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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: Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover SuperCam Instrument
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Jun 10, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover SuperCam Instrument

Since landing on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work analyzing rocks and soil...

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NASA image: MRO's HiRISE Spots Perseverance and Ingenuity
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Mar 31, 2022

MRO's HiRISE Spots Perseverance and Ingenuity

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover and Ingenuity helicopter were spotted on the surface of the Red Planet in this...

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NASA image: Students who named Mars 2020 Rover
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Jul 28, 2020

Students who named Mars 2020 Rover

Students Alex Mather, at left, and Vaneeza Rupani, stand near the countdown clock at the News Center at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Students who named Mars 2020 Rover
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Jul 28, 2020

Students who named Mars 2020 Rover

Students Alex Mather, at left, and Vaneeza Rupani, stand near the countdown clock at the News Center at NASA’s...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-AC90-0178-94
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Jun 4, 1990

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Cobra AH-1G (NASA-736) helicopter hovering on Ames ramp

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NASA image: ARC-1990-AC90-0178-90
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Jun 4, 1990

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Cobra AH-1G (NASA-736) helicopter hovering on Ames ramp

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC88-0504-1
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Aug 25, 1988

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SH-3G (NASA-735) Helicopter on roll out from Ames ramp

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NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0010-25
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Jan 11, 1993

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UH-60B (NASA-748) Blackhawk helicopter with MUX-Bucket in flight

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NASA image: ARC-1990-AC90-0178-85
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Jun 4, 1990

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Cobra AH-1G (NASA-736) helicopter hovering on Ames ramp

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0186-31
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Mar 12, 1985

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XV-15 (NASA-703) Evaluation Flight @ Ames; Helicopter Mode

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 4
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Jul 28, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 4

Four Naval helicopter pilots from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 “Wildcards” pose for a photo in the...

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NASA image: Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission
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Jul 21, 1961

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

S61-02824 (21 July 1961) --- A U.S. Marine Corps helicopter attempts an unsuccessful recovery of the...

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NASA image: Attempted Recovery - Mercury Spacecraft - End - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-4 Mission
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Jul 27, 1961

Attempted Recovery - Mercury Spacecraft - End - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-4 Mission

S61-02820 (21 July 1961) --- Attempted recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4)...

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NASA image: Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission
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Jul 21, 1961

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

S61-02826 (21 July 1961) --- A U.S. Marine Corps helicopter attempts an unsuccessful recovery of the...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Captures Ingenuity's Blades Spinning
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Apr 13, 2021

Mastcam-Z Captures Ingenuity's Blades Spinning

The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's carbon fiber blades can be seen in this video taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Helicopter in 3D
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Jun 25, 2021

Ingenuity Helicopter in 3D

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is seen here in 3D using images taken June 6, 2021 (the 105 the Martian day, or...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Flights to the Delta
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Mar 15, 2022

Ingenuity Flights to the Delta

This annotated overhead image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) depicts the multiple flights – and two...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Selfie with Ingenuity
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Apr 7, 2021

Perseverance's Selfie with Ingenuity

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a selfie with the Ingenuity helicopter, seen here about 13 feet (3.9 meters)...

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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: Ingenuity's Blades Are Released
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Apr 9, 2021

Ingenuity's Blades Are Released

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter unlocked its rotor blades, allowing them to spin freely, on April 7, 2021, the 47th...

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NASA image: Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal
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Oct 4, 2024

Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal

A pedestal carried by a helicopter is positioned for a gentle placement on the ground. The helicopter removed the...

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NASA image: Attempted Recovery - Mercury Spacecraft - End - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-4 Mission
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Jul 27, 1961

Attempted Recovery - Mercury Spacecraft - End - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-4 Mission

S61-02821 (21 July 1961) --- Attempted recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4)...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR.  - MISC. - GT-7 RECOVERY
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Dec 18, 1965

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MISC. - GT-7 RECOVERY

S65-61828 (18 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., pilot of the Gemini-7 spaceflight, is hoisted from 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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