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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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Oct 31, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Recovery team members watch Underway Recovery Test 5 from the deck of the USS San Diego in the Pacific Ocean off the...

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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 at the end of a series of tests. NASA's...

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NASA image: Winch Training For URT-7
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Sep 5, 2018

Winch Training For URT-7

Orion Landing and Recovery team member Pete Ruett, with Jacobs, practices using a winch to prepare for Underway...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 31, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

A sunrise colors the sky as another day of Underway Recovery Test 5 begins on the USS San Diego in the Pacific Ocean...

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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 colorful sunrise illuminates the water on the second day of Underway Recovery Test 5 in the Pacific Ocean off the...

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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 U.S. Navy diver in a rigid hull inflatable boat uses a hook to capture a tow line during Underway Recovery Test 5...

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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 member of the recovery team watches as a test version of the Orion crew module is secured in the flooded well deck...

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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: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 9 Activities
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Nov 7, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 9 Activities

NASA Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones briefs the media on the success of Underway Recovery Test-7 on Nov....

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

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Liliana Villarreal, NASA’s Artemis II landing and recovery director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, center,...

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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)

Melissa Jones, Landing and Recovery director with NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations Program (GSDO)...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3917
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the third day of Underway Recovery Test 4A in the Pacific Ocean, the Orion boilerplate test...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4097
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Sep 17, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USNS Yukon, in the foreground, is stationed nearby the USS Anchorage, during the third day...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3991
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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: KSC-2014-3884
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean during Underway Recovery Test 4A....

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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-2014-3989
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Sep 16, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A mock-up of the Orion forward bay cover is lowered by crane from the USS Anchorage into the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3882
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean during Underway Recovery Test 4A....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3943
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Sep 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8, or HSC 8, prepare two H60-S helicopters for flight on the deck...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3385
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Aug 6, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – NASA astronaut Nicole Stott prepares for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics,...

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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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