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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: Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing
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Mar 16, 2011

Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing

A Russian Search and Rescue helicopter arrives as the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft lands with Expedition 26 Commander...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing
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Apr 17, 2021

Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing

A Russian MI_8 helicopter departs to Soyuz landing site after the Soyuz Capsule landed in a remote area near the...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Landing
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Oct 28, 2003

Expedition 7 Landing

Astronaut Edward T. Lu, Expedition 7 NASA International Space Station Science Officer and Flight Engineer, signs his...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4492
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – An Erickson Sky Crane helicopter releases the SpaceX Dragon test article, inducing a tumble...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown
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Oct 14, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is helped aboard a helicopter on the SpaceX recovery...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing
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Apr 17, 2021

Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 64 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins boards a Russian MI-8 helicopter to take her to Karaganda after she, and...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0500
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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a simulated emergency landing of a shuttle crew at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Soyuz Landing
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Dec 9, 2025

Expedition 73 Soyuz Landing

Russian Search and Rescue helicopter teams fly to the predicted landing zone of the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft with...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown
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Aug 9, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

The helicopter carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout

A security helicopter moves a heard of horses away from the train tracks in advance of the Soyuz rocket being rolled...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3744
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Jun 20, 2014

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

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3743
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Jun 20, 2014

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

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Soyuz Landing
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Apr 20, 2025

Expedition 72 Soyuz Landing

A Russian all terrain vehicle (ATV) drives each of the Expedition 72 crew members, NASA astronaut Don Pettit,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3740
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prototype Donation to NASM
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Dec 15, 2023

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prototype Donation to NASM

The aerial prototype of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3738
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0502
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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a simulated emergency landing of a shuttle crew at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4720
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Dec 5, 2014

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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-2013-4517
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Dec 20, 2013

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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: Expedition 69 Landing Preparations
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Sep 27, 2023

Expedition 69 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Recovery Force helicopters fly around the predicted landing zone for the Soyuz MS-23 capsule with...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Landing Preparations
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Apr 20, 2025

Expedition 72 Landing Preparations

Recovery teams are seen aboard a Russian MI-8 helicopter as they support the landing of Expedition 72 NASA astronaut...

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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

Russian MI-8 helicopters wait at the Zhezkazgan Airport in Kazakhstan to deploy to the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4715
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Dec 5, 2014

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

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 26, 2010

Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 25 Commander Doug Wheelock signs the inside of a Russian Search and Rescue helicopter shortly after...

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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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