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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: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

The Exploration Ground Systems recovery team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice recovering a test version of the...

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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

At sunset on Nov. 1, 2018, NASA's Recovery Team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice recovering a test version of the...

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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

At sunset, a test version of the Orion capsule floats in the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 1, 2018, during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Lovell reads newspaper account of Apollo 13 safe recovery
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Apr 17, 1970

Astronaut James Lovell reads newspaper account of Apollo 13 safe recovery

S70-15501 (17 April 1970) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., Apollo 13 mission commander, reads a newspaper account...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

The Exploration Ground Systems Recovery Team, based out of Kennedy Space Center in Florida, practices bringing a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2566
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Apr 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mockup Orion crew exploration vehicle floats in the water at the Trident Basin at Port...

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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

At sunset on Nov. 1, 2018, NASA's Recovery Team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice recovering a test version of the...

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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

Inside the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha, a winch line pulls the test version of the Orion capsule onto its...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
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Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

Stacey Provin, operations project engineer with NASA, reviews procedures during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7),...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

The Exploration Ground Systems Recovery Team, based out of Kennedy Space Center in Florida, practices bringing a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2555
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Apr 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the 920th Rescue Wing get ready to release a flotation collar around the mockup...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

A U.S. Navy boat secures a tending line to a test version of the Orion capsule during Underway Recovery Test-7...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

The Exploration Ground Systems Recovery Team, based out of Kennedy Space Center in Florida, practices bringing a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2565
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Apr 8, 2009

KSC-2009-2565

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the 920th Rescue Wing secure a flotation collar around the mockup Orion crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2550
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Apr 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mockup Orion crew exploration vehicle is on the dock at the Trident Basin at Port...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2558
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Apr 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mockup Orion crew exploration vehicle is prepared to be lifted into the water at the...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - RECOVERY - HOISTED ABOARD - ATLANTIC
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Jul 21, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - RECOVERY - HOISTED ABOARD - ATLANTIC

S66-42790 (21 July 1966) --- The Gemini-10 spacecraft, with flotation collar still attached, is prepared for...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli high fives NASA astronaut Eric Boe, Crew Recovery Coordinator, after being helped out...

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NASA image: Orion Splashdown Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Splashdown Recovery

U.S. Navy personnel aboard the USS Anchorage prepare for recovery of NASA's Orion spacecraft from the Pacific Ocean...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00121
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Nov 3, 2009

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An aerial video crew observed the October 28, 2009 Ares I-X test flight from a Cessna Skymaster aircraft positioned...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2564
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Apr 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the 920th Rescue Wing release a flotation collar around the mockup Orion crew...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronaut U.S. Navy Capt. Victor Glover provides the oath of re-enlistment to Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2506
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Apr 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida is the Orion crew...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

The Exploration Ground Systems Recovery Team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice recovering a test version of 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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