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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: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - RECOVERY OPERATIONS - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG (SPACECRAFT IN WATER) - ATLANTIC
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Mar 23, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - RECOVERY OPERATIONS - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG (SPACECRAFT IN WATER) - ATLANTIC

S65-22893 (23 March 1965) --- Astronaut John W. Young, the pilot of the Gemini-Titan III (GT-3) flight, waits in a...

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NASA image: Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission
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Jul 21, 1961

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

S61-02817 (21 July 1961) --- Attempted recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4)...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 crewmember is pickup by recovery helicopter
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May 26, 1969

Apollo 10 crewmember is pickup by recovery helicopter

S69-20621 (26 May 1969) --- A member of the Apollo 10 crew is hoisted into a helicopter from the prime recovery...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 spacecraft floats in Atlantic recovery area after splashdown
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Mar 13, 1969

Apollo 9 spacecraft floats in Atlantic recovery area after splashdown

S69-27925 (13 March 1969) --- The Apollo 9 spacecraft, with astronauts James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard is rescued by helicopter at end of MR-3 flight
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May 5, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard is rescued by helicopter at end of MR-3 flight

S88-31376 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) suborbital...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown

S70-35610 (17 April 1970) --- A water level view of the Apollo 13 recovery operations in the South Pacific Ocean....

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NASA image: Lunar Heritage Sites and GRAIL Final Mile
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Dec 13, 2012

Lunar Heritage Sites and GRAIL Final Mile

This graphic highlights locations on the moon NASA considers lunar heritage sites and the path NASA Gravity Recovery...

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NASA image: GRAIL Twins are Covered
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Aug 25, 2011

GRAIL Twins are Covered

Spacecraft technicians monitor the movement of a section of the clamshell-shaped Delta payload fairing as it...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Spacecraft (Artist's Rendering)
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Apr 25, 2018

GRACE-FO Spacecraft (Artist's Rendering)

Artist's rendering of the twin spacecraft of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO)...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown

S70-35651 (17 April 1970) --- Astronaut John L. Swigert Jr., command module pilot, is lifted aboard a helicopter in...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9A - RECOVERY - SPACECRAFT (S/C) HOISTED ABOARD - ATLANTIC
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Jun 6, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9A - RECOVERY - SPACECRAFT (S/C) HOISTED ABOARD - ATLANTIC

S66-34101 (6 June 1966) --- The Gemini-9 spacecraft, with astronauts Thomas P. Stafford and Eugene A. Cernan still...

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NASA image: New NASA Mission to Reveal Moon Internal Structure and Evolution Artist Concept
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Dec 11, 2007

New NASA Mission to Reveal Moon Internal Structure and Evolution Artist Concept

The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, or GRAIL, mission will fly twin spacecraft in tandem orbits around the...

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NASA image: Last Flight for GRAIL Twin Spacecraft
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Dec 13, 2012

Last Flight for GRAIL Twin Spacecraft

This image shows the final flight path for NASA twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory GRAIL mission...

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NASA image: Ebb and Flow Final Moments
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Dec 13, 2012

Ebb and Flow Final Moments

These side-by-side, 3-D comparisons depict the unnamed lunar mountain targeted by the NASA Gravity Recovery and...

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NASA image: GRAIL Twin Spacecraft -- Crust to Core Artist Concept
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May 18, 2009

GRAIL Twin Spacecraft -- Crust to Core Artist Concept

The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory GRAIL mission utilizes the technique of twin spacecraft flying in...

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NASA image: GRAIL Final Resting Spot
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Dec 13, 2012

GRAIL Final Resting Spot

These maps of Earth moon highlight the region where the twin spacecraft of NASA Gravity Recovery and Interior...

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NASA image: GRAIL Twin Spacecraft fly in Tandem Around the Moon Artist Concept
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May 18, 2009

GRAIL Twin Spacecraft fly in Tandem Around the Moon Artist Concept

The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory GRAIL mission utilizes the technique of twin spacecraft flying in...

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NASA image: Frogmen on Apollo command module boilerplate flotation collar during recovery
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Feb 22, 1966

Frogmen on Apollo command module boilerplate flotation collar during recovery

Apollo command module boilerplate floats in the Atlantic Ocean during a practice recovery exercise. Frogmen in a...

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NASA image: GRAIL Mission Comes Together
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Aug 18, 2011

GRAIL Mission Comes Together

NASA twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory GRAIL spacecraft are lowered onto the second stage of their Delta...

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NASA image: S68-56217
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Jan 1, 1968

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RECOVERY - APOLLO 8 Recovery and inspection of the Apollo 8 Command Module (CM)-103 spacecraft.

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3
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Jul 27, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3

Navy divers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit 1 practice contingency recovery...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 7 - Ni
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Jul 31, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 7 - Ni

Members of NASA’s Landing and Recovery team, along with partners from the Department of Defense, practice Artemis...

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NASA image: URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops
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Feb 27, 2024

URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops

NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team, partners from the Department of Defense, and U.S. Navy...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 8 - Ni
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Aug 1, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 8 - Ni

Members of NASA’s Landing and Recovery team, along with partners from the Department of Defense, practice Artemis...

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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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