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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: Hunting for Ancient Lunar Impact Basins
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Jun 9, 2010

Hunting for Ancient Lunar Impact Basins

Hunting for Ancient Lunar Impact Basins

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NASA image: Artemis II Lunar Targeting Plan - Orientale Basin
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Apr 5, 2026

Artemis II Lunar Targeting Plan - Orientale Basin

Caption: This is a screen shot of the application the crew sees on their personal computing devices that guides them...

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NASA image: The Rings of the Orientale Basin
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Apr 6, 2026

The Rings of the Orientale Basin

art002e012090 (April 6, 2026) - In this view of the Moon, the Artemis II crew captured an intricate snapshot of the...

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NASA image: Vavilov Crater Along the Hertzsprung Basin Rim
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Apr 6, 2026

Vavilov Crater Along the Hertzsprung Basin Rim

art002e012093 (April 6, 2026) - Hertzsprung Basin comes into view with its distinctive two concentric rings of...

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NASA image: Seriously Moonstruck
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Apr 6, 2026

Seriously Moonstruck

art002e012129 (April 6, 2026) - The lower half of the Moon hangs suspended in time in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: Capture My Good Side –The Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

Capture My Good Side –The Moon

art002e012183 (April 6, 2026) - On the first shift during the lunar flyby observation period, the Artemis II crew...

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NASA image: Orientale Basin at the Edge of Light
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Apr 6, 2026

Orientale Basin at the Edge of Light

art002e020686 (April 6, 2026) – A portion of the Moon’s farside is seen along the terminator—the boundary between...

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NASA image: A Tapestry of Lunar Landmarks
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Apr 6, 2026

A Tapestry of Lunar Landmarks

art002e012261 (April 6, 2026) - Multiple lunar landmarks come into view in this image, many of which were...

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NASA image: Bouncing, Bounding Boulders!
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Oct 15, 2009

Bouncing, Bounding Boulders!

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spies many boulder trails are found on the lunar crater walls and basin massifs....

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NASA image: Crossing into the Lunar Farside
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Apr 6, 2026

Crossing into the Lunar Farside

art002e010014 (April 6, 2026) – A bright portion of the Moon is visible in this image. If you look closely, you can...

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NASA image: Isidis Rim
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May 21, 2002

Isidis Rim

This lunar-like scene, imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, occurs along the southeastern rim of the Isidis...

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NASA image: Recent Impact
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Aug 31, 2009

Recent Impact

This is a view from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter of a very young impact crater in Balmer basin. The dark...

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NASA image: Two-toned Impact Crater in Balmer Basin: A Reflection of the Target?
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Mar 26, 2010

Two-toned Impact Crater in Balmer Basin: A Reflection of the Target?

Materials excavated during formation of this ~450 m diameter impact crater have an unusual two-toned character,...

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NASA image: Apollo Basin: Mare in a Sea of Highlands
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Mar 30, 2010

Apollo Basin: Mare in a Sea of Highlands

This high resolution image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the floor of the Apollo Basin, a large...

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NASA image: art002e009006
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Apr 4, 2026

art002e009006

art002e009006 (April 4, 2026) - The Artemis II crew took this photo on day 4 of their journey to the Moon. In it,...

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NASA image: Limb of Copernicus Impact Crater
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Jun 3, 1998

Limb of Copernicus Impact Crater

Copernicus is 93 km wide and is located within the Mare Imbrium Basin, northern nearside of the Moon 10 degrees N.,...

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NASA image: Chain of Secondary Craters in Mare Orientale
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Mar 29, 2010

Chain of Secondary Craters in Mare Orientale

This image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a small secondary crater chain near the southwestern...

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NASA image: Ready for a Close Up
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Apr 6, 2026

Ready for a Close Up

art002e009283 (April 6, 2026) – Captured by the Artemis II crew, the heavily cratered terrain of the eastern edge of...

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NASA image: Nearside of Earth's Moon as Seen by the Clementine Spacecraft
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Jun 4, 1998

Nearside of Earth's Moon as Seen by the Clementine Spacecraft

About 50,000 Clementine images were processed to produce the four orthographic views of the Moon. The images show...

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NASA image: Swoon at the Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

Swoon at the Moon

art002e012273 (April 6, 2026) - This view of the southwest portion of Orientale Basin highlights its prominent...

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NASA image: South Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine
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Jun 3, 1996

South Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine

Lunar mosaic of ~1500 Clementine images of the south polar region of the moon. The projection is orthographic,...

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NASA image: The Moon’s Great Scar
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Apr 6, 2026

The Moon’s Great Scar

art002e010232 (April 6, 2026) – During the lunar flyby observation period, the Artemis II crew captures a detailed...

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NASA image: The Curve of the Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

The Curve of the Moon

art002e020904 (April 6, 2026) – As the Artemis II crew went around the Moon, during one of the observation periods,...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-A91-2007
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Dec 9, 1990

ARC-1990-A91-2007

Range : 350,000 miles This image of the western hemisphere of the Moon was taken through a green filter by Galileo...

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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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