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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 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 31, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

U.S. Navy divers and other personnel in a small Zodiac boat secure a tether line to an attach point on a test...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4101
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Sep 18, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is tethered in the water-filled well deck of the USS...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3421
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Aug 3, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy personnel on the top deck of the USS Anchorage watch as a crane is used to lower a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4191
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Sep 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean near the USS Anchorage during...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3311
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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-2014-3987
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Sep 16, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A mock-up of the Orion forward bay cover is being lowered by crane from the USS Anchorage into...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3312
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Aug 13, 2013

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HAMPTON, Va. – At the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and U.S. Navy...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3425
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Aug 3, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego during...

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NASA image: URT-3 At Sea Recovery Operation with Bolden
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Sep 15, 2014

URT-3 At Sea Recovery Operation with Bolden

Underway Recovery Test team members help secure the Orion boilerplate test vehicle in the well deck of the USS...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4098
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Sep 18, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A weather balloon is prepared for release on the deck of the USS Anchorage during mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3990
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Sep 17, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is tethered and guided back into the water-filled well deck...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4092
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Sep 17, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The tethered Orion boilerplate test vehicle is secured in the well deck of the USS Anchorage...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3930
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Sep 11, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USS Anchorage is docked at Naval Base San Diego during loading operations in its well deck...

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Apr 29, 1997

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STS-84 crew members ride in and learn how to operate an M-113 armored personnel carrier as part of the Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3432
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Aug 4, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel monitor the Orion boilerplate test vehicle as the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4091
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Sep 17, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A Zodiac boat containing U.S. Navy divers is positioned at the entrance to the well deck of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3985
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Sep 16, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A mock-up of the Orion forward bay cover is being lifted by crane on the USS Anchorage during...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3437
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Aug 4, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA’s Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1
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Feb 20, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy personnel board a rigid hull inflatable boat near the USS San Diego to conduct an...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4186
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Sep 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is secured in the well deck of the USS Anchorage during the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4105
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Sep 23, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is being offloaded from the well deck of the USS Anchorage at...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3337
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Aug 4, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Inside the well deck of the USS Anchorage, NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel monitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3441
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Aug 4, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A view from inside the well deck of the USS Anchorage reveals U.S. Navy personnel in rigid hull...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3947
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Sep 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, at left, talks to Pedro Santos, U.S. Navy, on the USS...

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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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