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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: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 9 Activities
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Nov 7, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 9 Activities

NASA Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones briefs the media on the success of Underway Recovery Test-7 on Nov....

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

The test version of the Orion capsule is about to be released into the open water as part of Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: RECOVERY - APOLLO XIII - PACIFIC
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Apr 17, 1970

RECOVERY - APOLLO XIII - PACIFIC

S70-35615 (17 April 1970) --- A water level view of the Apollo 13 recovery operations in the South Pacific Ocean....

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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)

The Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 is in progress aboard the USS San Diego in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Nov 1, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

The USS San Diego approaches the coast of San Diego, California after completion of Underway Recovery Test 5 in the...

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NASA image: Orion Splashdown Recovery
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Dec 6, 2014

Orion Splashdown Recovery

The Orion crew module is recovered after splashdown in the Pacific Ocean about 600 miles off the coast of San Diego,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1343
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May 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A representative of the 301st Rescue Squadron familiarizes participants in the Mode VIII...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Preparations for Sea
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Oct 29, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Preparations for Sea

NASA Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones, at right, and Exploration Mission-1 Mission Manager Mike Sarafin...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1386
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Off Florida's central east coast, members of the rescue team in a training exercise, known...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1384
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A support boat from a rescue training exercise, known as Mode VIII, returns to the ship off...

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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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Nov 1, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 team members gather in the USS San Diego during wrap up of the series of tests....

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0023
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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This new C-band, 3 megawatt radar with a 50-foot dish antenna has recently been...

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NASA image: Recovery - Apollo 11
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Jul 24, 1969

Recovery - Apollo 11

S69-21698 (24 July 1969) --- The three Apollo 11 crew men await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1196
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Aug 7, 1997

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STS-85 Mission Specialist Robert L. Curbeam, Jr. looks down at his glove as a suit technician helps him with the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1364
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May 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat off Florida's central east coast, participants in a rescue...

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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 colorful sunset illuminates the water as the USS San Diego prepares for Underway Recovery Test 5 in the Pacific...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC969
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Jul 1, 1997

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STS-94 Pilot Susan L. Still prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A in preparation for...

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NASA image: S70-35631
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Apr 17, 1970

S70-35631

S70-35631 (17 April 1970) --- A water-level view of recovery operations for the Apollo 13 mission in the South...

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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)

A sunrise is in view from the flight deck of the USS San Diego in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1344
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May 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A representative of the 301st Rescue Squadron demonstrates rescue equipment that is used by...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1508
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Jul 11, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Onboard the dive boat at the Life Support Buoy offshore from Key Largo is Marc Reagan,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Crew Recovery

U.S. Navy divers and Artemis II astronauts aboard an inflatable raft are approached by helicopters and lifted away...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Crew Recovery

U.S. Navy divers and Artemis II astronauts aboard an inflatable raft are approached by helicopters and lifted away...

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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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