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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 Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

A Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 is seen as it lifts a training manikin as teams...

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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: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

The sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is lowered into the parking lot in front of the cleanroom...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Landing Preparations
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Dec 9, 2025

Expedition 73 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces prepare wait to board helicopters at the Zhezkazgan Airport...

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NASA image: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Puff, Whir, Zap Sounds from Mars
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Apr 1, 2022

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Puff, Whir, Zap Sounds from Mars

Listen closely to new sounds from Mars recorded by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover, including puffs and pings from a...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing
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Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue helicopters are parked near the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft shortly after it landed with...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

A pilot parachute for the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft lands behind a support helicopter at the landing site of Expedition...

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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: KSC-2013-4507
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Dec 20, 2013

KSC-2013-4507

MORRO BAY, Calif. – An Erickson Sky Crane helicopter recovers the SpaceX Dragon test article following a test to...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4718
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Dec 5, 2014

KSC-2014-4718

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This helicopter view of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4692
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Dec 4, 2014

KSC-2014-4692

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This helicopter view of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3748
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Jun 20, 2014

KSC-2014-3748

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch NASA's Kennedy Space...

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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 on MI-8 helicopters from Karaganda to Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan to prepare for...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4494
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Dec 20, 2013

KSC-2013-4494

MORRO BAY, Calif. – The SpaceX Dragon test article tumbles over the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Morro Bay,...

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NASA image: National Campaign Work Area Aerial Images
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Dec 10, 2021

National Campaign Work Area Aerial Images

An aerial image taken by one of NASA's photographers during recent helicopter flights shows a view of the windward...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4691
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Dec 4, 2014

KSC-2014-4691

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This helicopter view of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4483
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Dec 20, 2013

KSC-2013-4483

MORRO BAY, Calif. – An Erickson Sky Crane helicopter lands in Morro Bay, Calif., in preparation for the test of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3747
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Jun 20, 2014

KSC-2014-3747

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4491
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Dec 20, 2013

KSC-2013-4491

MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is lifted under an Erickson Sky Crane helicopter before a test to...

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NASA image: Aerial View of Orion, Delta IV Heavy
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerial View of Orion, Delta IV Heavy

This helicopter view of the NASA Causeway connecting NASA's Kennedy Space Center with Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5735
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Nov 24, 2010

KSC-2010-5735

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an osprey is perched on a weather pole at a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3734
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Jun 19, 2014

KSC-2014-3734

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch of NASA's Kennedy Space...

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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 enters a helicopter shortly after he, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Paolo...

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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 flies to the the Soyuz TMA-03M capsule shortly after it landed with...

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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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