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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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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Mike Bolger, Ground Systems Development and Operations Program manager, at left, and Mike...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3404
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Aug 1, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Inside the well deck of the U.S. Navy's USS Anchorage, the Orion boilerplate test vehicle is...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3407
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Aug 1, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Inside the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel watch as the...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 30, 2016

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U. S. Navy divers and other personnel enter the well deck of the USS San Diego after another day of Underway...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3391
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Aug 6, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Visitors tour the well deck of the USS Anchorage and view the Orion boilerplate test vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3369
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Aug 6, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Mike Bolger, Ground Systems Development and Operations Program manager, talks with members of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3322
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Aug 2, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy personnel in rigid hull inflatable boats practice with tether lines attached to the...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Nov 1, 2016

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U.S. Navy divers and other personnel in two rigid hull inflatable boats wrap up the final day of Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3376
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Aug 6, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Larry Price, Lockheed Martin Space Systems deputy program manager for Orion, talks with a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3411
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Aug 1, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Inside the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, the well deck has filled with water around the Orion...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3313
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Jul 30, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel remove the handling fixture from the Orion...

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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 golden sheen lights up a test version of the Orion crew module in the flooded well deck of the USS San Diego...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3406
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Aug 1, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Inside the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel watch as the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3387
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Aug 6, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Visitors tour the well deck of the USS Anchorage during the Science, Technology, Engineering...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3887
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been lifted by stationary crane and lowered onto the USS...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3983
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Sep 16, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Two Zodiac boats containing U.S. Navy divers are positioned at the entrance to the well deck of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3388
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Aug 6, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Visitors tour the well deck of the USS Anchorage and view the Orion boilerplate test vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3312
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Jul 29, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, the Orion boilerplate test vehicle and support...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3415
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Aug 2, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Water fills the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage around the Orion boilerplate test...

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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)

Winch team operators help guide a test version of the Orion crew module into the flooded well deck of the USS San...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3400
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Aug 1, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Inside the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel watch as the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3932
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Sep 11, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USS Anchorage is docked at Naval Base San Diego during loading operations in its well deck...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3429
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Aug 3, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy personnel in rigid hull inflatable boats and U.S. Navy divers in two Zodiac boats...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3386
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Aug 6, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – NASA astronaut Nicole Stott poses for photographs in the well deck of the USS Anchorage during...

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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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