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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: 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: KSC-2009-3785
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Trailing a column of fire, the Atlas V/Centaur carrying NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3790
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, smoke fills the pad as...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2840
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Apr 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 41, the Atlas V first stage is being...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3753
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3740
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Jun 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, NASA's Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3787
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Trailing a column of fire, the Atlas V/Centaur carrying NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3781
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Trailing a column of fire, the Atlas V/Centaur carrying NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3755
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Jun 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A closeup of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's Lunar Crater Observation...

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NASA image: NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch
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Jan 15, 2025

NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One is on its way to the Moon as part of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3294
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May 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Enroute to Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Lunar...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ronald Evans is suited up for EVA training
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Sep 29, 1972

Astronaut Ronald Evans is suited up for EVA training

S72-49971 (29 Sept. 1972) --- Astronaut Ronald E. Evans, command module pilot of the Apollo 17 lunar landing...

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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: CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1
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Jan 14, 2025

CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One lander prepares for a launch to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3302
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May 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Live Launch Coverage - 720p
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Jan 15, 2025

NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Live Launch Coverage - 720p

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One is on its way to the Moon as part of...

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NASA image: NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch
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Jan 15, 2025

NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch

Creating a golden streak in the night sky, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission...

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NASA image: MSOLO-2 Processing
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Jun 21, 2023

MSOLO-2 Processing

A team of engineers and technicians finished the final assembly step for the MSOLO-2 (Mass Spectrometer Observing...

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NASA image: CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1
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Jan 14, 2025

CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One lander prepares for a launch to the...

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NASA image: View of crater Humboldt as photographed by Apollo 15
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Aug 25, 1971

View of crater Humboldt as photographed by Apollo 15

S71-44668 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- An oblique view of the crater Humboldt, as photographed by the Fairchild metric...

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NASA image: Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch Streak Shot
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Jan 15, 2025

Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch Streak Shot

Creating a golden streak in the night sky, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission...

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NASA image: CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1
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Jan 14, 2025

CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One lander prepares for a launch to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3299
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May 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: MSOLO-2 Processing
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Jun 21, 2023

MSOLO-2 Processing

A team of engineers and technicians finished the final assembly step for the MSOLO-2 (Mass Spectrometer Observing...

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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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