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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: Snapshots of Titan North Polar Cloud
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Feb 23, 2012

Snapshots of Titan North Polar Cloud

This series of false-color images obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft shows the dissolving cloud cover over the...

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NASA image: Luna 16
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Mar 25, 2010

Luna 16

Luna 16 was the first robotic mission to land on the Moon on basaltic plains of Mare Fecunditatis and return a...

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NASA image: Rocket Impacts Recorded by the Apollo Seismic Network
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Mar 22, 2010

Rocket Impacts Recorded by the Apollo Seismic Network

On April 14th 1970, the Apollo 13 Saturn IVB upper stage impacted the Moon North of Mare Cognitum, at -2.55°...

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NASA image: Soviet Union Lunar Rovers
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Mar 17, 2010

Soviet Union Lunar Rovers

This image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Soviet robotic lander Luna 17 still sitting on Mare...

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NASA image: Aratus CA
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Oct 2, 2009

Aratus CA

This image from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Vallis Lorca, one of four lobes that make up Aratus CA in...

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NASA image: Plumbing Coastal Depths in Titan Kraken Mare
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Nov 10, 2014

Plumbing Coastal Depths in Titan Kraken Mare

Radar data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveal the depth of liquid methane/ethane seas on Saturn's moon Titan....

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NASA image: iss047e038968
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Apr 5, 2016

iss047e038968

ISS047e038968 (04/05/2016) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Tim Peake operates the Muscle Atrophy Research...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-A91-2011
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Feb 9, 1990

ARC-1990-A91-2011

Range : 220,000 mi. (left)/350,000 mi. (right) These pictures of the Moon were taken by the Galileo spacecraft....

ARC
NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon
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Dec 21, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon

AS08-14-2505 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of a nearly full moon was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft at a...

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NASA image: Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8
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Dec 22, 1968

Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8

AS08-14-2506 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of a nearly full moon was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft at a...

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NASA image: Wrinkle Ridges on the Moon
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May 13, 2019

Wrinkle Ridges on the Moon

Scientists have discovered these wrinkle ridges in a region of the Moon called Mare Frigoris. These ridges add to...

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NASA image: View of the crater on lunar farside from Apollo 13
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Apr 14, 1970

View of the crater on lunar farside from Apollo 13

AS13-60-8675 (April 1970) --- This bright-rayed crater on the lunar farside was photographed from the Apollo 13...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 view of portion of lunar surface
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Apr 18, 1972

Apollo 16 view of portion of lunar surface

AS16-121-19449 (16-27 April 1972) --- This 70mm handheld camera's view of the moon, photographed during the Apollo...

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NASA image: Limb of Copernicus Impact Crater
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Jun 3, 1998

Limb of Copernicus Impact Crater

Copernicus is 93 km wide and is located within the Mare Imbrium Basin, northern nearside of the Moon 10 degrees N.,...

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NASA image: iss028e035002
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Aug 30, 2011

iss028e035002

ISS028-E-035002 (30 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: iss028e035603
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Aug 31, 2011

iss028e035603

ISS028-E-035603 (31 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, works with Muscle...

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NASA image: Sarcolab-3 Experiment
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Nov 29, 2016

Sarcolab-3 Experiment

iss050e012379 (11/29/2016) --- European Space Agency (ESA) Thomas Pesquet and Cosmonaut Sergei Ryzhikov during the...

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NASA image: iss028e034984
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Aug 30, 2011

iss028e034984

ISS028-E-034984 (30 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: iss028e034992
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Aug 30, 2011

iss028e034992

ISS028-E-034992 (30 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: iss028e035301
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Aug 31, 2011

iss028e035301

ISS028-E-035301 (31 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, works with Muscle...

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NASA image: iss028e034993
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Aug 30, 2011

iss028e034993

ISS028-E-034993 (30 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: iss028e034980
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Aug 30, 2011

iss028e034980

ISS028-E-034980 (30 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: iss028e034978
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Aug 30, 2011

iss028e034978

ISS028-E-034978 (30 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: iss028e035566
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Aug 31, 2011

iss028e035566

ISS028-E-035566 (31 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, works with Muscle...

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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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