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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: Mercury Redstone 3 Rescue Flight
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May 6, 1961

Mercury Redstone 3 Rescue Flight

JSC2004-E-19882 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. is rescued by a U.S. Marine helicopter at the...

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NASA image: Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal
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May 6, 1996

Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal

A rooftop pedestal and telemetry dish gathered information from research aircraft at Building 4800 at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1078
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Aug 8, 2000

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A NASA helicopter dips its fire-fighting bucket into the river to pick up and deliver a cargo of water to a wildfire...

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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 released from a helicopter for a landing on an Edwards Air Force Base runway...

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

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

S66-50756 (15 Sept. 1966) --- The Gemini-11 prime crew, astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. (right) and Richard F. Gordon...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - RECOVERY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - ON BOARD CARRIER - ATLANTIC
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Nov 15, 1966

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - RECOVERY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - ON BOARD CARRIER - ATLANTIC

S66-59997 (15 Nov. 1966) --- A happy Gemini-12 prime crew arrives aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Wasp. Astronauts...

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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: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Visits KSC
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Visits KSC

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (right) and leadership from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3993
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Jul 20, 2012

KSC-2012-3993

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the RLV Hangar near NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, in...

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NASA image: NASA's Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)
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Mar 30, 2025

NASA's Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)

Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 1, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2759
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Apr 29, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Fire Rescue vehicles line up in a parking area...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2805
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May 1, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Mark Huetter, assistant chief of Training for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2806
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May 1, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Mark Huetter, assistant chief of Training for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2787
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Apr 30, 2014

KSC-2014-2787

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Fire Rescue Lt. David Tacy, background, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2779
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Apr 30, 2014

KSC-2014-2779

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Fire Rescue vehicle stands by in a parking area...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4218
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Sep 25, 2014

KSC-2014-4218

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 23-foot cables used to hold a Bambi Bucket are...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Engineering and Technology Overview
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Feb 16, 2021

Mars 2020 Engineering and Technology Overview

Ingenuity project manager, JPL, MiMi Aung, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover mission engineering and...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Liftoff
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Liftoff

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine participates in a Mars 2020 VIP briefing at the Operations and Support Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2794
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Apr 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Following a training exercise at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, helicopter pilot...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5577
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronauts Mike Fossum and Cady Coleman, both in blue flight suits, look over the model...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2790
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Apr 30, 2014

KSC-2014-2790

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- For a training exercise, "volunteer patient" George Jacobs, NASA's deputy director of Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2791
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Apr 30, 2014

KSC-2014-2791

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- For a training exercise, "volunteer patient" George Jacobs, NASA's deputy director of Center...

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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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