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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: ARC-1969-AC-42561-1
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Sep 17, 1969

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Lockheed AH-56 Helicopter; Cheyenne, 40 x 80 ft. Wind Tunnel. (3/4 front view)

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0186-28
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Mar 12, 1985

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XV-15 (NASA-703) Evaluation Flight @ Ames; Above Title and Helicopter Mode

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0186-29
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Mar 12, 1985

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XV-15 (NASA-703) Evaluation Flight @ Ames; Above Title and Helicopter Mode

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NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0253-17
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Apr 7, 1982

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RSRA (NASA-740) in flight: Flight 14 as a compound helicopter-fixed wing aircraft

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NASA image: Students who named Mars 2020 Rover
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Jul 28, 2020

Students who named Mars 2020 Rover

Students Alex Mather, at left, and Vaneeza Rupani, stand near the countdown clock at the News Center at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Students who named Mars 2020 Rover
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Jul 28, 2020

Students who named Mars 2020 Rover

Students Alex Mather, at left, and Vaneeza Rupani, stand near the countdown clock at the News Center at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover SuperCam Instrument
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Jun 10, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover SuperCam Instrument

Since landing on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work analyzing rocks and soil...

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NASA image: How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?
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May 16, 2023

How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?

Did you know sound works differently on Mars than it does on Earth? Mars has a different atmosphere than Earth, so...

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NASA image: How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?

Video
May 16, 2023

How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?


Did you know sound works differently on Mars than it does on Earth? Mars has a different atmosphere than Earth, so...

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NASA image: Test Model of Mars Landing Radar
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Jun 11, 2010

Test Model of Mars Landing Radar

The engineering test model for the radar system that will be used during the next landing on Mars is shown here...

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NASA image: XV-15 tilt rotor ship #1 and #2 parked on NASA ramp
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Apr 3, 1981

XV-15 tilt rotor ship #1 and #2 parked on NASA ramp

The XV-15 tilt rotor ships #1 and #2 parked on the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center ramp. The XV-15s, manufactured...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 26, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Rescue teams deploy from Karaganda to Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan to prepare for the Soyuz MS-06...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Complete Deployment
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Apr 13, 2021

Ingenuity's Complete Deployment

This animation shows each step of the Ingenuity helicopter deploying from the belly of NASA's Perseverance Mars...

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NASA image: Ingenuity at 'Valinor Hills'
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Feb 27, 2024

Ingenuity at 'Valinor Hills'

This natural-color mosaic showing NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter at "Valinor Hills" was acquired by the agency's...

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NASA image: Helicopter - Aircraft (USCG & NASA 947)
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Nov 13, 1968

Helicopter - Aircraft (USCG & NASA 947)

S68-42908 (13 Nov. 1968) --- The prime crew members for the Apollo 10 mission are about to participate in water...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A helicopter rescue team carries another “injured” astronaut to a helicopter for transportation to a local hospital. They are all taking part in a “Mode VII” emergency landing simulation at Kennedy Space Center. The purpose of the Mode VII is to exercise emergency preparedness personnel, equipment and facilities in rescuing astronauts from a downed orbiter and providing immediate medical attention. This simulation presents an orbiter that has crashed short of the Shuttle Landing Facility in a wooded area 2-1/2 miles south of Runway 33. Emergency crews are responding to the volunteer “astronauts” who are simulating various injuries inside the crew compartment mock-up. Rescuers must remove the crew, provide triage and transport to hospitals those who need further treatment. Local hospitals are participating in the exercise.
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Feb 18, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A helicopter rescue team carries another “injured” astronaut to a helicopter for transportation to a local hospital. They are all taking part in a “Mode VII” emergency landing simulation at Kennedy Space Center. The purpose of the Mode VII is to exercise emergency preparedness personnel, equipment and facilities in rescuing astronauts from a downed orbiter and providing immediate medical attention. This simulation presents an orbiter that has crashed short of the Shuttle Landing Facility in a wooded area 2-1/2 miles south of Runway 33. Emergency crews are responding to the volunteer “astronauts” who are simulating various injuries inside the crew compartment mock-up. Rescuers must remove the crew, provide triage and transport to hospitals those who need further treatment. Local hospitals are participating in the exercise.

NASA image: Perseverance Rover Drops its Debris Shield
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Mar 22, 2021

Perseverance Rover Drops its Debris Shield

The debris shield, a protective covering on the bottom of NASA's Perseverance rover, was released on March 21, 2021,...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Deployed on Mars
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Apr 5, 2021

Ingenuity Deployed on Mars

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter can be seen on Mars as viewed by the Perseverance rover's rear Hazard Camera on April 4,...

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NASA image: MRO's HiRISE Spots Perseverance and Ingenuity
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Mar 31, 2022

MRO's HiRISE Spots Perseverance and Ingenuity

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover and Ingenuity helicopter were spotted on the surface of the Red Planet in this...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Begins to Spin Its Blades
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Apr 9, 2021

Ingenuity Begins to Spin Its Blades

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter does a slow spin test of its blades on April 8, 2021, the 48th Martian day, or sol, of...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-26
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Mar 20, 2002

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VSHAIP test in 7x10ft#1 W.T. (multiple model configruations) V-22 helicopter shipboard aerodynamic interaction...

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NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0593-50
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Nov 17, 1993

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YO-3A (NASA-718) Flying Acoustic Platform: The Quiet Plane is used as a flying microphone platform to study aircraft...

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NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-0410-5
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May 28, 1986

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Bell Textron XV-15 Tilt Rotor Aircraft flight demo at airshow - Navy Blue Angles in forground) (Bell Helicopter...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-24
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Mar 20, 2002

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VSHAIP test in 7x10ft#1 W.T. (multiple model configruations) V-22 helicopter shipboard aerodynamic interaction...

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A helicopter rescue team carries another “injured” astronaut to a helicopter for...

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