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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: Orion's Preparations for Artemis II
Video
May 12, 2025

Orion's Preparations for Artemis II

The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong...

GRC
NASA image: Spitzer Spots Bubbles and Bow Shocks
Image
Sep 30, 2019

Spitzer Spots Bubbles and Bow Shocks

This infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows a cloud of gas and dust full of bubbles, which are...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2014-4096
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Sep 17, 2014

KSC-2014-4096

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean, a distance away from the USS...

KSC
NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

A view looking over the payload – the instruments that fly under a balloon – while the BARREL balloon inflates. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

The BARREL team at Halley Research Station in Antarctica, work to inflate a balloon. The long tube on the left is...

GSFC
NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Boattail Arrival & Offload, ISA at the HIF
Image
Jul 28, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Boattail Arrival & Offload, ISA at the HIF

Technicians remove the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V boattail from its shipping container following its...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
Image
Oct 31, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

U.S. Navy divers and other personnel in a rigid hull inflatable boat lift a tether line attached to a float from the...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 31, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

A sunrise colors the sky as another day of Underway Recovery Test 5 begins on the USS San Diego in the Pacific Ocean...

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

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

U.S. Navy divers and other personnel in several rigid hull inflatable and Zodiac boats have surrounded a test...

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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...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
Image
Oct 27, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

U.S. Navy divers and other personnel in a rigid hull inflatable boat are handling tether lines attached to a test...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3991
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Sep 17, 2014

KSC-2014-3991

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – During the third day of Orion Underway Recovery Test 3 on the USS Anchorage in the Pacific...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3438
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Aug 4, 2014

KSC-2014-3438

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy personnel in a rigid hull inflatable boat and U.S. Navy divers in a Zodiac boat attach...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
Image
Oct 27, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

A test version of the Orion crew module is guided into the well deck of the USS San Diego during Underway Recovery...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3884
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Sep 14, 2014

KSC-2014-3884

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean during Underway Recovery Test 4A....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3416
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Aug 2, 2014

KSC-2014-3416

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy personnel in two rigid hull inflatable boats use tether lines to help guide the Orion...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3420
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Aug 3, 2014

KSC-2014-3420

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy personnel in a rigid hull inflatable boat watch as a crane moves them away from the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3424
Image
Aug 3, 2014

KSC-2014-3424

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A view from inside the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, reveals the Orion boilerplate...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
Image
Oct 31, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Aboard the USS San Diego, the ship's crane picks up a rigid hull inflatable boat to lower it to the water for use...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3989
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Sep 16, 2014

KSC-2014-3989

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A mock-up of the Orion forward bay cover is lowered by crane from the USS Anchorage into the...

KSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Preparations for Sea
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Oct 29, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Preparations for Sea

Captain Anthony Roach, at right, commanding officer in the U.S. Navy, speaks with NASA's Exploration Mission-1...

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

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

A test version of the Orion crew module floats outside the well deck of the USS San Diego during Orion Underway...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3434
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Aug 4, 2014

KSC-2014-3434

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3442
Image
Aug 4, 2014

KSC-2014-3442

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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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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