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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: Artist Concepts - Apollo - MSC
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Dec 1, 1965

Artist Concepts - Apollo - MSC

Artist Concepts, Apollo Mission: S66-10983: Ascent Stage Liftoff (S66-05094) S66-10984: Orientation During Ascent...

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NASA image: Artemis I - Orion Spacecraft Enters Distant Retrograde Orbit - Nov. 25, 2022
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Nov 25, 2022

Artemis I - Orion Spacecraft Enters Distant Retrograde Orbit - Nov. 25, 2022

Flight Controllers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston successfully fired Orion’s orbital maneuvering system...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a close-up view of an astronaut’s footprint in the lunar soil, photographed by a 70 mm lunar surface camera...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a close-up view of an astronaut’s foot and footprint in the lunar soil, photographed by a 70 mm lunar...

MSFC
NASA image: Cresent Earth eclipsed by silhouetted horizon of the moon
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Dec 14, 1972

Cresent Earth eclipsed by silhouetted horizon of the moon

AS17-152-23279 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- Eclipsed by the silhouetted horizon of the moon, the crescent Earth appears in...

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NASA image: Artemis 1 animation reel
Video
Jul 12, 2019

Artemis 1 animation reel

Artist rendering of Artemis 1 mission - the first combined flight of Orion and the Space Launch System.

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NASA image: Chang'e 4 Lander: A Closer Look
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Feb 15, 2019

Chang'e 4 Lander: A Closer Look

Chang'e 3 (left, M147290066LR) and Chang'e 4 (right, M1303619844LR) are very similar in size and instrumentation....

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NASA image: Chang'e 4 Lander: A Closer Look
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Feb 15, 2019

Chang'e 4 Lander: A Closer Look

Chang'e 3 (left, M147290066LR) and Chang'e 4 (right, M1303619844LR) are very similar in size and instrumentation....

GSFC
NASA image: "Pink" Full Moon and Partial Lunar Eclipse on April 25, 2013
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Dec 8, 2017

"Pink" Full Moon and Partial Lunar Eclipse on April 25, 2013

Share YOUR pink moon and/or partial lunar eclipse images in our Flickr Group here: www.flickr.com/groups/pinkmoon/...

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NASA image: LOLA Project
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Oct 28, 1964

LOLA Project

Artists used paintbrushes and airbrushes to recreate the lunar surface on each of the four models comprising the...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

NASA Associate Administrator for the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate Jim Free gives remarks...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Apr 1, 1962

Early Program Development

In this 1962 artist's concept , a proposed Nova rocket, shown at right, is compared to a Saturn C-1, left, and a...

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NASA image: Prelaunch - Apollo 10
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May 18, 1969

Prelaunch - Apollo 10

S69-35315 (18 May 1969) --- The Apollo 10 crew leaves the Kennedy Space Center's Manned Spacecraft Operations...

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NASA image: Orion Approaches Moon for Outbound Powered Flyby
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Nov 21, 2022

Orion Approaches Moon for Outbound Powered Flyby

(Nov. 21, 2022) A portion of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on the sixth...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3191
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May 15, 2009

KSC-2009-3191

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians closely watch as the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3188
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May 15, 2009

KSC-2009-3188

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians closely watch the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3297
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May 28, 2009

KSC-2009-3297

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a crane is attached to...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the north rim of the King Crater.
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Apr 16, 1972

Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the north rim of the King Crater.

AS16-120-19228 (16-27 April 1972) --- Strongly textured terrain north of the lunar farside King Crater which is...

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NASA image: Emblem - Apollo 9 Space Mission
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Feb 6, 1969

Emblem - Apollo 9 Space Mission

S69-18569 (February 1969) --- The insignia of the Apollo 9 space mission. The crew consist of astronauts James A....

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

NASA Associate Administrator for the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate Jim Free gives remarks...

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NASA image: Astronauts Stafford and Young await pickup by recovery helicopter
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May 26, 1969

Astronauts Stafford and Young await pickup by recovery helicopter

S69-36595 (26 May 1969) --- Astronauts Thomas P. Stafford, Apollo 10 commander; and John W. Young, command module...

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NASA image: 108-KSC-69P-0037
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Mar 3, 1969

108-KSC-69P-0037

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Apollo 9 Astronauts James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, and Russell L. Schweickart breakfast...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3193
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May 15, 2009

KSC-2009-3193

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., the fairing halves have been...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3185
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May 15, 2009

KSC-2009-3185

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians observe NASA's Lunar...

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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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