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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: Apollo 9 crewmen arrive aboard U.S.S. Guadelcanal
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Mar 13, 1969

Apollo 9 crewmen arrive aboard U.S.S. Guadelcanal

S69-27921 (13 March 1969) --- The Apollo 9 crewmen arrive aboard the USS Guadalcanal as they step from a helicopter...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Engine Service Platforms Delivery
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Jul 31, 2017

SLS Booster Engine Service Platforms Delivery

One of two new work platforms for NASA's Space Launch System booster engines is secured on dunnage inside the...

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NASA image: Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) - Arrival - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX
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Nov 29, 1969

Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF) - Arrival - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S69-60644 (29 Nov. 1969) --- A Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF), with the crew men of the Apollo 12 lunar landing...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal
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Aug 13, 2019

SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken, left, and Doug Hurley board the SpaceX GO Searcher ship at the Trident Basin in Cape...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-4 - POST LAUNCH - JSC
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Mar 1, 1974

SKYLAB (SL)-4 - POST LAUNCH - JSC

S74-19160 (8 Feb. 1974) --- An overall view of activity in the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission...

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NASA image: Spacex Cargo Resupply Ship Departs Space Station For Home – Friday, May 23, 2025
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May 23, 2025

Spacex Cargo Resupply Ship Departs Space Station For Home – Friday, May 23, 2025

Loaded with scientific experiments and supplies, an unpiloted SpaceX Dragon undocked from the International Space...

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NASA image: Booster Engine Service Platforms Delivered to VAB
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Apr 17, 2018

Booster Engine Service Platforms Delivered to VAB

A new service platform for NASA's Space Launch System booster engines, secured on a flatbed truck, is on its way to...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Recovery

Recovery team members in a Zodiac boat help guide NASA's Orion spacecraft into the well deck of the USS Anchorage...

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NASA image: SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test - Crew Dragon Recovery
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Jan 19, 2020

SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test - Crew Dragon Recovery

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is offloaded from the company’s recovery ship, Go Searcher, at the Port Canaveral...

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NASA image: Recovery - Apollo 10
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May 26, 1969

Recovery - Apollo 10

S69-36593 (26 May 1969) --- The Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (center), John W. Young (left) and Eugene A....

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff
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Nov 16, 2029

Artemis I Liftoff

Liftoff! NASA’s Space Launch System carrying the Orion spacecraft lifts off the pad at Launch Complex 39B at the...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

The European Service Module that will service as the powerhouse for Orion for Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), is in...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, left, and NASA astronauts Andre Douglas, Deniz Burnham, and...

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NASA image: Orion docking hatch evaluation
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Jul 28, 2016

Orion docking hatch evaluation

Engineers and astronauts conduct testing in a representative model of the Orion spacecraft at NASA’s Johnson Space...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Recovery

Recovery team members in a Zodiac boat help guide NASA's Orion spacecraft into the well deck of the USS Anchorage...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

A solar array for the European Service Module that will serve as the powerhouse for Orion, is being prepared for...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Engine Service Platforms Delivery
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Jul 31, 2017

SLS Booster Engine Service Platforms Delivery

A flatbed truck carrying one of two new service platforms for NASA's Space Launch System booster engines backs up...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 4
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Jul 28, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 4

NASA, Navy, and Air Force personnel practice Artemis recovery procedures in the Pacific Ocean as part of Underway...

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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: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: Orion docking hatch evaluation
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Jul 28, 2016

Orion docking hatch evaluation

Engineers and astronauts conduct testing in a representative model of the Orion spacecraft at NASA’s Johnson Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1867
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Feb 25, 2011

KSC-2011-1867

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dusk descends on the Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships...

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NASA image: ASTP Apollo Command Module awaits pickup by prime recovery ship
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Jul 24, 1975

ASTP Apollo Command Module awaits pickup by prime recovery ship

S75-29717 (24 July 1975) --- The ASTP Apollo Command Module, with astronauts Thomas P. Stafford, Vance D. Brand and...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 spacecraft touches down in the central Pacific Ocean
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Apr 27, 1972

Apollo 16 spacecraft touches down in the central Pacific Ocean

S72-36293 (27 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Command Module (CM), with astronauts John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly...

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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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