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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 Underway Recovery Test 2
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Aug 4, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test 2

The Orion boilerplate test article inside the well deck of the USS Anchorage during recovery practice operations...

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NASA image: GT-5 Recovery Being Hoisted to Helicopter
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Aug 29, 1965

GT-5 Recovery Being Hoisted to Helicopter

S65-46646 (29 Aug. 1965) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. is hoisted up to a Navy helicopter during recovery...

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NASA image: GEMINI-6 - RECOVERY - ATLANTIC
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Dec 16, 1965

GEMINI-6 - RECOVERY - ATLANTIC

S65-61886 (16 Dec. 1965) --- A water level view of Navy divers assisting Gemini-6 crew members Stafford and Schirra...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-017
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Sep 25, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-017

Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Navy Patrol Squadron 50 Memorial Plaque and surrounding...

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NASA image: Recovery Testing
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Sep 14, 2014

Recovery Testing

Orion recovery training and operations continue in the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 14, 2014. NASA and the Navy team on...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 2
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Aug 2, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test 2

Recovery team members work with a test version of Orion floating in the well deck of the U.S.S. Anchorage on Aug. 2,...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 2
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Aug 4, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test 2

The Orion boilerplate test article inside the well deck of the USS Anchorage during recovery practice operations on...

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NASA image: Recovery Testing
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Sep 14, 2014

Recovery Testing

Orion recovery training and operations continue in the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 14, 2014. NASA and the Navy team on...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 2
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Aug 3, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test 2

Recovery team members gather around a test version of Orion, with the U.S.S. Anchorage waiting in the background on...

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NASA image: Recovery Testing
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Sep 14, 2014

Recovery Testing

Orion recovery training and operations continue in the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 14, 2014. NASA and the Navy team on...

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NASA image: RECOVERY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - ATLANTIC
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Jun 7, 1965

RECOVERY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - ATLANTIC

S65-33490 (7 June 1965) --- A United States Navy frogman team participates in the recovery of the Gemini-Titan 4...

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NASA image: Recovery Testing
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Sep 14, 2014

Recovery Testing

Orion recovery training and operations continue in the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 14, 2014. NASA and the Navy team on...

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NASA image: RECOVERY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-IV - FROGMAN - ATLANTIC
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Jun 7, 1965

RECOVERY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-IV - FROGMAN - ATLANTIC

S65-33491 (7 June 1965) --- A United States Navy frogman team participates in the recovery of the Gemini-Titan 4...

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NASA image: KSC-MA9-174
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May 16, 1963

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USS KEARSARGE. -- Three U.S. Navy frogmen attach a floatation collar to the Faith 7 Mercury spacecraft minutes after...

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0569-2
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Aug 12, 1985

ARC-1985-AC85-0569-2

Boeing CH-47B (USA 66-19138 NASA-737) Chinook in-flight simulator with Moffet Field Navy Hangar and Ames VMS in...

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NASA image: Mercury Redstone 3 imagery
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Redstone 3 imagery

JSC2007-E-046479 (5 May 1961) --- Crew members of the U.S. Navy Carrier Champlain cheer and take pictures of the...

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NASA image: USNTP WB-57 Flight Preparations and Takeoff
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May 8, 2018

USNTP WB-57 Flight Preparations and Takeoff

jsc2018e043361 (May 8, 2018) -- View taken of U.S. Navy Test Pilots School (USNTP) during WB-57 Flight Preparations...

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NASA image: JOHN W. YOUNG - MISC. - CAPE - medical exam
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Mar 24, 1965

JOHN W. YOUNG - MISC. - CAPE - medical exam

S65-22672 (21 March 1965) --- Astronaut John W. Young, pilot for the Gemini-Titan 3 mission, undergoes an ear, nose...

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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: iss062e147776
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Apr 12, 2020

iss062e147776

iss062e147776 (April 12, 2020) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Chris Cassidy and Andrew Morgan take a break and pose...

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NASA image: KSC-71p-260
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May 5, 1961

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. is hoisted up in a body harness by a U.S. Marine...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-020
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Sep 25, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-020

Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Navy Patrol Squadron 50 Memorial Plaque and surrounding...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1816-Edit
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Aug 12, 1975

ARC-1975-AC75-1816-Edit

Battle Damage test conducted in the Ames 40x80ft. Subsonic Wind Tunnel, Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA on...

ARC
NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 2
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Aug 2, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test 2

Recovery team members work with a test version of Orion floating in the well deck of the U.S.S. Anchorage on Aug. 2,...

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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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