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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: LRO, LCROSS Liftoff on Lunar Journey
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Jun 17, 2009

LRO, LCROSS Liftoff on Lunar Journey

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite are bound for the moon after a...

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NASA image: LRO, LCROSS Liftoff on Lunar Journey
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Jun 17, 2009

LRO, LCROSS Liftoff on Lunar Journey

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite are bound for the moon after a...

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NASA image: The Moon's Permanently Shadowed Regions
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Mar 6, 2013

The Moon's Permanently Shadowed Regions

As you watch the Moon over the course of a month, you'll notice that different features are illuminated by the Sun...

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NASA image: Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach was a simulator built at Langley
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Jul 23, 1961

Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach was a simulator built at Langley

Test subject sitting at the controls: Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach was a simulator built at...

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NASA image: NASA at Fenway
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Jul 3, 2018

NASA at Fenway

On May 30th, 2018 NASA descended upon the historic Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball...

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NASA image: LOLA Project Artists
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Aug 10, 1965

LOLA Project Artists

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

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NASA image: nacl000000fd_boxes_small
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Dec 8, 2017

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These images show cratered regions near the moon's Mare Nubium region, as photographed by the Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: LRO, LCROSS Liftoff on Lunar Journey
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Jun 17, 2009

LRO, LCROSS Liftoff on Lunar Journey

United Launch Alliance (ULA) team members work in the Atlas V Spaceflight Operations Center prior to the launch of...

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NASA image: LRO, LCROSS Liftoff on Lunar Journey
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Jun 17, 2009

LRO, LCROSS Liftoff on Lunar Journey

United Launch Alliance (ULA) team members work in the Atlas V Spaceflight Operations Center prior to the launch of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6865
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fire and smoke light up a blue sky as a United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket propels...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6866
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket propels NASA’s twin Gravity Recovery and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6863
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Sep 10, 2011

KSC-2011-6863

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fire lights up the sky as a United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket lofts NASA’s Gravity...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6857
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –The United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket propels NASA’s twin Gravity Recovery and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6856
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Sep 10, 2011

KSC-2011-6856

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fire lights up a blue sky on Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6860
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission is moments away from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6862
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising from fire and smoke, NASA’s twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6858
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –The United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket propels NASA’s twin Gravity Recovery and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6861
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Plumes of smoke surround Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6864
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Sep 10, 2011

KSC-2011-6864

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fire and smoke light up the sky as a United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket propels...

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NASA image: Lunar Swirl Reiner Gamma
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Feb 27, 2019

Lunar Swirl Reiner Gamma

Research using data from NASA's ARTEMIS mission suggests that lunar swirls, like the Reiner Gamma lunar swirl imaged...

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NASA image: First Images from NASA's New Moon Mission
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Dec 8, 2017

First Images from NASA's New Moon Mission

These images show cratered regions near the moon's Mare Nubium region, as photographed by the Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: LRO, LCROSS Liftoff on Lunar Journey
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Jun 17, 2009

LRO, LCROSS Liftoff on Lunar Journey

NASA Acting Administrator Chris Scolese, 2nd from right, looks out over the Atlas V Spaceflight Operations Center...

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NASA image: View of earth visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft during lunar orbital mission
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Dec 22, 1968

View of earth visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft during lunar orbital mission

AS08-16-2596 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of Earth as photographed by the Apollo 8 astronauts during their lunar orbit...

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NASA image: Mapping Lunar Highlands
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Dec 5, 2012

Mapping Lunar Highlands

This graphic depicting the bulk density of the lunar highlands on the near and far sides of the moon was generated...

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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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