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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: Water Flow Test with Mobile Launcher at Pad 39B
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Jul 2, 2019

Water Flow Test with Mobile Launcher at Pad 39B

NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems conducts a water flow test with the mobile launcher at Kennedy Space Center’s Pad...

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NASA image: Apollo Water Landing Test Set-up
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May 7, 1965

Apollo Water Landing Test Set-up

1/4th Scale Model of Apollo - Impact Structures Facility Launched from an overhead pendulum device, this Apollo...

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NASA image: Packing SWOT For Launch
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Oct 18, 2022

Packing SWOT For Launch

Workers in a clean room in Cannes, France, load the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite into a...

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NASA image: SWOT Orbiting Earth (Illustration)
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Orbiting Earth (Illustration)

This illustration depicts the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite with solar arrays fully deployed....

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NASA image: SWOT Teamwork
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Jun 30, 2021

SWOT Teamwork

Some of the people who helped to load the hardware for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite's...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis II Water Deluge Test
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Oct 24, 2023

Artemis II Water Deluge Test

Water flow test to check ignition overpressure and sound protection system with the mobile launcher 1 and launch pad...

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NASA image: Artemis II Water Deluge Test
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Oct 24, 2030

Artemis II Water Deluge Test

Water flow test to check ignition overpressure and sound protection system with the mobile launcher 1 and launch pad...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II Water Deluge Test
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Oct 24, 2030

Artemis II Water Deluge Test

Water flow test to check ignition overpressure and sound protection system with the mobile launcher 1 and launch pad...

KSC
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: Chemical Alteration by Water, Jezero Crater Delta
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Nov 21, 2011

Chemical Alteration by Water, Jezero Crater Delta

On ancient Mars, water carved channels and transported sediments to form fans and deltas within lake basins....

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NASA image: SWOT Captures the Yukon River in Alaska
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Aug 30, 2023

SWOT Captures the Yukon River in Alaska

The mighty Yukon River and nearby lakes appear in red in this image produced using data recorded on June 18, 2023,...

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NASA image: SWOT Solar Panels Deploy at Thales Alenia Space Facility in France
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May 11, 2022

SWOT Solar Panels Deploy at Thales Alenia Space Facility in France

The solar panels on the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite unfold as part of a test in January 2022...

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NASA image: SLC-41 Water Deluge Test
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Nov 2, 2017

SLC-41 Water Deluge Test

NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance personnel discuss procedures for an upcoming water deluge test on the Crew...

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NASA image: STS-32 crewmembers use water hoses during fire fighting training at JSC
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Sep 22, 1989

STS-32 crewmembers use water hoses during fire fighting training at JSC

STS-32 crewmembers use water hoses during fire fighting exercises at JSC's Fire Training Pit across from the Gilruth...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 Astronaut Thomas Mattingly during water egress training
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Jan 17, 1970

Apollo 13 Astronaut Thomas Mattingly during water egress training

S70-24016 (17 Jan. 1970) --- Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II, command module pilot of the Apollo 13 lunar landing...

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NASA image: STS-35 stowage volume G with contingency water container (CWC) onboard OV-102
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Dec 8, 1990

STS-35 stowage volume G with contingency water container (CWC) onboard OV-102

STS035-12-005 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- During STS-35, middeck stowage volume G and a contingency water container (CWC)...

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NASA image: Water World Artist Concept
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Apr 12, 2017

Water World Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows a hypothetical planet covered in water around the binary star system of Kepler-35A and...

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NASA image: Water Purification Photo Shoot with Dr. Luke Roberson
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Nov 21, 2016

Water Purification Photo Shoot with Dr. Luke Roberson

Dr. Luke Roberson, NASA scientist in the Exploration Research and Technology Programs, works in a laboratory in the...

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NASA image: STS-35 crewmembers watch a sphere of water float on OV-102's middeck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 crewmembers watch a sphere of water float on OV-102's middeck

STS035-15-035 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- STS-35 crewmembers perform a microgravity experiment using their drinking water...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4637
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Sep 10, 2010

KSC-2010-4637

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a work crew has removed a large section of a...

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NASA image: IOPSS Water Flow Pad 39B UAS Drone
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Aug 10, 2019

IOPSS Water Flow Pad 39B UAS Drone

Aerial imagery of the NASA KSC Pad 39B IOPSS water flow test. View as seen by UAS1

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NASA image: Water Ice Marked on Mars Globe (Illustration)
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Dec 10, 2019

Water Ice Marked on Mars Globe (Illustration)

The annotated area of Mars in this illustration holds near-surface water ice that would be easily accessible for...

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NASA image: SWOT Above Earth (Illustration)
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Above Earth (Illustration)

This illustration depicts the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, a mission led by NASA and the...

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NASA image: SWOT in Orbit With View of KaRIn Instrument (Illustration)
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT in Orbit With View of KaRIn Instrument (Illustration)

This illustration depicts the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite, a mission led by NASA and the French...

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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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