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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: Artemis II Underway Recovery Test 10
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Jul 25, 2023

Artemis II Underway Recovery Test 10

NASA's Landing and Recovery team, along with partners from the Department of Defense, successfully completed the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8) Highlights
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Mar 18, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8) Highlights

During the first full mission profile test of the recovery procedures for Artemis I, NASA’s Landing and Recovery...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center (MCC) - Celebration - Conclusion - Apollo XI Mission - MSC
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Jul 24, 1969

Mission Control Center (MCC) - Celebration - Conclusion - Apollo XI Mission - MSC

S69-40301 (24 July 1969) --- Overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in the Mission Control...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 14, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 14, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 14, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 14, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 12, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Flight Controllers in Mission Control Center during splashdown of Apollo 14
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Feb 9, 1971

Flight Controllers in Mission Control Center during splashdown of Apollo 14

S71-18400 (9 Feb. 1971) --- Flight controllers in the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) of the Mission Control...

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NASA image: A convoy of specialized support vehicles follow the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it is towed up a taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base, California, after landing on May 1, 2001
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May 1, 2001

A convoy of specialized support vehicles follow the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it is towed up a taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base, California, after landing on May 1, 2001

A convoy of specialized support vehicles follow the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it is towed up a taxiway at NASA's...

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NASA image: Shuttle Discovery, accompanied by recovery vehicles, is towed up the taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center following its landing on August 9, 2005
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Aug 9, 2005

Shuttle Discovery, accompanied by recovery vehicles, is towed up the taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center following its landing on August 9, 2005

The Space Shuttle Discovery, accompanied by a convoy of recovery vehicles, is towed up the taxiway at NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center at conclusion of Apollo 15 lunar landing mission
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Aug 7, 1971

Mission Control Center at conclusion of Apollo 15 lunar landing mission

An overall view of activity in the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center at the conclusion...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how 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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