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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 31 Landing
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Jul 1, 2012

Expedition 31 Landing

A Russian Search and Rescue helicopter flies to the the Soyuz TMA-03M capsule shortly after it landed with...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

USS Somerset sailors direct the landing of helicopters with astronauts during Underway Recovery Test-12 onboard USS...

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NASA image: Gravity Assist Podcast Season 5 Trailer
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Apr 9, 2021

Gravity Assist Podcast Season 5 Trailer

Go behind the scenes at NASA with Chief Scientist Jim Green in the Gravity Assist podcast. We’ll talk to people who...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

A Russian Search and Rescue helicopter waits for refueling at the Arkalyk airport in Kazakhstan prior to taking off...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Pre-Splashdown
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Oct 14, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Pre-Splashdown

NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and SpaceX support teams board a helicopter to stage for the landing of the...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 25, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

A helicopter lands on USS Somerset off the coast of California, as NASA and Department of Defense teams participate...

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NASA image: Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing
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Apr 10, 2017

Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing

nhq201704100040 (April 10, 2017) --- A Russian support helicopter leaves the Soyuz MS-02 landing site shortly after...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

A Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopter flies past USS Somerset off the coast of California, as NASA and Department of...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 crew arrive aboard the carrier U.S.S. Yorktown
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Dec 27, 1968

Apollo 8 crew arrive aboard the carrier U.S.S. Yorktown

S69-15737 (27 Dec. 1968) --- The Apollo 8 crew stands in the doorway of a recovery helicopter after arriving aboard...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Crew Emergency Evacuation Rehearsal
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Aug 15, 2019

SpaceX Dragon Crew Emergency Evacuation Rehearsal

The GO Searcher ship is seen from a helicopter during practice for a medical emergency evacuation, Friday, August...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

An inflatable medical tent stands in the foreground of the Expedition 9 landing site, while an incoming Russian...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Landing
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Nov 11, 2013

Expedition 37 Landing

Expedition 37 NASA Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg is helped off the helicopter upon her arrival in Karaganda,...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

A Russian search and rescue helicopter flies over the burning Kazakh steppe after Expedition 16 Commander Peggy...

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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

Expedition 36 Commander Pavel Vinogradov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) is helped out a helicopter...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout

A security helicopter team surveys the train tracks in advance of the Soyuz rocket being rolled out to the launch...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 25, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

A helicopter lands on USS Somerset off the coast of California, as NASA and Department of Defense teams participate...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

USS Somerset sailors direct the landing of helicopters with astronauts during Underway Recovery Test-12 onboard USS...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 24, 2010

Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing

Russian search and rescue helicopters refuel in Arkalyk, Kazakhstan prior to the landing of the Soyuz TMA-18...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Crew Emergency Evacuation Rehearsal
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Aug 15, 2019

SpaceX Dragon Crew Emergency Evacuation Rehearsal

Teams from NASA and SpaceX practice medical emergency evacuations from the GO Searcher ship via helicopter, Friday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 24, 2010

Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 24 Flight Engineer Tracy Caldwell Dyson exits the helicopter after her flight from the Soyuz TMA-18...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing
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Mar 16, 2011

Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing

A Russian Search and Rescue helicopter arrives as the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft lands with Expedition 26 Commander...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Landing
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Oct 28, 2003

Expedition 7 Landing

Astronaut Edward T. Lu, Expedition 7 NASA International Space Station Science Officer and Flight Engineer, signs his...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing
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Apr 17, 2021

Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 64 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins boards a Russian MI-8 helicopter to take her to Karaganda after she, and...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

USS Somerset sailors direct the landing of helicopters with astronauts onboard during Underway Recovery Test-12...

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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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