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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: KSC-2009-2985
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians are closing out the Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2008
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2008

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., an overhead crane lifts NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1637
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Feb 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inspection begins of the solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 9, 1969

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: KSC-2009-1632
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Feb 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians secure a work stand supporting NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2155
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Mar 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians perform backlight inspection and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2153
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Mar 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians perform backlight inspection and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1642
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Feb 15, 2009

KSC-2009-1642

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians check out the solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at...

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NASA image: Deceptively Small
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Feb 2, 2015

Deceptively Small

Tiny Epimetheus is dwarfed by adjacent slivers of the A and F rings. But is it really? Looks can be deceiving! There...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2991
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians perform black light inspection...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO 16 (LM LAUNCH)
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Apr 23, 1972

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 16 (LM LAUNCH)

S72-35614 (23 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Lunar Module "Orion" ascent stage makes its liftoff from the lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1639
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Feb 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, are inspected at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2984
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May 8, 2009

KSC-2009-2984

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians begin closeout on the Lunar...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 lunar module "Challenger" liftoff from Taurus-Littrow landing site
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Dec 14, 1972

Apollo 17 lunar module "Challenger" liftoff from Taurus-Littrow landing site

S72-55421 (14 Dec. 1972) --- The Apollo 17 Lunar Module (LM) "Challenger" ascent stage leaves the Taurus-Littrow...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1601
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1601

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft is moved into Astrotech in...

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NASA image: Earthset Over the Lunar Limb
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Apr 6, 2026

Earthset Over the Lunar Limb

art002e009284 (April 6, 2026) – Earth appears tiny as the Moon looms large in this photo taken by the Artemis II...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 stereo view showing lump of surface powder with colored material
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 stereo view showing lump of surface powder with colored material

AS11-45-6709 (20 July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 stereo view of the surface of a lunar rock showing an embedded...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 stereo view showing stone embedded in powdery lunar surface
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 stereo view showing stone embedded in powdery lunar surface

AS11-45-6712 (20 July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 stereo view of a stone, about two and one-half inches long, embedded in...

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NASA image: Gullies with Color Anomalies
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May 1, 2017

Gullies with Color Anomalies

Mamers Valles is a long sinuous canyon beginning in Arabia Terra and ending in the Northern lowlands of Deuteronilus...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - Dark view of an Earth crescent and the Lunar Module taken from the surface of the moon.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - Dark view of an Earth crescent and the Lunar Module taken from the surface of the moon.

AS14-64-9193 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the forward section of the Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM) ascent...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6781
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Sep 7, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the mobile service tower...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6813
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Sep 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Tweetup participant searches for the right photo angle along the NASA Causeway launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6798
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Sep 7, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Stu Spath, chief spacecraft engineer with Lockheed Martin, speaks to a group of Tweetup...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6790
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Sep 7, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden takes questions from a group of Tweetup participants at the...

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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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