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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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Aug 8, 2000

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A NASA helicopter flies over fire-fighting equipment and personnel in order to drop its load of water on a wildfire...

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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket filled with...

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NASA image: 61-mr4-89
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Jul 22, 1961

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom walks across the deck of the U.S.S. Randolph after being...

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NASA image: GEMINI-6 - RECOVERY - ATLANTIC
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Dec 16, 1965

GEMINI-6 - RECOVERY - ATLANTIC

S65-61824 (16 Dec. 1965) --- A helicopter hovers over the Gemini-6 spacecraft after it splashed down 12 miles from...

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Nov 28, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A United States military Apache H64A helicopter patrols Kennedy Space Center airspace...

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NASA image: KSC-71p-260
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May 5, 1961

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. is hoisted up in a body harness by a U.S. Marine...

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Sep 21, 2017

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jsc2017e118980 (September 21, 2017) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidates Kayla Barron (left) and Zena Cardman (right)...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1080
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Aug 8, 2000

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A NASA helicopter flies over fire-fighting equipment and personnel in order to drop its load of water on a wildfire...

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NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-1040-172
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Nov 14, 1978

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Lockheed YO-3A (USA 69-18010 NASA 718) A/C & BELL COBRA HELICOPTER FLIGHT & GROUND TESTS AT EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE....

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NASA image: KSC01pd1741
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Nov 28, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A United States military Apache H64A helicopter patrols Kennedy Space Center airspace...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1740
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Nov 28, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A United States military Apache H64A helicopter patrols Kennedy Space Center airspace...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0736
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Apr 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a staged mass casualty exercise in the Launch Complex 39 area, security and...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1738
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Nov 28, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A United States military Apache H64A helicopter patrols Kennedy Space Center airspace...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0513
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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket that will be...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0744
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Jun 2, 2000

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A NASA helicopter takes off to bring water to fight a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4721
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Dec 5, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This helicopter view of the NASA Causeway connecting NASA's Kennedy Space Center with Cape...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0403-1
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May 9, 1979

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UH-IH (USA 69-15231 NASA-733) V/STOLAND helicopter parked in front of the NASA Hangar. Note: Used in publication in...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 15, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

On Sept. 15, 2014, a helicopter used to gather photos and video lands on the flight deck of the USS Anchorage, which...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0112-047
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Sep 5, 2003

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NRTC/RITA Precision Pathway Terminal Guidance: UH-60 RASCAL (#012) (National Rotocraft Technology Center/Rotorcraft...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0736
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Apr 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a staged mass casualty exercise in the Launch Complex 39 area, security and...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0745
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Jun 2, 2000

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A NASA helicopter drops water from a special “bucket” onto a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jul 21, 1961

Mercury Project

A U.S. Marine helicopter attempts to retrieve the sinking capsule, Liberty Bell 7, of the MR-4 mission. The attempt...

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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 attached the wires that the helicopter would use to pick it up from NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00169
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Jul 4, 2006

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The seven STS-121 crew members, who hope to celebrate July 4th by launching aboard Discovery, suited up before...

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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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