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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: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

The test version of the Orion capsule is about to be released into the open water as part of Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t
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Aug 15, 2013

NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t

On August 15, 2013, at the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1371
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An Air Force HC-130 rescue tanker flies over the target area off Florida's central east...

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NASA image: NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t
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Aug 15, 2013

NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t

On August 15, 2013, at the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0427
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Apr 19, 1999

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At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Centaur upper stage is lifted up the gantry for mating with the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2017
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Pegasus payload fairing has been opened to reveal NASA’s Nuclear...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0247
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Feb 26, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A female red-breasted merganser paddles in the rippled water of the Merritt Island...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 29, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

A test version of the Orion crew module floats outside the well deck of the USS San Diego on the fourth day of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1375
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a training exercise, known as Mode VIII, off Florida's central east coast, an HH-60G...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Members of the recovery team secure ropes and tether lines in the well deck of the USS San Diego during Underway...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 2
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Aug 1, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test 2

At the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, the Orion boilerplate test vehicle and support hardware are being...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Nov 1, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 team members gather in the USS San Diego at the end of a series of tests. NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1383
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Off Florida's central east coast, a support boat from a rescue training exercise, known as...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1372
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A U.S. Coast Guard HU-25 Falcon jet flies overhead during a rescue training exercise, known...

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NASA image: NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t
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Aug 15, 2013

NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t

On August 15, 2013, at the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and the U.S....

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 25, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

Rescue team members are using a Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule to rehearse a search and rescue training...

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NASA image: GOES-U Transport to Launch Complex 39A
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Jun 14, 2024

GOES-U Transport to Launch Complex 39A

Crews transport NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1363
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat off Florida's central east coast, participants in a rescue...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 2
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Aug 1, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test 2

At the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, the Orion boilerplate test vehicle and support hardware are being...

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NASA image: SpaceX GOES-U Science Briefing
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Jun 24, 2024

SpaceX GOES-U Science Briefing

Officials from NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) participate in a science briefing on...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc637
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Apr 9, 1997

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Workers at the Astrotech Space Operations LP facility in Titusville make final checks and adjustments after...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Several rigid hull and inflatable Zodiac boats are in the water near a test version of the Orion crew module during...

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NASA image: GOES-U Transport to Launch Complex 39A
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Jun 14, 2024

GOES-U Transport to Launch Complex 39A

Crews transport NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 31, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

U.S. Navy personnel check tether lines and a winch line on the deck of the USS San Diego in the Pacific Ocean off...

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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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