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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: GRUVE Lab
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Oct 18, 2023

GRUVE Lab

A person observes the computational Fluid Dynamics solution for cryogenic storage tank mixing inside the Glenn...

GRC
NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Exploration Portable Life Support Subsystem (xPLSS) Development and Ventilation Laboratory Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Exploration Portable Life Support Subsystem (xPLSS) Development and Ventilation Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Exploration Portable Life Support Subsystem (xPLSS) Development Lab and Ventilation Lab...

JSC
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...

MSFC
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...

MSFC
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...

MSFC
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...

MSFC
NASA image: JSC Vacuum Chambers & RF Testing (Chambers A & B)
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Jun 8, 2021

JSC Vacuum Chambers & RF Testing (Chambers A & B)

A virtual tour of the JSC Chamber A, the largest of the thermal-vacuum test facilities at JSC. The chamber’s usable...

JSC
NASA image: MISSE-FF
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Apr 19, 2018

MISSE-FF

iss055e026913 (4/19/2018) --- View of the Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) taken by the External...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025
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Jun 17, 2025

NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025

Children explore a virtual reality flight simulator during Bring Kids to Work Day on June 17, 2025, at NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Battery Systems Laboratory Capabilities
Video
May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Battery Systems Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Battery Systems Test Facility that houses the test systems used for performance and safety...

JSC
NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Structures Test Laboratory Capabilities
Video
May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Structures Test Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Static Test Systems lab that uses various machines such as load frames, actuators and...

JSC
NASA image: CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking
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Sep 4, 2018

CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking

The Virtual Reality Lab at Johnson Space Center in Houston provides real-time graphics and motion simulators to...

KSC
NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Pyrotechnics Laboratory Capabilities
Video
May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Pyrotechnics Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Pyrotechnics Test Facility that supports testing of pyrotechnically actuated devices, and...

JSC
NASA image: CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking

The Virtual Reality Lab at Johnson Space Center in Houston provides real-time graphics and motion simulators to...

KSC
NASA image: APACHE: Spacewalking in Virtual Reality
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Jul 7, 2025

APACHE: Spacewalking in Virtual Reality

At NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, one lab uses the virtual reality environment to study how...

JSC
NASA image: iss056e014352
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Jun 18, 2018

iss056e014352

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

JSC
NASA image: CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking
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Sep 4, 2018

CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking

Commercial Crew Astronaut Mike Hopkins practices spacewalking in the Virtual Reality Lab at Johnson Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking

Commercial Crew Astronaut Suni Williams practices spacewalking in the Virtual Reality Lab at Johnson Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: MISSE-FF
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Apr 13, 2018

MISSE-FF

iss055e020137 (4/13/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) during...

JSC
NASA image: MISSE-FF
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Apr 13, 2018

MISSE-FF

iss055e020134 (4/13/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) during...

JSC
NASA image: JEM EF
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Apr 16, 2018

JEM EF

iss055e024241 (4/16/2018) --- View of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Exposed Facility (EF) and the Materials...

JSC
NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) 20 Foot Chamber Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) 20 Foot Chamber Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC 20-foot Human Rated Atmospheric Vacuum Simulator. The chamber is 20-feet in diameter with...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3538
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Aug 15, 2014

KSC-2014-3538

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former astronaut Greg Johnson, executive director of the Center for the Advancement of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3535
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Aug 15, 2014

KSC-2014-3535

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director and former astronaut Bob Cabana, talks to Florida middle school...

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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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