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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 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

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

Benjamin Connell, a principal scientist with Applied Physical Sciences, monitors wave movement inside the well deck...

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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

Inside a U.S. Navy ship, Jose Martinez, with Jacobs, monitors the well deck's water depth during Underway Recovery...

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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

Jose Martinez, an instrumentation engineer with Jacobs, runs the winch line out to the test version of the Orion...

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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

Travis Methany, with Jacobs, prepares the test version of the Orion capsule for release in the well deck of the USS...

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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: 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

Small boats used by U.S. Navy divers are lowered into the water in preparation for the dive teams to race out to a...

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Dec 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders spoke to...

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Aug 2, 2023

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Prototypes of the rovers being built for NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration)...

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Dec 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the news media are briefed on the...

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Dec 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the news media are briefed on the...

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Nov 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's completed Orion spacecraft begins its...

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Nov 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's completed Orion spacecraft begins its...

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Nov 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency leaders spoke to members of the...

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Nov 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency leaders spoke to members of the...

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Dec 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the news media are briefed on the...

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Nov 12, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Engineers and technicians at Space Launch Complex 37 move Orion into place in the service...

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Nov 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's completed Orion spacecraft begins its...

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Nov 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's completed Orion spacecraft begins its...

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Dec 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders spoke to...

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Dec 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, news media members listen as agency and...

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Nov 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's completed Orion spacecraft begins its...

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NASA image: Spirit Mound at Edge of Endeavour Crater, Mars (Anaglyph)
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Oct 7, 2016

Spirit Mound at Edge of Endeavour Crater, Mars (Anaglyph)

This stereo scene from NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows "Spirit Mound" overlooking the floor of...

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NASA image: NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
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Apr 28, 2009

NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer Mission celebrates its sixth anniversary studying galaxies beyond our Milky Way...

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NASA image: Opportunity's Surroundings on Sol 3105, Stereo View
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Dec 19, 2012

Opportunity's Surroundings on Sol 3105, Stereo View

This full-circle, stereo panorama shows the terrain around the NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity during the...

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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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