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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: iss065e158844
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Jul 8, 2021

iss065e158844

iss065e158844 (July 8, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur prepares frozen...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon

art001e002070 (Dec. 5, 2022) On flight day 20 of the Artemis I mission, Orion captured the Moon on the day of return...

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NASA image: KSC-62PC-0078
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Oct 3, 1962

KSC-62PC-0078

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An Atlas launch vehicle lifts off with the Mercury spacecraft Sigma 7 atop with astronaut...

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NASA image: Artemis I Administrator Nelson
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Dec 11, 2022

Artemis I Administrator Nelson

jsc2022e091674 (Dec. 11, 2022) NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visits Mission Control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center...

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NASA image: Dragon Departure
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Oct 28, 2012

Dragon Departure

ISS033-E-016529 (28 Oct. 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released...

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NASA image: Unberthed Dragon grappled by SSRMS
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May 31, 2012

Unberthed Dragon grappled by SSRMS

ISS031-E-080777 (31 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released by the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon undocking from the International Space Station
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May 18, 2014

SpaceX Dragon undocking from the International Space Station

ISS040-E-000399 (18 May 2014) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery Team Sets Off
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Dec 1, 2014

Orion Recovery Team Sets Off

San Diego recedes in the background as the USS Anchorage sets sail for the Orion recovery zone on Dec. 1, 2014....

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon

art001e002071 (Dec. 5, 2022) On flight day 20 of the Artemis I mission, Orion captured the Moon on the day of return...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8) - Astronauts
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Mar 15, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8) - Astronauts

Astronaut Jessica Watkins observes Underway Recovery Test-8 aboard the USS John P. Murtha. During the test, NASA’s...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8): Day 1 Activities
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Mar 12, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8): Day 1 Activities

NASA’s Landing and Recovery team practice bringing a test version of the Orion capsule into the well deck of a Navy...

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NASA image: Flight Day 17: Orion Points to Earth
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Dec 2, 2022

Flight Day 17: Orion Points to Earth

art001e001936 (Dec. 2, 2022) A camera mounted on one of Orion’s four solar arrays captured this image of the Earth...

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NASA image: Unberthed Dragon grappled by SSRMS
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May 31, 2012

Unberthed Dragon grappled by SSRMS

ISS031-E-080772 (31 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released by the...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft released by SSRMS
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May 31, 2012

Dragon Spacecraft released by SSRMS

ISS031-E-080785 (31 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured just after being released by the...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 crewman in rescue net being hoisted up to helicopter
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Mar 13, 1969

Apollo 9 crewman in rescue net being hoisted up to helicopter

Aerial view of an Apollo 9 crewman in a new rescue net (a Billy Pugh net) being hoisted aboard a Navy helicopter...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 15, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Lines secure a test version of Orion inside of the USS Anchorage's well deck during recovery tests off the coast of...

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NASA image: Unberthed Dragon grappled by SSRMS
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May 31, 2012

Unberthed Dragon grappled by SSRMS

ISS031-E-079326 (31 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released by the...

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NASA image: MCC During GT-11
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Sep 15, 1966

MCC During GT-11

S66-52762 (15 Sept. 1966) --- Dr. Robert R. Gilruth (left) smokes a cigar in Houston's Mission Control Center to...

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NASA image: iss055e035437
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Apr 29, 2018

iss055e035437

iss055e035437 (April 29, 2018) --- The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship was gripped by the Canadarm2 robotic arm on April...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon undocking from the International Space Station
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May 18, 2014

SpaceX Dragon undocking from the International Space Station

ISS040-E-000416 (18 May 2014) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released...

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NASA image: Orion Looks Back at Moon
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Dec 8, 2022

Orion Looks Back at Moon

art001e002202 (Dec. 8, 2022) On flight day 23 of NASA’s Artemis I mission, Orion’s solar array wing camera looked...

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NASA image: Flight Day 17: Orion's Array Over the Moon
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Dec 2, 2022

Flight Day 17: Orion's Array Over the Moon

art001e001934 (Dec. 2, 2022) A camera mounted on one of Orion’s four solar arrays captured this image of the Moon on...

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NASA image: s74-17742
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Sep 9, 2013

s74-17742

S74-17742 (8 Feb. 1974) --- The Skylab 4 Command Module bobs in an apex-down configuration (stable two) in the calm...

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NASA image: Unberthed Dragon grappled by SSRMS
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May 31, 2012

Unberthed Dragon grappled by SSRMS

ISS031-E-079325 (31 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released by the...

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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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