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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's Perseverance Rover Launches to Mars
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Jul 30, 2020

NASA's Perseverance Rover Launches to Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Rover began its long journey to Mars today by successfully launching from Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1788
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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers put the finishing touches on new paint for the blades of a NASA UH-1H...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1787
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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers paint the blades of a NASA UH-1H helicopter, changing the black to a pattern...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1786
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Oct 25, 2000

KSC-00pp1786

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers paint the blades of a NASA UH-1H helicopter, changing the black to a pattern...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1788
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Oct 25, 2000

KSC00pp1788

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers put the finishing touches on new paint for the blades of a NASA UH-1H...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1786
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Oct 25, 2000

KSC00pp1786

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers paint the blades of a NASA UH-1H helicopter, changing the black to a pattern...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1787
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Oct 25, 2000

KSC-00pp1787

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers paint the blades of a NASA UH-1H helicopter, changing the black to a pattern...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Soyuz MS-11 Landing
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Jun 25, 2019

Expedition 59 Soyuz MS-11 Landing

Expedition 59 NASA astronaut Anne McClain departs the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft landing site via helicopter shortly...

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

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren is helped aboard a helicopter on the SpaceX recovery ship Megan to fly to...

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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

Russian MI-8 helicopter personnel look on at the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft landing site shortly after the capsule...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Soyuz TMA-14M Landing
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Mar 11, 2015

Expedition 42 Soyuz TMA-14M Landing

The Gargarin Cosmonaut Traning Center (GCTC) airplane is seen from a Russian MI-8 Helicopter a day before the Soyuz...

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

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is helped aboard a helicopter on the SpaceX recovery ship Megan to fly to...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley, left, and Robert Behnken prepare to depart their helicopter at Naval Air Station...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
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May 14, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue Helicopters are seen as they await departure from the landing zone in a remote area near...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing
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Dec 14, 2017

Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing

A Russian All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) delivers NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik to an awaiting helicopter shortly after...

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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 all terrain vehicle (ATV) drives Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst 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

Russian Search and Rescue helicopter tail rotors are seen as teams wait to take off from Kustanay, Kazakhstan to...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The helicopter carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to Pensacola Naval Air Station is seen...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 26, 2010

Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing

A Russian Search and Rescue all terrain vehicle carrying Expedition 25 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker from the...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

A Russian Search and Rescue force helicopter flies around the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft as it lands with Expedition 20...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue force vehicles and helicopter arrive within seconds of the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft landing...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing
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May 14, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing

Expedition 39 Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of NASA, left, and NASA Flight Surgeon Joseph Schmid prepare to...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing
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Dec 14, 2017

Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, center, gives an autograph while onboard a helicopter shortly after he, ESA (European...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Soyuz MS-11 Landing
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Jun 25, 2019

Expedition 59 Soyuz MS-11 Landing

Expedition 59 NASA astronaut Anne McClain rests onboard a helicopter during a flight from the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft...

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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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