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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 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 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: 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 is secured in the well deck of the USS Anchorage during the first day of Underway...

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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)

Recovery team members watch Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 activities on the flight deck of the USS San Diego in the...

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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: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 31, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Lt. Col. David Mahan, commander, U.S. Air Force’s 1st Air Force, Detachment 3, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida,...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 31, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Lt. Col. David Mahan, commander, U.S. Air Force’s 1st Air Force, Detachment 3, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida,...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

Apollo-era recovery engineer Milt Heflin observes the new ways in which the Orion crew capsule will be recovered...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Preparations for Sea
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Oct 29, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Preparations for Sea

Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones gives senior leaders from around NASA a familiarization tour onboard a...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Preparations for Sea
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Oct 29, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Preparations for Sea

Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones, standing in center, gives senior leaders from around NASA a...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Pre-Docking to ISS
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Mar 3, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Pre-Docking to ISS

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon approaches the International Space Station during the Demo-1 mission on Sunday, March 3, 2019....

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Capsule Returns to Port Canaveral
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Mar 9, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Capsule Returns to Port Canaveral

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft arrives in Port Canaveral, Florida, aboard the company’s recovery ship, Go Searcher,...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Capsule Returns to Port Canaveral
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Mar 10, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Capsule Returns to Port Canaveral

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is offloaded from the company’s recovery ship, Go Searcher, in Florida’s Port...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Capsule Returns to Port Canaveral
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Mar 9, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Capsule Returns to Port Canaveral

SpaceX’s recovery ship, Go Searcher, enters Port Canaveral in Florida on Saturday, March 9, 2019, with the company’s...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion CMTA Turn Basin Testing
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Jan 30, 2023

Artemis II Orion CMTA Turn Basin Testing

Members of NASA's Landing and Recovery team certify the crew module test article to help train for the Artemis II...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion CMTA Turn Basin Testing
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Feb 1, 2023

Artemis II Orion CMTA Turn Basin Testing

Members of NASA's Landing and Recovery team certify the crew module test article to help train for the Artemis II...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3875
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Sep 12, 2014

KSC-2014-3875

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been lowered into the water with a stationary crane from...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3872
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Sep 12, 2014

KSC-2014-3872

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At Naval Base San Diego in California, U.S. Navy personnel prepare the Orion boilerplate test...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3877
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Sep 14, 2014

KSC-2014-3877

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On board the USS Salvor, a safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship, U.S. Navy personnel check...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3870
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Sep 12, 2014

KSC-2014-3870

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been lowered into the water with a stationary crane from...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3868
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Sep 12, 2014

KSC-2014-3868

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is lifted with a stationary crane during the first day of...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1
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Feb 20, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the top deck of the USS San Diego, NASA and U.S. Navy personnel gather after the Orion...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3526
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Aug 14, 2014

KSC-2014-3526

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion crew module recovery cradle has been offloaded from the well deck of the USS Anchorage...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3860
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Sep 11, 2014

KSC-2014-3860

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USS Salvor, a safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship, is docked at Naval Base San Diego in...

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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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