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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: Capture My Good Side –The Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

Capture My Good Side –The Moon

art002e012183 (April 6, 2026) - On the first shift during the lunar flyby observation period, the Artemis II crew...

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NASA image: View of Surveyor III in its crater
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Nov 20, 1969

View of Surveyor III in its crater

AS12-48-7121 (20 Nov. 1969) --- An excellent view of the unmanned Surveyor 3 spacecraft which was photographed...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 crewmen photographs field of boulders on flank of Cone Crater
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Feb 6, 1971

Apollo 14 crewmen photographs field of boulders on flank of Cone Crater

AS14-64-9099 (6 Feb. 1971) --- An Apollo 14 crew member (note shadow) photographs this field of boulders located on...

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NASA image: Poynting and Keeler Craters on the Lunar Far Side
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Apr 6, 2026

Poynting and Keeler Craters on the Lunar Far Side

art002e012702 (April 6, 2026) – Poynting crater and Keeler crater are visible side by side in the lower right...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay

AS10-27-3908 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 photograph of the lunar nearside looking westward across Apollo...

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NASA image: Lunar Module photographed against lunarscape during Apollo 15 EVA
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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: Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module
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Jul 21, 1969

Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module

AS11-44-6634 (21 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 photograph shows Sea of Tranquility near Apollo Landing Site 2
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 photograph shows Sea of Tranquility near Apollo Landing Site 2

AS10-31-4537 (18-26 May 1969) --- This near vertical photograph taken from the Apollo 10 Command and Service Modules...

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NASA image: Crossing into the Lunar Farside
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Apr 6, 2026

Crossing into the Lunar Farside

art002e010014 (April 6, 2026) – A bright portion of the Moon is visible in this image. If you look closely, you can...

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NASA image: Peary Crater: Greetings from the North Pole of the Moon
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Dec 24, 2009

Peary Crater: Greetings from the North Pole of the Moon

A junction between the rims of three craters on the floor of Peary crater near the lunar north pole is evident in...

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NASA image: Craters Along the Lunar Terminator
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Apr 6, 2026

Craters Along the Lunar Terminator

art002e014055 (April 6, 2026) - A close-up view of the Moon along the terminator—the boundary between lunar day and...

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NASA image: Asymmetric Ejecta
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Oct 13, 2009

Asymmetric Ejecta

Distinctive asymmetrical ejecta surrounding a 140 meter diameter crater in the lunar highlands as seen by NASA Lunar...

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NASA image: View of crater Proclus on lunar nearside as photographed by Apollo 15
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Aug 25, 1971

View of crater Proclus on lunar nearside as photographed by Apollo 15

S71-44669 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- An oblique view of the rayed crater Proclus on the lunar nearside, as...

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NASA image: Vavilov Crater Along the Hertzsprung Basin Rim
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Apr 6, 2026

Vavilov Crater Along the Hertzsprung Basin Rim

art002e012093 (April 6, 2026) - Hertzsprung Basin comes into view with its distinctive two concentric rings of...

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NASA image: Swooping over the Lunar Highlands
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Jul 3, 2009

Swooping over the Lunar Highlands

Close-up view of the lunar highlands, northeast of Clavius crater, taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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NASA image: Aitken Crater
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Jan 12, 2010

Aitken Crater

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a lobate scarp in the mare basalts of Aitken crater on the lunar farside arrows.

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NASA image: NASA’s Lunar Flashlight (Mission Animations)
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Nov 17, 2022

NASA’s Lunar Flashlight (Mission Animations)

Animations for media and public use. These animation sequences show NASA’s Lunar Flashlight SmallSat deploying in...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young collecting samples at North Ray crater during EVA
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Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut John Young collecting samples at North Ray crater during EVA

AS16-117-18826 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young collects samples at the North Ray Crater geological site...

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NASA image: Small Crater on the wall of Metius B
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Oct 19, 2009

Small Crater on the wall of Metius B

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter takes a look at a fresh crater on the southwest rim of Metius B crater.

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NASA image: Stream of Secondary Craters
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Aug 5, 2009

Stream of Secondary Craters

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter showing a string of secondary craters from an impact crater to the north, probably...

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NASA image: Bright Crater Rays and Boulders
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Aug 3, 2009

Bright Crater Rays and Boulders

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter sees bright crater rays and boulders.

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NASA image: Terraced Wall in Bürg Crater
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Jul 28, 2009

Terraced Wall in Bürg Crater

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter looks at a terraced wall in Burg Crater.

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NASA image: Central Peak of Bullialdus Crater
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May 11, 2010

Central Peak of Bullialdus Crater

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the floor of a crater in the Mare Frigoris.

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NASA image: Dante Crater Constellation Region of Interest
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Apr 21, 2010

Dante Crater Constellation Region of Interest

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows highlands terrain inside the Dante Crater.

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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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