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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: Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface

AS12-57-8455 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- An Apollo 12 stereo view showing a three-inch square of the lunar surface. The...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface

AS12-57-8452 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- An Apollo 12 stereo view showing a three-inch square of the lunar surface. The...

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NASA image: Close-up view of set of tongs being used to pick up lunar samples
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Nov 19, 1969

Close-up view of set of tongs being used to pick up lunar samples

AS12-47-6932 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Close-up view of a set of tongs, an Apollo Lunar Hand Tool, being used by astronaut...

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NASA image: Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil
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Jul 20, 1969

Close-up view of astronauts foot and footprint in lunar soil

AS11-40-5880 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's boot and bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed...

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NASA image: Progress photograph of sample experiments being conducted with lunar material
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Oct 2, 1969

Progress photograph of sample experiments being conducted with lunar material

S69-53666 (30 Sept. 1969) --- A close-up view of numerous fern plants growing in a sprinkling of lunar soil brought...

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NASA image: Shadow of the Apollo 11 Lunar module silhouetted against Moon's surface
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Jul 20, 1969

Shadow of the Apollo 11 Lunar module silhouetted against Moon's surface

AS11-37-5505 (20 July 1969) --- This photograph shows in fine detail the impressions in the lunar soil made by...

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NASA image: Close-up view of astronauts footprint in lunar soil
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Jul 20, 1969

Close-up view of astronauts footprint in lunar soil

AS11-40-5878 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed with a...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - 360 degree pan from EVA 2.
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Feb 6, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - 360 degree pan from EVA 2.

AS14-64-9181 (5-6 Feb. 1971) --- A view of the lunar terrain at the Apollo 14 Fra Mauro landing site as photographed...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut bootprint on the lunar surface
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Jan 29, 2009

Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut bootprint on the lunar surface

AS11-40-5877 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed with a...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface upon which astronaut had stepped
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface upon which astronaut had stepped

AS12-57-8448 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- An Apollo 12 stereo view showing a three-inch square of the lunar surface upon...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses for photograph beside deployed U.S. flag
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses for photograph beside deployed U.S. flag

AS11-40-5875 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the first lunar landing...

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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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NASA image: Apollo 14 Lunar Module photographed against sun glare on lunar surface
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Lunar Module photographed against sun glare on lunar surface

AS14-67-9367 (5 Feb. 1971) --- The Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM) as seen by the two moon-exploring crewmen of the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Conrad during extravehicular activity on lunar surface
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Nov 20, 1969

Astronaut Charles Conrad during extravehicular activity on lunar surface

AS12-48-7149 (20 Nov. 1969) --- A close-up view of astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Apollo 12 lunar...

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NASA image: View of the orange soil which Apollo 17 crewmen found at Station 4 during EVA
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Dec 12, 1972

View of the orange soil which Apollo 17 crewmen found at Station 4 during EVA

AS17-137-20990 (12 Dec. 1972) --- A view of the area at Station 4 (Shorty Crater) showing the now highly-publicized...

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NASA image: Components of the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package (EASEP)
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Jul 20, 1969

Components of the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package (EASEP)

AS11-37-5551 (20 July 1969) --- Two components of the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package (EASEP) are seen...

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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...

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NASA image: Andre Douglas and Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035651
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May 16, 2024

Andre Douglas and Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035651

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins places a sample marker in the soil before collecting a sample during a nighttime...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12 launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 astronauts take lunar soil sample from Station no.9 during EVA
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Apr 22, 1971

Apollo 16 astronauts take lunar soil sample from Station no.9 during EVA

AS16-107-17561 (16-27 April 1972) --- One of the Apollo 16 astronauts scoops up lunar soil at the base of a small...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young looks over a boulder at Station no. 13 during EVA
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Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut John Young looks over a boulder at Station no. 13 during EVA

AS16-106-17413 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, looks...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Aug 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph was taken during the Apollo 15 mission on the lunar surface. Astronaut David R. Scott waits in the...

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NASA image: GMRO Lab Group Photo
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Feb 13, 2023

GMRO Lab Group Photo

Groups from the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) laboratory and the Electrostatics and Surface...

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NASA image: GMRO Lab Group Photo
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Feb 13, 2023

GMRO Lab Group Photo

Groups from the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) laboratory and the Electrostatics and Surface...

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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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