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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.

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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: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt collects lunar rake samples during EVA
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Dec 11, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt collects lunar rake samples during EVA

AS17-134-20425 (11 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, collects lunar rake...

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NASA image: View - Apollo 14 Sample No. 14414,2 - MSC
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Feb 12, 1971

View - Apollo 14 Sample No. 14414,2 - MSC

S71-19269 (12 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of Apollo 14 sample number 14414 & 14412, a fine lunar powder-like...

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NASA image: jsc2021e020068_alt
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May 13, 2021

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Test subjects Kelsey Young and Tess Caswell evaluate lunar field geology tasks as part of the Exploration...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt collects lunar rake samples during EVA
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Dec 11, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt collects lunar rake samples during EVA

AS17-134-20426 (11 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt collects lunar rake samples at Station 1...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO XVI - MSC
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May 19, 1972

LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO XVI - MSC

S72-38465 (19 May 1972) --- In an isolated area of the Manned Spacecraft Center's Lunar Receiving Laboratory,...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 16 lunar sample no. 68815
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Apr 30, 1972

View of Apollo 16 lunar sample no. 68815

A closeup view or "mug shot" of Apollo 16 lunar sample no. 68815, a dislodged fragment from a parent boulder roughly...

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NASA image: Technicians work with Apollo 14 lunar sample material in Lunar Receiving Lab.
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Feb 18, 1971

Technicians work with Apollo 14 lunar sample material in Lunar Receiving Lab.

S71-19489 (18 Feb. 1971) --- Glove handlers work with freshly opened Apollo 14 lunar sample material in modularized...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72255
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Jan 18, 1972

View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72255

S73-16007 (December 1972) --- A "mug shot" of Apollo 17 lunar sample no. 72255 which was brought back from the lunar...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0
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Jan 18, 1972

View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0

S73-16199 (December 1972) --- A close-up view of Apollo 17 lunar sample number 72415,0 which was brought back from...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0
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Jan 18, 1972

View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0

S73-16198 (December 1972) --- A close-up view of Apollo 17 lunar sample number 72415,0 which was brought back from...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO XVI - MSC
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May 19, 1972

LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO XVI - MSC

S72-38463 (19 May 1972) --- In an isolated area of the Manned Spacecraft Center's Lunar Receiving Laboratory,...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUTS YOUNG AND DUKE - ROCK FORMATIONS - SIMULATED LUNAR TRAVERSE - CA
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Nov 17, 1971

ASTRONAUTS YOUNG AND DUKE - ROCK FORMATIONS - SIMULATED LUNAR TRAVERSE - CA

S71-59355 (17-18 Nov. 1971) --- Astronauts John W. Young, right, prime crew commander for Apollo 16, and Charles M....

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Mission image - Sta 6,SPL 6215, 6235-39, 6305-07, CDR
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Dec 13, 1972

Apollo 17 Mission image - Sta 6,SPL 6215, 6235-39, 6305-07, CDR

AS17-141-21608 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan stands near an over-hanging rock during the third...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Training in Lunar Lab
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May 9, 2023

Artemis II Crew Training in Lunar Lab

Three Artemis II crew members participate in lunar fundamentals training in the lunar lab at NASA's Johnson Space...

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NASA image: Exploring the Moon_ Lunar Tools
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Jan 10, 2025

Exploring the Moon_ Lunar Tools

“How does NASA collect surface samples from the Moon? The answer may surprise you! Explore the challenges of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Geology Classroom Training -- jsc2024e040808
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Jun 7, 2024

Artemis II Crew Geology Classroom Training -- jsc2024e040808

jsc2024e040808 --- Artemis II crew members, from left, NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover, CSA...

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NASA image: Lunar Samples - Apollo 17
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Dec 27, 1972

Lunar Samples - Apollo 17

S72-56362 (27 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt (facing camera), Apollo 17 lunar module...

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NASA image: Perseverance Twin Drives Into the Mars Yard
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Sep 14, 2020

Perseverance Twin Drives Into the Mars Yard

The full-scale engineering model of NASA's Perseverance rover has put some dirt on its wheels. This vehicle system...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover's SkyCam
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Nov 13, 2020

Perseverance Rover's SkyCam

SkyCam is a sky-facing camera aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. As part of the Mars Environmental Dynamics...

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NASA image: MEDA's Wind Sensor Springs Out
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Nov 13, 2020

MEDA's Wind Sensor Springs Out

One of two wind sensors springs out of the mast on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. These sensors are part of the...

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NASA image: Test Rover Moves to Mars Yard
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Sep 4, 2020

Test Rover Moves to Mars Yard

Technicians move a full-scale engineering version of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover into to its new home — a garage...

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NASA image: PIA23967
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Sep 14, 2020

PIA23967

The full-scale engineering model of NASA's Perseverance rover raises its "head," or remote sensing mast, at NASA's...

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Mar 27, 2026

HWHAP Ep417: Artemis II: The Crew

HWHAP Ep417: Artemis II: The Crew Nilufar Ramji Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Aug 22, 2025

HWHAP Ep398 Artemis II: The Orion Spacecraft

Kenna Pell Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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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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