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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 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 14, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 14, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: EC02-0203-46
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Aug 22, 2002

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The upper wing surfaces of the Active Aeroelastic Wing F/A-18 test aircraft are covered with accelerometers and...

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May 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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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

Exploration Ground Systems’ recovery team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice keeping an Orion test article under...

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NASA image: Scaled Composites' Doug Shane examines the screen of his ground control station during tests in New Mexico. Shane used this configuration as the ground control station to remotely pilot the Proteus aircraft during a NASA sponsored series of tests.
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Mar 13, 2002

Scaled Composites' Doug Shane examines the screen of his ground control station during tests in New Mexico. Shane used this configuration as the ground control station to remotely pilot the Proteus aircraft during a NASA sponsored series of tests.

Scaled Composites' Doug Shane examines the screen of his ground control station during tests in New Mexico. Shane...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim tests space-to-ground robotic controlling methods
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Jul 21, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim tests space-to-ground robotic controlling methods

iss073e0416906 (July 21, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim tests space-to-ground...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight

NASA leadership, ground crew, and support personnel gather to congratulate test pilot Nils Larson following his...

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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight

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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight

NASA leadership, ground crew, and support personnel gather to congratulate test pilot Nils Larson following his...

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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight

NASA leadership, ground crew, and support personnel gather to congratulate test pilot Nils Larson following his...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight

NASA leadership, ground crew, and support personnel gather to congratulate test pilot Nils Larson following his...

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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight

NASA leadership, ground crew, and support personnel gather to congratulate test pilot Nils Larson following his...

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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight

NASA leadership, ground crew, and support personnel gather to congratulate test pilot Nils Larson following his...

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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight

NASA leadership, ground crew, and support personnel gather to congratulate test pilot Nils Larson following his...

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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight

NASA leadership, ground crew, and support personnel gather to congratulate test pilot Nils Larson following his...

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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight

NASA leadership, ground crew, and support personnel gather to congratulate test pilot Nils Larson following his...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight

NASA leadership, ground crew, and support personnel gather to congratulate test pilot Nils Larson following his...

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NASA image: Nominal Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Sep 13, 2019

Nominal Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

A wet flow test at Launch Pad 39B on September 13, 2019, tests the sound suppression system that will be used for...

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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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