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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-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-170892 (1 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alvin Drew, STS-133 mission specialist, uses 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-170873 (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-121045 (27 Aug. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel (right), STS-134 mission specialist, uses the...

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NASA image: Commercial Crew Program Astronaut Training - Nicole Mann
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Nov 28, 2016

Commercial Crew Program Astronaut Training - Nicole Mann

Commercial Crew Program astronaut and Boeing Crew Flight Test crew member Nicole Mann in SAFER Skills training in VR...

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NASA image: Commercial Crew Program Astronaut Training - Nicole Mann
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Nov 28, 2016

Commercial Crew Program Astronaut Training - Nicole Mann

Commercial Crew Program astronaut and Boeing Crew Flight Test crew member Nicole Mann in SAFER Skills training in VR...

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NASA image: Commercial Crew Program Astronaut Training - Nicole Mann
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Nov 28, 2016

Commercial Crew Program Astronaut Training - Nicole Mann

Commercial Crew Program astronaut and Boeing Crew Flight Test crew member Nicole Mann in SAFER Skills training in VR...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams wears a virtual reality headset during spacewalk training
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Dec 27, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams wears a virtual reality headset during spacewalk training

iss072e422426 (Dec. 27, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams wears a virtual reality...

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NASA image: STS-103 crew perform virtual reality training in building 9N
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May 24, 1999

STS-103 crew perform virtual reality training in building 9N

S99-05679 (24 May 1999) --- Astronauts Claude Nicollier (seated), representing the European Space Agency (ESA), and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams wears a virtual reality headset during spacewalk training
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Dec 27, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams wears a virtual reality headset during spacewalk training

iss072e422431 (Dec. 27, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams wears a virtual reality...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

A guest uses some virtual reality viewers before a showing of the Project Mars Competition's short films winners and...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

A guest uses some virtual reality viewers before a showing of the Project Mars Competition's short films winners and...

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NASA image: STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission
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Jun 11, 1993

STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission

Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman, one of four crewmembers for STS-61 that will conduct scheduled spacewalks during the...

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NASA image: STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission
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Jun 11, 1993

STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission

Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman, one of four crewmembers for STS-61 that will conduct scheduled spacewalks during the...

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NASA image: STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission
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Jun 11, 1993

STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission

Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman, one of four crewmembers for STS-61 that will conduct scheduled spacewalks during the...

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NASA image: STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission
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Jun 11, 1993

STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission

Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman, one of four crewmembers for STS-61 that will conduct scheduled spacewalks during the...

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NASA image: STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission
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Jun 11, 1993

STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission

Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman, one of four crewmembers for STS-61 that will conduct scheduled spacewalks during the...

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NASA image: STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission
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Jun 11, 1993

STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission

Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman, one of four crewmembers for STS-61 that will conduct scheduled spacewalks during the...

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NASA image: STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission
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Jun 11, 1993

STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission

Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman, one of four crewmembers for STS-61 that will conduct scheduled spacewalks during the...

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NASA image: STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training
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Apr 8, 1998

STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training

S98-05075 (8 Apr. 1998) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie, assigned as a mission specialist for the mission, uses...

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NASA image: STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training
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Apr 8, 1998

STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training

S98-05077 (8 Apr. 1998) --- With crew mates looking on, astronaut Nancy J. Currie, mission specialist, uses hardware...

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NASA image: STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training
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Apr 8, 1998

STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training

S98-05078 (8 Apr. 1998) --- With crew mates looking on, astronaut Nancy J. Currie, mission specialist, uses hardware...

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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-170877 (1 Oct. 2010) --- A large monitor is featured in this image during STS-133 crew members? training...

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Feb 13, 2024

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NASA astronaut Nicole Mann participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its...

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Feb 9, 2024

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NASA astronaut Raja Chari participates in virtual reality testing of the Gateway lunar space station to ensure its...

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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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