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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: URT-3 At Sea Recovery Operation with Bolden
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Sep 15, 2014

URT-3 At Sea Recovery Operation with Bolden

The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean near the USS Anchorage during Underway Recovery Test...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Social Briefing
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Jun 24, 2024

NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Social Briefing

Officials from NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and other mission managers participate...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4103
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Sep 18, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA astronaut Nicole Stott talks to members of the U.S. Navy inside the USS Anchorage during...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3306
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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-2014-3314
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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: KSC-2014-3918
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Sep 14, 2014

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

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID MST Doors Open
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID MST Doors Open

In this view looking up, the mobile service tower doors are open at Space Launch Complex-3 (SLC-3) at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3297
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Jul 28, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, visitors take photographs in front of the Orion...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3320
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Aug 2, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy personnel use a rigid hull inflatable boat to approach the Orion boilerplate test...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3412
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Aug 2, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been moved from its cradle onto a set of rubber shock...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3885
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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-2014-3443
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Aug 4, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy divers in a Zodiac boat attach tether lines to NASA’s Orion boilerplate test article...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3945
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Sep 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, at left, talks to Jeremy Graeber, NASA Recovery director for...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3310
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Jul 29, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, NASA and U.S. Navy personnel make sure that the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3405
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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: Siberian Ribbons
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Dec 8, 2017

Siberian Ribbons

Siberian Ribbons - June 15th, 2005 Description: Vivid colors and bizarre shapes come together in an image that could...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test
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Mar 6, 2014

Underway Recovery Test

On the deck of the USS San Diego, NASA and U.S. Navy personnel monitor the process as a crane is used to lower the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3876
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USS Salvor, a safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship, heads out to the Pacific Ocean with...

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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: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1
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Feb 18, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The well deck of the USS San Diego fills with water and surrounds the Orion boilerplate test...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test
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Mar 20, 2014

Underway Recovery Test

In the well deck of the USS San Diego, NASA and U.S. Navy personnel gather near the Orion boilerplate test article...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3395
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Jul 31, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is secured on its cradle in the well deck of the U.S. Navy's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3422
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Aug 3, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats freely in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 29, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Members of the recovery team gather on the flight deck of the USS San Diego before the start of another day of...

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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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