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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: Apollo 14 Command Module approaches touchdown in South Pacific Ocean
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Feb 9, 1971

Apollo 14 Command Module approaches touchdown in South Pacific Ocean

S71-18753 (9 Feb. 1971) --- The Apollo 14 Command Module (CM), with astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander;...

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NASA image: A mesoscale low‑pressure system spins in the South Pacific Ocean
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May 6, 2026

A mesoscale low‑pressure system spins in the South Pacific Ocean

iss074e0573516 (May 6, 2026) --- A mesoscale low‑pressure system is pictured spinning in the South Pacific Ocean,...

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

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Pre-Splashdown

From right to left, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Aki Hoshide, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, and...

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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

Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, left, NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Anne McClain, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

Guests at the Fleet Science Center in San Diego, California watch the live broadcast of NASA’s Orion spacecraft with...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

Guests at the Fleet Science Center in San Diego, California watch the live broadcast of NASA’s Orion spacecraft with...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

Guests at the Fleet Science Center in San Diego, California watch the live broadcast of NASA’s Orion spacecraft with...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

Guests at the Fleet Science Center in San Diego, California watch the live broadcast of NASA’s Orion spacecraft with...

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NASA image: Tuamotu Archipelago in South Pacific as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 21, 1968

Tuamotu Archipelago in South Pacific as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-04-1590 (20 Oct. 1968) --- Tuamotu Archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, looking southwest, as photographed...

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NASA image: U.S.S. Bennington during recovery operations for Apollo 4
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Nov 9, 1967

U.S.S. Bennington during recovery operations for Apollo 4

U.S.S. Bennington comes alongside the floating Apollo spacecraft 017 Command Module during recovery operations in...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

Tracy Parks, with Jacobs, acts as the Recovery Operations Integrator for Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) On Oct....

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

The Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) recovery team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice keeping an Orion test article...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

Tracy Parks, center, with Jacobs, serves as the Recovery Operations Integrator during Underway Recovery Test-7...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

Waves crash inside the well deck of a U.S. Navy ship during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) on Oct. 30, 2018, in...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

Valerie Vinciullo, a senior engineer with Applied Physical Sciences, monitors wave movement from the bridge of a...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

Inside a U.S. Navy ship, Jose Martinez, with Jacobs, monitors the well deck's water depth during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

Jose Martinez, an instrumentation engineer with Jacobs, runs the winch line out to the test version of the Orion...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

Travis Methany, with Jacobs, prepares the test version of the Orion capsule for release in the well deck of the USS...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

Small boats used by U.S. Navy divers are lowered into the water in preparation for the dive teams to race out to a...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Warm Water Pool is Thinning, Feb, 5, 1998
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Jul 3, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Warm Water Pool is Thinning, Feb, 5, 1998

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Warm Water Pool Returns to Near Normal State, Mar, 14, 1998
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Apr 2, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Warm Water Pool Returns to Near Normal State, Mar, 14, 1998

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Satellite shows El Niño-related Sea Surface Height, Mar, 14, 1998
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Nov 4, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Satellite shows El Niño-related Sea Surface Height, Mar, 14, 1998

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French...

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NASA image: Jason Satellite Observes Mild El Nino in 2006
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Oct 10, 2006

Jason Satellite Observes Mild El Nino in 2006

In September 2006, NASA satellite data indicated that El Niño had returned to the tropical Pacific Ocean, although...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña looks frozen in Pacific, November 8, 1998
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Dec 5, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña looks frozen in Pacific, November 8, 1998

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea-surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French...

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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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