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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: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Visits KSC
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Visits KSC

NASA Airbus H135 (T3) helicopters carrying NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and leadership from the agency’s...

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NASA image: GORDON, RICHARD F., ASTRONAUT - MISC. - GT-11 - RECOVERY
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Sep 15, 1966

GORDON, RICHARD F., ASTRONAUT - MISC. - GT-11 - RECOVERY

S66-50757 (15 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., command pilot of the Gemini-11 spaceflight, is hoisted...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Members of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Flight Operations team are seen operating a helicopter as the sample...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3728
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Jun 19, 2014

KSC-2014-3728

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

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing
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Apr 17, 2021

Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing

NASA Flight Surgeon Natacha Chough exits the Russian MI-8 helicopter in advance of NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, after...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 19, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

A training model of the sample return capsule is seen from the cockpit of a helicopter as recovery teams participate...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Splashdown
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Sep 4, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Splashdown

The helicopter with NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren "Woody" Hoburg, UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3742
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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-2013-4508
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – An Erickson Sky Crane helicopter recovers the SpaceX Dragon test article following a test to...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, foreground, and NASA astronaut Andre Douglas, are seen in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4514
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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: KSC-2013-4516
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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: USS Anchorage Leaves Port for Launch of Orion
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Dec 1, 2014

USS Anchorage Leaves Port for Launch of Orion

An H60-S Seahawk helicopter lands on the deck of the USS Anchorage in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California....

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, foreground, and NASA astronaut Andre Douglas, are seen in a...

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NASA image: jsc2013e017266
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Mar 16, 2013

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Bundled up against the cold, Expedition 34 Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy is carried to a nearby helicopter March 16...

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NASA image: GORDON, RICHARD F., ASTRONAUT - MISC. - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-XI - RECOVERY - FROGMEN - ATLANTIC
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Sep 15, 1966

GORDON, RICHARD F., ASTRONAUT - MISC. - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-XI - RECOVERY - FROGMEN - ATLANTIC

S66-50759 (15 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., pilot of the Gemini-11 spaceflight, is hoisted from...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4693
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Dec 4, 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-69PC-466
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Jul 24, 1969

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - A recovery helicopter hovers above the Apollo 11 spacecraft seconds after it...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

Expedition 9 Flight Engineer Michael Fincke is assisted by NASA Flight Doctor Steve Heart as he walks to the...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

A Russian nurse sits next to Expedition 9 Flight Engineer Michael Fincke, while he sleeps inside a Russian search...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4493
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – The SpaceX Dragon test article tumbles over the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Morro Bay,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3736
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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-01PADIG-177
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Apr 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Near the turn basin in the Launch Complex 39 area, a staged mass casualty exercise...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3392
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Aug 22, 2013

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EDWARDS AFB, Calif. - ED13-0300-003 – An Erickson Air-Crane helicopter lifts Sierra Nevada Corporation's Dream...

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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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