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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: SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown Drone Imagery
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May 2, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown Drone Imagery

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience splashes down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, in Florida, at...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown Drone Imagery
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May 2, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown Drone Imagery

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, in Florida, at...

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NASA image: Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oct 7, 2024

Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico

iss072e029017 (Oct. 7, 2024) --- While orbiting 257 miles above the Gulf of Mexico, an external camera on the...

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NASA image: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
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May 27, 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

This short video reveals a space-based view of the burning oil rig, the spill, and the location through April 1,...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Splashdown
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May 5, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Kayla Barron is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX Shannon...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Splashdown
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May 5, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Raja Chari is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX Shannon...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Splashdown
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May 5, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Splashdown

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft...

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NASA image: Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oct 8, 2024

Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico

iss072e029488 (Oct. 8, 2024) --- Hurricane Milton, a Category 4 storm at the time of this photograph, is pictured in...

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NASA image: Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oct 8, 2024

Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico

iss072e029135 (Oct. 8, 2024) --- Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm at the time of this photograph, is pictured in...

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NASA image: Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oct 8, 2024

Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico

iss072e029127 (Oct. 8, 2024) --- Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm at the time of this photograph, is pictured in...

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NASA image: Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oct 8, 2024

Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico

iss072e029445 (Oct. 8, 2024) --- Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm at the time of this photograph, is pictured in...

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NASA image: Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oct 7, 2024

Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico

iss072e014652 (Oct. 7, 2024) --- Hurricane Milton, a Category 4 storm at the time of this photograph, is pictured in...

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NASA image: Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oct 8, 2024

Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico

iss072e029295 (Oct. 8, 2024) --- Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm at the time of this photograph, is pictured in...

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NASA image: Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oct 8, 2024

Hurricane Milton is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico

iss072e029487 (Oct. 8, 2024) --- Hurricane Milton, a Category 4 storm at the time of this photograph, is pictured in...

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NASA image: ASTER Views the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in Infrared May 7
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May 7, 2010

ASTER Views the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in Infrared May 7

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image of the growing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on May 7, 2010. The...

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NASA image: Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico
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Aug 5, 1968

Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico

S68-46605 (5 Aug. 1968) --- The prime crew of the first manned Apollo mission (Spacecraft 101/Saturn 205)...

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NASA image: Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico
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Aug 5, 1968

Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico

S68-46604 (5 Aug. 1968) --- The prime crew of the first manned Apollo mission (Spacecraft 101/Saturn 205) is seen in...

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NASA image: Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico
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Aug 5, 1968

Apollo 7 prime crew during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico

S68-42197 (5 Aug. 1968) --- The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission, Apollo 7, participates in water...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

NASA Flight Surgeon Blake Chamberlain and other NASA and SpaceX support teams helicopter out to the SpaceX GO...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen is helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

NASA and SpaceX support teams depart from Pensacola, Florida via helicopter to the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown
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Nov 8, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov is seen inside an elevator on the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN that will take...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

NASA and SpaceX support teams arrive via helicopter to the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship in order to prepare for...

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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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