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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: Expedition 66 Astronaut Kayla Barron Answers U.S. Navy, Student Questions - March 16, 2022
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Mar 16, 2022

Expedition 66 Astronaut Kayla Barron Answers U.S. Navy, Student Questions - March 16, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron of NASA discussed life and work...

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NASA image: Navy Swimmers Assist - Recovery of Skylab (SL)-3 Command Module (CM) - Pacific
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Sep 25, 1973

Navy Swimmers Assist - Recovery of Skylab (SL)-3 Command Module (CM) - Pacific

S73-36401 (25 Sept. 1973) --- A team of U.S. Navy swimmers assists with the recovery of the Skylab 3 Command Module...

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NASA image: Prepping the Parachute Deployment Device
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May 16, 2014

Prepping the Parachute Deployment Device

An engineer works on the Parachute Deployment Device of the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator test vehicle in this...

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NASA image: LDSD Chute
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Aug 8, 2014

LDSD Chute

Tears are visible in the parachute from NASA Supersonic Disk Sail Parachute, which did not deploy as expected. The...

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NASA image: The Saucer Ride
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May 11, 2015

The Saucer Ride

Crews from the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility prepare the balloon for flight for the 2014 NASA Low-Density...

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NASA image: Ice Front at Venable Ice Shelf
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Jun 13, 2013

Ice Front at Venable Ice Shelf

This photo, taken onboard the Chilean Navy P3 aircraft, shows the ice front of Venable Ice Shelf, West Antarctica,...

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NASA image: LDSD Team in Hawaii
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Jun 4, 2014

LDSD Team in Hawaii

Members of the team for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD stand in front of the project saucer-shaped...

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NASA image: Unloading LDSD Test Device in Hawaii
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May 28, 2014

Unloading LDSD Test Device in Hawaii

The saucer-shaped test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD project, packaged in the box shown...

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NASA image: Saucer Out of the Drink
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Jun 29, 2014

Saucer Out of the Drink

Hours after the June 28, 2014, test of NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator over the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile...

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NASA image: NASA Videographer of the Year 2019 KSC LRaT entry; UAS aerial imagery of operations during the URT-6 and URT-7 test events
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May 8, 2019

NASA Videographer of the Year 2019 KSC LRaT entry; UAS aerial imagery of operations during the URT-6 and URT-7 test events

Navy divers assist NASA and USS Anchorage (LPD 23) recover a mock-up capsule designed to roughly simulate the size,...

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NASA image: Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Air Force Configuration 
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Aug 4, 2020

Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Air Force Configuration 

NASA research pilot Wayne Ringelberg wears a U.S. Air Force configuration of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Navy divers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit 1, attach tending lines to a mock...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard on U.S. Champlain after recovery of Mercury capsule
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May 5, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard on U.S. Champlain after recovery of Mercury capsule

S88-31380 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., strides across the deck of the U.S. Navy Carrier Champlain...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Recovery Operations
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Dec 11, 2022

Artemis I Orion Recovery Operations

Members of NASA's Landing and Recovery Team, the U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense help bring NASA's Orion...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 4, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities

A sailor with the USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) throws a tending line to a Navy diver assigned to Explosive Ordnance...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Navy divers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit 1, attach tending lines to a mock...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Navy divers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit 1, attach tending lines to a mock...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Splashdown Recovery
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Dec 11, 2022

Artemis I Orion Splashdown Recovery

At 12:40 p.m. EST, Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Navy divers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit 1, practice recovering a mock Orion...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3946
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Sep 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, center, talks to Milt Heflin on the USS Anchorage on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3522
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Aug 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USS Anchorage has docked at Naval Base San Diego after completion of the Orion Underway...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3511
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Aug 13, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USS Anchorage returns to the Naval Base San Diego after completion of the Orion Underway...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4788
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Dec 9, 2014

KSC-2014-4788

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The Orion crew module is being moved into a covered structure at the Mole Pier at Naval Base...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3515
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Aug 13, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USS Anchorage returns to Naval Base San Diego after completion of the Orion Underway...

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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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