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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: 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 is helped from a Navy helicopter after returning to USS...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Day Max Brewer Bridge Activities
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Launch Day Max Brewer Bridge Activities

A young child waving an Artemis flag poses with members of the Titusville Police Dept. on the Max Brewer Bridge on...

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NASA image: Artemis I Cryogenic Propellant Tanking Test
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Sep 21, 2022

Artemis I Cryogenic Propellant Tanking Test

Members of the Artemis I launch team monitor data at their consoles inside Firing Room 1 of the Rocco A. Petrone...

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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: Apollo 13 crew arrive on prime recovery ship U.S.S. Iwo Jima
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 crew arrive on prime recovery ship U.S.S. Iwo Jima

S70-35614 (17 April 1970) --- The crewmembers of the Apollo 13 mission, step aboard the USS Iwo Jima, prime recovery...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Flight Day 3 Highlights – Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Flight Day 3 Highlights – Tuesday, March 18, 2025

NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov returned to...

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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

Lili Villarreal, Artemis landing and recovery director with Exploration Ground Systems, right, and NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1879
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Feb 27, 2011

KSC-2011-1879

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows the right spent...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

A Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 is seen as it lifts NASA astronaut Andre Douglas...

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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

Capt. Andrew Koy, commanding officer, and Cdr. Kevin Mutai, executive officer of USS Somerset pose for a picture...

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NASA image: Artemis I L-1 Countdown Pre-Launch News Conference
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Aug 28, 2022

Artemis I L-1 Countdown Pre-Launch News Conference

Megan Cruz, NASA Communications, participates in a prelaunch media briefing on the status of the Artemis countdown...

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NASA image: Artemis I Post Launch News Conference
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Post Launch News Conference

Howard Hu, Orion Program manager, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, participates in a postlaunch news conference on Nov....

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NASA image: Orion CSM Load onto Guppy
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Nov 21, 2019

Orion CSM Load onto Guppy

NASA’s Orion spacecraft, wrapped up for shipping, is moved into position for loading into the agency’s Super Guppy...

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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 serve as the powerhouse for Orion on Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), is in view...

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NASA image: Expedition 67 SpaceX Dragon CRS-25 Cargo Ship Departs International Space Station - Aug. 19, 2022
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Aug 19, 2022

Expedition 67 SpaceX Dragon CRS-25 Cargo Ship Departs International Space Station - Aug. 19, 2022

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

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Imagery
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Launch Imagery

Liftoff! NASA’s Space Launch System carrying the Orion spacecraft soars upward after liftoff from the pad at Launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Axiom Mission 3 International Space Station Hatch Closure - Feb. 7, 2024
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Feb 7, 2024

Expedition 70 Axiom Mission 3 International Space Station Hatch Closure - Feb. 7, 2024

Axiom Mission-3, the third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, undocked from the forward...

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NASA image: Navy Helicopter - Arrival - Recovery - Apollo X Astronauts - South Pacific Ocean
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May 26, 1969

Navy Helicopter - Arrival - Recovery - Apollo X Astronauts - South Pacific Ocean

S69-21036 (26 May 1969) --- A Navy helicopter arrives to recover the Apollo 10 astronauts, seen entering a life...

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NASA image: Artemis II Group Shot
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Apr 7, 2026

Artemis II Group Shot

art002e013361 (April 7, 2026) – The Artemis II crew – (clockwise from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch,...

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NASA image: Moon Joy
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Apr 7, 2026

Moon Joy

art002e013367 (April 7, 2026) – The Artemis II crew – (clockwise from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew "Rise-ing" To the Occasion
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Apr 7, 2026

Artemis II Crew "Rise-ing" To the Occasion

art002e013365 (April 7, 2026) – The Artemis II crew – (clockwise from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch,...

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NASA image: Four Thumbs Up
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Apr 7, 2026

Four Thumbs Up

art002e013356 (April 7, 2026) – The Artemis II crew – (from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

NASA’s Orion spacecraft with Artemis II crewmembers NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot;...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

NASA’s Orion spacecraft with Artemis II crewmembers NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot;...

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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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