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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 22, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

On November 22, 1989, at 7:23:30pm (EST), five astronauts were launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

Navy Divers of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit (EODESU) 1 prepare to take part in practicing...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 2
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Jul 26, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 2

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) is seen in the waters of the Pacific Ocean during NASA’s Underway Recovery Test...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery
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Dec 11, 2022

Orion Recovery

After splashing down at 12:40 p.m. EST on Dec. 11, 2022, U.S. Navy divers help recover the Orion Spacecraft for the...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Teams work to recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale replica of the Orion spacecraft, as they...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

Teams work around the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) as they practice recovery operations during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: Orion crew egress testing
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Jul 13, 2017

Orion crew egress testing

When astronauts return to Earth from destinations beyond the Moon in NASA’s Orion spacecraft and splashdown in the...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Sailors from USS Somerset assist in the recovery of the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Teams work on the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, as it sits sits...

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NASA image: Aerial view of STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, lifting off from KSC LC Pad 39B
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Nov 22, 1989

Aerial view of STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, lifting off from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS033-S-001 (22 Nov 1989) --- Lighting up the entire launch complex, the Space Shuttle Discovery heads toward an...

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NASA image: DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay
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Dec 21, 2006

DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay

S116-E-07831 (21 Dec. 2006) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery, a...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

Navy Divers of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit (EODESU) 1 are seen as they prepare to...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, left, and NASA Flight Surgeon Richard Scheuring, are seen on the flight deck of USS...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 4
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Feb 24, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 4

Members of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and partners from the Department of Defense...

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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

Navy Divers of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit (EODESU) 1 prepare to take part in practicing...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 2
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Jul 26, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 2

Members of NASA’s Landing and Recovery team load a mannequin into the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) during...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, is seen during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Members of NASA’s Landing and Recovery team are seen as they recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full...

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NASA image: STS-38 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF
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Nov 20, 1990

STS-38 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF

STS038-S-041 (20 Nov 1990) --- STS-38 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lands on runway 33 at Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Teams work on the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, as it sits sits...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

Teams clean up after completing the days activities during Underway Recovery Test-12 onboard USS Somerset,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Underway Recovery Test 10
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Jul 25, 2023

Artemis II Underway Recovery Test 10

NASA's Landing and Recovery team, along with partners from the Department of Defense, successfully completed the...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew member NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman observes a news conference discussing the practice...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 8, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

The official STS-38 crew portrait includes the following 5 astronauts (front left to right): Frank L. Culbertson,...

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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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