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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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Apr 9, 2024

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What astronauts see as they tour the Gateway lunar space station in virtual reality.

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Apr 9, 2024

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What astronauts see as they tour the Gateway lunar space station in 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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Dec 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: NASA Earth Day 2018
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Apr 19, 2018

NASA Earth Day 2018

Visitors look through virtual reality goggles at one of NASA's exhibits at the Earth Day event on Thursday, April...

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NASA image: NASA Earth Day 2018
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Apr 19, 2018

NASA Earth Day 2018

A visitor looks through virtual reality viewers at one of NASA's exhibits at the Earth Day event on Thursday, April...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Virtual Reality Laboratory Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Virtual Reality Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Virtual Reality laboratory (VRL), a VR simulation development and operations laboratory...

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NASA image: NASA employee utilizes Virtual Reality (VR) equipment
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Oct 28, 1991

NASA employee utilizes Virtual Reality (VR) equipment

S91-50404 (1 Nov 1991) --- Bebe Ly of the Information Systems Directorate's (ISD) Software Technology Branch at the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Anil Menon wears virtual reality goggles for a spacewalk training session
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Jan 7, 2026

NASA astronaut Anil Menon wears virtual reality goggles for a spacewalk training session

jsc2026e000427 (Jan. 7, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon participates in a...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Anil Menon wears virtual reality goggles for a spacewalk training session
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Jan 7, 2026

NASA astronaut Anil Menon wears virtual reality goggles for a spacewalk training session

jsc2026e000421 (Jan. 7, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon participates in a...

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NASA image: Expedition 15 Crew Members training in the Virtual Reality (VR) Laboratory
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Sep 25, 2006

Expedition 15 Crew Members training in the Virtual Reality (VR) Laboratory

JSC2006-E-41640 (25 Sept. 2006) --- Cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, Expedition 15 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Expedition 15 Crew Members training in the Virtual Reality (VR) Laboratory
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Sep 25, 2006

Expedition 15 Crew Members training in the Virtual Reality (VR) Laboratory

JSC2006-E-41641 (25 Sept. 2006) --- Cosmonaut Oleg V. Kotov, Expedition 15 flight engineer representing Russia's...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during MSS/EVAA TEAM training in Virtual Reality Lab
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Oct 1, 2010

STS-133 crew during MSS/EVAA TEAM training in Virtual Reality Lab

JSC2010-E-170878 (1 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, STS-133 mission specialist, uses the virtual...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew in Virtual Reality Lab during their MSS/EVAA SUPT2 Team training
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Aug 27, 2010

STS-134 crew in Virtual Reality Lab during their MSS/EVAA SUPT2 Team training

JSC2010-E-121049 (27 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel (foreground), STS-134 mission specialist, uses the...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during MSS/EVAA TEAM training in Virtual Reality Lab
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Oct 1, 2010

STS-133 crew during MSS/EVAA TEAM training in Virtual Reality Lab

JSC2010-E-170882 (1 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, STS-133 mission specialist, uses the virtual reality...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during MSS/EVAA TEAM training in Virtual Reality Lab
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Oct 1, 2010

STS-133 crew during MSS/EVAA TEAM training in Virtual Reality Lab

JSC2010-E-170888 (1 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, STS-133 mission specialist, uses the virtual reality...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew in Virtual Reality Lab during their MSS/EVAA SUPT2 Team training
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Aug 27, 2010

STS-134 crew in Virtual Reality Lab during their MSS/EVAA SUPT2 Team training

JSC2010-E-121056 (27 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Gregory H. Johnson, STS-134 pilot, uses the virtual reality lab...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during MSS/EVAA TEAM training in Virtual Reality Lab
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Oct 1, 2010

STS-133 crew during MSS/EVAA TEAM training in Virtual Reality Lab

JSC2010-E-170871 (1 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, STS-133 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew in Virtual Reality Lab during their MSS/EVAA SUPT2 Team training
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Aug 27, 2010

STS-134 crew in Virtual Reality Lab during their MSS/EVAA SUPT2 Team training

JSC2010-E-121052 (27 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Michael Fincke (foreground) and Greg Chamitoff, both STS-134...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during MSS/EVAA TEAM training in Virtual Reality Lab
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Oct 1, 2010

STS-133 crew during MSS/EVAA TEAM training in Virtual Reality Lab

JSC2010-E-170897 (1 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, STS-133 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew in Virtual Reality Lab during their MSS/EVAA SUPT2 Team training
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Aug 27, 2010

STS-134 crew in Virtual Reality Lab during their MSS/EVAA SUPT2 Team training

JSC2010-E-121055 (27 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Michael Fincke (right) and Greg Chamitoff, both STS-134 mission...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during MSS/EVAA TEAM training in Virtual Reality Lab
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Oct 1, 2010

STS-133 crew during MSS/EVAA TEAM training in Virtual Reality Lab

JSC2010-E-170885 (1 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Alvin Drew (left) and Tim Kopra, both STS-133 mission...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew in Virtual Reality Lab during their MSS/EVAA SUPT2 Team training
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Aug 27, 2010

STS-134 crew in Virtual Reality Lab during their MSS/EVAA SUPT2 Team training

JSC2010-E-121053 (27 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-134 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew in Virtual Reality Lab during their MSS/EVAA SUPT2 Team training
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Aug 27, 2010

STS-134 crew in Virtual Reality Lab during their MSS/EVAA SUPT2 Team training

JSC2010-E-121058 (27 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Michael Fincke (foreground) and Greg Chamitoff, both STS-134...

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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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