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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 lunar sample no. 15305 in the Lunar Receiving Laboratory
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Aug 13, 1971

View of lunar sample no. 15305 in the Lunar Receiving Laboratory

S71-43050 (August 1971) --- A close-up view of Apollo 15 lunar sample No. 15305 in the Non-sterile Nitrogen...

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NASA image: Capturing the Lunar Flyby from Orion -- art002e014251
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Apr 6, 2026

Capturing the Lunar Flyby from Orion -- art002e014251

art002e014251 (April 6, 2026) – CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy...

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NASA image: Artemis II Lunar Targeting Plan in Action -- art002e016186
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis II Lunar Targeting Plan in Action -- art002e016186

art002e016186 (April 6, 2026) – CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy...

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NASA image: MSolo Preparations for Lunar Mission
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Preparations for Lunar Mission

Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) Preparations for Lunar Mission NASA working with U.S. companies...

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NASA image: Lunar Terrain Vehicle Testing
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Oct 30, 2024

Lunar Terrain Vehicle Testing

NASA astronauts Raja Chari (left) and Randy Bresnik (right) sit inside Lunar Outpost’s Eagle lunar terrain vehicle...

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NASA image: GSFC_20190531_2019-17478_092
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May 31, 2019

GSFC_20190531_2019-17478_092

Lunar Commericial Payload Services Announcement was made at Godddard May 31, 2019. Tom Zurbuchen, AA Science Mission...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Lunar Module photographed against sun glare on lunar surface
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Lunar Module photographed against sun glare on lunar surface

AS14-67-9367 (5 Feb. 1971) --- The Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM) as seen by the two moon-exploring crewmen of the...

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NASA image: Lunar Eclipse, as Viewed by MESSENGER!
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Oct 10, 2014

Lunar Eclipse, as Viewed by MESSENGER!

Lunar Eclipse, as Viewed by MESSENGER!

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt inside the lunar module on lunar surface after EVA
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Dec 13, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt inside the lunar module on lunar surface after EVA

AS17-134-20530 (11 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, displays several days of growth...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team members celebrate the lunar flyby -- jsc2026e020762
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team members celebrate the lunar flyby -- jsc2026e020762

Artemis II lunar science team members, from left, Debra Needham, Juliane Gross, and Ryan Watkins, react to the...

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NASA image: Wide-angle view of Apollo 17 lunar landing site
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Dec 10, 1972

Wide-angle view of Apollo 17 lunar landing site

AS17-134-20435 (10 Dec. 1972) --- Wide-angle view of the Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow lunar landing site. To the left in...

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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

AS11-44-6626 (21 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and...

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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: NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Gets Bagged Up
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Feb 13, 2025

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Gets Bagged Up

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft gets covered in anti-static wrap before being shipped from Lockheed Martin Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young leaps from lunar surface to salute flag
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Apr 20, 1971

Astronaut John Young leaps from lunar surface to salute flag

AS16-113-18339 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, leaps...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team works on the lunar targeting plan -- jsc2026e019926
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Apr 3, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team works on the lunar targeting plan -- jsc2026e019926

The Artemis II lunar science team works on the lunar targeting plan for the astronauts' several-hour flyby of the...

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NASA image: Intuitive Machines-1 Lunar Landing
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Feb 22, 2024

Intuitive Machines-1 Lunar Landing

The NASA payloads aboard the lander aim to help us learn more about terrain and communications near the lunar South...

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NASA image: Driving A Lunar Spacecraft
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Jul 27, 2015

Driving A Lunar Spacecraft

This video explains how NASA operates the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft around the Moon.

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NASA image: NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Team Members Pose With Spacecraft
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Feb 24, 2025

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Team Members Pose With Spacecraft

Members of NASA's Lunar Trailblazer team pose with the spacecraft at SpaceX's payload processing facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021488
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Apr 5, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021488

From left, Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Jacob Richardson, science officer and lunar science lead, Kelsey...

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NASA image: Artemis lunar science team -- jsc2026e021190
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Apr 7, 2026

Artemis lunar science team -- jsc2026e021190

Artemis lunar science team members, work in the Science Mission Operations Room at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer Before Spacecraft Integration
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Jun 22, 2022

Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer Before Spacecraft Integration

The High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper (HVM³) sits in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface

AS12-57-8455 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- An Apollo 12 stereo view showing a three-inch square of the lunar surface. The...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface

AS12-57-8452 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- An Apollo 12 stereo view showing a three-inch square of the lunar surface. The...

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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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