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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: Arctic Test for JPL's IceNode Prototype
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Aug 29, 2024

Arctic Test for JPL's IceNode Prototype

A prototype of an autonomous robot, part of a project called IceNode being developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Weddell Sea, Antarctica
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Weddell Sea, Antarctica

This Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C/X-band Synthetic Aperture Radar color composite shows a portion of the Weddell Sea,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2483
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Nov 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery reaches Launch Pad 39B for launch of mission STS-116. On the...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 29, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Winch team operators help guide a test version of the Orion crew module in the flooded well deck of the USS San...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 29, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

A test version of the Orion crew module floats outside the well deck of the USS San Diego during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: GOES-U Encapsulation
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Jun 13, 2024

GOES-U Encapsulation

Technicians prepare NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown
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Jan 15, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown

Support teams onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON work around the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft after the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities
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Jan 20, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities

Sailors from the USS Anchorage simulate “Oscar,” a dummy used for man overboard drills, to the medical unit. During...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, right, and Michael Morgan, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2484
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Nov 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery reaches Launch Pad 39B for launch of mission STS-116. On the...

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NASA image: Orion's Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities
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Sep 21, 2016

Orion's Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities

Tim Goddard, center, NASA Open Water Recovery Operations director, reviews recovery procedures with U.S. Navy...

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NASA image: GOES-U Encapsulation
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Jun 13, 2024

GOES-U Encapsulation

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida connect NOAA’s...

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NASA image: Mount Whaleback Iron Ore Mine, Australia
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Jul 16, 2020

Mount Whaleback Iron Ore Mine, Australia

The Mount Whaleback open pit iron ore mine is located 6 km west of the town of Newman in the Pilbara region of...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 30, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Members of the recovery team watch as the test version of the Orion crew module is guided into the flooded well deck...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2370
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Aug 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 mission to the International...

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NASA image: GEMINI-9 - EARTH SKY - NORTHWESTERN MEXICO, BAJA CALIFORNIA
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Jun 5, 1966

GEMINI-9 - EARTH SKY - NORTHWESTERN MEXICO, BAJA CALIFORNIA

S66-38070 (5 June 1966) --- Northwestern Mexico as seen from the Gemini-9A spacecraft during its 32nd revolution of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown
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Jan 15, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Splashdown

Support teams onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON open the hatch to the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc224
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Jan 24, 1997

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Space Systems/LORAL employees inspect solar panels for the GOES-K weather satellite in the Astrotech facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2949
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Apr 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Viewed from across the Turn Basin in the Launch Complex 39 area at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc223
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Jan 24, 1997

KSC-97pc223

Space Systems/LORAL employees inspect solar panels for the GOES-K weather satellite in the Astrotech facility at...

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NASA image: Cape Horn, Chile
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Apr 15, 2019

Cape Horn, Chile

Cape Horn is the southernmost point of the Tierra Del Fuego archipelago of Southern Chile, and marks the northern...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0567
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May 20, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The morning sun radiates through an opening between the orbiter Discovery and its...

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NASA image: URT - Day Three
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Feb 20, 2014

URT - Day Three

On the top deck of the USS San Diego, a helicopter flies overhead to monitor conditions as the Orion underway...

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NASA image: URT - Day Three
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Feb 20, 2014

URT - Day Three

On the top deck of the USS San Diego, a helicopter flies overhead to monitor conditions as the Orion underway...

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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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