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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12, launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12, launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12, launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12, launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12, launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12, launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12, launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

MSFC
NASA image: Artist’s Concepts Depict SpaceX’s Starship HLS on the Moon for NASA Artemis
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Nov 20, 2024

Artist’s Concepts Depict SpaceX’s Starship HLS on the Moon for NASA Artemis

These artist’s concepts show SpaceX’s Starship Human Landing System (HLS) on the Moon. NASA is working with SpaceX...

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NASA image: 3, 2, 1 Lift-Off of the Artemis 1 Mission to the Moon
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Jul 8, 2019

3, 2, 1 Lift-Off of the Artemis 1 Mission to the Moon

Hear the countdown and see how NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the world’s most powerful rocket, will send the...

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NASA image: Artist’s Concepts Depict SpaceX’s Starship HLS on the Moon for NASA Artemis
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Nov 20, 2024

Artist’s Concepts Depict SpaceX’s Starship HLS on the Moon for NASA Artemis

These artist’s concepts show SpaceX’s Starship Human Landing System (HLS) on the Moon. NASA is working with SpaceX...

MSFC
NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon
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Dec 21, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon

AS08-14-2505 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of a nearly full moon was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft at a...

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NASA image: Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8
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Dec 22, 1968

Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8

AS08-14-2506 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of a nearly full moon was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft at a...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Saturn V launch vehicle, developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) under the direction of Dr. Wernher...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Attaches First of 4 RS-25 Engines to Artemis I Rocket Stage
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Oct 21, 2019

NASA Attaches First of 4 RS-25 Engines to Artemis I Rocket Stage

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans have structurally mated the first of...

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NASA image: NASA Attaches First of 4 RS-25 Engines to Artemis I Rocket Stage
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Oct 21, 2019

NASA Attaches First of 4 RS-25 Engines to Artemis I Rocket Stage

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans have structurally mated the first of...

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NASA image: NASA Attaches First of 4 RS-25 Engines to Artemis I Rocket Stage
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Oct 21, 2019

NASA Attaches First of 4 RS-25 Engines to Artemis I Rocket Stage

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans have structurally mated the first of...

MAF
NASA image: EXPERIMENT - APOLLO 16 (UV)
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Jun 6, 1972

EXPERIMENT - APOLLO 16 (UV)

S72-40820 (21 April 1972) --- A color enhancement of a photograph taken on ultra-violet light showing the spectrum...

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NASA image: View of the Earth seen by the Apollo 17 crew traveling toward the moon
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Dec 7, 1972

View of the Earth seen by the Apollo 17 crew traveling toward the moon

AS17-148-22727 (7 Dec. 1972) --- This view of Earth was seen by the Apollo 17 crew as they traveled toward the moon...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 23, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a view of astronaut Richard F. Gordon attaching a high resolution telephoto lens to a camera aboard the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 5, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The third stage (S-IVB) of the Saturn V launch vehicle for the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission is hoisted in the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 24, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The smiling Apollo 12 astronauts peer out of the window of the mobile quarantine facility aboard the recovery ship,...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 9, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

In preparation of the nation’s first Lunar landing mission, Apollo 11 crew members underwent training activities to...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - View of the Surveyor III craft,which landed April 19,1967
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - View of the Surveyor III craft,which landed April 19,1967

AS12-48-7099 (20 Nov. 1969) --- This unusual view shows two National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 24, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Sitting in the life raft, during the Apollo 12 Pacific recovery, are the three mission astronauts; Alan L. Bean,...

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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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