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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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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, the USS Anchorage is being prepared for the...

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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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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-2014-3310
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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-2014-3307
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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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Dec 5, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- U.S. Navy personnel aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat help recover NASA's Orion spacecraft...

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – The SpaceX Dragon test article awaits recovery from the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Morro...

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Dec 2, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel review recovery procedures on the USS Anchorage in...

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Dec 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Orion spacecraft arrives at the Launch Abort System Facility at Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Orion Washdown & Arrival at LASF
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Dec 18, 2014

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NASA's Orion spacecraft arrives inside the Launch Abort System Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: Orion Washdown & Arrival at LASF
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Dec 18, 2014

Orion Washdown & Arrival at LASF

NASA's Orion spacecraft arrives at the Launch Abort System Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Orion spacecraft arrives at the Launch Abort System Facility at Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Orion Washdown & Arrival at LASF
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Dec 18, 2014

Orion Washdown & Arrival at LASF

NASA's Orion spacecraft arrives at the Launch Abort System Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: Orion Splashdown Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Splashdown Recovery

NASA's Orion spacecraft floats in the Pacific Ocean after splashdown from its first flight test in Earth orbit. An...

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NASA image: Orion Splashdown Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Splashdown Recovery

U.S. Navy personnel aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat help recover NASA's Orion spacecraft following its...

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NASA image: Orion Splashdown Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Splashdown Recovery

NASA's Orion spacecraft is on rubber bumpers in the flooded well deck of the USS Anchorage in the Pacific Ocean...

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NASA image: Orion Splashdown Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Splashdown Recovery

NASA's Orion spacecraft floats in the Pacific Ocean after splashdown from its first flight test in Earth orbit. An...

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Dec 5, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- NASA's Orion spacecraft floats in the Pacific Ocean after splashdown from its first flight test...

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NASA image: Orion Splashdown Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Splashdown Recovery

NASA's Orion spacecraft floats in the Pacific Ocean after splashdown from its first flight test in Earth orbit. In...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4773
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Dec 5, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- NASA's Orion spacecraft floats in the Pacific Ocean after splashdown from its first flight test...

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NASA image: Orion Splashdown Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Splashdown Recovery

NASA's Orion spacecraft floats in the Pacific Ocean after splashdown from its first flight test in Earth orbit. An...

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NASA image: Orion Splashdown Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Splashdown Recovery

NASA's Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after its first flight test atop a Delta IV Heavy rocket...

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- NASA's Orion spacecraft floats in the Pacific Ocean after splashdown from its first flight test...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test
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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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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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