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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-2011-1864
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crew member on Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, uses a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1861
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A nose cap from the right spent booster can be seen bobbing in the Atlantic Ocean, waiting...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1878
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Feb 27, 2011

KSC-2011-1878

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

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NASA image: Apollo 13 Command Module recovery after splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 Command Module recovery after splashdown

S70-15530 (17 April 1970) --- Crew men aboard the USS Iwo Jima, prime recovery ship for the Apollo 13 mission, hoist...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1867
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Feb 25, 2011

KSC-2011-1867

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dusk descends on the Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1855
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Feb 24, 2011

KSC-2011-1855

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crane and a skiff await Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1874
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Feb 26, 2011

KSC-2011-1874

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members on board Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, haul...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1877
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Feb 27, 2011

KSC-2011-1877

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1863
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crew member on Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, uses a...

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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: CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship
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Mar 28, 2018

CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Naval Ordnance Test Unit basin in Florida, Commercial Crew Program astronaut...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship
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Mar 28, 2018

CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Naval Ordnance Test Unit basin in Florida, Commercial Crew Program astronaut...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship
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Mar 28, 2018

CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Naval Ordnance Test Unit basin in Florida, Commercial Crew Program astronaut...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship
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Mar 28, 2018

CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Naval Ordnance Test Unit basin in Florida, Commercial Crew Program astronaut...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship
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Mar 28, 2018

CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Naval Ordnance Test Unit basin in Florida, Commercial Crew Program astronaut...

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NASA image: Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship
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Sep 30, 2020

Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship

The ESA service module primary structure, which will propel Orion on the Artemis III flight carrying astronauts to...

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NASA image: Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship
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Sep 30, 2020

Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship

The ESA service module primary structure, which will propel Orion on the Artemis III flight carrying astronauts to...

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NASA image: Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship
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Sep 30, 2020

Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship

The ESA service module primary structure, which will propel Orion on the Artemis III flight carrying astronauts to...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1
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Feb 18, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – In the well deck of the USS San Diego, NASA and U.S. Navy personnel gather near the Orion...

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NASA image: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ships Out Coronagraph Instrument for Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
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May 21, 2024

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ships Out Coronagraph Instrument for Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

B-roll and sound bites for media and public use. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 crewmen arrive aboard U.S.S. Guadelcanal
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Mar 13, 1969

Apollo 9 crewmen arrive aboard U.S.S. Guadelcanal

S69-27921 (13 March 1969) --- The Apollo 9 crewmen arrive aboard the USS Guadalcanal as they step from a helicopter...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 crewmen step aboard U.S.S. New Orleans after splashdown
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Feb 9, 1971

Apollo 14 crewmen step aboard U.S.S. New Orleans after splashdown

S71-19473 (9 Feb. 1971) --- The Apollo 14 crew members step aboard the USS New Orleans, after exiting a U.S. Navy...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Progress 87 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station - Feb. 17, 2024
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Feb 17, 2024

Expedition 70 Progress 87 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station - Feb. 17, 2024

The uncrewed Roscosmos ISS Progress 87 cargo spacecraft docked to the Zvezda service module Feb. 17 after launching...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 27, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 8 astronauts and commanding officer of the recovery ship U.S.S. Yorktown walk the red carpet of the flight...

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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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