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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: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX
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Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19797 (February 1969) --- Composite of two artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities from...

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NASA image: Biopolymer Research for In-Situ Capabilities
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May 19, 2022

Biopolymer Research for In-Situ Capabilities

jsc2022e042480 (5/19/2022) --- An early iteration of the experiment hardware for the Biopolymer Research for In-Situ...

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NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX
Image
Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19798 (February 1969) --- Composite of three artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities on...

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NASA image: Lunar Flashlight from Above (Artist's Concept)
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Mar 27, 2019

Lunar Flashlight from Above (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows a view from above the Lunar Flashlight spacecraft, a six-unit CubeSat designed to search...

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NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX
Image
Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19795 (February 1969) --- Composite of four artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities on...

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NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO 9
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Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO 9

S69-19792 (February 1969) --- Composite of six artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities on...

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NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX
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Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19793 (February 1969) --- Composite of six artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities on...

JSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Dec 13, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

In this Apollo 17 onboard photo, a Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) is parked beside a huge boulder near the Valley of...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Dec 13, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

This view of the Lunar surface was taken during the Apollo 17 mission. The seventh and last manned lunar landing and...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 13, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

In this Apollo 17 onboard photo, Lunar Module pilot Harrison H. Schmitt collects rock samples from a huge boulder...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

This is the Apollo 17 insignia or logo. The seventh and last manned lunar landing and return to Earth mission, the...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 12, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

In this Apollo 17 onboard photo, Mission Commander Eugene A. Cernan adjusts the U.S. flag deployed upon the Moon....

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1596
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1596

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft completes its journey to NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1641
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Feb 15, 2009

KSC-2009-1641

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians inspect the solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1636
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1636

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians begin checkout and processing of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1644
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Feb 15, 2009

KSC-2009-1644

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician inspects the solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1630
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1630

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians guide NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, onto a work stand in the high...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1599
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1599

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft is moved away from the truck after...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1640
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Feb 15, 2009

KSC-2009-1640

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician inspects the solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1629
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1629

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians guide NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, as it is lifted from a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2157
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Mar 17, 2009

KSC-2009-2157

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2154
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Mar 17, 2009

KSC-2009-2154

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians perform backlight inspection and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1598
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1598

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft is offloaded from the truck at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1635
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1635

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians begin checkout and processing of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, in...

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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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