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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: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8): Day 1 Activities
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Mar 12, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8): Day 1 Activities

Eric Hernandez (middle) trains Landing and Recovery team members as NASA prepares for an Orion splashdown in the...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 spacecraft splashdown in the South Pacific Ocean
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 spacecraft splashdown in the South Pacific Ocean

S70-35638 (17 April 1970) --- A perilous space mission comes to a smooth ending with the safe splashdown of the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Preparations
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Apr 7, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Preparations

Mike Thompson, an Orion suit technician, left, and Nicholas Houghton, an Orion Crew Survival System engineer at...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot shakes hands with Scott Tingle, Chief of the Astronaut Office as he...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot shakes hands with Scott Tingle, Chief of the Astronaut Office as he...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, left, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

The crew of USS John P. Murtha takes a group picture with Lakiesha Hawkins, acting deputy associate administrator...

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NASA image: Skylab 4 Command Module in Pacific Ocean after splashdown
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Feb 8, 1974

Skylab 4 Command Module in Pacific Ocean after splashdown

S74-17741 (8 Feb. 1974) --- The Skylab 4 Command Module splashes down in the Pacific Ocean southwest of San Diego,...

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NASA image: Storm clouds rise above the South Pacific Ocean northwest of New Zealand
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Feb 1, 2025

Storm clouds rise above the South Pacific Ocean northwest of New Zealand

iss072e617674 (Feb. 1, 2025) --- Storm clouds rise above the South Pacific Ocean northwest of New Zealand in this...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8): Day 1 Activities
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Mar 12, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8): Day 1 Activities

Jeremy Parr participates in the training of new Landing and Recovery team members during Underway Recovery Test-8....

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown
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Aug 9, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

Support teams work around the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Anne...

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NASA image: The space station orbits above a partly cloudy Pacific Ocean
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Apr 17, 2023

The space station orbits above a partly cloudy Pacific Ocean

iss069e003960 (April 17, 2023) --- Three Roscosmos components on the International Space Station were photographed...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-2 - RECOVERY OPERATIONS - PACIFIC OCEAN
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Jun 26, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-2 - RECOVERY OPERATIONS - PACIFIC OCEAN

S73-29147 (22 June 1973) --- The Skylab 2 Command Module, with astronauts Charles Conrad Jr., Joseph P. Kerwin and...

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NASA image: An orbital sunset silhouettes the cloud tops above the Pacific Ocean
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Jan 3, 2026

An orbital sunset silhouettes the cloud tops above the Pacific Ocean

iss074e0046371 (Jan. 3, 2025) --- An orbital sunset silhouettes the cloud tops above the Pacific Ocean as the...

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NASA image: Typhoon Neoguri with its well-defined eye in the Pacific Ocean
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Sep 21, 2025

Typhoon Neoguri with its well-defined eye in the Pacific Ocean

iss073e0764998 (Sept. 21, 2025) --- Typhoon Neoguri with its well-defined eye is pictured in the Pacific Ocean from...

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NASA image: The sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy southern Pacific Ocean
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Jun 2, 2025

The sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy southern Pacific Ocean

iss073e0177079 (June 2, 2025) --- The sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy southern Pacific Ocean in this...

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NASA image: Day 3 on the USS Anchorage for the Recovery of Orion
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Dec 3, 2014

Day 3 on the USS Anchorage for the Recovery of Orion

On the third day of preparations for recovery of Orion after its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, the USNS Salvor is...

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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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