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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: Hortensius Dome Phi
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Apr 1, 2010

Hortensius Dome Phi

This NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO image is of the summit crater of Hortensius Dome Phi. Summit craters of...

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NASA image: Surveyor 6 on the Plains of Sinus Medii
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Mar 21, 2010

Surveyor 6 on the Plains of Sinus Medii

Surveyor 6 casting 18-meter long shadow with Sun just 8° above the horizon. Surveyor 6 Landed 10 November 1967 in...

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NASA image: Pull Apart -- Grabens
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Dec 16, 2009

Pull Apart -- Grabens

Graben are common extensional features on the Moon as well as the other terrestrial planets and icy satellites. This...

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NASA image: Luna 16
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Mar 25, 2010

Luna 16

Luna 16 was the first robotic mission to land on the Moon on basaltic plains of Mare Fecunditatis and return a...

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NASA image: Fresh Copernican Crater
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Dec 21, 2009

Fresh Copernican Crater

A subset of NAC Image M112162602L showing landslides bottom covering impact melt on the floor top of a fresh...

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NASA image: Luna 21 Lander
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Mar 19, 2010

Luna 21 Lander

Luna 21 lander delivered the Lunokhod 2 rover to the floor of Le Monnier crater in January 1973. This image taken by...

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NASA image: Rocket Impacts Recorded by the Apollo Seismic Network
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Mar 22, 2010

Rocket Impacts Recorded by the Apollo Seismic Network

On April 14th 1970, the Apollo 13 Saturn IVB upper stage impacted the Moon North of Mare Cognitum, at -2.55°...

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NASA image: Apollo Basin: Mare in a Sea of Highlands
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Mar 30, 2010

Apollo Basin: Mare in a Sea of Highlands

This high resolution image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the floor of the Apollo Basin, a large...

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NASA image: Soviet Union Lunar Rovers
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Mar 17, 2010

Soviet Union Lunar Rovers

This image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Soviet robotic lander Luna 17 still sitting on Mare...

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NASA image: Aratus CA
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Oct 2, 2009

Aratus CA

This image from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Vallis Lorca, one of four lobes that make up Aratus CA in...

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NASA image: Mapping the Moon with the Wide Angle Camera
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Jul 13, 2009

Mapping the Moon with the Wide Angle Camera

Mosaic of a floor-fractured crater, acquired by the Wide Angle Camera onboard NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter 560...

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NASA image: Scanning Towards the North Pole
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Jul 7, 2009

Scanning Towards the North Pole

On July 4th the Narrow Angle Camera onboard NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter scanned its way towards the north pole...

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NASA image: Surveyor 1 -- America First Soft Lunar Landing
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Sep 30, 2009

Surveyor 1 -- America First Soft Lunar Landing

NASA Surveyor 1 spacecraft sitting silently on Oceanus Procellarum, the first US spacecraft to land on another...

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NASA image: The Fractured Floor of Compton
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Jul 10, 2009

The Fractured Floor of Compton

The central peak and fractured floor of Compton crater as imaged by the LROC Narrow Angle Camera onboard NASA Lunar...

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NASA image: Trail of Discovery at Fra Mauro
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Aug 19, 2009

Trail of Discovery at Fra Mauro

This uncalibrated image from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the Apollo 14 landing site and nearby Cone...

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NASA image: LRC-1967-B701_P-04026
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Apr 28, 1967

LRC-1967-B701_P-04026

Moon Lunar Orbiter-Lunar Orbiter III: The hidden or dark side of the Moon was taken by Lunar Orbiter III During its...

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NASA image: NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in Moon's Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 13, 2025

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in Moon's Orbit (Artist's Concept)

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission approaches the Moon as it enters its science orbit in this artist's concept. The...

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NASA image: Limb of Copernicus Impact Crater
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Jun 3, 1998

Limb of Copernicus Impact Crater

Copernicus is 93 km wide and is located within the Mare Imbrium Basin, northern nearside of the Moon 10 degrees N.,...

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NASA image: The Moon's Mare Frigoris
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May 13, 2019

The Moon's Mare Frigoris

New surface features of the Moon have been discovered in a region called Mare Frigoris, outlined here in teal. This...

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NASA image: Wrinkle Ridges on the Moon
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May 13, 2019

Wrinkle Ridges on the Moon

Scientists have discovered these wrinkle ridges in a region of the Moon called Mare Frigoris. These ridges add to...

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NASA image: Lunar Orbiter IV
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May 31, 1967

Lunar Orbiter IV

This photo was taken by Lunar Orbiter IV. In it's mission to photograph areas on the new and far side of the Moon...

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NASA image: NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in Orbit Around the Moon (Artist's Concept)
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Oct 29, 2024

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in Orbit Around the Moon (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in lunar orbit about 60 miles (100 kilometers) from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2009
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2009

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., an overhead crane lowers NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2005
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2005

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare an Aronson table to receive NASA's...

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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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