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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: 100 Lunar Days - Part I
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Oct 6, 2017

100 Lunar Days - Part I

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

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NASA image: View of Schroter's Valley area as photographed by Apollo 15
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Aug 25, 1971

View of Schroter's Valley area as photographed by Apollo 15

AS15-93-12628 (31 July 1971) --- The snake-like rille feature in this 70mm frame, photographed from the...

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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

AS11-44-6642 (21 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin...

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NASA image: Understanding Lunar Eclipses
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Apr 8, 2014

Understanding Lunar Eclipses

What can cause the full Moon to quickly darken, then glow red? A lunar eclipse: a striking display of orbital...

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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

AS15-97-13160 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- A view of a portion of the crater Tsiolkovsky located in the highlands on...

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NASA image: High-oblique view of Moon's surface showing earth rising above horizon
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Dec 22, 1968

High-oblique view of Moon's surface showing earth rising above horizon

AS8-14-2392 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- High-oblique view of the moon's surface showing Earth rising above the lunar...

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NASA image: The Moon's Role in a Solar Eclipse
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Jul 21, 2017

The Moon's Role in a Solar Eclipse

While the sun is the main focus of a solar eclipse, our moon plays the most crucial role in creating this unique...

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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

AS11-44-6634 (21 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and...

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NASA image: Lunar Orbiter  - Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) Traverse Routes - Overlaid on Landing Site
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Jan 1, 1971

Lunar Orbiter - Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) Traverse Routes - Overlaid on Landing Site

S71-02254 (June 1971) --- An enlarged Lunar Orbiter photograph showing the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) traverse...

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NASA image: Launch of Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission
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Dec 21, 1968

Launch of Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission

S68-56001 (21 Dec. 1968) --- The Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle is launched from Pad A, Launch...

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NASA image: Launch of Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission
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Dec 21, 1968

Launch of Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission

S68-56050 (21 Dec. 1968)--- The Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle is launched from Pad A, Launch...

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NASA image: Hubble and Going Forward to the Moon
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Jul 15, 2019

Hubble and Going Forward to the Moon

We are going forward to the Moon by 2024, but did you know that back in 2005, Dr. Jim Garvin and his team of...

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NASA image: Moon Sheds Light on Earth's Impact History
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Feb 7, 2019

Moon Sheds Light on Earth's Impact History

By looking at the Moon, the most complete and accessible chronicle of the asteroid collisions that carved our young...

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NASA image: Jack Schmitt: From Apollo 17 to LRO
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Nov 20, 2017

Jack Schmitt: From Apollo 17 to LRO

December 11, 2017 will mark the 45th anniversary of the day NASA's Apollo 17 mission landed on the Moon. This video...

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NASA image: Baseball Hits an Eclipse
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Sep 21, 2017

Baseball Hits an Eclipse

On Aug. 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse caused the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Minor League Baseball game to experience...

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NASA image: Oblique view of lunar farside photographed from orbit looking southwest
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Jul 16, 1969

Oblique view of lunar farside photographed from orbit looking southwest

AS11-44-6609 (16-24 July 1969) --- An oblique of the Crater Daedalus on the lunar farside as seen from the Apollo 11...

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NASA image: Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach
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Nov 12, 1964

Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach

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

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NASA image: Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon
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Dec 14, 1972

Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon

AS17-152-23274 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- The crescent Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this spectacular photograph...

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NASA image: Optical Recorder of the Lunar Sounder Experiment
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Nov 22, 1972

Optical Recorder of the Lunar Sounder Experiment

S72-49482 (November 1972) --- The Optical Recorder of the Lunar Sounder Experiment (S-209) which will be mounted in...

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NASA image: The Moon and More
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Oct 3, 2016

The Moon and More

"The Moon and More" is a music video featuring musicians Javier Colon (Season 1 winner of NBC's "The Voice"), and...

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NASA image: Lunar Prospector Artist Concept
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Jan 8, 1998

Lunar Prospector Artist Concept

This artist concept of the Lunar Prospector shows the spacecraft in lunar orbit. Instrument masts are fully...

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NASA image: View of the Saturn V third stage from which the Apollo 8 has separated
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Dec 21, 1968

View of the Saturn V third stage from which the Apollo 8 has separated

AS08-16-2584 (21 Dec. 1968) --- This is a photograph taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking back at the Saturn V...

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NASA image: LRC-1966-B701_P-07825
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Oct 1, 1966

LRC-1966-B701_P-07825

Lunar Orbiter 1 photographed Earth from the moon, this image was called "the image of the century" published in " A...

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NASA image: Portrait of John C. Houbolt
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Mar 18, 2019

Portrait of John C. Houbolt

At blackboard, showing his space rendezvous concept for lunar landings. Lunar Orbital Rendezvous (LOR) would be used...

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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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