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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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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-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: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 27, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

A test version of the Orion crew module is guided into the well deck of the USS San Diego during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1495
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The SRB Retrieval Ship Liberty Star begins the rest of its journey to Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1497
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Feb 21, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Preparations are underway to offload the Orion boilerplate test vehicle from the USS San Diego...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3416
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Aug 2, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy personnel in two rigid hull inflatable boats use tether lines to help guide the Orion...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1
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Feb 18, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, the USS San Diego heads out to sea with the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1491
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The SRB Retrieval Ship Liberty Star tows a spent solid rocket booster back to Port...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0259
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Feb 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spectators watch as the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star tows one of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3439
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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 as...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig012
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Apr 22, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Diver Operator Plug (DOP) is being pulled down into the ocean by a newly designed...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3320
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Aug 13, 2013

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HAMPTON, Va. – At the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and U.S. Navy...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1502
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The SRB Retrieval Ship Liberty Star arrives at the dock at Hangar AF, Cape Canaveral...

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Feb 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star tows one of the boosters...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1331
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Feb 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician...

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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: KSC-08pd3736
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Nov 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the dock at Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers prepare to...

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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: SPHEREx: Part of a Lineage of NASA Space Telescopes
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx: Part of a Lineage of NASA Space Telescopes

In this illustration, NASA's SPHEREx mission is highlighted among a line of other NASA space telescopes. The mission...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1452
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Dec 17, 1999

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Under a rain-filled sky, Mark Epstein holds a rescued white pelican while Kat Royer fixes a leg band on it before...

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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With the Vehicle Assembly Building in the background, the SRB Retrieval Ship Liberty...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0262
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Feb 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star is temporarily docked at Port...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

This STS-29 mission onboard photo depicts the External Tank (ET) falling toward the ocean after separation from the...

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NASA image: 3-D View of Grand Canyon, Arizona
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Jul 21, 2001

3-D View of Grand Canyon, Arizona

The Grand Canyon is one of North America's most spectacular geologic features. Carved primarily by the Colorado...

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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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