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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: Apollo 13 crewmen simulate lunar surface EVA during training exercise
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Feb 4, 1970

Apollo 13 crewmen simulate lunar surface EVA during training exercise

S70-27038 (4 Feb. 1970) --- Two crew men of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission simulate lunar surface...

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NASA image: STS-116 Preflight Training, Motion Base Simulator, Bldg. 5.
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Jul 29, 2002

STS-116 Preflight Training, Motion Base Simulator, Bldg. 5.

JSC2002-E-33368 (29 July 2002) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., STS-116 mission specialist, dons his training...

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NASA image: SIMULATION (CONSOLE ACTIVITY)  - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - TEST - MSC
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May 30, 1965

SIMULATION (CONSOLE ACTIVITY) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - TEST - MSC

S65-22203 (April 1965) --- Prior to the Gemini-Titan 4 mission, flight director Eugene F. Kranz is pictured during a...

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NASA image: Astronauts Young and Duke begin simulated lunar surface traverse at KSC
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Mar 2, 1972

Astronauts Young and Duke begin simulated lunar surface traverse at KSC

S72-30695 (22 Dec. 1971) --- Astronauts John W. Young, right, Apollo 16 commander, and Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 crewmen inside Apollo 15 Command Module during simulation
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Mar 26, 1971

Apollo 15 crewmen inside Apollo 15 Command Module during simulation

S71-29951 (26 March 1971) --- Two Apollo 15 prime crew members can be seen inside the Apollo 15 Command Module (CM)...

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NASA image: Astronauts Fly in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Fly in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California....

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NASA image: Closeup exterior view of Dynamic Crew Procedures Trainer
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Feb 21, 1966

Closeup exterior view of Dynamic Crew Procedures Trainer

S66-21296 (1967) --- This is a medium exterior view of the Dynamic Crew Procedures Trainer, Command Module...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kenneth Reightler, STS-60 pilot, during egress training
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Dec 10, 1993

Astronaut Kenneth Reightler, STS-60 pilot, during egress training

Astronaut Kenneth S. Reightler, pilot for the STS-60 mission, prepares to simulate egress from a troubled Space...

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NASA image: Cosmic Swirly Straws Feed Galaxy
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May 24, 2013

Cosmic Swirly Straws Feed Galaxy

Created with the help of supercomputers, this frame from a simulation shows the formation of a massive galaxy during...

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NASA image: Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Sif Mons
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Feb 2, 1996

Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Sif Mons

Sif Mons is displayed in this computer-simulated view obtained by NASA's Magellan spacecraft of the surface of...

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NASA image: Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Idem-Kuva
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Feb 2, 1996

Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Idem-Kuva

A corona is displayed in this computer-simulated view from NASA's Magellan spacecraft of the surface of Venus....

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NASA image: Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Gula Mons
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Feb 8, 1996

Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Gula Mons

Gula Mons is displayed in this computer-simulated view from NASA Magellan spacecraft of the surface of Venus....

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NASA image: AFRC2017-0116-27
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Jan 31, 2017

AFRC2017-0116-27

Educators shine a flashlight onto a toy bear to simulate the physics behind solar eclipses.

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NASA image: TOI 700 Habitable Zone Diagram
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Jan 6, 2020

TOI 700 Habitable Zone Diagram

This illustration of TOI 700 d is based on several simulated environments for an ocean-covered version of the...

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NASA image: GPM Core Spacecraft Integration and Testing: TVAC
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Jun 14, 2012

GPM Core Spacecraft Integration and Testing: TVAC

The GPM Core spacecraft readies for thermal vacuum testing in the Space Environmental Simulator (SES).

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NASA image: Mercury Internal Magnetic Field
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Jan 30, 2008

Mercury Internal Magnetic Field

This depiction of a simulated Mercury magnetosphere shows representations of the distortions of the planetary...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1341
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May 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Participants in the Mode VIII exercise being conducted at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., are...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1342
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May 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Participants in the Mode VIII exercise being conducted at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., get...

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NASA image: Astronaut Scott Carpenter completes top egress training in white room
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Mar 16, 1962

Astronaut Scott Carpenter completes top egress training in white room

S62-01383 (1962) --- Project Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7 (the nation's...

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NASA image: SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROGRAM (ASTP) - DOCKING/COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC
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Feb 17, 1975

SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROGRAM (ASTP) - DOCKING/COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC

S75-21716 (19 Feb. 1975) --- Prime crew commanders for the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) take a...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Nov 18, 1970

Skylab

After the end of the Apollo missions, NASA's next adventure into space was the marned spaceflight of Skylab. Using...

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NASA image: NASA Engineers Simulate Lunar Lighting for Artemis III Moon Landing
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May 9, 2025

NASA Engineers Simulate Lunar Lighting for Artemis III Moon Landing

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are using the Flat Floor...

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NASA image: NASA Engineers Simulate Lunar Lighting for Artemis III Moon Landing
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May 9, 2025

NASA Engineers Simulate Lunar Lighting for Artemis III Moon Landing

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are using the Flat Floor...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson (left) stands at the launch console inside the Launch Control...

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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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