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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: First Quarter Mimas
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Aug 26, 2005

First Quarter Mimas

First Quarter Mimas

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NASA image: First Quarter
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Dec 8, 2017

First Quarter

First quarter. Visible high in the southern sky in early evening. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been...

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NASA image: First Quarter
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Dec 8, 2017

First Quarter

First quarter. Visible high in the southern sky in early evening. This marks the first time that accurate shadows at...

GSFC
NASA image: View of Moonset
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Oct 5, 2019

View of Moonset

iss061e003881 (Oct. 5, 2019) --- A first quarter Moon is pictured from the International Space Station just above...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0768
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Apr 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- U.S. Mint Director Henrietta Holsman Fore addresses the audience at a ceremony to...

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NASA image: iss061e118331
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Jan 4, 2020

iss061e118331

iss061e118331 (Jan. 4, 2020) --- A first quarter Moon is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 265...

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May 16, 2024

iss071e081873

iss071e081873 (May 16, 2024) --- The First Quarter Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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Aug 12, 2024

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iss071e485735 (Aug. 12, 2024) --- The First Quarter Moon is pictured above Earth's horizon from the International...

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NASA image: iss059e019955
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Apr 11, 2019

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iss059e019955 (April 11, 2019) --- The moon is photographed in its first quarter phase just above the Earth's limb...

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NASA image: iss068e007201
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Oct 2, 2022

iss068e007201

iss068e007201 (Oct. 2, 2022) --- The First Quarter Moon is pictured above the Earth's horizon as the International...

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NASA image: iss070e008520
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Oct 23, 2023

iss070e008520

iss070e008520 (Oct. 23, 2023) --- The first quarter Moon is pictured above Earth's horizon from the International...

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Feb 24, 2026

iss074e0325229

iss074e0325229 (Feb. 24, 2026) --- The first‑quarter Moon is pictured setting over the Pacific Ocean in this...

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Jul 6, 2022

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iss067e175497 (July 6, 2022) --- The First Quarter Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: Lunar Observations
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Jul 26, 2023

Lunar Observations

iss069e037324 (July 26, 2023) -- Earth's Moon in first quarter phase as United Arab Emirates (UAE) Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: Art concept, line drawing and Service Module of the ISS
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Oct 24, 2018

Art concept, line drawing and Service Module of the ISS

S98-04906 (23 Jan. 1998) --- A three-quarter frontal view of the flight article of the Service Module (SM) for the...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary - Michael Collins in Crew Quarters
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Jul 16, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary - Michael Collins in Crew Quarters

On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, July 16, 2019, astronaut Michael Collins speaks to Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Return to Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflect on Apollo 11 La
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Jul 16, 2019

Return to Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflect on Apollo 11 La

On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, July 16, 2019, astronaut Michael Collins, left, speaks to Kennedy...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary - Michael Collins in Crew Quarters
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Jul 16, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary - Michael Collins in Crew Quarters

On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, July 16, 2019, astronaut Michael Collins, left, speaks to Kennedy...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary - Michael Collins in Crew Quarters
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Jul 16, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary - Michael Collins in Crew Quarters

On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, July 16, 2019, astronaut Michael Collins speaks to Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary - Michael Collins in Crew Quarters
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Jul 16, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary - Michael Collins in Crew Quarters

On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, July 16, 2019, astronaut Michael Collins, left, speaks to Kennedy...

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NASA image: iss067e006192
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Apr 8, 2022

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iss067e006192 (April 9, 2022) --- The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour carrying four Axiom Mission 1 astronauts approaches...

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NASA image: Return to Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflect on Apollo 11 La
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Jul 16, 2019

Return to Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflect on Apollo 11 La

On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, July 16, 2019, astronaut Michael Collins, left, speaks to Kennedy...

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NASA image: Return to Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflect on Apollo 11 La
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Jul 16, 2019

Return to Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflect on Apollo 11 La

On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, July 16, 2019, astronaut Michael Collins, left, speaks to Kennedy...

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NASA image: Return to Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflect on Apollo 11 La
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Jul 16, 2019

Return to Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflect on Apollo 11 La

On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, July 16, 2019, astronaut Michael Collins, left, speaks to Kennedy...

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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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