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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: MSFC Chief Scientist Renee Weber with Lunar Lander Models
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Feb 25, 2020

MSFC Chief Scientist Renee Weber with Lunar Lander Models

Environmental portrait of Renee Weber, commemorating her recent transition to the MSFC Chief Scientist position....

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NASA image: MSFC Chief Scientist Renee Weber with Lunar Lander Models
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Feb 25, 2020

MSFC Chief Scientist Renee Weber with Lunar Lander Models

Environmental portrait of Renee Weber, commemorating her recent transition to the MSFC Chief Scientist position....

MSFC
NASA image: MSFC Chief Scientist Renee Weber
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Feb 25, 2020

MSFC Chief Scientist Renee Weber

Environmental portrait of Renee Weber, commemorating her recent transition to the MSFC Chief Scientist position....

MSFC
NASA image: #AskNASA - What is the Moon Made of?
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Nov 4, 2019

#AskNASA - What is the Moon Made of?

NASA’s Lunar Scientist Sarah Noble answers questions about the Moon and our plans to send humans there with the...

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NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse
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Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Releases First Interactive Mosaic of Lunar North Pole
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Mar 18, 2014

NASA Releases First Interactive Mosaic of Lunar North Pole

Scientists, using cameras aboard NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO, have created the largest high resolution...

JPL
NASA image: Need To Know: Lunar Eclipse and LRO
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Apr 8, 2014

Need To Know: Lunar Eclipse and LRO

NASA scientist Noah Petro sheds some light on the April 15th lunar eclipse which will leave the Lunar Reconnaissance...

GSFC
NASA image: Water on the Moon
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Jun 3, 2013

Water on the Moon

Since the 1960’s, scientists have suspected that frozen water could survive in cold, dark craters at the Moon’s...

GSFC
NASA image: New Craters on the Moon
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Mar 17, 2015

New Craters on the Moon

Planetary scientists believe that small impacts regularly bombard the Moon, but until recently, they’ve had no way...

GSFC
NASA image: Map of Triton
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Aug 21, 2014

Map of Triton

NASA Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Triton, a moon of Neptune, in the summer of 1989. Dr. Paul Schenk, a scientist at...

JPL
NASA image: A Shared Bombardment History
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Mar 25, 2013

A Shared Bombardment History

Studying meteorites from the asteroid Vesta helps scientists understand the event known as the lunar cataclysm, when...

JPL
NASA image: Jim Garvin's Top "Pics" - LROC Images
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Mar 24, 2014

Jim Garvin's Top "Pics" - LROC Images

In this video series, NASA Scientist Jim Garvin highlights his favorite pictures taken throughout the solar system....

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NASA image: Wrinkle Ridges on the Moon
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May 13, 2019

Wrinkle Ridges on the Moon

Scientists have discovered these wrinkle ridges in a region of the Moon called Mare Frigoris. These ridges add to...

JPL
NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Shadow Line
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Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Shadow Line

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

GSFC
NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Librating Moon
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Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Librating Moon

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

GSFC
NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Moon View
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Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Moon View

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

GSFC
NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Eclipse Closeup
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Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Eclipse Closeup

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

GSFC
NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Diviner
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Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Diviner

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

GSFC
NASA image: Moon Sheds Light on Earth's Impact History
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Feb 7, 2019

Moon Sheds Light on Earth's Impact History

By looking at the Moon, the most complete and accessible chronicle of the asteroid collisions that carved our young...

GSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Mar 1, 1993

Around Marshall

Scientists at Marshall's Materials and Processes Lab are pulling glass fibers from simulated lunar soil. This...

MSFC
NASA image: PERSONNEL - CONFERENCE - EL-BAZ, FAROUK - JSC
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Mar 14, 1977

PERSONNEL - CONFERENCE - EL-BAZ, FAROUK - JSC

S77-22549 --- Dr. Farouk El-Baz (left), a scientist, chats with other participants of the Eighth Annual Lunar...

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NASA image: APOLLO XVII - SIMULATIONS (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - KSC
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Jul 17, 1972

APOLLO XVII - SIMULATIONS (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - KSC

S72-44422 (8 Sept. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 17...

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NASA image: S72-48887
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Sep 13, 1972

S72-48887

S72-48887 (September 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan (right), commander, and scientist-astronaut Harrison H....

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0266-008
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Dec 15, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0266-008

2009 American Geophysical Union (AGU) conference in San Francisco, California. Dr David Morrison, Director Lunar...

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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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