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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: Game Changing Development Technologies for Simulated Lunar Gravity Flight Testing
Video
Oct 8, 2024

Game Changing Development Technologies for Simulated Lunar Gravity Flight Testing

The technologies featured in this animation are Electrostatic Dust Lofting (EDL), Electrodynamic Regolith Conveyor...

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NASA image: Mapping Lunar Highlands
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Dec 5, 2012

Mapping Lunar Highlands

This graphic depicting the bulk density of the lunar highlands on the near and far sides of the moon was generated...

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NASA image: Mapping Lunar Highlands
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Dec 5, 2012

Mapping Lunar Highlands

This graphic depicting the bulk density of the lunar highlands on the near and far sides of the moon was generated...

JPL
NASA image: Ebb and Flow Final Moments
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Dec 13, 2012

Ebb and Flow Final Moments

These side-by-side, 3-D comparisons depict the unnamed lunar mountain targeted by the NASA Gravity Recovery and...

JPL
NASA image: GRAIL Twin Spacecraft -- Crust to Core Artist Concept
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May 18, 2009

GRAIL Twin Spacecraft -- Crust to Core Artist Concept

The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory GRAIL mission utilizes the technique of twin spacecraft flying in...

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NASA image: GRAIL Twin Spacecraft fly in Tandem Around the Moon Artist Concept
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May 18, 2009

GRAIL Twin Spacecraft fly in Tandem Around the Moon Artist Concept

The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory GRAIL mission utilizes the technique of twin spacecraft flying in...

JPL
NASA image: POGO Partial Gravity Simulator at Lunar Landing Facility
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May 18, 1967

POGO Partial Gravity Simulator at Lunar Landing Facility

POGO is a device that uses cables connected to the ceiling to suspend an astronaut. POGO supports five-sixths of a...

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NASA image: Lunar Heritage Sites and GRAIL Final Mile
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Dec 13, 2012

Lunar Heritage Sites and GRAIL Final Mile

This graphic highlights locations on the moon NASA considers lunar heritage sites and the path NASA Gravity Recovery...

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NASA image: Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator
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Feb 11, 1963

Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator

A test subject being suited up for studies on the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator located in the hangar at Langley...

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NASA image: Lunar Gravity Gradients
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Dec 5, 2012

Lunar Gravity Gradients

This moon map shows the gravity gradients calculated by NASA GRAIL mission. Red and blue correspond to stronger...

JPL
NASA image: Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator
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Oct 24, 1963

Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator

Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator located in the hangar at Langley Research Center. The initial version of this...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walt Cunningham on the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator
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Jun 24, 1965

Astronaut Walt Cunningham on the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator

Astronaut Walt Cunningham on the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator located at the Lunar Landing Facility. The...

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NASA image: Moon Gravity Field Using Prospector Data
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Dec 5, 2012

Moon Gravity Field Using Prospector Data

This map shows the gravity field of the moon from the Lunar Prospector mission. The viewing perspective, known as a...

JPL
NASA image: Moon Crustal Thickness
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Nov 8, 2013

Moon Crustal Thickness

Global map of crustal thickness of the moon derived from gravity data obtained by NASA GRAIL spacecraft. The lunar...

JPL
NASA image: APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment
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Nov 28, 1972

APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment

S72-53952 (November 1972) --- The Traverse Gravimeter Experiment (S-199), with cover removed, which will be used by...

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NASA image: Lunar Landing Walking Simulator
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Sep 3, 1965

Lunar Landing Walking Simulator

Lunar Landing Walking Simulator: Researchers at Langley study the ability of astronauts to walk, run and perform...

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NASA image: Icarus Lunar Walker,Lunar Landing Research Facility
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Sep 11, 1968

Icarus Lunar Walker,Lunar Landing Research Facility

Icarus Lunar Walker,Lunar Landing Research Facility. Langley study of the backpack propulsion unit, by Bell...

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NASA image: GRC-2009-C-04195
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Nov 12, 2005

GRC-2009-C-04195

Enhanced Zero-gravity Locomotion Simulator, eZLS in the Lunar Configuration

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NASA image: GRC-2009-C-04187
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Nov 12, 2005

GRC-2009-C-04187

Enhanced Zero-gravity Locomotion Simulator, eZLS in the Lunar Configuration

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NASA image: GRAIL Mission Comes Together
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Aug 18, 2011

GRAIL Mission Comes Together

NASA twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory GRAIL spacecraft are lowered onto the second stage of their Delta...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis Lunar Spacesuit Testing Resource Reel March 2026
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Mar 24, 2026

Artemis Lunar Spacesuit Testing Resource Reel March 2026

A short resource reel of human-in-the-loop testing of Axiom Space’s lunar spacesuit called the Axiom Extravehicular...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean participates in lunar surface simulation
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Oct 29, 1969

Astronaut Alan Bean participates in lunar surface simulation

S69-56059 (24 Oct. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Walter Cronkite in the Reduced Gravity Simulator
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Aug 13, 1968

Walter Cronkite in the Reduced Gravity Simulator

Walter Cronkite in the Reduced Gravity Simulator. Various views of Cronkite in the Lunar Landing Research Facility's...

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NASA image: Walter Cronkite in the Reduced Gravity Simulator
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Aug 13, 1968

Walter Cronkite in the Reduced Gravity Simulator

Walter Cronkite in the Reduced Gravity Simulator. Various views of Cronkite in the Lunar Landing Research Facility's...

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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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