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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 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: URT - Day Three
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Feb 20, 2014

URT - Day Three

On the top deck of the USS San Diego, a helicopter flies overhead to monitor conditions as the Orion underway...

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NASA image: jsc2013e017269
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Mar 16, 2013

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The Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft lies passively on its side March 16 after bringing home Expedition 34 Commander Kevin...

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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: URT - Day Three
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Feb 20, 2014

URT - Day Three

On the top deck of the USS San Diego, a helicopter flies overhead to monitor conditions as the Orion underway...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

A Russian search and rescue helicopter waits to take a member of the Expedition 10 crew to Kustanay, Kazakshtan from...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

A Russian Search and Rescue force helicopter flies around the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft as it lands with Expedition 20...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Soyuz Landing
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Feb 6, 2020

Expedition 61 Soyuz Landing

Russian MI-8 helicopters fly around the predicted landing zone of the Expedition 61 crew’s Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft...

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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: 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: First Controlled Flight of Mars Helicopter Prototype
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Dec 20, 2023

First Controlled Flight of Mars Helicopter Prototype

This image shows a test flight of a full-scale prototype of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. The flight took place on...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

A Russian search and rescue helicopter waits to take a member of the Expedition 10 crew to Kustanay, Kazakshtan from...

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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

U.S. Navy and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8 salute Rear Admiral Fernandez L. "Frank" Ponds, Commander,...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

A Russian Search and Rescue team All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) brings Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt to...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0817
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, a helicopter leaves...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MISC. - GT-7 RECOVERY
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Dec 18, 1966

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MISC. - GT-7 RECOVERY

S66-15447 (18 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., pilot of the National Aeronautics Space Administration's...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Landing
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Sep 17, 2012

Expedition 32 Landing

A view inside inside the Russian Search and Rescue helicopter that will carry Expedition 32 Flight Engineer Joe...

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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

Soyuz Flight Engineer Alexander Kaleri is helped from the medical tent to the all terrain vehicle for transportation...

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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: X-40A on runway after Free Flight #2A
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Apr 12, 2001

X-40A on runway after Free Flight #2A

Second free-flight of the X-40A at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, on Edwards AFB, Calif., was made on Apr....

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-2 - RECOVERY OPERATIONS - PACIFIC OCEAN
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Jun 26, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-2 - RECOVERY OPERATIONS - PACIFIC OCEAN

S73-29147 (22 June 1973) --- The Skylab 2 Command Module, with astronauts Charles Conrad Jr., Joseph P. Kerwin and...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Landing
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Apr 30, 2004

Expedition 8 Landing

Expedition 8 Commander Michael Foale signs the inside of the Russian search and rescue helicopter as is tradition...

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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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