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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.

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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: Simulating a New Mission to the Moon
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Dec 6, 2022

Simulating a New Mission to the Moon

While designers and engineers develop new spacecraft, astronauts who will fly the missions and the specialists who...

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NASA image: STS 41-D mission crew training in Shuttle Mission simulator
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Jul 1, 1983

STS 41-D mission crew training in Shuttle Mission simulator

View of STS 41-D mission crew training in Shuttle Mission simulator. From left to right are Henry Hartsfield, Jr.,...

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NASA image: STS 41-D mission crew training in Shuttle Mission simulator
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Jul 1, 1983

STS 41-D mission crew training in Shuttle Mission simulator

View of STS 41-D mission crew training in Shuttle Mission simulator. From left to right are Henry Hartsfield, Jr.,...

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NASA image: Peregrine Mission One Simulation
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Mar 26, 2021

Peregrine Mission One Simulation

Peregrine Mission One Simulation in the SSPF

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NASA image: STS-26 crew trains in JSC fixed-based (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)
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Oct 20, 1987

STS-26 crew trains in JSC fixed-based (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)

S87-46304 (20 Oct 1987) --- Astronauts Frederick H. (Rick) Hauck, left, STS-26 commander, and Richard O. Covey,...

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, crewmembers on shuttle mission simulator flight deck
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Feb 3, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, crewmembers on shuttle mission simulator flight deck

S88-27505 (3 Feb. 1988) --- Astronauts William M. Shepherd (standing) and Jerry L. Ross, both STS-27 mission...

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NASA image: STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)
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Jun 7, 1995

STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)

S95-12703 (May 1995) --- Astronauts Koichi Wakata (left) and Daniel T. Barry check the settings on a 35mm camera...

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NASA image: STS-29 Commander Coats in JSC fixed base (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)
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Feb 11, 1986

STS-29 Commander Coats in JSC fixed base (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)

S86-28458 (28 Feb. 1986) --- Astronaut Michael L. Coats participates in a rehearsal for his assigned flight at the...

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NASA image: Boeing Mission Simulator with CCP Astronauts
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Oct 26, 2016

Boeing Mission Simulator with CCP Astronauts

NASA astronauts Suni WIlliams and Eric Boe check the Boeing Mission Simulator at the Boeing facility in St. Louis,...

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NASA image: Boeing Mission Simulator with CCP Astronauts
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Oct 26, 2016

Boeing Mission Simulator with CCP Astronauts

NASA astronauts Suni WIlliams and Eric Boe check the Boeing Mission Simulator at the Boeing facility in St. Louis,...

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NASA image: Boeing Mission Simulator for CST-100 Arrives at JSC
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Nov 11, 2017

Boeing Mission Simulator for CST-100 Arrives at JSC

The Boeing Mission Simulator is moved to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The simulator is a full-scale...

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NASA image: Boeing Mission Simulator for CST-100 Arrives at JSC
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Jan 11, 2017

Boeing Mission Simulator for CST-100 Arrives at JSC

The Boeing Mission Simulator is moved to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The simulator is a full-scale...

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NASA image: Boeing Mission Simulator for CST-100 Arrives at JSC
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Jan 11, 2017

Boeing Mission Simulator for CST-100 Arrives at JSC

The Boeing Mission Simulator is moved to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The simulator is a full-scale...

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NASA image: BLDG. 5 - INTERIOR (LM MISSION SIMULATOR)
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Jan 1, 1967

BLDG. 5 - INTERIOR (LM MISSION SIMULATOR)

S67-15794 (1967) --- Overall interior view of the Lunar Module Mission Simulator, in the Mission Simulation and...

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NASA image: Astronauts Grissom and Young in Gemini Mission Simulator
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May 22, 1964

Astronauts Grissom and Young in Gemini Mission Simulator

S64-25295 (March 1964) --- Astronauts Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom (right) and John W. Young, prime crew for the first...

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NASA image: View of Lunar Module Mission Simulator in bldg 5
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Jan 23, 1968

View of Lunar Module Mission Simulator in bldg 5

Overall view of the Lunar Module Mission Simulator, an astronaut training facility located in bldg 5.

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NASA image: BLDG. 5 - INTERIOR (LM MISSION SIMULATOR)
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Jan 1, 1967

BLDG. 5 - INTERIOR (LM MISSION SIMULATOR)

S67-15795 (1967) --- Overall view of the Lunar Module Mission Simulator, Bldg. 5, Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston,...

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NASA image: Payload specialists Garneau and Scully-Power discuss training
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Sep 4, 1984

Payload specialists Garneau and Scully-Power discuss training

41D-3185 (S14-3185) (4 Sept 1984) --- The two payload specialists for NASA's 41-G mission aboard the Challenger chat...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 17, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 8 crew members paused before the mission simulator during training for the first manned lunar orbital...

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NASA image: Dual exposure view of exterior and interior of  Apollo Mission simulator
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Aug 1, 1967

Dual exposure view of exterior and interior of Apollo Mission simulator

S67-50585 (1967) --- This is an intentional double exposure showing the Apollo Mission Simulator in the Mission...

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NASA image: Astronaut Sally K. Ride outside of shuttle mission simulator
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May 26, 1983

Astronaut Sally K. Ride outside of shuttle mission simulator

S83-32890 (23 May 1983) --- Astronaut Sally K. Ride, STS-7 mission specialist, stands near the Shuttle Mission...

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NASA image: Astronaut Frank Borman during training exercise in Apollo Mission simulator
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Aug 1, 1967

Astronaut Frank Borman during training exercise in Apollo Mission simulator

S67-50590 (1867) --- Astronaut Frank Borman, assigned duty as commander of the Apollo 8 mission, participates in a...

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NASA image: STS-49 crew in JSC's FB Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS) during simulation
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Feb 19, 1992

STS-49 crew in JSC's FB Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS) during simulation

S92-29406 (Feb 1992) --- Three mission specialists assigned to the STS-49 flight occupy temporary stations on the...

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NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo X (Apollo Mission Simulator [AMS]) - KSC
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Apr 5, 1969

Crew Training - Apollo X (Apollo Mission Simulator [AMS]) - KSC

S69-32788 (3 April 1969) --- Astronaut John W. Young, Apollo 10 prime crew command module pilot, participates in...

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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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