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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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NASA image: Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module
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Jul 21, 1969

Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module

AS11-44-6626 (21 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and...

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NASA image: Ascent stage of Apollo 10 Lunar Module seen from Command module
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May 22, 1969

Ascent stage of Apollo 10 Lunar Module seen from Command module

AS10-34-5112 (26 May 1969) --- The ascent stage of the Apollo 10 Lunar Module (LM) is photographed from the Command...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module
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Jul 21, 1969

Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module

AS11-44-6642 (21 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module
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Jul 21, 1969

Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module

AS11-44-6634 (21 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Lunar Module "Falcon" seen before ascent stage liftoff
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Aug 2, 1971

Apollo 15 Lunar Module "Falcon" seen before ascent stage liftoff

S71-41511 (2 Aug. 1971) --- The Apollo 15 Lunar Module (LM) "Falcon" is seen only seconds before ascent stage...

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NASA image: Astronaut Eugene Cernan prepares to mount ladder to lunar module ascent stage
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Dec 13, 1972

Astronaut Eugene Cernan prepares to mount ladder to lunar module ascent stage

Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 commander, prepares to mount ladder to lunar module ascent stage. Note the...

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NASA image: Seismometer reading from impact made by Lunar Module ascent stage
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Nov 20, 1969

Seismometer reading from impact made by Lunar Module ascent stage

S69-59547 (20 Nov. 1969) --- The seismometer reading from the impact made by the Lunar Module ascent stage when it...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Lunar Module (LM) View - Liftoff - Moon - TV Monitor - Mission Control Center (MCC) - MSC
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Aug 2, 1971

Apollo 15 Lunar Module (LM) View - Liftoff - Moon - TV Monitor - Mission Control Center (MCC) - MSC

View of a photograph of the television (TV) monitor in the MCC showing a picture being transmitted from the color TV...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 21, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image:  PRELAUNCH - APOLLO 10 - KSC
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Feb 1, 1969

PRELAUNCH - APOLLO 10 - KSC

S69-25979 (December 1968) --- The ascent stage of Lunar Module-4 is moved from work stand into altitude chamber in...

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NASA image: APOLLO IX - ART CONCEPTS - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)
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Feb 6, 1969

APOLLO IX - ART CONCEPTS - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)

S69-18546 (February 1969) --- North American Rockwell artist's concept illustrating the docking of the Lunar Module...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 lunar module "Challenger" liftoff from Taurus-Littrow landing site
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Dec 14, 1972

Apollo 17 lunar module "Challenger" liftoff from Taurus-Littrow landing site

S72-55421 (14 Dec. 1972) --- The Apollo 17 Lunar Module (LM) "Challenger" ascent stage leaves the Taurus-Littrow...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Schubert B Crater during LM Rendezvous.
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Apr 23, 1972

Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Schubert B Crater during LM Rendezvous.

AS16-122-19527 (23 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Lunar Module (LM) ascent stage, with astronauts John W. Young and...

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NASA image: MANUFACTURING - APOLLO GENERAL
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Dec 1, 1968

MANUFACTURING - APOLLO GENERAL

S69-19644 (4 Jan. 1969) --- Lunar Module (LM) 5 ascent stage in Final Assembly Area on overhead hoist being moved to...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This illustration is the Lunar Module (LM) configuration. The LM was a two part spacecraft. Its lower or descent...

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NASA image: Apollo V - Liftoff - Cape
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Jan 22, 1968

Apollo V - Liftoff - Cape

S68-19459 (22 Jan. 1968) --- The Apollo 5 (LM-1/Saturn 204) unmanned space mission was launched from the Kennedy...

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NASA image: Apollo V - Liftoff - Cape
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Jan 22, 1968

Apollo V - Liftoff - Cape

S68-19460 (22 Jan. 1968) --- The Apollo 5 (LM-1/Saturn 204) unmanned space mission was launched from the Kennedy...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 22, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

The Saturn IB launch vehicle (SA204) for the Apollo 5 mission lifted off on January 22, 1968. The unmarned Apollo 5...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO 16 (LM LAUNCH)
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Apr 23, 1972

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 16 (LM LAUNCH)

S72-35614 (23 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Lunar Module "Orion" ascent stage makes its liftoff from the lunar...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Command/Service modules photographed from lunar module in orbit
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Dec 14, 1972

Apollo 17 Command/Service modules photographed from lunar module in orbit

AS17-145-22254 (14 Dec. 1972) --- An excellent view of the Apollo 17 Command and Service Modules (CSM) photographed...

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NASA image: View of the U.S. flag near the Apollo 14 landing site during liftoff
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the U.S. flag near the Apollo 14 landing site during liftoff

S71-19500 (6 Feb. 1971) --- The Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM) ascent stage lifts off the lunar surface and the...

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NASA image: LUNAR MODULE (LM)-5 - ASCENT STAGE - MATING - KSC
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Apr 4, 1969

LUNAR MODULE (LM)-5 - ASCENT STAGE - MATING - KSC

S69-32396 (4 April 1969) --- Interior view of the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Manned Spacecraft Operations Building...

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NASA image: S71-35169
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Aug 12, 2008

S71-35169

S71-35169 (June 1971) --- The color television camera for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA)...

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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.
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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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