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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: Apollo 10 view of the Earth
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 view of the Earth

AS10-34-5013 (18 May 1969) --- A view of Earth from 36,000 nautical miles away as photographed from the Apollo 10...

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NASA image: EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17
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Nov 17, 1972

EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17

S72-53472 (November 1972) --- An artist's concept illustrating how radar beams of the Apollo 17 lunar sounder...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 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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Mar 9, 1989

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar mission, launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida via the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 24, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar mission, launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida via a Saturn...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young in shadow of Lunar Module behind ultraviolet camera
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Apr 22, 1972

Astronaut John Young in shadow of Lunar Module behind ultraviolet camera

AS16-114-18439 (22 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot, stands in the shadow of the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a detailed view of the back side of Moon in the vicinity of Crater No. 308 taken during the Apollo 11...

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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 to practice...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 24, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Aboard the recovery ship, USS Hornet, Apollo 12 astronauts wave to the crowd as they enter the mobile quarantine...

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NASA image: View of Commemorative plaque left on moon at Hadley-Apennine landing site
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Aug 1, 1971

View of Commemorative plaque left on moon at Hadley-Apennine landing site

AS15-88-11894 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- A close-up view of a commemorative plaque left on the moon at the...

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NASA image: President Nixon - Welcome - Apollo XI Astronauts - USS Hornet
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Jul 24, 1969

President Nixon - Welcome - Apollo XI Astronauts - USS Hornet

S69-21365 (24 July 1969) --- United States President Richard M. Nixon was in the central Pacific recovery area to...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1971

Early Program Development

In this 1971 artist's concept, the Nuclear Shuttle is shown in various space-based applications. As envisioned by...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

This artist's concept from 1970 shows a Nuclear Shuttle docked to an Orbital Propellant Depot and an early Space...

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NASA image: From Station to Artemis: Enabling the Next Steps of Exploration
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Aug 23, 2022

From Station to Artemis: Enabling the Next Steps of Exploration

For over two decades, the International Space Station has enabled thousands of microgravity studies in low-Earth...

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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...

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NASA image: NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage -3
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Sep 17, 2019

NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage -3

NASA finished assembling and joining the main structural components for the largest rocket stage the agency has...

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NASA image: NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage -2
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Sep 17, 2019

NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage -2

NASA finished assembling and joining the main structural components for the largest rocket stage the agency has...

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NASA image: NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage
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Sep 17, 2019

NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage

NASA finished assembling and joining the main structural components for the largest rocket stage the agency has...

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NASA image: NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage
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Sep 9, 2019

NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage

NASA finished assembling and joining the main structural components for the largest rocket stage the agency has...

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NASA image: NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage
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Sep 17, 2019

NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage

NASA finished assembling and joining the main structural components for the largest rocket stage the agency has...

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NASA image: NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage -4
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Sep 17, 2019

NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage -4

NASA finished assembling and joining the main structural components for the largest rocket stage the agency has...

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NASA image: NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage -5
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Sep 17, 2019

NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage -5

NASA finished assembling and joining the main structural components for the largest rocket stage the agency has...

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NASA image: NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage
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Sep 17, 2019

NASA joins last of five sections for Space Launch System Rocket stage

NASA finished assembling and joining the main structural components for the largest rocket stage the agency has...

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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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