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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: From Hot to Hottest
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Oct 31, 2017

From Hot to Hottest

This sequence of images shows the sun from its surface to its upper atmosphere all taken at about the same time...

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NASA image: View of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

View of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-12-2148 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of the lunar surface as photographed from the Apollo 8 spacecraft....

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NASA image: Oblique view of the lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

Oblique view of the lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-17-2821 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This oblique view of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay

AS10-27-3907 (18-26 May 1969) --- Apollo 10 westward view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay. Apollo...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay

AS10-27-3908 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 photograph of the lunar nearside looking westward across Apollo...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image, Moon, fairside
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Dec 21, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image, Moon, fairside

AS08-14-2453 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- After inserting into lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 astronauts looked down on rugged...

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NASA image: Send Your Name to the Sun
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Mar 28, 2018

Send Your Name to the Sun

Submit your name and it will be included in a memory card that will fly aboard Parker Solar Probe spacecraft. Come...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 Command/Service Modules seen from Lunar Module after separation
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May 22, 1969

Apollo 10 Command/Service Modules seen from Lunar Module after separation

AS10-27-3873 (22 May 1969) --- The Apollo 10 Command and Service Modules (CSM) are photographed from the Lunar...

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NASA image: Spurting Plasma
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Dec 8, 2017

Spurting Plasma

A stream of plasma burst out from the sun, but since it lacked enough force to break away, most of it fell back into...

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NASA image: North Pole of Enceladus
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May 1, 2017

North Pole of Enceladus

In the north, Enceladus' surface appears to be about as old as any in the solar system. The south, however, is an...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - View of Station 1 and Sample 353 Rock,368 Soil Trench
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Mar 24, 2009

Apollo 16 Mission image - View of Station 1 and Sample 353 Rock,368 Soil Trench

AS16-114-18412 (16-27 April 1972) --- The gnomon and color patch, one of the Apollo Lunar Hand Tools (ALHT), is...

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NASA image: SDO Spots Extra Energy in the Sun's Corona
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Spots Extra Energy in the Sun's Corona

NASA release July 27, 2011 These jets, known as spicules, were captured in an SDO image on April 25, 2010. Combined...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2943
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An F-18 aircraft departs from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The plane...

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NASA image: Distant Saturn Sighting
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Nov 1, 2002

Distant Saturn Sighting

Saturn appears serene and majestic in the first color composite made of images taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft on...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2941
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Videographer Lori Losey boards an F-18 aircraft at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2946
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences L-1011 aircraft departs from Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2944
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An F-18 aircraft flies by a launch pad as it departs from Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2942
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Videographer Lori Losey, back seat, and pilot Jim Less board an F-18 aircraft at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2945
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Jun 27, 2013

KSC-2013-2945

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences L-1011 aircraft takes off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2947
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Jun 27, 2013

KSC-2013-2947

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences L-1011 aircraft departs from Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2939
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Jun 27, 2013

KSC-2013-2939

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences L-1011 aircraft takes off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Study in Scarlet
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Feb 9, 2015

Study in Scarlet

If your eyes could only see the color red, this is how Saturn's rings would look. Many Cassini color images, like...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon
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Dec 21, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon

AS08-14-2505 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of a nearly full moon was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft at a...

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NASA image: Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8
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Dec 22, 1968

Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8

AS08-14-2506 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of a nearly full moon was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft at 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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