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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: Apollo 9 Crewmen - Arrival - USS Guadalcanal
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Mar 13, 1969

Apollo 9 Crewmen - Arrival - USS Guadalcanal

S69-20060 (13 March 1969) --- The Apollo 9 crewmen arrive aboard the USS Guadalcanal as they step from a helicopter...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
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Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

As part of Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan. 18, 2018, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the...

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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

The Exploration Ground Systems recovery team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice recovering a test version of the...

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NASA image: F-111B in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Feb 6, 1969

F-111B in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Installation Photos, 3/4 front view from below. F-111B in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel. The General Dynamics/Grumman...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 26, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

A golden sheen lights up a test version of the Orion crew module in the flooded well deck of the USS San Diego...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2222
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Oct 28, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees stop at a table with a display of juices during Spaceport Super Safety...

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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

Three Navy MH-60 Seahawks from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 are seen on the deck of USS Somerset as a...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0334
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (center, with briefcase), chairman of the...

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NASA image: Payload specialists Marc Garneau and Paul Scully-Power in SMS
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Sep 4, 1984

Payload specialists Marc Garneau and Paul Scully-Power in SMS

41D-3138 (4 Sept 1984)--- Canada's backup payload specialist assists the two 41-G prime payload specialists during a...

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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)

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

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NASA image: STS 41-G crew prepares to leave for KSC
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Oct 1, 1984

STS 41-G crew prepares to leave for KSC

41G-90029 / S17-90029 (2 Oct 1984) --- These five astronauts prepare to board T-38 jet aircraft for a trip to...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 31, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Capt. Andrew “Andy” Koy, commanding officer of USS Somerset (LPD 25), U.S. Navy, gives remarks during a media event...

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NASA image: jsc2023m000073_Meet_Steve_Bowen_Crew-6_Commander-SOCIAL
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Feb 23, 2023

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The first submarine officer ever selected to be a NASA astronaut, who flew on three space shuttle missions in less...

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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: KSC-04pd-2214
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Oct 28, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Olympic champion and motivational speaker Bruce Jenner talks to KSC employees during...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test
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Feb 20, 2014

Underway Recovery Test

The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is secured in the well deck of the USS San Diego at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego...

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NASA image: Pilot Ed Lewis with T-34C aircraft on ramp
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Mar 4, 1998

Pilot Ed Lewis with T-34C aircraft on ramp

NASA pilot Ed Lewis with the T-34C aircraft on the Dryden Flight Research Center Ramp. The aircraft was previously...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1609
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Jul 31, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A C-band radar antenna is prepared to observe the MESSENGER (Mercury Surface, Space...

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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: Safety and Health Days - Jim Wetherbee, Adverse Conditions
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Mar 4, 2020

Safety and Health Days - Jim Wetherbee, Adverse Conditions

Jim Wetherbee, a retired U.S. Navy captain and former NASA astronaut, speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees...

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NASA image: URT - Day Three
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Feb 20, 2014

URT - Day Three

The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is secured in the well deck of the USS San Diego at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego...

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NASA image: jsc2017e039777
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Apr 5, 2017

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jsc2017e039777 (04/05/2017) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, the statue of...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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May 23, 2022

NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

This view from above shows the vertical tail loads testing on a Navy F/A-18E that concluded in May, wrapping up the...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 26, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Winch operations team members watch as a test version of the Orion crew module is secured in the flooded well deck...

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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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