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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: iss061e065625
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Dec 2, 2019

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iss061e065625 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- NASA astronaut and U.S. Army Colonel Andrew Morgan displays his Army pride ahead of...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery Team
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Dec 3, 2014

Orion Recovery Team

The US Navy and NASA recovery teams are on station off the cost of California on Dec. 3, 2014 and ready to recover...

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NASA image: Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission
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Jul 21, 1961

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

S61-02817 (21 July 1961) --- Attempted recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4)...

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NASA image: ARC-1935-A93-0075-2
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Jul 17, 1935

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Navy Aerial of San Francisco, California; looking west across South Beach - China Basin to Golden Gate Park,...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-018
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Sep 25, 2006

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

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 1 Activities
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Jan 17, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 1 Activities

The USS Anchorage leaves Naval Base San Diego for a multi-day Underway Recovery Test with NASA. The NASA Recovery...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Astronaut Parade
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Jul 13, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Astronaut Parade

U.S. Navy active duty color guard open the "Man on the Moon" astronaut parade in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on July 13,...

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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

The well deck of the USS Anchorage, which NASA and the Navy use for Orion recovery tests on Sept. 15, 2014, can be...

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NASA image: 1001624
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Sep 15, 2010

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SAMUEL SMITH (WELD TECHNICIAN, JACOBS ESTS GROUP/ALL POINTS) DISPLAYS A HEXAGON THAT WAS FABRICATED FROM FRICTION...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-019
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Sep 25, 2006

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

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 6 Activities
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Jan 22, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 6 Activities

During Underway Recovery Test 6, Kennedy Space Center's NASA Recovery Team spent a week aboard the USS Anchorage...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his Sigma 7 capsule
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Oct 3, 1962

Astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his Sigma 7 capsule

S62-06148 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Close-up view of Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his...

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NASA image: jsc2022e066548_alt
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Aug 23, 2022

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Navy pilot and NASA astronaut candidate Jack “Radio” Hathaway pilots a NASA T-38 jet during a mission to photograph...

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NASA image: United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angel
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Oct 6, 2021

United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angel

The Blue Angels crew tour the inlet of the NFAC’s 80-by-120-foot wind tunnel test section in building N221.

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3547
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A C-130 airplane flown by U.S. Marines lands at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3575
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Blue Angels begin taxiing toward the runway at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3806
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Jun 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Class of 2009 Astronaut Candidates, also...

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-08231
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Dec 9, 2010

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A T34-C aircraft reflects the large multi-paned windows on the Hangar doors. When NASA GRC obtained this T-34C from...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

During Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7), U.S. Navy divers practice attaching the "front porch" on a test version of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3555
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A pilot with the 920th Rescue Wing gets ready to disembark his plane after landing at NASA's...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

Tracy Parks, with Jacobs, acts as the Recovery Operations Integrator for Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) On Oct....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3556
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels F/A-18 jets fly in formation over the runway at NASA's Kennedy...

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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

Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones gives senior leaders from around NASA a familiarization tour onboard a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3805
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Jun 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, four-time shuttle astronaut and Kennedy Center...

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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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