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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: Expedition 36 Soyuz TMA-08M Landing
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Sep 11, 2013

Expedition 36 Soyuz TMA-08M Landing

Russian search and rescue MI-8 helicopters are seen through the window of another helicopter at the landing site of...

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NASA image: Controllable Twist Rotor in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.
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Jul 18, 1975

Controllable Twist Rotor in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.

3/4 lower front view of Controllable Twist Rotor (CTR) test of 4 blade helicopter model. Pictures with Ben Mandwyler...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's Flight 13: Zoomed-In View From Perseverance
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Nov 18, 2021

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's Flight 13: Zoomed-In View From Perseverance

Video footage from the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this closeup view of the...

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NASA image: Third Airbus H135 at KSC
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Mar 26, 2021

Third Airbus H135 at KSC

The third and final Airbus H135 helicopter touches down at the Launch and Landing Facility runway at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: How Ingenuity Talks to Us From Mars
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Apr 23, 2021

How Ingenuity Talks to Us From Mars

The Ingenuity helicopter made history on April 19, 2021, with the first powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on...

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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: Expedition 34 Crew Landing
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Mar 16, 2013

Expedition 34 Crew Landing

A Search and Rescue helicopter is seen grounded by low visibility at the Arkalyk Airport in Kazakhstan on Saturday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Crew Landing
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Mar 16, 2013

Expedition 34 Crew Landing

Search and Rescue helicopters are seen grounded by low visibility at the Arkalyk Airport in Kazakhstan on Saturday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Crew Landing
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Mar 16, 2013

Expedition 34 Crew Landing

Search and Rescue helicopters are seen grounded by low visibility at the Arkalyk Airport in Kazakhstan on Saturday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Crew Landing
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Mar 16, 2013

Expedition 34 Crew Landing

A heavily frosted rotor of a Search and Rescue helicopter is seen as it is grounded by low visibility at the Arkalyk...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 26, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Rescue teams deploy on MI-8 helicopters from Karaganda to Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan to prepare for...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 26, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Rescue teams deploy on MI-8 helicopters from Karaganda to Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan to prepare for...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 26, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Rescue teams deploy on MI-8 helicopters from Karaganda to Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan to prepare for...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Landing Preparations
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Sep 27, 2023

Expedition 69 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Recovery Force helicopters fly around the predicted landing zone for the Soyuz MS-23 capsule with...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 26, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Rescue teams deploy on MI-8 helicopters from Karaganda to Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan to prepare for...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 26, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Rescue teams deploy on MI-8 helicopters from Karaganda to Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan to prepare for...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 26, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Rescue teams deploy on MI-8 helicopters from Karaganda to Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan to prepare for...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 26, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Rescue teams deploy on MI-8 helicopters from Karaganda to Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan to prepare for...

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NASA image: National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights
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Dec 8, 2021

National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign conducts testing to study controllability characteristics when...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

This helicopter view of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex shows the thousands of vehicles parked where guests...

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NASA image: GT-5 Recovery Being Hoisted to Helicopter
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Aug 29, 1965

GT-5 Recovery Being Hoisted to Helicopter

S65-46646 (29 Aug. 1965) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. is hoisted up to a Navy helicopter during recovery...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

This helicopter view of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex shows the thousands of vehicles parked where guests...

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NASA image: Navy Helicopter - Recovery - Apollo X Astronauts - Pacific
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May 26, 1969

Navy Helicopter - Recovery - Apollo X Astronauts - Pacific

S69-21037 (26 May 1969) --- A member of the Apollo 10 crew is hoisted up to a helicopter from the prime recovery...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - RECOVERY (HELICOPTER) - ATLANTIC
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Mar 23, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - RECOVERY (HELICOPTER) - ATLANTIC

S65-19229 (23 March 1965) --- The Gemini-Titan 3 spacecraft is shown in the water after the March 23rd four-hour and...

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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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