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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: High Noon at Tranquility Base
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Nov 9, 2009

High Noon at Tranquility Base

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captures high noon at Tranquility Base.

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NASA image: Moon Base: Humanity's First Outpost on the Lunar Surface (Official NASA Trailer)
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May 26, 2026

Moon Base: Humanity's First Outpost on the Lunar Surface (Official NASA Trailer)

We're building a Moon Base at the lunar South Pole — a hub for science, technology demonstrations, and sustained...

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NASA image: March, 2020 Tech Talk
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Mar 11, 2020

March, 2020 Tech Talk

Dr. Thomas T. Meek of The Crown College in Powell, Tennessee addressed the March, 2020 Tech Talk forum on the topic...

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NASA image: March, 2020 Tech Talk
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Mar 11, 2020

March, 2020 Tech Talk

Dr. Thomas T. Meek of The Crown College in Powell, Tennessee addressed the March, 2020 Tech Talk forum on the topic...

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NASA image: March, 2020 Tech Talk
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Mar 11, 2020

March, 2020 Tech Talk

Dr. Thomas T. Meek of The Crown College in Powell, Tennessee addressed the March, 2020 Tech Talk forum on the topic...

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NASA image: March, 2020 Tech Talk
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Mar 11, 2020

March, 2020 Tech Talk

Dr. Thomas T. Meek of The Crown College in Powell, Tennessee addressed the March, 2020 Tech Talk forum on the topic...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2008e040725 - Panorama view of Apollo 11 Lunar surface photos taken by Astronaut Neil Armstrong at Tranquility Base of a crater Armstrong noted during the Lunar Module descent. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 11 images starting with frame A
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May 20, 2008

jsc2008e040725 - Panorama view of Apollo 11 Lunar surface photos taken by Astronaut Neil Armstrong at Tranquility Base of a crater Armstrong noted during the Lunar Module descent. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 11 images starting with frame A

jsc2008e040725 - Panorama view of Apollo 11 Lunar surface photos taken by Astronaut Neil Armstrong at Tranquility...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Moonlight Mission Improves Space Sensors
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Feb 3, 2026

NASA ER-2 Moonlight Mission Improves Space Sensors

NASA’s ER-2 high-altitude aircraft prepares for a night flight with the Airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance...

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NASA image: Rimae Prinz Region - Constellation Region of Interest
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Apr 15, 2010

Rimae Prinz Region - Constellation Region of Interest

A sinuous rille created by a lava flow snakes around the base of a massif in the Prinz-Harbinger region on the Moon...

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NASA image: NASA Lends Space Artifacts to Air Force Museum
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Oct 13, 2016

NASA Lends Space Artifacts to Air Force Museum

Workers move the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, or LLRV, into the Edwards Air Force Base Flight Test Museum in...

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NASA image: Daytime Water Cycle on the Moon
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Sep 24, 2009

Daytime Water Cycle on the Moon

A schematic shows the daytime cycle of hydration, loss and rehydration on the lunar surface. This theory is based on...

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NASA image: NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector
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Jan 2, 2025

NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector

A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative...

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NASA image: NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector
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Jan 2, 2025

NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector

A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative...

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NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-0330-2
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Apr 18, 1978

ARC-1978-AC78-0330-2

Artist: Rick Guidice Space Colonization, Habitat on Lunar base (Artwork)

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NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-0330-3
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Apr 18, 1978

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Artist: Rick Guidice Space Colonization, Habitat on Lunar base (Artwork)

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NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-0330-1
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Apr 18, 1978

ARC-1978-AC78-0330-1

ARTIST: RICK GUIDICE SPACE COLONIZATION, MANUFACTURING, HABITAT AND LUNAR BASE (ARTWORK)

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Conrad - Cockpit - Lunar Landing Training Vehicle - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX
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Oct 29, 1969

Astronaut Charles Conrad - Cockpit - Lunar Landing Training Vehicle - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S69-56058 (25 Oct. 1969) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission, sits in...

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NASA image: APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment
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Nov 28, 1972

APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment

S72-53952 (November 1972) --- The Traverse Gravimeter Experiment (S-199), with cover removed, which will be used by...

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NASA image: KSC-as11-40-5964
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Jul 20, 1969

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - Surrounded by Man's footprints on the lunar surface, Apollo 11 Lunar Module...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

This 1970 artist's concept shows the Nuclear Shuttle and Space Tug operating in conjunction with other spacecraft to...

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NASA image: The Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e019978
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Apr 2, 2026

The Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e019978

The Artemis II lunar science team gathers for a kickoff meeting before working on the lunar targeting plan for the...

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NASA image: ECN-688
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May 11, 1965

ECN-688

In this 1965 NASA Flight Reserch Center photograph the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) is shown at near...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin descends the Lu
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin descends the Lu

AS11-40-5866 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, egresses the Lunar Module (LM)...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses beside th
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Jul 21, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses beside th

AS11-40-5874 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the first lunar landing...

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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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