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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-2009-2006
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2006

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare an Aronson table to receive NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2010
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2010

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2004
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2004

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians moved the stand with NASA's Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2003
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2003

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., a technician attaches cables to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

KSC
NASA image: Peeking Into Lunar Pits
Video
Jul 17, 2014

Peeking Into Lunar Pits

Since 2009, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has spotted hundreds of conspicuous holes on the Moon. These...

GSFC
NASA image: Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module
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Jul 21, 1969

Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module

AS11-44-6626 (21 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and...

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NASA image: Moon or Abstract Expressionism?
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Dec 22, 2009

Moon or Abstract Expressionism?

Seeing small areas of the Moon at 50 cm per pixel often presents unexpected views, and sometimes it is hard to...

JPL
NASA image: Soviet Union Lunar Sample Return Missions
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Mar 15, 2010

Soviet Union Lunar Sample Return Missions

On February 21, 1972, Luna 20 soft landed in the rugged highlands between Mare Fecunditatis and Mare Crisium. The...

JPL
NASA image: Crater Wall in Van de Graaff
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Feb 11, 2010

Crater Wall in Van de Graaff

This image taken NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the wall of crater Van de Graaff C, where brighter material...

JPL
NASA image: Chain of Secondary Craters in Mare Orientale
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Mar 29, 2010

Chain of Secondary Craters in Mare Orientale

This image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a small secondary crater chain near the southwestern...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-2002
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2002

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2007
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2007

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians get ready to lift NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

KSC
NASA image: New Craters on the Moon
Video
Mar 17, 2015

New Craters on the Moon

Planetary scientists believe that small impacts regularly bombard the Moon, but until recently, they’ve had no way...

GSFC
NASA image: Driving A Lunar Spacecraft
Video
Jul 27, 2015

Driving A Lunar Spacecraft

This video explains how NASA operates the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft around the Moon.

GSFC
NASA image: View of crater Posidonius at edge of Sea of Serenity seen by Apollo 15
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Aug 1, 1971

View of crater Posidonius at edge of Sea of Serenity seen by Apollo 15

AS15-91-12366 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- The crater Posidonius at the northeastern edge of the Sea of Serenity, was...

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NASA image: View of crater Tsiolkovsky in highlands on lunar farside as seen by Apollo 15
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Aug 1, 1971

View of crater Tsiolkovsky in highlands on lunar farside as seen by Apollo 15

AS15-97-13168 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- A view of the flow structure on the rim and edge of the crater Tsiolkovsky...

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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...

KSC
NASA image: Liftoff of Lunar Orbiter III from Complex 13.
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Feb 5, 1967

Liftoff of Lunar Orbiter III from Complex 13.

Liftoff of Lunar Orbiter III from Complex 13.

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Reveals Recent Geological Activity on the Moon
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Feb 20, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Reveals Recent Geological Activity on the Moon

New images acquired by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft show that the moon's crust is being...

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NASA image: 100 Lunar Days - Part II
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Oct 6, 2017

100 Lunar Days - Part II

In October of 2017, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) celebrates one hundred days of collecting scientific data at...

GSFC
NASA image: Oblique view of Copernicus crater
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Dec 13, 1972

Oblique view of Copernicus crater

AS17-145-22287 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- An oblique view of the large crater Copernicus on the lunar nearside, as...

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NASA image: View of crater Tsiolkovsky on lunar farside as photographed by Apollo 15
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Aug 25, 1971

View of crater Tsiolkovsky on lunar farside as photographed by Apollo 15

S71-44670 (31 July 1971) --- A near vertical view of the crater Tsiolkovsky on the lunar farside, as photographed by...

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NASA image: Lunar Orbiter Camera System
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Jun 21, 1967

Lunar Orbiter Camera System

Lunar Orbiter was essentially a flying camera. The payload structure was built around a pressurized shell holding...

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NASA image: Oblique view of lunar nearside photographed from Apollo 16 spacecraft
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Apr 16, 1972

Oblique view of lunar nearside photographed from Apollo 16 spacecraft

AS16-120-19237 (April 1972) --- An oblique view of a portion of the lunar nearside as photographed from the Apollo...

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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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