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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: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown
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May 2, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown

Support teams work around the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is lowered onto the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship shortly after it...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Recovery Ops
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Recovery Ops

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley inside, is seen aboard...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is lowered onto the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship shortly after it...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard, is...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown
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Nov 8, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet is seen after being helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown
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May 2, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

Support teams work around the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronaut Jasmin...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing

NASA and SpaceX support teams onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship prepare for the landing of the SpaceX...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Splashdown
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May 6, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Splashdown

From left to right, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer, NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn, Raja...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Recovery Ops
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Recovery Ops

Support teams arrive at the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

Support teams work around the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronaut Jasmin...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown
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Nov 8, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is lifted onto the GO Navigator recovery ship after it landed with NASA...

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NASA image: Falcon Reservoir, Brownsville, TX, USA
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Aug 11, 1991

Falcon Reservoir, Brownsville, TX, USA

STS043-151-043 (8 August 1991) --- The Rio Grande extends across the center of this photograph from Falcon Reservoir...

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NASA image: Smoke from Fires in Southern Mexico
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May 8, 2002

Smoke from Fires in Southern Mexico

On May 2, 2002, numerous fires in southern Mexico sent smoke drifting northward over the Gulf of Mexico. These views...

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NASA image: Bonnie Takes Aim at an Oily Gulf
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Jul 24, 2010

Bonnie Takes Aim at an Oily Gulf

Tropical Storm Bonnie, now a depression, rakes South Florida in this infrared image from NASA Atmospheric Infrared...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 prime crew seen inside Apollo Boilerplate during water egress
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Oct 25, 1968

Apollo 8 prime crew seen inside Apollo Boilerplate during water egress

S68-52941 (25 Oct. 1968) --- The Apollo 8 prime crew is seen inside Apollo Boilerplate 1102A during water egress...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 16, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

Errol Korn, seated left, deploys a dropsonde experiment over the Gulf of Mexico during a flight aboard the NASA DC-8...

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NASA image: Astronauts Young and Collins during water egress training
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Jun 18, 1966

Astronauts Young and Collins during water egress training

S66-39699 (18 June 1966) --- Astronauts John W. Young (in water, nose of spacecraft), Gemini-10 command pilot, and...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 prime crew aboard NASA Motor Vessel Retriever during training
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Oct 24, 1970

Apollo 14 prime crew aboard NASA Motor Vessel Retriever during training

S70-51699 (24 Oct. 1970) --- The prime crew of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission relaxes aboard the NASA motor...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 16, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

Cloud formations are seen through the window of NASA DC-8 aircraft during a flight, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, over the...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young hoisted aboard helicopter during water egress training
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Jun 18, 1966

Astronaut John Young hoisted aboard helicopter during water egress training

S66-39713 (18 June 1966) --- Astronaut John W. Young, Gemini-10 command pilot, is hoisted up to a U.S. Coast Guard...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 prime crew on deck of ship prior to water egress training
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Nov 5, 1968

Apollo 9 prime crew on deck of ship prior to water egress training

S68-54841 (5 Nov. 1968) --- The prime crew of the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft 104/Lunar Module 3/Saturn 504) space mission...

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NASA image: Grip Experiment 2010
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Aug 16, 2010

Grip Experiment 2010

A researcher with the Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes (GRIP) experiment works aboard the NASA DC-8...

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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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