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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: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 25, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

A helicopter flies by USS Somerset off the coast of California, as NASA and Department of Defense teams participate...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00075
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Mar 22, 2006

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Commentator George Diller discusses the successful launch of ST5 with NASA Launch Manager Chuck Dovale. NASA's three...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test
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Mar 12, 2020

Underway Recovery Test

NASA’s Landing and Recovery team, composed of members from the Department of Defense, NASA and contractor Jacobs,...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 25, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

A helicopter lands on USS Somerset off the coast of California, as NASA and Department of Defense teams participate...

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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

Exploration Ground Systems’ recovery team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice keeping an Orion test article under...

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NASA image: KMAG Welding
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Oct 26, 2018

KMAG Welding

A Jacobs technician from the Launch Equipment Shop performs welding on the KAMAG spacecraft transporter on Oct. 26,...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00061
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Mar 12, 2006

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Host Tiffany Nail opens the ST5 Webcast and introduces Kennedy Space Center Director, Jim Kennedy. NASA's three ST5...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 9, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida practice the Artemis mission emergency escape or egress procedures...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Waves come into the well deck of USS Somerset as teams deploy the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1186
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May 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Lockheed Martin...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

A member of NASA’s Landing and Recovery team washes saltwater off of the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) after teams...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00058
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Mar 15, 2006

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George Diller wraps up today's launch countdown. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized satellites will test and validate new...

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NASA image: Learning to Listen to the X-59
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Jan 18, 2024

Learning to Listen to the X-59

Dr. Forrest Carpenter, left, principal investigator for the third phase of CarpetDIEM, Carpet Determination in...

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NASA image: CSG delivery and installation
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Oct 27, 2010

CSG delivery and installation

The first of nine chemical steam generator (CSG) units that will be used on the A-3 Test Stand is prepared for...

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NASA image: NASA Runs X-59 Engine in Maximum Afterburner
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Feb 7, 2022

NASA Runs X-59 Engine in Maximum Afterburner

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first maximum afterburner test at Lockheed Martin’s...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Lisa Seiler, Artemis Landing and Recovery deputy director, works inside the Landing Force Operations Center onboard...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00091
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Mar 12, 2006

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NASA Direct webcast question and answer session with Art Azarbarzin and Christopher Stevens. NASA's three ST5...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, is seen as it is deployed from USS...

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Dec 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the wiring is checked and validated...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00072
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Mar 22, 2006

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NASA Launch Manager Chuck Dovale conducts a pre-launch poll of his ST5 team. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1141
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May 13, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Adm. Craig E. Steidle (center), NASA’s associate administrator, Office of Exploration...

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NASA image: (NTF) National Transonic Facility Test 213-SFW Flow Control II,
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Nov 19, 2012

(NTF) National Transonic Facility Test 213-SFW Flow Control II,

(NTF) National Transonic Facility Test 213-SFW Flow Control II, Fast-MAC Model: The fundamental Aerodynamics...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, is seen in the Pacific Ocean as...

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NASA image: Redwire Industrial Crystallization Cassette (ICC), and White Cylindrical Growth Chamber
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Apr 4, 2025

Redwire Industrial Crystallization Cassette (ICC), and White Cylindrical Growth Chamber

jsc2025e036383 (4/4/2025) --- The blue box is The Redwire Industrial Crystallization Cassette (ICC), a facility...

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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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