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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 the U.S. flag near the Apollo 14 landing site during liftoff
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the U.S. flag near the Apollo 14 landing site during liftoff

S71-19500 (6 Feb. 1971) --- The Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM) ascent stage lifts off the lunar surface and the...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 16 landing sites from Apollo 14 spacecraft
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Feb 6, 1971

View of Apollo 16 landing sites from Apollo 14 spacecraft

AS14-69-9560 (February 1971) --- This 500mm vertical frame taken from the Apollo 14 spacecraft is of the Apollo 16...

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NASA image: View of approach to Apollo Landing Site 2 in southwestern Sea of Tranquility
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Jul 20, 1959

View of approach to Apollo Landing Site 2 in southwestern Sea of Tranquility

AS11-37-5437 (20 July 1969) --- The approach to Apollo Landing Site 2 in southwestern Sea of Tranquility is seen in...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 photograph of lunar nearside with crater Hyginus near Central Bay
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 photograph of lunar nearside with crater Hyginus near Central Bay

AS10-31-4650 (18-26 May 1969) --- This Apollo 10 oblique telephoto view of the lunar nearside is centered on the...

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NASA image: Artist's concept of topographical layout of Taurus-Littrow landing site
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Oct 1, 1972

Artist's concept of topographical layout of Taurus-Littrow landing site

S72-49761 (October 1972) --- An artist's concept illustrating the topographical layout of the Taurus-Littrow landing...

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NASA image: Photograph of Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle traverses
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Oct 1, 1972

Photograph of Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle traverses

S72-03145 (October 1972) --- A vertical view of the Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow site with an overlay to illustrate the...

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NASA image: Photograph of Apollo 17 lunar landing site location
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Jul 1, 1972

Photograph of Apollo 17 lunar landing site location

S72-01718 (July 1972) --- A photographic illustration of a full moon showing the location of the Apollo 17 landing...

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NASA image: Photograph of Apollo 17 lunar landing site location
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Jul 1, 1972

Photograph of Apollo 17 lunar landing site location

S72-01716 (July 1972) --- An oblique view of the Taurus-Littrow area on the lunar nearside, as photographed from the...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 14 Lunar Module on the Moon
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Feb 5, 1971

View of Apollo 14 Lunar Module on the Moon

AS14-66-9306 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A front view of the Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM), which reflects a circular flare...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 14 Lunar Module on the Moon
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Feb 5, 1971

View of Apollo 14 Lunar Module on the Moon

AS14-66-9277 (5 Feb. 1971) --- An excellent view of the Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM) on the moon, as photographed...

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NASA image: Astronaut Eugene Cernan prepares to mount ladder to lunar module ascent stage
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Dec 13, 1972

Astronaut Eugene Cernan prepares to mount ladder to lunar module ascent stage

Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 commander, prepares to mount ladder to lunar module ascent stage. Note the...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 oblique view of western portion of  Sea of Tranquility
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 oblique view of western portion of Sea of Tranquility

AS10-29-4321 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 oblique view of the western portion of the Sea of Tranquility. The...

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NASA image: Vertical view of Apollo 16 landing site located Descartes area lunar nearside
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Feb 1, 1971

Vertical view of Apollo 16 landing site located Descartes area lunar nearside

S71-44150 (February 1971) --- A vertical view of the Apollo 16 landing site located in the Descartes area on the...

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NASA image: All About Polar Resource Ice Mining Experiment-1
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Feb 11, 2025

All About Polar Resource Ice Mining Experiment-1

Before Artemis astronauts land on the Moon, robots will scout the surface for resources and collect information....

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NASA image: Orange River, Africa
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Jan 20, 1996

Orange River, Africa

STS072-738-036 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- The astronauts used a 70mm handheld camera to expose this frame of the...

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NASA image: Artemis Announcement: NASA Selects Human Landing Systems
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Apr 30, 2020

Artemis Announcement: NASA Selects Human Landing Systems

NASA has selected three American companies – Blue Origin, Dynetics and SpaceX – to design and develop human landing...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0260
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Feb 23, 2000

KSC00pp0260

At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-99 Commander Kevin Kregel is joined by his wife, Jeanne, before their departure...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0260
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Feb 23, 2000

KSC-00pp0260

At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-99 Commander Kevin Kregel is joined by his wife, Jeanne, before their departure...

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NASA image: SHIFT Campaign Helps NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Research Partners Study  Diverse Ecosystems
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Apr 25, 2022

SHIFT Campaign Helps NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Research Partners Study  Diverse Ecosystems

B-roll for media and public use. Above Santa Barbara County, scientists from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 lunar surface panoramic views
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Jul 1, 1969

Apollo 11 lunar surface panoramic views

S69-44463 (July 1969) --- Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong took this series of pictures of the landing site of Apollo...

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NASA image: The Oak Fire
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Aug 4, 2022

The Oak Fire

The Oak Fire started on July 22nd, 2022 at 2:10 PM PDT near Carstens Road and Highway 140 in Mariposa County, west...

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NASA image: STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF
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Jul 9, 1992

STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF

STS-50 Columbia's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102's, main landing gear touches down on runway 33 at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: STS-38 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF
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Nov 20, 1990

STS-38 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF

STS038-S-041 (20 Nov 1990) --- STS-38 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lands on runway 33 at Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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May 1, 1979

Saturn Apollo Program

This montage depicts the flight crew patches for the manned Apollo 7 thru Apollo 17 missions. The Apollo 7 through...

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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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