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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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Feb 21, 2025

Ep373_Intuitive Machines Returns To The Moon

Ep373 Intuitive Machines Returns To The Moon Leah Cheshier (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the...

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NASA image: Powering Our Return to the Moon
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May 24, 2019

Powering Our Return to the Moon

NASA announces the first partnership of its kind with MAXAR Technologies to power the future lunar orbiting station....

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NASA image: Seeking Landers to Return Humans to the Moon on This Week @NASA – July 26, 2019
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Jul 26, 2019

Seeking Landers to Return Humans to the Moon on This Week @NASA – July 26, 2019

Seeking ideas for landing systems to return humans to the Moon, showcasing our aeronautics research efforts, and the...

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NASA image: Discussing our Accelerated Return of Humans to the Moon on This Week @NASA – April 5, 2019
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Apr 5, 2019

Discussing our Accelerated Return of Humans to the Moon on This Week @NASA – April 5, 2019

Accelerating a human return to the Moon, wrapping up testing of our Space Launch System rocket engines, and...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Highlights Return to the Moon in Louisiana
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Oct 12, 2024

NASA Stennis Highlights Return to the Moon in Louisiana

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation Oct. 12 at the Wild Things event celebrating National...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Highlights Return to the Moon in Louisiana
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Oct 12, 2024

NASA Stennis Highlights Return to the Moon in Louisiana

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation Oct. 12 at the Wild Things event celebrating National...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Highlights Return to the Moon in Louisiana
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Oct 12, 2024

NASA Stennis Highlights Return to the Moon in Louisiana

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation Oct. 12 at the Wild Things event celebrating National...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Highlights Return to the Moon in Louisiana
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Oct 12, 2024

NASA Stennis Highlights Return to the Moon in Louisiana

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation Oct. 12 at the Wild Things event celebrating National...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Highlights Return to the Moon in Louisiana
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Oct 12, 2024

NASA Stennis Highlights Return to the Moon in Louisiana

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation Oct. 12 at the Wild Things event celebrating National...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Highlights Return to the Moon in Louisiana
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Oct 12, 2024

NASA Stennis Highlights Return to the Moon in Louisiana

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation Oct. 12 at the Wild Things event celebrating National...

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NASA image: Orion Approaches Moon for Return Powered Flyby
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Dec 5, 2022

Orion Approaches Moon for Return Powered Flyby

art001e002128 Dec. 5, 2022 A portion of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on...

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NASA image: Orion Approaches Moon for Return Powered Flyby
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Dec 5, 2022

Orion Approaches Moon for Return Powered Flyby

art001e002130 Dec. 5, 2022 A portion of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on...

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NASA image: Orion Approaches Moon for Return Powered Flyby
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Dec 5, 2022

Orion Approaches Moon for Return Powered Flyby

art001e002131 (Dec. 5, 2022) A portion of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken...

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NASA image: Orion Approaches Moon for Return Powered Flyby
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Dec 5, 2022

Orion Approaches Moon for Return Powered Flyby

art001e002129 Dec. 5, 2022 A portion of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on...

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NASA image: Orion Approaches Moon for Return Powered Flyby
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Dec 5, 2022

Orion Approaches Moon for Return Powered Flyby

art001e002132 Dec. 5, 2022 A portion of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on...

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NASA image: National Philharmonic Performs Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony
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May 11, 2023

National Philharmonic Performs Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony

Maestro Piotr Gajewski conducts the National Philharmonic in the performance of Henry Dehlinger’s “Return to the...

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NASA image: The Earth & Moon
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Jun 4, 1998

The Earth & Moon

During its flight, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft returned images of the Earth and Moon. Separate images of the Earth and...

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NASA image: View of earth during return from moon taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

View of earth during return from moon taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS8-15-2561 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of Earth as photographed by the Apollo 8 astronauts on their return trip from...

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NASA image: Stardust Returns to Earth Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Stardust Returns to Earth Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA’s Stardust returning to Earth. Stardust is the first U.S. space mission dedicated to the...

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NASA image: Marshall Space Flight Center Deputy Director Paul McConnaughey,
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Jan 31, 2014

Marshall Space Flight Center Deputy Director Paul McConnaughey,

Marshall Space Flight Center Deputy Director Paul McConnaughey, left, discusses advanced manufacturing capabilities...

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NASA image: Asteroid Ida and its Satellite Dactyl in Enhanced Color
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Nov 3, 1998

Asteroid Ida and its Satellite Dactyl in Enhanced Color

During its examination of the asteroid Ida, NASA Galileo spacecraft returned images of a second object, Dactyl--the...

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NASA image: Our Five-Year Plan to Return Humans to the Moon on This Week @NASA – April 12, 2019
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Apr 12, 2019

Our Five-Year Plan to Return Humans to the Moon on This Week @NASA – April 12, 2019

The plan to put humans on the Moon by 2024, wrapping up a series of spacewalks on the space station, and an historic...

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NASA image: Clementine Images of Earth and Moon
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Jun 12, 1999

Clementine Images of Earth and Moon

During its flight and lunar orbit, NASA’s Clementine spacecraft returned images of the planet Earth and the Moon....

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NASA image: Luna 16
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Mar 25, 2010

Luna 16

Luna 16 was the first robotic mission to land on the Moon on basaltic plains of Mare Fecunditatis and return a...

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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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