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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: Telecast of Astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin by the Lunar Module
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Jul 20, 1969

Telecast of Astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin by the Lunar Module

S69-39563 (20 July 1969) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong (left), commander, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module...

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NASA image: Prelaunch - Apollo 10
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May 18, 1969

Prelaunch - Apollo 10

S69-35316 (18 May 1969) --- Interior view of the White Room at Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 crewmen released from quarantine
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Aug 7, 1969

Apollo 11 crewmen released from quarantine

S69-41359 (10 Aug. 1969) --- Astronauts Michael Collins (left) and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., are greeted by Dr. Robert R....

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb, with Earth on the horizon
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Jul 20, 1969

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

AS11-44-6551 (July 1969) --- This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows the Earth rising above the moon's...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Flag Raising
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Oct 14, 2003

Expedition 8 Flag Raising

Backup Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Bill McArthur, left, and prime Expedition 8 Commander and...

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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

AS14-68-9448 (6 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of a large multi-colored boulder in the boulder field located on the...

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NASA image: View of the Apollo 16 Lunar Module on the lunar surface
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Apr 20, 1971

View of the Apollo 16 Lunar Module on the lunar surface

AS16-113-18334 (21 April 1972) --- View of the Lunar Module (LM) "Orion" parked on the lunar surface. During their...

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NASA image: APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT (2ND EVA)
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Dec 12, 1972

APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT (2ND EVA)

S72-55167 (12 Dec. 1972) --- The two moon-exploring Apollo 17 crew men are seen facing the TV camera during the...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 / Expedition 15 Joint crew portrait
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Apr 17, 2007

Expedition 14 / Expedition 15 Joint crew portrait

ISS014-E-19526 (17 April 2007) --- The crewmembers onboard the International Space Station pose for a group portrait...

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NASA image: View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft
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Jul 16, 1969

View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft

AS11-44-6549 (16-24 July 1969) --- This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows Earth rising above the moon's...

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NASA image: iss032e026977
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Sep 15, 2012

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ISS032-E-026977 (15 Sept. 2012) --- Expedition 31/32 and Expedition 32/33 crew members pose for a group portrait in...

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NASA image: Inflight - Apollo 10
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May 19, 1969

Inflight - Apollo 10

S69-34075 (19 May 1969) --- Astronaut John W. Young, Apollo 10 command module pilot, displays a drawing of Charlie...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 Preflight
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Sep 17, 2006

Expedition 14 Preflight

Expedition 14 Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria prepares for pressure checks on his Russian Sokol suit at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean holds Special Environmental Sample Container
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Nov 20, 1969

Astronaut Alan Bean holds Special Environmental Sample Container

AS12-49-7278 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean holds a Special Environmental Sample Container filled with...

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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: Expedition 14 Preflight
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Sep 17, 2006

Expedition 14 Preflight

Soyuz Commander and Expedition 14 Flight Engineer Mikhail Tyurin signs the door of a hotel room at the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Apollo 17, Station 7 Panarama
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Dec 7, 1972

Apollo 17, Station 7 Panarama

AS17-146-22351 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This view, photographed by astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, shows a large boulder...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 astronaut stands beside United States flag after is was unfurled
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 astronaut stands beside United States flag after is was unfurled

AS12-47-6897 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., Apollo 12 commander, stands beside the United States...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - View of footprints and the flag pole as taken from the Lunar Module (LM)
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - View of footprints and the flag pole as taken from the Lunar Module (LM)

AS12-48-7160 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- This view of the lunar surface was taken by one of the two astronauts on the...

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NASA image: Simulation - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - JSC
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Sep 1, 1974

Simulation - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - JSC

S74-28811 (23 Sept. 1974) --- The five prime crewmen of the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission are...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Crew Photo in Node 2 Harmony
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Apr 2, 2009

Expedition 18 Crew Photo in Node 2 Harmony

ISS018-E-044482 (2 April 2009) --- Crewmembers aboard the International Space Station pose for a group portrait...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Mission image - Panoramic view north of Station 1, northwest of Hadley Rille
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Jul 31, 1971

Apollo 15 Mission image - Panoramic view north of Station 1, northwest of Hadley Rille

AS15-85-11425 (31 July 1971) --- A view of Hadley Rille, looking northwest, as photographed from near Station No. 2...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses beside th
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Jul 21, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses beside th

AS11-40-5874 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the first lunar landing...

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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, left, and Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan...

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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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