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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: GEMINI-6 - RECOVERY - ATLANTIC
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Dec 16, 1965

GEMINI-6 - RECOVERY - ATLANTIC

S65-61824 (16 Dec. 1965) --- A helicopter hovers over the Gemini-6 spacecraft after it splashed down 12 miles from...

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NASA image: KSC-71p-260
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May 5, 1961

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. is hoisted up in a body harness by a U.S. Marine...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1080
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Aug 8, 2000

KSC-00pp1080

A NASA helicopter flies over fire-fighting equipment and personnel in order to drop its load of water on a wildfire...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0513
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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket that will be...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0744
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-00pp0744

A NASA helicopter takes off to bring water to fight a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is...

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NASA image: Orion Launch from Helicopter - Aerials
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Launch from Helicopter - Aerials

This helicopter view of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida shows the United...

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NASA image: Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal
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Oct 4, 2024

Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal

A helicopter carries a rooftop pedestal it removed from Building 4800 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: Orion Launch from Helicopter - Aerials
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Launch from Helicopter - Aerials

This helicopter view of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida shows the United...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0745
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC00pp0745

A NASA helicopter drops water from a special “bucket” onto a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is...

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NASA image: GT- 9 Water Egress Training
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Apr 9, 1966

GT- 9 Water Egress Training

S66-29498 (9 April 1966) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, prime crew pilot of the National Aeronautics and Space...

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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 crew attached the wires that the helicopter would use to pick it up from NASA’s...

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NASA image: Orion Launch from Helicopter - Aerials
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Launch from Helicopter - Aerials

This helicopter view of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida shows the United...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00169
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Jul 4, 2006

KSC-06-S-00169

The seven STS-121 crew members, who hope to celebrate July 4th by launching aboard Discovery, suited up before...

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NASA image: 03pd1527
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May 4, 2003

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May 4, 2003, Kazakhstan. From the seat of a Russian Helicopter, Bob Cabana (L), Director of Flight Crew Operations...

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NASA image: GEMIN--TITAN (GT)-XI - RECOVERY - FROGMEN - ATLANTIC
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Sep 15, 1966

GEMIN--TITAN (GT)-XI - RECOVERY - FROGMEN - ATLANTIC

S66-50761 (15 Sept. 1966) --- Astronauts Richard F. Gordon Jr. (left), pilot of the Gemini-11 spaceflight, and...

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NASA image: Expedition 6 Landing
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May 3, 2003

Expedition 6 Landing

From the seat of a Russian helicopter, Bob Cabana, left, Director of Flight Crew Operations and astronaut Michael...

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NASA image: GORDON, RICHARD F., ASTRONAUT - MISC. - GT-11 - RECOVERY
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Sep 15, 1966

GORDON, RICHARD F., ASTRONAUT - MISC. - GT-11 - RECOVERY

S66-50752 (15 Sept. 1966) --- The Gemini-11 prime crew, astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. (right) and Richard F. Gordon...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Visit at KSC
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Aug 6, 2018

NASA Administrator Visit at KSC

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine made his first official visit to the agency's Kennedy Space Center on Monday,...

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NASA image: Expedition Six landing views
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May 4, 2003

Expedition Six landing views

May 4, 2003, Kazakhstan. From the seat of a Russian Helicopter, Bob Cabana (L), Director of Flight Crew Operations...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0150-007
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Jul 22, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0150-007

NASA Research Park (NRP) Timothy Collins, President and Chairman, KleenSpeed Technologies, Inc. and Captain Andrew...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Visit at KSC
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Aug 6, 2018

NASA Administrator Visit at KSC

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, made his first official visit to the agency's Kennedy Space Center on...

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NASA image: FROGMEN - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - ATLANTIC
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Nov 15, 1966

FROGMEN - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - ATLANTIC

S66-59987 (15 Nov. 1966) --- A Navy frogman leaps from a recovery helicopter into the water to assist in the...

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NASA image: Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal
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Oct 4, 2024

Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal

A helicopter is positioned to remove a rooftop pedestal from Building 4800 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: Member of Apollo 7 crew hoisted to helicopter during recovery operations
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Oct 22, 1968

Member of Apollo 7 crew hoisted to helicopter during recovery operations

S68-49661 (22 Oct. 1968) --- A member of the Apollo 7 crew is hoisted up to a recovery helicopter from the USS Essex...

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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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