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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: KSC-98pc780
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Jun 25, 1998

KSC-98pc780

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sgt. Mark Hines, of Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Security, points out a view of a fire...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0302
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Mar 17, 1999

KSC-99pp0302

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a simulated rescue mission in the woods near the Shuttle Landing Facility...

KSC
NASA image: How NASA’s Perseverance Rover Takes a Selfie
Video
Jun 25, 2021

How NASA’s Perseverance Rover Takes a Selfie

NASA’s Perseverance rover captured a historic group selfie with the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on April 6, 2021. But...

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

Students who named Mars 2020 Rover

Students Alex Mather, at left, and Vaneeza Rupani, stand in front of a full-scale mock-up of the Mars Perseverance...

KSC
NASA image: Students who named Mars 2020 Rover
Image
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...

KSC
NASA image: Students who named Mars 2020 Rover
Image
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...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Mars Mission Tech and Humans to Mars Briefing
Video
Jul 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Mars Mission Tech and Humans to Mars Briefing

Mars 2020 Mars Mission Tech and Humans to Mars Briefing with representatives from NASA and the Massachusetts...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's Mars Chopper Concept (Rendering)
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Dec 11, 2024

NASA's Mars Chopper Concept (Rendering)

NASA's Mars Chopper concept, shown in a design software rendering, is a more capable proposed follow-on to the...

JPL
NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
Image
Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser was lifted by helicopter from the ramp at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
Image
Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser was lifted by helicopter from the ramp at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: jsc2017e118962
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Sep 21, 2017

jsc2017e118962

jsc2017e118962 (September 21, 2017) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Zena Cardman readies for helicopter water...

JSC
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 prepared for helicopter lift off ramp at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
Image
Nov 7, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

A lift device was attached to Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser for a helicopter to pick it up to drop for its...

AFRC
NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
Image
Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser was lifted by helicopter from the ramp at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

This photo depicts the recovery operations of the MR-3 mission. Astronaut Alan Shepard was picked up by a U.S....

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0083-29
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Feb 11, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0083-29

view of YO-3A from cockpit of BO-105 helicopter during in flight rotorcraft acoustics program Distance Versus Noise...

ARC
NASA image: jsc2017e119012
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Sep 21, 2017

jsc2017e119012

jsc2017e119012 (September 21, 2017) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Warren Hoburg readies for helicopter water...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1990-AC90-0652-5
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Oct 23, 1990

ARC-1990-AC90-0652-5

YO-3A (NASA-718) and SH-3G (NASA-735) in flight over Ames on way to Crows Landing during Helicopter Airborne Laser...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0732
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-00pp0732

A helicopter dumps water on smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center. Hazardous fire conditions exist throughout...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2017e118973
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Sep 21, 2017

jsc2017e118973

jsc2017e118973 (September 21, 2017) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Jessica Watkins readies for helicopter water...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-00PP-0433
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Mar 30, 2003

KSC-00PP-0433

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A NASA helicopter lifts off from KSC after returning photographers from an excursion to...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-02
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Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-02

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

ARC
NASA image: Highlighting Our Upcoming Launch of Astronauts from Florida on This Week @NASA – May 1, 2020
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May 1, 2020

Highlighting Our Upcoming Launch of Astronauts from Florida on This Week @NASA – May 1, 2020

Highlighting our upcoming launch of astronauts from Florida, some news about our Moon to Mars effort, and our Mars...

HQ
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-09
Image
Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-09

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.
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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