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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: KSC00pp1081
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Aug 8, 2000

KSC00pp1081

A NASA helicopter drops its cargo of water onto a wildfire at KSC. Before being extinguished, the fire burned about...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2017e119000
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Sep 21, 2017

jsc2017e119000

jsc2017e119000 (September 21, 2017) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Warren Hoburg readies for helicopter water...

JSC
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: jsc2017e118991
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Sep 21, 2017

jsc2017e118991

jsc2017e118991 (September 21, 2017) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Jonny Kim undergoes helicopter water survival...

JSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0732
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC00pp0732

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

KSC
NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - RECOVERY - FROGMAN - ATLANTIC
Image
Aug 29, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - RECOVERY - FROGMAN - ATLANTIC

S65-46627 (29 Aug. 1965) --- Navy divers exit their helicopter to recover the Gemini-5 spacecraft and astronauts....

JSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1081
Image
Aug 8, 2000

KSC-00pp1081

A NASA helicopter drops its cargo of water onto a wildfire at KSC. Before being extinguished, the fire burned about...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2017e118989
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Sep 21, 2017

jsc2017e118989

jsc2017e118989 (September 21, 2017) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Jonny Kim readies for helicopter water...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2017e118970
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Sep 21, 2017

jsc2017e118970

jsc2017e118970 (September 21, 2017) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Frank Rubio readies for helicopter water...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-01
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Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-01

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

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-08
Image
Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-08

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

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-04349
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Nov 6, 2007

GRC-2011-C-04349

tests the main observation helicopter's transmission used by the Army Kiowa Warrior (OH-58); Tests performed include...

GRC
NASA image: S64-14858
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Jul 7, 2008

S64-14858

S64-14858 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard is rescued by a U.S. Marine helicopter at the termination of...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2017e118959
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Sep 21, 2017

jsc2017e118959

jsc2017e118959 (September 21, 2017) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Zena Cardman readies for helicopter water...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2017e118967
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Sep 21, 2017

jsc2017e118967

jsc2017e118967 (September 21, 2017) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Loral O’Hara undergoes helicopter water...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0438-3
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Dec 8, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0438-3

Megan McCluer in cockpit of YO-3A (NASA 718) during IRAP (inflight rotorcraft acoustics program) tests with XV-15...

ARC
NASA image: Orion Splash Down and Recovery Operations
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Dec 11, 2022

Orion Splash Down and Recovery Operations

A member of the U.S. Navy helicopter team aboard USS Portland opens a door to the flight deck after a V-22 Osprey...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2017e118966
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Sep 21, 2017

jsc2017e118966

jsc2017e118966 (September 21, 2017) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Loral O’Hara readies for helicopter water...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-03
Image
Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-03

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

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC-42137
Image
Feb 5, 1969

ARC-1969-AC-42137

Height-Control Test Apparatus (HICONTA) Simulator mounted to the exterior of the 40x80ft W.T. Building N-221B and...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0438-15
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Dec 8, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0438-15

Bell XV-15 (NASA 703) and YO-3A (NASA 718) fly IRAP (inflight rotorcraft acoustics program) tests over Bell...

ARC
NASA image: Lockheed XH-51 Helicopter with Experimental Rigid Rotors in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
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Aug 2, 1962

Lockheed XH-51 Helicopter with Experimental Rigid Rotors in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

Lockheed XH-51 Experimental Rigid Rotors, no hinges, in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel. John McCloud (left sitting)...

ARC
NASA image: Ingenuity's Blades Are Released
Image
Apr 9, 2021

Ingenuity's Blades Are Released

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter unlocked its rotor blades, allowing them to spin freely, on April 7, 2021, the 47th...

JPL
NASA image: Ingenuity at Airfield D
Image
May 6, 2022

Ingenuity at Airfield D

This image of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument of the Perseverance rover on...

JPL
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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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