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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: Closeup View - Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) - Apollo XV
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Jan 1, 1971

Closeup View - Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) - Apollo XV

S71-00166 (June 1971) --- A close-up view of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV). Apollo 15 will be the first mission to...

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NASA image: Inflight - Apollo 10
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May 19, 1969

Inflight - Apollo 10

S69-34076 (19 May 1969) --- Astronaut John W. Young, Apollo 10 command module pilot, displays a drawing of Snoopy in...

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NASA image: Close-up view of lunar soil and boot prints made by Apollo 14 crew
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Feb 6, 1971

Close-up view of lunar soil and boot prints made by Apollo 14 crew

AS14-64-9127 (5-6 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of lunar soil, showing bootprints made by the Apollo 14 astronauts...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 Preflight
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Sep 17, 2006

Expedition 14 Preflight

Soyuz Commander and Expedition 14 Flight Engineer Mikhail Tyurin receives a blessing at the Cosmonaut Hotel the...

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NASA image: Expedition 33/34 in U.S. Laboratory
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Nov 17, 2012

Expedition 33/34 in U.S. Laboratory

ISS033-E-022046 (17 Nov. 2012) --- Expedition 32/33 and Expedition 33/34 crew members are pictured in the...

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NASA image: Astronauts Evans and Cernan aboard the Apollo 17 spacecraft
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Dec 17, 1972

Astronauts Evans and Cernan aboard the Apollo 17 spacecraft

AS17-162-24053 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt, lunar module pilot, took this...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - View of lunar surface mound
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - View of lunar surface mound

AS12-46-6795 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- A view of the lunar surface in the vicinity of the Apollo 12 lunar landing site,...

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NASA image: Expedition 33/34 crew in Node 1
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Nov 17, 2012

Expedition 33/34 crew in Node 1

ISS033-E-022055 (17 Nov. 2012) --- Expedition 32/33 and Expedition 33/34 crew members are pictured in the...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region
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Jul 16, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region

AS11-44-6548 (16-24 July 1969) --- This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows Earth rising above the moon's...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 / Expedition 11 crew in the U.S. Laboratory
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Apr 23, 2005

Expedition 10 / Expedition 11 crew in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS010-E-25230 (22 April 2005) --- The crewmembers onboard the International Space Station (ISS) exchange greetings...

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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 12 crewmen participate in water egress training
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Sep 20, 1969

Apollo 12 crewmen participate in water egress training

S69-52990 (20 Sept. 1969) --- The three prime crew men of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission participate in water...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region
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Jul 16, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region

AS11-44-6550 (16-24 July 1969) --- This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows Earth rising above the moon's...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 4, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy Chiao, right, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Mission image - Sta 6,Panoramic,LMP
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Dec 13, 1972

Apollo 17 Mission image - Sta 6,Panoramic,LMP

AS17-140-21497 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt is photographed standing next to a huge,...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 crew portrait.
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Mar 9, 1971

Apollo 15 crew portrait.

S71-22401 (March 1971) --- These three astronauts have been named by the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image  - Astronaut Alan L. Bean with the Hand Tool Kit
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Jan 29, 2009

Apollo 12 Mission image - Astronaut Alan L. Bean with the Hand Tool Kit

AS12-49-7281 (19-20 Nov 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot, pauses near a tool carrier during...

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NASA image: View of large boulder found by Apollo 14 crew
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Feb 6, 1971

View of large boulder found by Apollo 14 crew

AS14-68-9453 (6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot, whose shadow is in the foreground,...

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NASA image: APOLLO 12 - LUNAR MODULE (LM)-6 - RELOCATION - KSC
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Jun 23, 1969

APOLLO 12 - LUNAR MODULE (LM)-6 - RELOCATION - KSC

S69-39262 (23 June 1969) --- Lunar Module (LM) 6, scheduled for the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission in November...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin descends the Lu
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin descends the Lu

AS11-40-5866 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, egresses the Lunar Module (LM)...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Scott on slope of Hadley Delta during Apollo 15 EVA
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Jul 31, 1971

Astronaut David Scott on slope of Hadley Delta during Apollo 15 EVA

AS15-85-11514 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, commander, standing on the slope of Hadley Delta,...

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NASA image: Apollo XVI - TV Transmission (Poor Quality)
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Apr 22, 1972

Apollo XVI - TV Transmission (Poor Quality)

S72-35610 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, deploys the...

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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-267843 (25 April 2012) --- Expedition 29/30 and Expedition 30/31 crew members pose for a group portrait in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gibson and Comonaut Dezhurov shake hands
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Jun 29, 1995

Astronaut Gibson and Comonaut Dezhurov shake hands

STS071-118-004 (29 June 1995) --- Astronaut Robert L. Gibson, STS-71 commander, shakes the hand of cosmonaut...

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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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