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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: Orion's Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities
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Sep 21, 2016

Orion's Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities

U.S. Navy divers, Air Force pararescuemen and Coast Guard rescue swimmers practice Orion recovery techniques at the...

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NASA image: Orion Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities
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Sep 20, 2016

Orion Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities

NASA astronaut Dan Burbank speaks to a group of U.S. Navy divers at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the...

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Jun 19, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Lead Engineer David Bush works on a prototype of a Cryogenic Refuge...

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May 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A representative of the 301st Rescue Squadron and a volunteer (in the stretcher) from the...

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May 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A representative of the 301st Rescue Squadron and a volunteer from the NASA Vehicle...

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Sep 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A remote-controlled aircraft flies during a competition with a unique set of sensors and...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, emergency personnel tend to...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, emergency personnel tend to...

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Dec 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a simulated launch countdown_emergency simulation on Launch Pad 39A, the NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3542
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Sep 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A remote-controlled aircraft flies during a competition with a unique set of sensors and...

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Dec 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39-A, team members (in blue) help astronaut-suited co-workers near the...

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NASA image: USS Anchorage Leaves Port for Launch of Orion
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Dec 1, 2014

USS Anchorage Leaves Port for Launch of Orion

The USNS Salvor, a safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship, is docked at Naval Base San Diego in California. The...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Joseph Pavicic, operations project engineer, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, emergency personnel tend to...

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NASA image: STS-26 Pilot Covey floats in life raft during JSC WETF exercises
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Jul 8, 1988

STS-26 Pilot Covey floats in life raft during JSC WETF exercises

S88-42425 (20 July 1988) --- STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Pilot Richard O. Covey, wearing the newly...

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Sep 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A remote-controlled aircraft flies during a competition with a unique set of sensors and...

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Dec 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39A, astronaut-suited workers take part in an emergency egress scenario....

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Apr 29, 2021

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Nate Ball of Atlas Devices prepares to test an APA-5 powered rope ascender with the Exploration Conop (EXCON) Suit,...

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Jan 13, 2023

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iss068e040441 (Jan. 13, 2023) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, emergency personnel tend to...

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Dec 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39A, astronaut-suited workers take part in an emergency egress scenario....

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a simulated emergency landing of a shuttle crew at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Charlie Plain, a Public Affairs Web writer with InDyne Inc., is one of many workers at...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center enter the orbiter mockup in preparation for 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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