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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: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Members of the Artemis I launch team participate in a countdown simulation inside the Launch Control Center’s Firing...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Jessica Parsons, the technical assistant to Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, participates in Artemis I...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Lisa Devries (left) and Bubba Howard, safety engineers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, participate in a...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Colleen Huber (front) and Patrick Engel, hazardous gas engineers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Inside the Launch Control Center’s Firing Room 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Coleen Orr, a core stage...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Inside the Launch Control Center’s Firing Room 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Tom Pearce, a core stage...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt standing next to boulder during third EVA
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Dec 13, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt standing next to boulder during third EVA

AS17-140-21496 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt is photographed standing next to a huge,...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Crewmembers in the JPM
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Apr 25, 2013

Expedition 30 Crewmembers in the JPM

ISS030-E-267839 (25 April 2012) --- Expedition 29/30 and Expedition 30/31 crew members pose for a group portrait in...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 and 17 crewmembers in Node 2
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Apr 17, 2008

Expedition 16 and 17 crewmembers in Node 2

ISS016-E-036367 (17 April 2008) --- The crewmembers onboard the International Space Station pose for a group...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 ALSEP Panarama taken during EVA 1
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Dec 11, 1972

Apollo 17 ALSEP Panarama taken during EVA 1

AS17-147-22548 (11 Dec. 1972) --- This is a photograph of the LSP geosphere flag on the lunar surface. The gnomon is...

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NASA image: Astronauts Young and Duke participate in training with Lunar Roving Vehicle
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Apr 4, 1972

Astronauts Young and Duke participate in training with Lunar Roving Vehicle

S72-33685 (22 March 1972) --- Astronauts John W. Young, Apollo 16 commander; and Charles M. Duke Jr. (nearest...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt next to deployed U.S. flag on lunar surface
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Dec 13, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt next to deployed U.S. flag on lunar surface

AS17-134-20384 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, is photographed...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses for photograph beside deployed U.S. flag
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses for photograph beside deployed U.S. flag

AS11-40-5875 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the first lunar landing...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt standing next to boulder during third EVA
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Dec 13, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt standing next to boulder during third EVA

AS17-146-22294 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt is photographed working beside a huge...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin walks on lunar surface near leg of Lunar Module
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin walks on lunar surface near leg of Lunar Module

AS11-40-5903 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, walks on the surface of the moon...

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NASA image: View of portion of "relatively fresh" crater as photographed by Apollo 15
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Jul 31, 1971

View of portion of "relatively fresh" crater as photographed by Apollo 15

AS15-82-11082 (2 Aug. 1971) --- A close-up view of a portion of a "relatively fresh" crater, looking southeast, as...

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NASA image: Obama Kennedy Space Center Visit
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Apr 14, 2010

Obama Kennedy Space Center Visit

Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Commander, Air Force Space Command, left, NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, 2nd from...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Conrad stands at Modular Equipment Stowage Assemble
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Nov 19, 1969

Astronaut Charles Conrad stands at Modular Equipment Stowage Assemble

AS12-47-6988 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Duke photographed collecting lunar samples at Station 1
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Apr 21, 1972

Astronaut Charles Duke photographed collecting lunar samples at Station 1

AS16-114-18423 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed collecting...

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NASA image: Lunar Orbiter  - Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) Traverse Routes - Overlaid on Landing Site
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Jan 1, 1971

Lunar Orbiter - Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) Traverse Routes - Overlaid on Landing Site

S71-02254 (June 1971) --- An enlarged Lunar Orbiter photograph showing the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) traverse...

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NASA image: View of the Lunar Module "Orion" and Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA
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Apr 21, 1972

View of the Lunar Module "Orion" and Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA

AS16-107-17436 (21 April 1972) --- An excellent view of the Lunar Module (LM) "Orion" and Lunar Roving Vehicle...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 and 11 Crewmembers in the U.S. Laboratory
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Apr 22, 2005

Expedition 10 and 11 Crewmembers in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS010-E-25161 (22 April 2005) --- The crewmembers onboard the International Space Station (ISS) exchange greetings...

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NASA image: Recovery- Apollo 9
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Mar 13, 1969

Recovery- Apollo 9

S69-27468 (13 March 1969) --- U.S. Navy underwater demolition team swimmers assist the Apollo 9 crew during recovery...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard during Apollo 14 EVA on the moon
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Feb 5, 1971

Astronaut Alan Shepard during Apollo 14 EVA on the moon

AS14-66-9232 (5 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission,...

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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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