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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: Artemis I Launch Simulation
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Oct 27, 2022

Artemis I Launch Simulation

Assistant Launch Director Jeremy Graeber monitors operations from his position in Firing Room 1 as Artemis teams...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Simulation
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Oct 27, 2022

Artemis I Launch Simulation

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson stands at her console in Firing Room 1 as Artemis teams conduct...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Simulation
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Oct 27, 2022

Artemis I Launch Simulation

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson stands at her console in Firing Room 1 as Artemis teams conduct...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Simulation
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Oct 27, 2022

Artemis I Launch Simulation

Assistant Launch Director Jeremy Graeber (foreground) and Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson (background)...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Simulation
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Oct 27, 2022

Artemis I Launch Simulation

Wes Mosedale, technical assistant to the Artemis I launch director, monitors operations from his position in Firing...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Simulation
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Oct 27, 2022

Artemis I Launch Simulation

Anton Kiriwas, a launch project engineer for the Artemis I mission, monitors operations from his position in Firing...

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NASA image: Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan
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Aug 11, 2022

Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan

AVA-1h simulation team members Megan Mitchell, left, Christian Schmitz, and Matthew Blanken, right, in the VMS...

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NASA image: Artemis II Cryo Simulation
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Jan 15, 2026

Artemis II Cryo Simulation

Artemis II Cryo Simulation

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NASA image: Artemis II Cryo Simulation
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Jan 15, 2026

Artemis II Cryo Simulation

Artemis II Cryo Simulation

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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: Around Marshall
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Sep 3, 1993

Around Marshall

Astronauts Mark Lee and Mike Gerhardt, and a technician participate in the Nitrox breathing system test in...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 3, 1993

Around Marshall

Astronauts Mark Lee and Mike Gerhardt, and a technician participate in the Nitrox breathing system test in...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 1, 1993

Around Marshall

Astronaut Scott Parazynski participates in a Nitrox breathing system test in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 1, 1986

Around Marshall

Marshall scientist practices working on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator.

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 3, 1993

Around Marshall

Astronaut Mark Lee participates in the Nitrox breathing system test in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 3, 1993

Around Marshall

Astronaut Mark Lee participates in the Nitrox breathing system test in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).

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NASA image: Cracks Forming in Frozen Martian Soil Simulant
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Sep 11, 2024

Cracks Forming in Frozen Martian Soil Simulant

This image shows an experiment conducted at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory re-creating the processes that form...

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NASA image: Simulator for Apollo Rendezvous
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Jul 11, 2018

Simulator for Apollo Rendezvous

Simulator for Apollo Rendezvous Lunar Excursion Module (LEM)

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NASA image: Simulator for Apollo Rendezvous
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Oct 26, 1963

Simulator for Apollo Rendezvous

Simulator for Apollo Rendezvous Lunar Excursion Module (LEM)

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NASA image: Enceladus Curtains: Comparing Data and Simulation
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May 6, 2015

Enceladus Curtains: Comparing Data and Simulation

Phantom jets in simulated images produced by the scientists line up nicely with some of the features in real images...

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NASA image: Simulator - Crippen, Robert
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Oct 4, 1979

Simulator - Crippen, Robert

S79-37006 (29 Sept. 1979) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of STS-1, goes through a simulation exercises in...

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NASA image: Simulator - Crippen, Robert
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Apr 5, 1979

Simulator - Crippen, Robert

S79-31075 (5 April 1979) --- Astronauts John W. Young, left, and Robert L. Crippen, crewmen for the first space...

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NASA image: NASA research pilot Gordon Fullerton checked out how the PCA software worked in the multi-engine simulator at NASA Ames before fight-testing PCA in an MD-11.
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Oct 11, 1994

NASA research pilot Gordon Fullerton checked out how the PCA software worked in the multi-engine simulator at NASA Ames before fight-testing PCA in an MD-11.

NASA research pilot Gordon Fullerton checked out how the PCA software worked in the multi-engine simulator at NASA...

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NASA image: Artemis II 23rd Cryo Simulation and 24th Terminal Count Simulation
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Dec 10, 2025

Artemis II 23rd Cryo Simulation and 24th Terminal Count Simulation

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center 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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