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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 II Cryo Simulation
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May 7, 2025

Artemis II Cryo Simulation

Members of the Artemis launch team participate in an Artemis II launch countdown simulation inside Firing Room 1 in...

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NASA image: Artemis II Cryo Simulation
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May 7, 2025

Artemis II Cryo Simulation

Members of the Artemis launch team participate in an Artemis II launch countdown simulation inside Firing Room 1 in...

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NASA image: Nicole Schultheiss flies an F/A-18 simulator with NASA engineer Byron Simpson's coaching during Take Your Children to Work Day June 22
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Jun 22, 2004

Nicole Schultheiss flies an F/A-18 simulator with NASA engineer Byron Simpson's coaching during Take Your Children to Work Day June 22

Nicole Schultheiss, a fourth-grader at Ulrich Elementary School in California City, "flew" an F/A-18 simulator with...

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NASA image: Safety divers prepare HST mockup in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator at MSFC
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Jun 1, 1993

Safety divers prepare HST mockup in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator at MSFC

Safety divers in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) prepare a mockup of...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-3 Crewmen - Checklist - Crew Quarters - Orbital Workshop Simulator (OWS) Trainer - JSC
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab (SL)-3 Crewmen - Checklist - Crew Quarters - Orbital Workshop Simulator (OWS) Trainer - JSC

S73-28793 (16 July 1973) --- The three crewmen of the second manned Skylab mission (Skylab 3) go over a checklist...

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NASA image: Gemini 7 backup crew seen in white room during Gemini 7 simulation activity
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Nov 27, 1965

Gemini 7 backup crew seen in white room during Gemini 7 simulation activity

S65-61837 (27 Nov. 1965) --- The Gemini-7 backup crew seen in the White Room atop Pad 19 during Gemini-7 simulation...

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NASA image: Visual Docking Moon Simulator
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Sep 30, 1963

Visual Docking Moon Simulator

Astronaut James Lovell at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted Space-Flight...

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NASA image: Visual Docking Moon Simulator
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Sep 30, 1963

Visual Docking Moon Simulator

Astronaut James Lovell at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted Space-Flight...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor’s Bus Structure Attached With Mass Simulators
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Jan 14, 2026

NEO Surveyor’s Bus Structure Attached With Mass Simulators

NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor sunshade mass simulator (the gray paneling to the right of the photo) is...

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NASA image: Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Simulator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center with Pilot
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Mar 12, 2024

Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Simulator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center with Pilot

NASA test pilot Wayne Ringelberg and NASA researcher Kyle Barnes prepare for Ringelberg’s ride in the air taxi...

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NASA image: Venus - Computer Simulated Global View of Northern Hemisphere
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Computer Simulated Global View of Northern Hemisphere

The northern hemisphere is displayed in this global view of the surface of Venus. NASA Magellan synthetic aperture...

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NASA image: Artemis II Cryo & Terminal Count Simulation - Day 2
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Dec 12, 2024

Artemis II Cryo & Terminal Count Simulation - Day 2

Members of the Artemis launch team pose for a holiday group photo in Firing Room 2 inside the Launch Control Center...

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NASA image: Artemis II Cryo & Terminal Count Simulation - Day 2
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Dec 12, 2024

Artemis II Cryo & Terminal Count Simulation - Day 2

Members of the Artemis launch team pose for a holiday group photo in Firing Room 1 inside the Launch Control Center...

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Jan 20, 1976

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Candid shots of Carolyn Griner (front), Drs. Mary-Helen Johnston and Ann Whitaker (L to R) wearing scuba gear at the...

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NASA image: ACD15-0062-020
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Apr 10, 2015

ACD15-0062-020

Interior view of the Supercomputer Pleiades as installed in the Spectra Logic room 131 of NASA Ames Numerical...

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NASA image: ACD15-0062-021
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Apr 10, 2015

ACD15-0062-021

Interior view of the Supercomputer Pleiades as installed in the Spectra Logic room 131 of NASA Ames Numerical...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 23, 1993

Around Marshall

This photograph was taken in the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) during the...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew training in fixed based simulator
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Sep 8, 2010

STS-134 crew training in fixed based simulator

PHOTO DATE: 09-08-2010 LOCATION: B5 Fixed Based Simulator SUBJECT: STS-134 crew suiting up in Bldg. 5/Training in...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-III - SIMULATIONS - CAPE
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Mar 19, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-III - SIMULATIONS - CAPE

S65-18765 (19 March 1965) --- NASA technicians are shown operating the consoles for the Gemini mission simulator in...

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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: Astronaut Walt Cunningham on the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator
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Jun 24, 1965

Astronaut Walt Cunningham on the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator

Astronaut Walt Cunningham on the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator located at the Lunar Landing Facility. The...

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NASA image: Pilot in Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Dec 19, 1962

Pilot in Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Unidentified Pilot eyeballs his way to a docking by peering through the portal in his capsule. Photo published in...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 18, 1997

Around Marshall

Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) is used to simulate the gravitational fields and buoyancy effects outer...

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NASA image: Apollo X Crewmembers - Simulator - Cape
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May 2, 1969

Apollo X Crewmembers - Simulator - Cape

S69-32615 (April 1969) --- Two members of the Apollo 10 prime crew participate in simulation activity at the Kennedy...

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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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