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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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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the third day of Underway Recovery Test 4A in the Pacific Ocean, the Orion boilerplate test...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3872
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Sep 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At Naval Base San Diego in California, U.S. Navy personnel prepare the Orion boilerplate test...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3884
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean during Underway Recovery Test 4A....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3989
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Sep 16, 2014

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

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3882
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean during Underway Recovery Test 4A....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3877
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On board the USS Salvor, a safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship, U.S. Navy personnel check...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3870
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Sep 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been lowered into the water with a stationary crane from...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3341
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Aug 15, 2013

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HAMPTON, Va. – At the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, members of the news...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3869
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Sep 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is slowly lowered by stationary crane toward the water during...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3916
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the third day of Underway Recovery Test 4A in the Pacific Ocean, the Orion boilerplate test...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3431
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Aug 4, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The well deck of the USS Anchorage fills with water to prepare for recovery of the Orion...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3881
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been lowered into the water with a stationary crane from...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3915
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean during the third day of Underway...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3874
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Sep 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been lowered into the water with a stationary crane from...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3871
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Sep 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been lowered into the water with a stationary crane from...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3885
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean during Underway Recovery Test 4A....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3919
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the third day of Underway Recovery Test 4A, the Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3873
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Sep 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been lowered into the water with a stationary crane from...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3920
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean during Underway Recovery Test 4A....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3878
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On board the USS Salvor, a safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship, U.S. Navy personnel monitor...

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NASA image: Cumulative Total South America Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15
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Dec 8, 2015

Cumulative Total South America Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15

Cumulative total freshwater losses in South America from 2002 to 2015 (in inches) observed by NASA's Gravity...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2554
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Apr 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mockup Orion crew exploration vehicle floats in the water at the Trident Basin at Port...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2566
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Apr 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mockup Orion crew exploration vehicle floats in the water at the Trident Basin at Port...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2558
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Apr 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mockup Orion crew exploration vehicle is prepared to be lifted into the water at the...

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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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