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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: Artist Concept of Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment
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Dec 21, 2002

Artist Concept of Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment

Artist concept of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment GRACE from December 2002....

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NASA image: Sample Recovery Helicopter Model Gets a Test
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Dec 12, 2022

Sample Recovery Helicopter Model Gets a Test

A model Sample Recovery Helicopter drives and positions itself over a sample tube during a test in the Mars Yard at...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Splashdown Recovery
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Dec 11, 2022

Artemis I Orion Splashdown Recovery

At 12:40 p.m. EST, Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific...

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NASA image: Hurricane Ida Recovery Assessments Continue at NASA Michoud
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Aug 31, 2021

Hurricane Ida Recovery Assessments Continue at NASA Michoud

Recovery and damage assessments continue at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans following Hurricane Ida....

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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: APOLLO 10 RECOVERY
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May 26, 1969

APOLLO 10 RECOVERY

S69-20638 (26 May 1969) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, lunar module pilot, egresses the Apollo 10 spacecraft during...

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NASA image: Recovery - Apollo 10
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May 26, 1969

Recovery - Apollo 10

S69-36593 (26 May 1969) --- The Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (center), John W. Young (left) and Eugene A....

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NASA image: Recovery - Apollo 10
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May 26, 1969

Recovery - Apollo 10

S69-36593 (26 May 1969) --- The Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (center), John W. Young (left) and Eugene A....

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NASA image: Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery
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Jan 1, 1968

Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery

Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery

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NASA image: Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery
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Jan 1, 1968

Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery

Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery

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NASA image: Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery
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Jan 1, 1968

Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery

Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery

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NASA image: Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery
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Jan 1, 1968

Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery

Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery

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NASA image: Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery
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Jan 1, 1968

Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery

Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery

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NASA image: Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery
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Jan 1, 1968

Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery

Apollo 6 (AS-502) Pacific Recovery

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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: Artemis Recovery CMTA
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Mar 18, 2022

Artemis Recovery CMTA

The Artemis Orion crew module test article (CMTA) is in view in the high bay inside the Launch Equipment Test...

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NASA image: Artemis Recovery CMTA
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Mar 18, 2022

Artemis Recovery CMTA

The Artemis Orion crew module test article (CMTA) is in view in the high bay inside the Launch Equipment Test...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test-8
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Mar 20, 2020

Underway Recovery Test-8

NASA’s Landing and Recovery team, composed of members from the Department of Defense, NASA and contractor Jacobs,...

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NASA image: Artemis Recovery CMTA
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Mar 18, 2022

Artemis Recovery CMTA

Two seats for the Artemis Orion crew module test article (CMTA) are in view in the high bay inside the Launch...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9)
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Nov 8, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9)

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9)

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NASA image: Recovery operations for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission
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Oct 3, 1962

Recovery operations for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission

S62-09049 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Aerial view of a life boat from the USS Kearsarge, recovery ship, approaching the...

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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: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Day 2 of Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) put NASA’s Landing and Recovery Team through its paces as they practiced...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Day 2 of Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) put NASA’s Landing and Recovery Team through its paces as they practiced...

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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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