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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 36 Soyuz TMA-08M Landing
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Sep 11, 2013

Expedition 36 Soyuz TMA-08M Landing

Russian search and rescue MI-8 helicopters are seen at the landing site of the Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft in a remote...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Landing
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Sep 15, 2011

Expedition 28 Landing

View out the window of the helicopter carrying Expedition 28 Flight Engineer Ron Garan from the Soyuz TMA-21 Capsule...

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NASA image: Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF
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Feb 14, 2018

Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Flight Operations team prepare for a rehearsal of a helicopter crash-landing...

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NASA image: Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF
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Feb 14, 2018

Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Flight Operations team participate in a rehearsal of a helicopter...

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NASA image: Apollo 7 crew post-flight
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Oct 28, 1968

Apollo 7 crew post-flight

S68-52542 (22 Oct. 1968) --- The Apollo 7 crew arrives aboard the USS Essex, the prime recovery ship for the...

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NASA image: jsc2013e017267
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Mar 16, 2013

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Bundled up against the cold, Expedition 34 Commander Kevin Ford of NASA is carried to a nearby helicopter March 16...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

This helicopter view of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida shows the United...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

The helicopter that will carry cargo and support personnel back to shore is seen as it approaches the SpaceX...

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NASA image: Gravity Assist Podcast Season 5 Trailer
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Apr 9, 2021

Gravity Assist Podcast Season 5 Trailer

Go behind the scenes at NASA with Chief Scientist Jim Green in the Gravity Assist podcast. We’ll talk to people who...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

A Russian Search and Rescue helicopter waits for refueling at the Arkalyk airport in Kazakhstan prior to taking off...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3171
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Apr 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a helicopter collects water from the Turn Basin...

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NASA image: Shannon Gregory Headshots
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Oct 17, 2023

Shannon Gregory Headshots

Shannon Gregory, chief of Flight Operations at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, stands in front of one of the agency’s...

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NASA image: Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF
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Feb 14, 2018

Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF

A member of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Flight Operations team prepares for a rehearsal of a helicopter...

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NASA image: Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter
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Dec 4, 2014

Aerials of Orion on Launch Pad 37 from Helicopter

This helicopter view of Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida shows the United...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0512
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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers attach a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket to a NASA helicopter....

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NASA image: Mercury Redstone 3 imagery
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Redstone 3 imagery

JSC2007-E-046478 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. is rescued by a U.S. Marine helicopter at the...

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NASA image: Mercury-Atlas (MA)-9 - "Faith 7" Spacecraft Splashdown - Pacific Ocean
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Mar 26, 1971

Mercury-Atlas (MA)-9 - "Faith 7" Spacecraft Splashdown - Pacific Ocean

S71-24944 (16 May 1963) --- The Mercury-Atlas 9 "Faith 7" spacecraft, with astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. aboard,...

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NASA image: Expedition 36 Soyuz TMA-08M Landing
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Sep 11, 2013

Expedition 36 Soyuz TMA-08M Landing

A Russian search and rescue helicopter and crew wait to depart the Zhezkazgan airport in Kazakhstan to support the...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

Expedition 16 Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko sits in a helicopter after he and fellow crew...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0517
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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter releases the contents of the high-impact-resistant flexible plastic...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0512
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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers attach a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket to a NASA helicopter....

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

An inflatable medical tent stands in the foreground of the Expedition 9 landing site, while an incoming Russian...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0150-002
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Jul 22, 2009

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NASA Research Park (NRP) Moffett Field, California: Timothy Collins, President and Chairman, KleenSpeed...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0254
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Feb 8, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility runway, the Virgin Atlantic...

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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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