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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 7 Activities
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Nov 5, 2018

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

U.S. Navy recovery team members practice bringing an astronaut aboard the USS John P. Murtha, using a dummy, during...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Skylab (SL)-3 Recovery - JSC
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Sep 27, 1973

Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Skylab (SL)-3 Recovery - JSC

S73-34553 (25 Sept. 1973) --- Skylab flight directors (foreground) and flight controllers (background) view the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Recovery Mission
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Dec 2, 2022

Artemis I Orion Recovery Mission

NASA's Landing and Recovery Team practices bringing a mock Orion capsule into the well deck of the USS Portland (LPD...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Recovery Mission
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Dec 2, 2022

Artemis I Orion Recovery Mission

NASA's Landing and Recovery Team practices bringing a mock Orion capsule into the well deck of the USS Portland (LPD...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Splashdown
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Dec 11, 2022

Artemis I Orion Splashdown

At 12:40 p.m. EST, Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Recovery - Helicopter Simulations
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Dec 9, 2022

Artemis I Orion Recovery - Helicopter Simulations

NASA and DoD members of the Artemis I recovery team run practice flight operations procedures aboard the USS...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Recovery - Helicopter Simulations
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Dec 9, 2022

Artemis I Orion Recovery - Helicopter Simulations

NASA and DoD members of the Artemis I recovery team run practice flight operations procedures aboard the USS...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Recovery Mission
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Dec 2, 2022

Artemis I Orion Recovery Mission

NASA's Landing and Recovery Team practices bringing a mock Orion capsule into the well deck of the USS Portland (LPD...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Recovery - Helicopter Simulations
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Dec 9, 2022

Artemis I Orion Recovery - Helicopter Simulations

NASA and DoD members of the Artemis I recovery team run practice flight operations procedures aboard the USS...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Recovery - Helicopter Simulations
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Dec 9, 2022

Artemis I Orion Recovery - Helicopter Simulations

NASA and DoD members of the Artemis I recovery team run practice flight operations procedures aboard the USS...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Recovery - Helicopter Simulations
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Dec 9, 2022

Artemis I Orion Recovery - Helicopter Simulations

NASA and DoD members of the Artemis I recovery team run practice flight operations procedures aboard the USS...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Recovery Mission
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Dec 2, 2022

Artemis I Orion Recovery Mission

NASA's Landing and Recovery Team practices bringing a mock Orion capsule into the well deck of the USS Portland (LPD...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Recovery, Ship Riders Briefing
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Dec 7, 2022

Artemis I Orion Recovery, Ship Riders Briefing

NASA and DOD members of the Artemis I recovery team listen to a safety briefing before going underway aboard the USS...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3373
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Aug 6, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Mike Bolger, Ground Systems Development and Operations Program manager, at right, and Mike...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3372
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Aug 6, 2014

KSC-2014-3372

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Mike Bolger, Ground Systems Development and Operations Program manager, at left, and Mike...

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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

NASA's Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones observes recovery of a test version of the Orion capsule during...

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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

NASA's Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones and astronaut Don Pettit observe recovery of a test version of...

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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

NASA's Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones and astronaut Don Pettit observe recovery of a test version of...

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NASA image: MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - RECOVERY BRIEFING - MSC
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Aug 24, 1965

MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - RECOVERY BRIEFING - MSC

S65-28734 (24 Aug. 1965) --- Rear Admiral W.C. Abhau (left), who will take over command of Task Force 140 for...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3945
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Sep 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, at left, talks to Jeremy Graeber, NASA Recovery director for...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Director
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Apr 7, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Director

Lilian Villarreal, Artemis II landing and recovery director for Exploration Ground Systems at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Artemis II Flight Readiness Review
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Mar 11, 2026

Artemis II Flight Readiness Review

From left, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program and Lili Villarreal,...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 9 Activities
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Nov 7, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 9 Activities

NASA Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones briefs the media on the success of Underway Recovery Test-7 on Nov....

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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

NASA Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones, at right, and Exploration Mission-1 Mission Manager Mike Sarafin...

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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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