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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: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prototype Donation to NASM
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Dec 15, 2023

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prototype Donation to NASM

Eric Ianson, deputy director of the Planetary Science Division and director of the Mars Exploration Program and...

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0386-5
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Nov 1, 1996

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MD-900 (N900MH) Helicopter Noise Abatement Test - Crows Landing, Microphones

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0386-11
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Nov 1, 1996

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MD-900 (N900MH) Helicopter Noise Abatement Test - Crows Landing, Microphones,

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0386-4
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Nov 1, 1996

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MD-900 (N900MH) Helicopter Noise Abatement Test - Crows Landing, Van

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0386-1
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Nov 1, 1996

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MD-900 (N900MH) Helicopter Noise Abatement Test - Crows Landing

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NASA image:  Ingenuity's View of Sand Going Into Conjunction
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Nov 10, 2023

Ingenuity's View of Sand Going Into Conjunction

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter captured this view on Nov. 3, 2023, of its parking spot during Mars solar conjunction –...

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NASA image: Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter
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Apr 11, 2024

Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter

The NASA Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) sensor pod is attached to the...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Logbook Entries
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Aug 16, 2021

Ingenuity Logbook Entries

Havard Grip, chief pilot of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, documents the details of each flight in the mission's...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Flight 20
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Mar 15, 2022

Ingenuity Flight 20

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter acquired this image in the northwest portion of a region of Mars known as "Séítah"...

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NASA image: The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on March 14, 2001
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Mar 14, 2001

The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on March 14, 2001

The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Spots Rocks During Ninth Flight
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Jul 12, 2021

Ingenuity Spots Rocks During Ninth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flew over these sand dunes and rocks during its ninth flight, on July 5, 2021, the...

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NASA image: Altimeter Chart for Ingenuity's First Flight
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Apr 19, 2021

Altimeter Chart for Ingenuity's First Flight

This altimeter chart shows data from the first flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which occurred on April...

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NASA image: Topography Between Mars Helicopter and Rover for Flight 17
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Dec 7, 2021

Topography Between Mars Helicopter and Rover for Flight 17

This annotated image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), and the topographic map below it, provide a look...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Flies its Final Flight [Episode 52]
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Jan 31, 2024

NASA Science Live: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Flies its Final Flight [Episode 52]

In April 2021, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first spacecraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on...

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NASA image: Flight 12 View of South Séítah
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Aug 25, 2021

Flight 12 View of South Séítah

This image sand dunes, boulders, and rocky outcrops of the "South Séítah" region of Mars' Jezero Crater was captured...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Team Lead All Smiles
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Apr 17, 2024

Ingenuity Team Lead All Smiles

Ingenuity team lead Josh Anderson (seated left) and project manager Teddy Tzanetos (seated center) react during...

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NASA image: The Wright Brothers
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Mar 23, 2021

The Wright Brothers

Orville Wright makes the first powered, controlled flight on Earth as his brother Wilbur looks on in this image...

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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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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