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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: LADEE Approaches Lunar Orbit Artist Concept
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Jan 2, 2013

LADEE Approaches Lunar Orbit Artist Concept

This is an artist depiction of NASA Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer LADEE observatory as it...

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NASA image: LADEE Preparations
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE Preparations

NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft being prepared in the clean room at Wallops...

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NASA image: LADEE Test
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE Test

Engineers at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., prepare NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust...

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NASA image: View of LADEE's Gantry!
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Dec 8, 2017

View of LADEE's Gantry!

This image shows an evening view gantry at Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, at NASA's Wallops Flight...

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NASA image: LADEE Spin Test
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE Spin Test

During preparations for NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) observatory launch on Sept. 6,...

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NASA image: LADEE Encapsulated in the Fairing
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE Encapsulated in the Fairing

Engineers at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia prepare to encapsulate the LADEE spacecraft into the fairing...

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NASA image: LADEE in Lunar Orbit
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE in Lunar Orbit

An artist's concept showing the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft is seen orbiting...

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NASA image: LADEE Fires Thrusters Artist's Concept
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE Fires Thrusters Artist's Concept

An artist's concept of NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft firing its...

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NASA image: LADEE Launch
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Sep 7, 2013

LADEE Launch

NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) observatory launches aboard the Minotaur V rocket from...

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NASA image: LADEE Launch
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Sep 7, 2013

LADEE Launch

NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) observatory launches aboard the Minotaur V rocket from...

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NASA image: LADEE Launch
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Sep 7, 2013

LADEE Launch

NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) observatory launches aboard the Minotaur V rocket from...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0006-004
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Jan 13, 2011

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LADEE them member Richard Elpic, Project Scientist

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0006-003
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Jan 13, 2011

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LADEE them member Steve Spremo, Deputy Mission Manager

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NASA image: Frog Photobombs NASA's LADEE Launch
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Dec 8, 2017

Frog Photobombs NASA's LADEE Launch

A still camera on a sound trigger captured this intriguing photo of an airborne frog as NASA's LADEE spacecraft...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0006-001
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Jan 12, 2011

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LADEE them member Butler Hine, Mission Manager

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0234-020
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Oct 16, 2008

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Lord Drayson, Minister of State for Science, United Kingdom visits Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. LADEE...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Gives a Clear View for NASA's LADEE Launch
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Gives a Clear View for NASA's LADEE Launch

NASA's Wallops Flight Facility is located on Wallops Island, Va. and is the site of tonight's moon mission launch....

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-018
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Nov 5, 2008

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Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Project in Building 45 Modular Common Spacecraft Bus as a...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-018
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Sep 26, 2008

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Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-016
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Nov 5, 2008

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Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Project in Building 45 Modular Common Spacecraft Bus as a...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-019
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Sep 26, 2008

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Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-020
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Sep 26, 2008

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Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0259-014
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Nov 5, 2008

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Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Project in Building 45 Modular Common Spacecraft Bus as a...

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NASA image: LADEE NASA Social
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Sep 5, 2013

LADEE NASA Social

NASA Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Program Scientist Sarah Noble talks during a NASA Social...

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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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