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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: 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: 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: STS-98 and Expedition One crew say goodbye
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Feb 16, 2001

STS-98 and Expedition One crew say goodbye

STS98-E-5297 (16 February 2001) --- Goodbyes are plentiful as five astronauts prepare to depart the International...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Duke works at front of Lunar Roving Vehicle
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Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut Charles Duke works at front of Lunar Roving Vehicle

AS16-116-18607 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr. works at the front of the Lunar Roving Vehicle...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - View of Station Lunar Module (LM) and Lunar Module Pilot (LMP), Charles M. Duke, Jr., and Flag
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Mar 24, 2009

Apollo 16 Mission image - View of Station Lunar Module (LM) and Lunar Module Pilot (LMP), Charles M. Duke, Jr., and Flag

AS16-113-18342 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., Apollo 16 lunar module pilot, salutes the United...

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NASA image: View of the Apollo 16 Lunar Module on the lunar surface
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Apr 20, 1971

View of the Apollo 16 Lunar Module on the lunar surface

AS16-113-18334 (21 April 1972) --- View of the Lunar Module (LM) "Orion" parked on the lunar surface. During their...

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NASA image: STS-83 landing views
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Aug 16, 2016

STS-83 landing views

STS083-S-009 (8 April 1997) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia nears touchdown on the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF)...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 16, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida have laid out supplies to prepare plant pillows inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc462
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Mar 14, 1997

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STS-83 Alternate Mission Specialist Catherine "Cady" Coleman, Pilot Susan L. Still and Payload Commander Janice Voss...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc467
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Mar 14, 1997

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STS-83 Mission Specialist Michael L. Gernhardt and Payload Commander Janice Voss check out one of the baskets for...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN-8 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY
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Mar 16, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN-8 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY

S66-24439 (16 March 1966) --- The Gemini-8 prime crew, along with several fellow astronauts, have a hearty breakfast...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc464
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Mar 14, 1997

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Three members of the STS-83 flight crew head toward the orbiter access arm on the 195-foot level Launch of Pad 39A...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 spacecraft touches down in the central Pacific Ocean
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Apr 27, 1972

Apollo 16 spacecraft touches down in the central Pacific Ocean

S72-36293 (27 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Command Module (CM), with astronauts John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly...

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NASA image: Lunar Roving Vehicle parked in lunar depression on slope of Stone Mountain
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Apr 22, 1972

Lunar Roving Vehicle parked in lunar depression on slope of Stone Mountain

AS16-107-17473 (22 April 1972) --- The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) appears to be parked in a deep lunar depression,...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc463
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Mar 14, 1997

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A member of the STS-83 flight crew enters the crew hatch of the Space Shuttle Columbia with the help of the white...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO 16
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Apr 1, 1972

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 16

S72-37001 (25 April 1972) --- Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II, command module pilot, performs an extravehicular...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-3 Crew - Training - Orbital Workshop Trainer - JSC
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Jun 16, 1973

Skylab (SL)-3 Crew - Training - Orbital Workshop Trainer - JSC

S73-28420 (16 June 1973) --- The three prime crewmen of the Skylab 3 mission check over flight data during a...

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NASA image: EXPERIMENT - APOLLO XVI (UV)
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Jun 6, 1972

EXPERIMENT - APOLLO XVI (UV)

S72-40818 (21 April 1972) --- A color enhancement of an ultra-violet photograph of the geocorona, a halo of low...

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NASA image: KSC-70PC-0018
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Jan 28, 1970

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronaut Fred W. Haise Jr., Apollo 13 lunar module pilot, practices operation of the...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 16, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida have laid out supplies to prepare plant pillows inside the...

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NASA image: EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)-LUNAR RVER VEHICLE(LRV) "GRAND PRIX" (APOLLO 16)
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Apr 23, 1972

EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)-LUNAR RVER VEHICLE(LRV) "GRAND PRIX" (APOLLO 16)

S72-37002 (21 April 1972) --- The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) gets a speed workout by astronaut John W. Young in the...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-3 Crew - Training - Orbital Workshop Trainer - JSC
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Jun 16, 1973

Skylab (SL)-3 Crew - Training - Orbital Workshop Trainer - JSC

S73-28419 (16 June 1973) --- The three prime crewmen of the Skylab 3 mission check over flight data during a...

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NASA image: STS-102 crew, Expeditions One and Two in the ISS U.S. Laboratory
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Mar 16, 2001

STS-102 crew, Expeditions One and Two in the ISS U.S. Laboratory

STS102-E-5223 (16 March 2001) --- Cameras are plentiful in this digital still camera's image of astronauts and...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO XVI (CREW)
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Apr 7, 1972

INFLIGHT - APOLLO XVI (CREW)

S72-35971 (21 April 1972) --- A 360-degree field of view of the Apollo 16 Descartes landing site area composed of...

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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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