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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 stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 14, 2013

Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0559
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Apr 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A tug boat tows a newly arrived external tank in the Banana River to its offloading...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 4 Activites
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Nov 5, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 4 Activites

Small boats deployed from amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) motor toward a smoke marker...

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NASA image: URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops
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Feb 27, 2024

URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops

NASA’s Artemis II crew members, from back to front, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman flashes the peace sign with CSA...

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NASA image: Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 13, 2013

Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy...

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NASA image: KSC-385C-1296-01
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Apr 13, 1985

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new space shuttle, Atlantis, arrives at the...

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NASA image: URT-3 At Sea Recovery Operation with Bolden
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Sep 15, 2014

URT-3 At Sea Recovery Operation with Bolden

The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean near the USS Anchorage during Underway Recovery Test...

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NASA image: KSC-385C-1296-02
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Apr 13, 1985

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new space shuttle, Atlantis, arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3438
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Aug 4, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy personnel in a rigid hull inflatable boat and U.S. Navy divers in a Zodiac boat attach...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3884
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean during Underway Recovery Test 4A....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3989
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Sep 16, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A mock-up of the Orion forward bay cover is lowered by crane from the USS Anchorage into the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3442
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Aug 4, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy divers in a Zodiac boat attach tether lines to NASA’s Orion boilerplate test article...

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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)

U.S. Navy divers and other personnel in a rigid hull inflatable boat are handling tether lines attached to a test...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3994
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Sep 17, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean, a distance away from the USS...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4685
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Dec 3, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the third day of preparations for recovery of Orion after its splashdown in the Pacific...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4679
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Dec 3, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the third day of preparations for recovery of Orion, U.S. Navy divers in two rigid hull...

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NASA image: KSC-385C-1297-06
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Apr 13, 1985

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new space shuttle, Atlantis, arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-385C-1297-11
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Apr 13, 1985

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new space shuttle, Atlantis, arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4191
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Sep 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean near the USS Anchorage during...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3425
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Aug 3, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego during...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4878
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Sep 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A boat dock and the Roy D. Bridges Jr. Bridge connecting NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3992
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Sep 17, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – During the third day of Orion Underway Recovery Test 3 on the USS Anchorage in the Pacific...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2582
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Apr 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Aboard NASA’s Freedom Star boat, from left, Boatswain Allan Gravina at the wheel, Captain...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3437
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Aug 4, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA’s Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego...

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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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