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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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NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

A wave breaks inside the well deck of USS Somerset as teams work to recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a...

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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

Teams work around the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) as they practice Artemis recovery operations during Underway...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, is seen inside the well deck of...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Teams work to recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, as part of...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Teams recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, as they practice...

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

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Teams work to recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale replica of the Orion spacecraft, as they...

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

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Teams work to recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale replica of the Orion spacecraft, as they...

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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

Teams work around the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) as they practice recovery operations during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, is seen inside the well deck of...

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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

Teams work around the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) as they practice Artemis recovery operations during Underway...

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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

Teams work around the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) as they practice Artemis recovery operations during Underway...

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

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

A marine mammal swims past the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale replica of the Orion spacecraft, as...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, is seen in the Pacific Ocean as...

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

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Teams work to recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale replica of the Orion spacecraft, as they...

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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

Teams work around the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) as they practice Artemis recovery operations during Underway...

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

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

Teams work to recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) as they practice Artemis recovery procedures during...

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

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Teams work to recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale replica of the Orion spacecraft, as they...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, is seen in the well deck of USS...

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

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

Teams work to recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) as they practice Artemis recovery procedures during...

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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 on the fourth day of...

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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 on the fourth day of...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

Apollo-era recovery engineer Milt Heflin observes the new ways in which the Orion crew capsule will be recovered...

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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

Tracy Parks, with Jacobs, acts as the Recovery Operations Integrator for Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) On Oct....

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

U.S. Navy divers and other personnel in a Zodiac boat secure a harness around a test version of the Orion crew...

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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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