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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: Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40 technology demonstrator as the experimental craft is gently...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Rollout
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Sep 23, 2014

Expedition 41 Rollout

The sun rises behind the Soyuz launch pad as the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft is rolled out by train to the launch pad...

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NASA image: Next Steps for Ingenuity Helicopter
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Apr 30, 2021

Next Steps for Ingenuity Helicopter

Press briefing for Mars Helicopter Ingenuity. What are the plans going forward for the rotorcraft, as well as what...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Rollout
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Sep 23, 2014

Expedition 41 Rollout

The sun rises behind the Soyuz launch pad as the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft is rolled out by train to the launch pad...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop
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Aug 8, 2018

Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop

Members of the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) Flight Test team perform a drop test of data recording devices about 10 miles...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao is carried off a Russian search and rescue helicopter after a pre-dawn landing...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Russian medical personnel monitor Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt onboard a helicopter heading to...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Deployment Test
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Aug 13, 2020

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Deployment Test

In this photo taken on Oct. 1, 2019, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover and the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (between...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

A Russian doctor monitors Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt onboard a helicopter heading to Kustanay,...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop
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Aug 8, 2018

Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop

Members of the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) Flight Test team perform a drop test of data recording devices about 10 miles...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop
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Aug 8, 2018

Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop

Members of the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) Flight Test team perform a drop test of data recording devices about 10 miles...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Landing
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Apr 30, 2004

Expedition 8 Landing

Expedition 8 Commander Mike Foale exits an all terrain vehicle and prepares to enter a Russian MI-8 helicopter for...

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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

International Space Station Program Manager Michael Suffredini watches as the first wave of helicopters leaves the...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Signatures of astronauts and cosmonauts that have flown onboard this Russian helicopter are seen in this image,...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue force vehicles and helicopter arrive within seconds of the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft landing...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop
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Aug 8, 2018

Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop

Members of the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) Flight Test team perform a drop test of data recording devices about 10 miles...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Landing
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Apr 30, 2004

Expedition 8 Landing

A Russian made all terrain vehicle waits to transport crew members from the inflatable medical tent to their...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt signs an autograph inside a helicopter shortly after shortly after he...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop
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Aug 8, 2018

Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop

Members of the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) Flight Test team perform a drop test of data recording devices about 10 miles...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt signs the inside of his helicopter shortly after shortly after he and...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
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May 14, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

A Russian all terrain vehicle (ATV) takes Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - RECOVERY - HOISTED ABOARD - ATLANTIC
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Jul 21, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - RECOVERY - HOISTED ABOARD - ATLANTIC

S66-42790 (21 July 1966) --- The Gemini-10 spacecraft, with flotation collar still attached, is prepared for...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Astronaut Sunita WIlliams, left, talks with Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt onboard a helicopter...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Expedition 12 Commander and International Space Station Science Officer, Bill McArthur waits onboard a helicopter...

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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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