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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: KSC-98pc779
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Jun 25, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A beach ball-sized infrared camera, part of the Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR),...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc775
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Jun 25, 1998

KSC-98pc775

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA's Huey UH-1 helicopter lands at the Shuttle Landing Facility to pick up Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc778
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Jun 25, 1998

KSC-98pc778

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A forest fire burning in Volusia County, Florida, is clearly visible from NASA's Huey...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc774
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Jun 25, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sgt. Mark Hines, of Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Security, checks out equipment used to...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc781
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Jun 25, 1998

KSC-98pc781

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A beach ball-sized infrared camera, part of the Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR),...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc776
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Jun 25, 1998

KSC-98pc776

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A beach ball-sized infrared camera, part of the Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR),...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc780
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Jun 25, 1998

KSC-98pc780

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sgt. Mark Hines, of Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Security, points out a view of a fire...

KSC
NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
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Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser was lifted by helicopter from the ramp at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
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Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser was lifted by helicopter from the ramp at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
Image
Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser crew prepared for helicopter lift off ramp at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
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Nov 7, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

A lift device was attached to Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser for a helicopter to pick it up to drop for its...

AFRC
NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
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Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser was lifted by helicopter from the ramp at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: Expedition 7 Landing
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Oct 27, 2003

Expedition 7 Landing

Four helicopters, representing Russian search and recovery forces, were advanced to Arkalyk, Kazakhstan a day prior...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-0433
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Mar 30, 2003

KSC-00PP-0433

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A NASA helicopter lifts off from KSC after returning photographers from an excursion to...

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NASA image: Highlighting Our Upcoming Launch of Astronauts from Florida on This Week @NASA – May 1, 2020
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May 1, 2020

Highlighting Our Upcoming Launch of Astronauts from Florida on This Week @NASA – May 1, 2020

Highlighting our upcoming launch of astronauts from Florida, some news about our Moon to Mars effort, and our Mars...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1081
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Aug 8, 2000

KSC00pp1081

A NASA helicopter drops its cargo of water onto a wildfire at KSC. Before being extinguished, the fire burned about...

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NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
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Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser was lifted by helicopter from the ramp at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - RECOVERY - FROGMAN - ATLANTIC
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Aug 29, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - RECOVERY - FROGMAN - ATLANTIC

S65-46627 (29 Aug. 1965) --- Navy divers exit their helicopter to recover the Gemini-5 spacecraft and astronauts....

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1081
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Aug 8, 2000

KSC-00pp1081

A NASA helicopter drops its cargo of water onto a wildfire at KSC. Before being extinguished, the fire burned about...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 7 Landing
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Oct 27, 2003

Expedition 7 Landing

Four helicopters, representing Russian search and recovery forces, were advanced to Arkalyk, Kazakhstan a day prior...

HQ
NASA image: Orion Splash Down and Recovery Operations
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Dec 11, 2022

Orion Splash Down and Recovery Operations

A member of the U.S. Navy helicopter team aboard USS Portland opens a door to the flight deck after a V-22 Osprey...

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NASA image: Mission Overview: NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover
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Jul 27, 2020

Mission Overview: NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is heading to the Red Planet to search for signs of ancient life, collect...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0295
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Mar 17, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the simulated rescue mission, the KSC response team takes part in the unlikely...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0294
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Mar 17, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the woods next to the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF), the KSC response team takes...

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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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