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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 18, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 14 Mission Commander, Alan B. Shepard, Jr., waves to well-wishers as he and astronauts Stuart A. Roosa,...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12 launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 24, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Aboard the recovery ship, USS Hornet, Apollo 12 astronauts wave to the crowd as they enter the mobile quarantine...

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NASA image: PHOTOMICROGRAPH  - SPHERE FRAGMENTS - "ORANGE" SOIL - APOLLO 17 - MSC
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Jan 4, 1973

PHOTOMICROGRAPH - SPHERE FRAGMENTS - "ORANGE" SOIL - APOLLO 17 - MSC

S73-15171 (4 Jan. 1973) --- These orange glass spheres and fragments are the finest particles ever brought back from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4144
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May 27, 2011

KSC-2011-4144

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the "Lunarena" at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, university...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4017
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May 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the "Lunarena" at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor in Florida, university students...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4162
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May 28, 2011

KSC-2011-4162

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students monitor their team's remote controlled or autonomous excavator, called a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4145
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May 27, 2011

KSC-2011-4145

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the "Lunarena" at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, university...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4150
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May 27, 2011

KSC-2011-4150

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students monitor their team's remote controlled or autonomous excavator, called a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4019
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May 26, 2011

KSC-2011-4019

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students monitor their team's remote controlled or autonomous excavator, called a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4154
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May 28, 2011

KSC-2011-4154

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A remote controlled or autonomous excavator, called a lunabot, is on display outside of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4161
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May 28, 2011

KSC-2011-4161

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the "Lunarena" at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, university...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4148
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May 27, 2011

KSC-2011-4148

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- While an event judge looks on, university students monitor their team's remote controlled or...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4018
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May 26, 2011

KSC-2011-4018

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the "Lunarena" at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor in Florida, university students...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4149
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May 27, 2011

KSC-2011-4149

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students monitor their team's remote controlled or autonomous excavator, called a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4157
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May 28, 2011

KSC-2011-4157

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the "Lunarena" at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, university...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 24, 1966

Microgravity

Lunar Orbiter 2 oblique northward view towards Copernicus crater on the Moon shows crater wall slumping caused by...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 31, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

In the launch control center at Kennedy Space Flight Center (KSC), Walter J. Kapryan, Director of Launch Operations...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 18, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Apollo 14 mission commander, watches a technician conduct space suit checks during a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3264
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May 10, 2012

KSC-2012-3264

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA systems engineer Jim Smith assembles the prototype lander for NASA’s Regolith and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3275
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May 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a test facility behind the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3277
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-3277

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3269
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May 15, 2012

KSC-2012-3269

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3321
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Jun 12, 2012

KSC-2012-3321

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A demonstration of the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

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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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