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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 5 (URT-5)
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Nov 1, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 team members gather in the USS San Diego during wrap up of the series of tests....

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NASA image: GOES-U Transport to Launch Complex 39A
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Jun 14, 2024

GOES-U Transport to Launch Complex 39A

Crews transport NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: View of Melbourne, Australia as seen from Skylab space station
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Dec 13, 1973

View of Melbourne, Australia as seen from Skylab space station

SL4-137-3578 (13 Dec. 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Melbourne, State of Victoria, Australia area as seen...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1772
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The transporter for the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket moves through the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1382
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Support boats connect off Florida's central east coast during a rescue training exercise,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1377
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a rescue training exercise, known as Mode VIII, off Florida's central east coast, an...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

The test version of the Orion capsule is about to be released into the open water as part of Underway Recovery...

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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)

The Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 is in progress aboard the USS San Diego in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Nov 1, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

The USS San Diego approaches the coast of San Diego, California after completion of Underway Recovery Test 5 in the...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc636
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Apr 9, 1997

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Workers at the Astrotech Space Operations LP facility in Titusville make final checks and adjustments after...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1343
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May 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A representative of the 301st Rescue Squadron familiarizes participants in the Mode VIII...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1386
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Off Florida's central east coast, members of the rescue team in a training exercise, known...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1384
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A support boat from a rescue training exercise, known as Mode VIII, returns to the ship off...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2732
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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With a crystal blue Atlantic Ocean in the background, space shuttle Endeavour sits on Launch...

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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 on the fourth day of...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Nov 1, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 team members gather in the USS San Diego during wrap up of the series of tests....

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NASA image: Node 1 and PMU prior to docking
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Feb 9, 2001

Node 1 and PMU prior to docking

STS98-E-5041 (9 February 2001) --- One of a series of three digital still camera's views of the station's Unity node...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1364
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat off Florida's central east coast, participants in a rescue...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 26, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

A colorful sunset illuminates the water as the USS San Diego prepares for Underway Recovery Test 5 in the Pacific...

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NASA image: NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t
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Aug 15, 2013

NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t

On August 15, 2013, at the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and the U.S....

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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 sunrise is in view from the flight deck of the USS San Diego in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California....

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NASA image: Node 1 and PMU prior to docking
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Feb 9, 2001

Node 1 and PMU prior to docking

STS98-E-5042 (9 February 2001) --- One of a series of three digital still camera's views of the station's Unity node...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1344
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May 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A representative of the 301st Rescue Squadron demonstrates rescue equipment that is used by...

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NASA image: How To Recover a Spacecraft
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Apr 15, 2026

How To Recover a Spacecraft

At the end of the Artemis II mission around the Moon, the Orion spacecraft and its crew splashed down in the Pacific...

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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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