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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: Diviner Following Integration to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO
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Jul 7, 2009

Diviner Following Integration to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO

The Diviner instrument following integration to NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Diviner is one of seven...

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NASA image: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Artist Concept
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Jul 24, 2008

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Artist Concept

Artist rendering of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO, above the moon. LRO carries seven instruments that make...

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NASA image: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO Artist Concept
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Jun 18, 2009

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO Artist Concept

NASA is scheduled to launch the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, an unmanned mission to comprehensively map the entire...

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NASA image: View of the Lunar Module "Challenger" in lunar orbit
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Dec 14, 1972

View of the Lunar Module "Challenger" in lunar orbit

AS17-149-22857 (14 Dec. 1972) --- This 70mm view of the Lunar Module (LM) "Challenger" in lunar orbit before...

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NASA image: Loading Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO in the Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 7, 2009

Loading Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO in the Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Loading the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter into the thermal vacuum chamber at Goddard Space Flight Center. Diviner is...

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NASA image: Gateway's Polar Orbit
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Oct 8, 2018

Gateway's Polar Orbit

This animation shows the Gateway space station's polar orbit, a unique, highly elongated near-rectilinear halo orbit...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Lunar Module, in landing configuration, photographed in lunar orbit
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Lunar Module, in landing configuration, photographed in lunar orbit

AS12-51-7507 (19 Nov. 1969) --- The Apollo 12 Lunar Module (LM), in a lunar landing configuration, is photographed...

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NASA image: LRC-1967-B701_P-04028
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Apr 28, 1967

LRC-1967-B701_P-04028

Small light colored area within the crater is Surveyor 1 on lunar surface photographed by Lunar Orbiter III....

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NASA image: View of the Apollo 16 Command/Service Module from the Lunar module in orbit
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Apr 20, 1971

View of the Apollo 16 Command/Service Module from the Lunar module in orbit

AS16-113-18282 (23 April 1972) --- The Apollo Command and Service Modules (CSM) "Casper" approaches the Lunar Module...

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NASA image: Exploring the Apollo 17 Site
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Oct 28, 2009

Exploring the Apollo 17 Site

The Apollo 17 Lunar Module Challenger descent stage comes into focus in this image taken by NASA Lunar...

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NASA image: Swooping over the Lunar Highlands
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Jul 3, 2009

Swooping over the Lunar Highlands

Close-up view of the lunar highlands, northeast of Clavius crater, taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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NASA image: Aitken Crater
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Jan 12, 2010

Aitken Crater

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a lobate scarp in the mare basalts of Aitken crater on the lunar farside arrows.

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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: Where Moscoviense meets the Highlands
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Oct 6, 2009

Where Moscoviense meets the Highlands

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter catches the edge of Mare Moscoviense.

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NASA image: Bright Crater Rays and Boulders
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Aug 3, 2009

Bright Crater Rays and Boulders

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter sees bright crater rays and boulders.

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NASA image: Terraced Wall in Bürg Crater
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Jul 28, 2009

Terraced Wall in Bürg Crater

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter looks at a terraced wall in Burg Crater.

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NASA image: Crisium Constellation Region of Interest
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Mar 11, 2010

Crisium Constellation Region of Interest

This NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows boulders on a wrinkle ridge in Mare Crisium.

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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: LROC First Look at the Apollo Landing Sites
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Jul 17, 2009

LROC First Look at the Apollo Landing Sites

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter first look at the Apollo landing sites.

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NASA image: Central Peak of Bullialdus Crater
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May 11, 2010

Central Peak of Bullialdus Crater

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the floor of a crater in the Mare Frigoris.

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NASA image: Dante Crater Constellation Region of Interest
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Apr 21, 2010

Dante Crater Constellation Region of Interest

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows highlands terrain inside the Dante Crater.

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Second Look: Midday on the Ocean of Storms
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Nov 4, 2009

Apollo 12 Second Look: Midday on the Ocean of Storms

New view of the Apollo 12 landing site in Oceanus Procellarum imaged from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mapping...

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NASA image: View of the Apollo 15 Command/Service Module in lunar orbit
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Jul 30, 1971

View of the Apollo 15 Command/Service Module in lunar orbit

AS15-88-11974 (30 July 1971) --- A view of the Apollo 15 Command and Service Modules (CSM) in lunar orbit as...

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NASA image: Earth rises above the lunar horizon as seen from Apollo 12 in lunar orbit
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Nov 19, 1969

Earth rises above the lunar horizon as seen from Apollo 12 in lunar orbit

AS12-47-6891 (14-24 Nov. 1969) --- A partially illuminated Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this photograph...

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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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