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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: NASA/SpaceX Crew-5 Recovery Ops (UAS)
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Mar 11, 2023

NASA/SpaceX Crew-5 Recovery Ops (UAS)

NASA/SpaceX Crew-5 Recovery Ops (UAS Footage)

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NASA image: Recovery and Rescue Teams Practice with Full-Size Crew Dragon Tr
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Jun 7, 2017

Recovery and Rescue Teams Practice with Full-Size Crew Dragon Tr

Personnel from NASA, SpaceX and the U.S. Air Force have begun practicing recovery operations for the SpaceX Crew...

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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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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Crew Recovery

jsc2026e022261 (April 11, 2026) - U.S. Navy divers and Artemis II astronauts aboard an inflatable raft are...

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NASA image: SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test - Crew Dragon Recovery
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Jan 19, 2020

SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test - Crew Dragon Recovery

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is offloaded from the company’s recovery ship, Go Searcher, at the Port Canaveral...

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NASA image: Teams Rehearse Astronaut Recovery Efforts Ahead of Crewed Missions
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Mar 13, 2020

Teams Rehearse Astronaut Recovery Efforts Ahead of Crewed Missions

Teams Rehearse Astronaut Recovery Efforts Ahead of Crewed Missions

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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: A volunteer "astronaut" starts down an exit slide from a Space Shuttle crew compartment mockup during a rescue and recovery training exercise
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Apr 16, 2005

A volunteer "astronaut" starts down an exit slide from a Space Shuttle crew compartment mockup during a rescue and recovery training exercise

A volunteer "astronaut" starts down an exit slide from a Space Shuttle crew compartment mockup during a rescue and...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Recovery Ops (UAS)
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Sep 4, 2023

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Recovery Ops (UAS)

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Recovery Ops (UAS)

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-4 UAS Recovery Footage
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Oct 14, 2022

SpaceX Crew-4 UAS Recovery Footage

SpaceX Crew-4 UAS Recovery Footage

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Return - Recovery Ops
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Return - Recovery Ops

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Return - Recovery Ops

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 2
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Feb 22, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 2

Liliana Villarreal, Artemis II Landing and Recovery Director, of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 4
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Feb 24, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 4

Liliana Villarreal, Artemis II Landing and Recovery Director, of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5
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Feb 25, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5

Artemis II crew member NASA astronaut Christina Koch joins NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5
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Feb 25, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5

NASA’s Artemis II crew members ride in inflatable boats while NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5
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Feb 25, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5

NASA’s Artemis II crew members ride in inflatable boats while NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5
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Feb 25, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5

Artemis II crew member NASA astronaut Victor Glover joins NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5
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Feb 25, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5

Artemis II crew members NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (left) and Victor Glover (right) join NASA’s Exploration Ground...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5
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Feb 25, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5

NASA’s Artemis II crew members are assisted by U.S. Navy personnel as they exit a mockup of the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5
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Feb 25, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5

NASA’s Artemis II crew members ride in inflatable boats while NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 3
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Feb 23, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 3

During sunrise over the Pacific Ocean, members of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 4
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Feb 24, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 4

Members of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and partners from the Department of Defense...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew member NASA astronaut Victor Glover smiles during a news conference discussing the practice...

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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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