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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.

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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: LOUSMA, JACK R. - WATER SURVIVAL TRAINING - FL
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Jul 31, 1978

LOUSMA, JACK R. - WATER SURVIVAL TRAINING - FL

S78-34037 (31 July 1978) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, geared with a parachute, is pulled along behind a boat in...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
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Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

Off the rear of the USS Anchorage, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the rear of the USS...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5
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Feb 25, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5

NASA’s Artemis II crew members ride in inflatable boats while NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

A U.S. Navy boat secures a tending line to a test version of the Orion capsule during Underway Recovery Test-7...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1617
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1617

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a tug boat keeps the barge in...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
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Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

As part of Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan. 18, 2018, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the...

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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 Zodiac boat secure a harness around a test version of the Orion crew...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Recovery

Recovery team members in a Zodiac boat help guide NASA's Orion spacecraft into the well deck of the USS Anchorage...

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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 during Orion Underway...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, left, and NASA astronauts Andre Douglas, Deniz Burnham, and...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Recovery

Recovery team members in a Zodiac boat help guide NASA's Orion spacecraft into the well deck of the USS Anchorage...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1018
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Jun 9, 2006

KSC-06pd1018

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Tug boats maneuver the Pegasus barge next to the dock in the turn basin at the Launch...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Prelaunch
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Feb 9, 2020

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Prelaunch

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen through a boat window at sunrise on...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Splashdown
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Sep 3, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Splashdown

Fast boats and a jet ski with members of the SpaceX support team is seen after being deployed from the SpaceX...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1019
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Jun 9, 2006

KSC-06pd1019

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Tug boats maneuver the Pegasus barge next to the dock in the turn basin at the Launch...

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NASA image: Orion Splashdown Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Splashdown Recovery

U.S. Navy personnel aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat help recover NASA's Orion spacecraft following its...

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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 Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team, partners from the Department of Defense, and U.S. Navy...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 30, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations Program and the U.S. Navy prepare for another day of Underway...

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NASA image: KSC01KODI036
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May 29, 2001

KSC01KODI036

KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- A boat moves a ramp into place that will allow Castor 120, the first stage of the Athena 1...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
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Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

As part of Underway Recovery Test 6, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the rear of the USS...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, and NASA astronauts Andre Douglas, Deniz Burnham, and Stan...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities
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Jan 20, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities

USS Anchorage’s Deck Department is heaving around the line as they bring up “Oscar,” a dummy used for man overboard...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 30, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

A test version of the Orion crew module floats in the Pacific Ocean during Underway Recovery Test 5 in the Pacific...

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NASA image: greenland_summer_campaign
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Aug 28, 2015

greenland_summer_campaign

Laurence Smith, chair of geography at University of California, Los Angeles, deploys an autonomous drift boat...

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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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