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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: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopter team members are seen onboard USS Somerset off the coast of California, as NASA and...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Escort To Pad 39a
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Jul 11, 2009

STS-127 Crew Escort To Pad 39a

A NASA Security helicopter watches over the Astrovan as it takes the crew of STS-127 to the space shuttle Endeavour...

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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 signs a memento while onboard a Russian MI-8 helicopter that will take her...

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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 33 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 19, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing

A Russian Search and Rescue helicopter is prepared to take off in support of the Soyuz landing of Expedition 33...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Soyuz TMA-14M Landing
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Mar 12, 2015

Expedition 42 Soyuz TMA-14M Landing

Pilots position a Russian MI-8 Helicopter for the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft landing with Expedition 42 commander...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Landing
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Nov 11, 2013

Expedition 37 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue personnel prepare to assist Expedition 37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg from the helicopter...

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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 pilot waits for the arrival of Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit and...

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NASA image: A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under the watchful eyes of ground crew at the conclusion of a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under the watchful eyes of ground crew at the conclusion of a captive-carry test flight

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under...

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NASA image: NASA’s Ames Research Center Contributes to Mars 2020 Mission (B-roll Resource Reel)
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Feb 11, 2021

NASA’s Ames Research Center Contributes to Mars 2020 Mission (B-roll Resource Reel)

NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley made key contributions both to the Mars 2020 Perseverance...

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NASA image: AirVenture 2022
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Jul 27, 2022

AirVenture 2022

Adelaide Falzon assembles her version of the Mars Ingenuity helicopter on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in NASA's STEM...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Ingenuity's 47th Takeoff
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Mar 14, 2023

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Ingenuity's 47th Takeoff

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is seen here at the starting point of its 47th flight on Mars. This video shows the...

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NASA image: Helicopter - Aircraft
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Aug 12, 1968

Helicopter - Aircraft

S68-42343 (5 Aug. 1968) --- The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission, Apollo 7, stands on the deck of...

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NASA image: ARC-1997-AC97-0145-4
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May 12, 1997

ARC-1997-AC97-0145-4

XV-15 Tiltrotor in hover helicopter flight at Bell Helicopter Co. Bell Photo number 043901 (credit and permission...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1794
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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The pilot of the NASA helicopter secures the rotary blade before the helicopter’s...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1798
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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At S.R. 3 a NASA helicopter returns to Patrick Air Force Base. The helicopter is one...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1798
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Oct 25, 2000

KSC00pp1798

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At S.R. 3 a NASA helicopter returns to Patrick Air Force Base. The helicopter is one...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1794
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Oct 25, 2000

KSC-00pp1794

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The pilot of the NASA helicopter secures the rotary blade before the helicopter’s...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Navcam Captures Ingenuity
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Mar 1, 2023

Perseverance's Navcam Captures Ingenuity

One of the Navcam imagers aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on Feb. 26,...

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NASA image: National Campaign Conducts December Dry Run Test 
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Dec 2, 2020

National Campaign Conducts December Dry Run Test 

The Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign project’s NC Integrated Dry Run Test team is pictured in front of a Bell...

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NASA image: National Campaign Conducts December Dry Run Test
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Dec 2, 2020

National Campaign Conducts December Dry Run Test

Ames Research Center researchers on the Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign project's Airspace Test...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum, center, looks at the various mission stickers onboard a Russian Search and...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

The Mayor of Arkalyk, right, waits to board a Russian Search and Rescue helicopter for take off in support of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
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Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

A Russian search and rescue helicopter arrives at the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft landing site after the capsule landed...

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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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