr 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2810

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare the solar array panel...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2837
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Apr 27, 2009

KSC-2009-2837

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At the Vertical Integration Facility on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2832
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Apr 27, 2009

KSC-2009-2832

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– The Atlas V first stage is being transferred from the hangar at the Atlas Space Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2801
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Apr 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2801

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare the Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2813
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Apr 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2813

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2807
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Apr 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2807

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare the solar array panel...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2804
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Apr 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2804

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a technician prepares for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2802
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Apr 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2802

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare for installation of...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-A91-2015
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Dec 8, 1990

ARC-1990-A91-2015

This image of the crescent moon was obtained by the Galileo Solid-State Imaging System, taken at 5 am PST as the...

ARC
NASA image: NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Gets a Taste of Space
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Aug 16, 2023

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Gets a Taste of Space

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer undergoes thermal vacuum chamber (TVAC) testing at Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2808
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Apr 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2808

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare the solar array panel...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2812
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Apr 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2812

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare to install the solar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2835
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Apr 27, 2009

KSC-2009-2835

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At the Vertical Integration Facility on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2814
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Apr 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2814

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2836
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Apr 27, 2009

KSC-2009-2836

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At the Vertical Integration Facility on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2811
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Apr 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2811

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians move the solar array panel...

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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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