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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: Total Lunar Eclipse and Bloodmoon 2025
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Mar 14, 2025

Total Lunar Eclipse and Bloodmoon 2025

A composite photo made from 17 images of the lunar eclipse. These photographs were taken at NASA’s Glenn Research...

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NASA image: LRO PDS Release
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Mar 15, 2011

LRO PDS Release

When composited into a global mosaic, the images from LROC's wide angle lens can show the mineral content and...

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NASA image: Image is NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s mission support building with a composite of 16 images of the eclipsed moons overhead during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon.
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Jan 31, 2018

Image is NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s mission support building with a composite of 16 images of the eclipsed moons overhead during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon.

California’s NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center photographer Ken Ulbrich takes photos of Super Blue Blood Moon...

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NASA image: jsc2018e003239_alt
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Jan 31, 2018

jsc2018e003239_alt

jsc2018e003239_alt (Jan. 31, 2018) --- Composite image of an Apollo lunar sample in front of the lunar eclipse...

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NASA image: Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse 2025
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Mar 14, 2025

Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse 2025

The blood moon lunar eclipse over New Orleans, home to NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, is shown from full moon to...

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NASA image: Blood Moon lunar eclipse 2025
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Mar 14, 2025

Blood Moon lunar eclipse 2025

The blood Moon lunar eclipse over NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans is shown from the initial partial...

MAF
NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse
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Nov 8, 2022

Total Lunar Eclipse

This composite made from ten images shows the progression of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse above the Vehicle...

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NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX
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Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19794 (February 1969) --- Composite of two artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities on...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc1039
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Jul 13, 1997

KSC-97pc1039

Workers erect the first stage of a Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1040
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Jul 13, 1997

KSC-97pc1040

Workers erect the first stage of a Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral...

KSC
NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin stands beside t
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin stands beside t

AS11-40-5873 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo...

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NASA image: jsc2018e003235
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Jan 31, 2018

jsc2018e003235

jsc2018e003235 (Jan. 31, 2018) --- Composite photograph created from 13 images of the lunar eclipse through its...

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NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse & Blood Moon 2025
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Mar 14, 2025

Total Lunar Eclipse & Blood Moon 2025

This composite photo made up of 11 images of shows the Blood Moon and the phases of the Lunar Eclipse on March 14th,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1803
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Dec 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1803

Lockheed Martin Missile Systems technicians prepare NASA’s Lunar Prospector spacecraft for mating to the Trans Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1802
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Dec 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1802

NASA’s Lunar Prospector is prepared for mating to the Trans Lunar Injection Module of the spacecraft, seen in the...

KSC
NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX
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Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19796 (February 1969) --- Composite of six artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities on...

JSC
NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin deploying Solar Wind Composition experiment
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin deploying Solar Wind Composition experiment

AS11-40-5964 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1807
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Dec 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1807

Lockheed Martin Missile Systems integration and test staff join NASA’s Lunar Prospector spacecraft atop the Trans...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1804
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Dec 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1804

Lockheed Martin Missile Systems integration and test staff prepare NASA’s Lunar Prospector spacecraft for mating to...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1805
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Dec 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1805

Lockheed Martin Missile Systems integration and test staff move NASA’s Lunar Prospector spacecraft over the Trans...

KSC
NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Close-up view of the Solar Wind Panel
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Close-up view of the Solar Wind Panel

AS12-47-6898 (19 Nov. 1969) --- A close-up view of the Solar Wind Composition device. Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar...

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NASA image: EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17
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Nov 17, 1972

EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17

S72-53470 (November 1972) --- The Far-Ultraviolet Spectrometer, Experiment S-169, one of the lunar orbital science...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1806
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Dec 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1806

Lockheed Martin Missile Systems integration and test staff join NASA’s Lunar Prospector spacecraft to the Trans...

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NASA image: Astronaut Fred Haise simulates lunar surface EVA during training exercise
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Feb 4, 1970

Astronaut Fred Haise simulates lunar surface EVA during training exercise

S70-27034 (4 Feb. 1970) --- Astronaut Fred W. Haise Jr., lunar module pilot of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission,...

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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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