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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: KSC-2010-3132
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Apr 23, 2010

KSC-2010-3132

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a mock-up...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Navy divers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit 1, attach tending lines to a mock...

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NASA image: SpaceX Recovery Training
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Feb 28, 2018

SpaceX Recovery Training

On February 28, SpaceX completed a demonstration of their ability to recover the crew and capsule after a nominal...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 19, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in helicopter training in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: Lonely Vigil
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Mar 19, 2019

Lonely Vigil

With the backshell that will help protect the Mars 2020 rover during its descent into the Martian atmosphere visible...

JPL
NASA image: Attempted Recovery - Mercury Spacecraft - End - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-4 Mission
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Jul 27, 1961

Attempted Recovery - Mercury Spacecraft - End - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-4 Mission

S61-02820 (21 July 1961) --- Attempted recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4)...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-3 separates from the Space Station after undocking, taking the Expedition 8 crew back to Earth
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Apr 29, 2004

Soyuz TMA-3 separates from the Space Station after undocking, taking the Expedition 8 crew back to Earth

ISS009-E-05024 (29 April 2004) --- As seen through a window on the International Space Station (ISS), the Soyuz...

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NASA image: LRC_2018_B701_V_LATL_Ep02_8973_033018_720
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Apr 5, 2018

LRC_2018_B701_V_LATL_Ep02_8973_033018_720

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how test dummies at NASA's Langley Research Center contribute to making the planes...

LRC
NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 1, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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NASA image: Vice President Unveils NASA Spacecraft for Artemis 1 Lunar Missi
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Jul 19, 2019

Vice President Unveils NASA Spacecraft for Artemis 1 Lunar Missi

Vice President Mike Pence visited and gave remarks in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence, second from right; NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot, left; Deputy Director,...

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NASA image: Expedition 36 Soyuz TMA-08M Landing
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Sep 11, 2013

Expedition 36 Soyuz TMA-08M Landing

Expedition 36 Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy of NASA, left, Commander Pavel Vinogradov of the Russian Federal Space...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 1, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4047
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4047

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The instrument package built by Rocket University participants for a high-altitude balloon...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 17, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in clean room tours and rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 18, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in field rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2012-4042
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4042

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Karl Stolleis prepares an instrument package for testing as part of a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-17 Lands
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Jun 1, 2010

Soyuz TMA-17 Lands

Expedition 23 Flight Engineer Soichi Noguchi is carried in a chair to the medical tent just minutes after he and...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 at NASM
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Mar 28, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 at NASM

NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines, and Jessica Watkins and Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 19, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 33 Commander Sunita Williams of NASA, right, and Flight Engineers Yuri Malenchenko of ROSCOSMOS (Russian...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3670
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Sep 24, 2013

KSC-2013-3670

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers place a mock Orion capsule on a trailer during de-stacking operations in the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Modules for Artemis II, Artemis III, and Artemis IV
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Jun 23, 2023

Orion Crew Modules for Artemis II, Artemis III, and Artemis IV

The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s crewed Artemis II (right), Artemis III (left), and Artemis IV (center) missions are...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

Expedition 56 Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos rests outside the Soyuz Capsule after...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 3, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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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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