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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: STS-131 crew during VR Lab MSS/EVAB SUPT3 Team 91016 training
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Sep 25, 2009

STS-131 crew during VR Lab MSS/EVAB SUPT3 Team 91016 training

JSC2009-E-214352 (25 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronauts Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander; and Dorothy...

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NASA image: SSC-20240622-s00762
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Jun 22, 2024

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NASA Stennis budget analyst Rebecca Mataya, right, and NASA Stennis engineer Paul Fuller assist young space fans...

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Sep 19, 2022

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iss067e369288 (Sept. 19, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Jessica Watkins works on the...

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NASA image: Innovation Expo
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Nov 1, 2017

Innovation Expo

A worker tries out a virtual reality experience during the 2017 Innovation Expo at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0141-001
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Jul 25, 2002

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Human Robotic Study at Houghton Crater - virtual reality study from NASA Ames (FFC) Future Fight Central simulator...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew during VR Lab MSS/EVAB SUPT3 Team 91016 training
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Sep 25, 2009

STS-131 crew during VR Lab MSS/EVAB SUPT3 Team 91016 training

JSC2009-E-214327 (25 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-131 mission specialist, is pictured during...

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NASA image: iss065e216071
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Aug 3, 2021

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iss065e216071 (Aug. 10, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) sets...

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NASA image: Innovation Expo
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Nov 1, 2017

Innovation Expo

A worker tries out a virtual reality experience during the 2017 Innovation Expo at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: SSC-20240705-s00703
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Jul 5, 2024

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Audubon Aquarium visitors in New Orleans experience a virtual reality visit to the International Space Station as...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew during VR Lab MSS/EVAB SUPT3 Team 91016 training
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Sep 25, 2009

STS-131 crew during VR Lab MSS/EVAB SUPT3 Team 91016 training

JSC2009-E-214326 (25 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut James P. Dutton Jr., STS-131 pilot, is pictured during a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Frank Rubio Performing a Surface Avatar Session
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Jul 24, 2023

Astronaut Frank Rubio Performing a Surface Avatar Session

iss069e036163 (July 24, 2023) -- Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio completes a Surface Avatar session in the...

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Mar 2, 2022

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iss066e156067 (March 2, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expediiton 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari wears virtual reality...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 15, 1993

Around Marshall

Virtual Reality (VR) can provide cost effective methods to design and evaluate components and systems for...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 15, 1993

Around Marshall

Virtual Reality (VR) can provide cost effective methods to design and evaluate components and systems for...

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NASA image: EVA training for Exp. 27 crew member Ron Garan, Exp. 28 Mike Fossum and STS-135 Doug Hurley, Rex Walheim and Sandra Magnus
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Jan 18, 2011

EVA training for Exp. 27 crew member Ron Garan, Exp. 28 Mike Fossum and STS-135 Doug Hurley, Rex Walheim and Sandra Magnus

JSC2011-E-003206 (18 Jan. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Ron Garan (left foreground), Expedition 27/28 flight engineer;...

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NASA image: VR SAFER trainer
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Aug 5, 2014

VR SAFER trainer

ISS040-E-088794 (5 Aug. 2014) --- In the Unity node of the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman,...

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NASA image: jsc2017e011279
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Jan 27, 2017

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jsc2017e011279 (01/27/2017) --- Crowds of visitors line up for the NASA Orion Journey to Mars ride at the Houston...

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NASA image: jsc2017e011384
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Jan 30, 2017

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jsc2017e011384 (01/30/2017) --- With virtual reality googles in place, Johnson Space Center Director Ellen Ochoa and...

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NASA image: STS-115 & Expedition 7 Preflight Training in VR Lab, Bldg. 9.
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Dec 16, 2002

STS-115 & Expedition 7 Preflight Training in VR Lab, Bldg. 9.

JSC2002-E-51049 (16 Dec. 2002) --- Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-115 mission specialist, uses...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

A Mars celebration attendee views the surface of Mars via a virtual reality headset Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Mars,...

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Jun 18, 2018

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iss056e014352 (June 18, 2018) --- Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency (ESA) is in...

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NASA image: Innovation Expo with Bob Cabana
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Nov 2, 2016

Innovation Expo with Bob Cabana

A visitor checks out a virtual reality device at a NASA booth in the Space Station Processing Facility conference...

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NASA image: iss065e073987
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May 26, 2021

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iss065e073987 (May 26, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineers Thomas Pesquet and Megan McArthur participate in the...

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NASA image: iss065e248599
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Aug 16, 2021

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iss065e248599 (Aug. 16, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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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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