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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: The Lunar South Pole
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Sep 27, 2010

The Lunar South Pole

The Lunar South Pole

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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: Moon Mountain Name Honors NASA Mathematician Melba Mouton
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Feb 15, 2023

Moon Mountain Name Honors NASA Mathematician Melba Mouton

Scientists recently named a mesa-like lunar mountain that towers above the landscape carved by craters near the...

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Apr 18, 2025

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Houston, We Have a Podcast Episode 386: EHP Tools || Guests: Holly Newton Mejia and Dr. Juliane Gross Introduction...

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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...

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NASA image: NASA is sending a rover to hunt for water on the Moon
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Oct 25, 2019

NASA is sending a rover to hunt for water on the Moon

NASA is sending a mobile robot to the south pole of the Moon to get a close-up view of the location and...

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NASA image: LCROSS Mission - 10 Year Anniversary Discussion
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Oct 9, 2019

LCROSS Mission - 10 Year Anniversary Discussion

On October 9, 2019, at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, LCROSS project manager Daniel...

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NASA image: Mission Animation: NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS
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Oct 7, 2019

Mission Animation: NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS

This video is an updated animation of the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, mission. On...

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NASA image: Lunar South Pole - Out of the Shadows
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Sep 17, 2009

Lunar South Pole - Out of the Shadows

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the ejecta blanket and rim of Timocharis crater in...

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NASA image: South Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine
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Jun 3, 1996

South Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine

Lunar mosaic of ~1500 Clementine images of the south polar region of the moon. The projection is orthographic,...

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NASA image: Intuitive Machines-1 Lunar Landing
Video
Feb 22, 2024

Intuitive Machines-1 Lunar Landing

The NASA payloads aboard the lander aim to help us learn more about terrain and communications near the lunar South...

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NASA image: Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) Project Testing
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Aug 7, 2025

Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) Project Testing

The Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project aims to demonstrate the carbothermal reduction of lunar...

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NASA image: North Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine
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Jun 3, 1996

North Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine

Lunar mosaic of ~1500 Clementine images of the north polar region of the moon. The projection is orthographic...

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NASA image: NASA's Moon Rover Lunar Lander Exit Test
Video
Sep 7, 2023

NASA's Moon Rover Lunar Lander Exit Test

Our VIPER Moon rover prototype practiced driving down a model lunar lander at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The test...

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NASA image: Ready for a Close Up
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Apr 6, 2026

Ready for a Close Up

art002e009283 (April 6, 2026) – Captured by the Artemis II crew, the heavily cratered terrain of the eastern edge of...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-001
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Apr 10, 2006

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LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-005
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Apr 10, 2006

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LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-004
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Apr 10, 2006

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LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-003
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Apr 10, 2006

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LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-002
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Apr 10, 2006

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LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

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NASA image: The Next Steps in Lunar Exploration
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Jun 18, 2025

The Next Steps in Lunar Exploration

NASA is preparing to send the first astronauts to the Moon’s South Pole. Learn about some of the current...

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NASA image: jsc2024e025315
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Oct 23, 2023

jsc2024e025315

Gateway's HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) module is one of four of Gateway's pressurized modules where...

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NASA image: How Will We Extract Water on the Moon? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Aug 8, 2023

How Will We Extract Water on the Moon? We Asked a NASA Expert

If the Moon contains water, could future astronauts access and make use of it? That’s the goal! At NASA, we’re...

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NASA image: Lunar Flashlight With Solar Arrays Deployed (Illustration)
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Dec 12, 2022

Lunar Flashlight With Solar Arrays Deployed (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Lunar Flashlight, with its four solar arrays deployed, shortly after launch. The...

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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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