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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: NASA’s Lunar Flashlight (Mission Animations)
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Nov 17, 2022

NASA’s Lunar Flashlight (Mission Animations)

Animations for media and public use. These animation sequences show NASA’s Lunar Flashlight SmallSat deploying in...

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NASA image: Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing – Sunday, March 2, 2025
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Mar 2, 2025

Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing – Sunday, March 2, 2025

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1, carrying 10 NASA science and technology instruments, successfully landed...

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NASA image: MSolo Preparations for Lunar Mission
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Preparations for Lunar Mission

Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) Preparations for Lunar Mission NASA working with U.S. companies...

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NASA image: Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing News Conference – Sunday, March 2, 2025
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Mar 2, 2025

Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing News Conference – Sunday, March 2, 2025

NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative sent 10 science and technology payloads to the Moon with Firefly...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrumentation Work for Lunar Mission
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrumentation Work for Lunar Mission

Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) Instrumentation Work for Lunar Mission NASA working with U.S....

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NASA image: NASA’s Lunar Vacuum Operates on the Moon
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Mar 6, 2025

NASA’s Lunar Vacuum Operates on the Moon

A technology demonstration instrument aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 has operated on the Moon as...

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NASA image: Lunar map showing traverse plans for Apollo 14 lunar landing mission
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Sep 1, 1970

Lunar map showing traverse plans for Apollo 14 lunar landing mission

This lunar map shows the traverse plans for the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission. Areas marked include Lunar module...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a close-up view of an astronaut’s footprint in the lunar soil, photographed by a 70 mm lunar surface camera...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a close-up view of an astronaut’s foot and footprint in the lunar soil, photographed by a 70 mm lunar...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Aboard a Saturn V launch vehicle, the Apollo 11 mission launched from The Kennedy Space Center, Florida on July 16,...

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NASA image: Hubble and Going Forward to the Moon
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Jul 15, 2019

Hubble and Going Forward to the Moon

We are going forward to the Moon by 2024, but did you know that back in 2005, Dr. Jim Garvin and his team of...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 manned lunar mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida on July 16, 1969 via a Saturn V...

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NASA image: LAUNCH - APOLLO 13 - LUNAR LANDING MISSION - KSC
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Apr 11, 1970

LAUNCH - APOLLO 13 - LUNAR LANDING MISSION - KSC

S70-34852 (11 April 1970) --- The Apollo 13 (Spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicle is launched...

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NASA image: Launch of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission
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Jan 31, 1971

Launch of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission

S71-18395 (31 Jan. 1971) --- The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 14 (Spacecraft 110/Lunar Module 8/Saturn 509) space...

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NASA image: LAUNCH - APOLLO XIII - LUNAR LANDING MISSION - KSC
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Apr 11, 1970

LAUNCH - APOLLO XIII - LUNAR LANDING MISSION - KSC

S70-34855 (11 April 1970) --- The Apollo 13 (Spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicle is launched...

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NASA image: Launch - Apollo 14 Lunar Landing Mission - KSC
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Jan 31, 1971

Launch - Apollo 14 Lunar Landing Mission - KSC

S71-17621 (31 Jan. 1971) --- The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 14 (Spacecraft 110/Lunar Module 8/Saturn 509) space...

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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Dunned in his space suit, mission commander Neil A. Armstrong does a final check of his communications system before...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Dunned in his space suit, Command Module (CM) pilot Michael Collins does a final check of his communications system...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Dunned in his space suit, Lunar Module pilot Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. does a final check of his communications system...

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NASA image: View of Lunar Module Mission Simulator in bldg 5
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Jan 23, 1968

View of Lunar Module Mission Simulator in bldg 5

Overall view of the Lunar Module Mission Simulator, an astronaut training facility located in bldg 5.

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Dark view of Astronaut Alan L. Bean climbing down the ladder of the Lunar Module (LM)
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Dark view of Astronaut Alan L. Bean climbing down the ladder of the Lunar Module (LM)

AS12-46-6728 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 12 mission, is about to...

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NASA image: Liftoff of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission
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Jul 16, 1969

Liftoff of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission

S69-39961 (16 July 1969) --- The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 11 (Spacecraft 107/Lunar Module S/Saturn 506) space...

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NASA image: Liftoff - Apollo XI - Lunar Landing Mission - KSC
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Jul 16, 1969

Liftoff - Apollo XI - Lunar Landing Mission - KSC

S69-39962 (16 July 1969) --- The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 11 (Spacecraft 107/Lunar Module 5/Saturn 506) space...

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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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