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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: View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0
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Jan 18, 1972

View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0

S73-16199 (December 1972) --- A close-up view of Apollo 17 lunar sample number 72415,0 which was brought back from...

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NASA image: Overall view of the SM during Expedition 17
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Aug 27, 2008

Overall view of the SM during Expedition 17

ISS017-E-015059 (27 Aug. 2008) --- An overall interior view of the Zvezda Service Module photographed by an...

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NASA image:  Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos
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Dec 1, 1972

Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos

Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos for use in presentations to NASA management and for Outreach...

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NASA image: Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos
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Dec 1, 1972

Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos

Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos for use in presentations to NASA management and for Outreach...

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NASA image: Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos
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Dec 1, 1972

Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos

Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos for use in presentations to NASA management and for Outreach...

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NASA image: Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos
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Dec 1, 1972

Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos

Panorama view of Apollo 17 Lunar surface photos for use in presentations to NASA management and for Outreach...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0
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Jan 18, 1972

View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0

S73-16198 (December 1972) --- A close-up view of Apollo 17 lunar sample number 72415,0 which was brought back from...

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NASA image: Wide-angle view of Apollo 17 lunar landing site
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Dec 10, 1972

Wide-angle view of Apollo 17 lunar landing site

AS17-134-20435 (10 Dec. 1972) --- Wide-angle view of the Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow lunar landing site. To the left in...

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NASA image: NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning 4K View of April 17 Solar Flare
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Apr 26, 2016

NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning 4K View of April 17 Solar Flare

On April 17, 2016, an active region on the sun’s right side released a mid-level solar flare, captured here by...

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NASA image: NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning View of April 17 Solar Flare
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Apr 26, 2016

NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning View of April 17 Solar Flare

On April 17, 2016, an active region on the sun’s right side released a mid-level solar flare, captured here by...

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NASA image: View of Africa and Madagascar from the Apollo 17 spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1972

View of Africa and Madagascar from the Apollo 17 spacecraft

AS17-148-22717 (7 Dec. 1972) --- This view of a portion of Earth was taken from the Apollo 17 spacecraft following...

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NASA image: View Lunar Module from the Apollo 17 spacecraft during transposition/docking
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Dec 7, 1972

View Lunar Module from the Apollo 17 spacecraft during transposition/docking

AS17-148-22688 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- View of the Lunar Module from the Apollo 17 spacecraft after...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12, launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Close-up view of U.S. flag deployed on Moon by Apollo 17 crew
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Dec 12, 1972

Close-up view of U.S. flag deployed on Moon by Apollo 17 crew

AS17-134-20466 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- A close-up view of the U.S. flag deployed on the moon at the Taurus-Littrow...

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NASA image: Head of Mast on Mars Rover Curiosity
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Nov 28, 2011

Head of Mast on Mars Rover Curiosity

This view of the head of the remote sensing mast on the Mars Science Laboratory mission rover, Curiosity, shows...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Expanding Our View of the Universe [Episode 17]
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May 20, 2020

NASA Science Live: Expanding Our View of the Universe [Episode 17]

NASA’s WFIRST mission will explore the universe, seeking answers to some of its biggest mysteries. From...

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NASA image: Wide-angle view of Station 4 during Apollo 17 second EVA
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Dec 12, 1972

Wide-angle view of Station 4 during Apollo 17 second EVA

AS17-137-20992 (12 Dec. 1972) --- A view looking into Shorty Crater, taken at Station 4, showing the orange soil....

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NASA image: Spirit View Beside Home Plate on Sol 1823  Stereo
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Apr 5, 2009

Spirit View Beside Home Plate on Sol 1823 Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its navigation camera to take the images that have been combined into this...

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NASA image: At Edge of Yellowknife Bay, Sol 130
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Dec 21, 2012

At Edge of Yellowknife Bay, Sol 130

In a shallow depression called Yellowknife Bay, the NASA Mars rover Curiosity drove to an edge of the feature to...

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NASA image: Panoramic view of Station 5 (Camelot Crater) during Apollo 17 EVA-2
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Dec 12, 1972

Panoramic view of Station 5 (Camelot Crater) during Apollo 17 EVA-2

AS17-145-22183 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- One of the Apollo 17 crew took this picture of a large boulder field during...

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NASA image: Rhea Northern Craters
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Dec 27, 2010

Rhea Northern Craters

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured this high-resolution view of the cratered surface of Saturn moon Rhea as the...

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NASA image: Hubble Finds Many Bright Clouds on Uranus
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Aug 24, 2000

Hubble Finds Many Bright Clouds on Uranus

A recent NASA Hubble Space Telescope view reveals Uranus surrounded by its four major rings and by 10 of its 17...

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NASA image: View of Saudi Arabia and north eastern Africa from the Apollo 17 spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1972

View of Saudi Arabia and north eastern Africa from the Apollo 17 spacecraft

AS17-148-22718 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This excellent view of Saudi Arabia and the north eastern portion of the African...

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NASA image: View of the Earth seen by the Apollo 17 crew traveling toward the moon
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Dec 7, 1972

View of the Earth seen by the Apollo 17 crew traveling toward the moon

AS17-148-22727 (7 Dec. 1972) --- This view of Earth was seen by the Apollo 17 crew as they traveled toward the moon...

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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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