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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: Astronaut Russell Schweickart inside simulator for EVA training
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Dec 11, 1968

Astronaut Russell Schweickart inside simulator for EVA training

S68-55391 (11 Dec. 1968) --- Astronaut Russell L. Schweickart, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft...

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NASA image: Pilot Fitz Fulton in CID (Controlled Impact Demonstration) Simulator
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Dec 23, 1983

Pilot Fitz Fulton in CID (Controlled Impact Demonstration) Simulator

Pilot Fitz Fulton in CID (Controlled Impact Demonstration) Simulator

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NASA image: Lunar Take Off Simulator
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Jul 7, 1961

Lunar Take Off Simulator

Lunar Take Off Simulator: This simulator is used by scientists at the Langley Research Center ... to help determine...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Members of the Artemis I launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Members of the Artemis I launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Members of the Artemis I launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Members of the Artemis I launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson monitors activities during the ninth formal terminal countdown...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Members of the Artemis I launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Artemis I launch team member Joshua Jones monitors activities during the ninth formal terminal countdown simulation...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Ye Zhang, a project scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, makes adjustments to a Gravite 3d clinostat...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Jeffrey Richards, a payload research and science coordinator on the LASSO contract at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Jeffrey Richards, a payload research and science coordinator on the LASSO contract at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Dr. Srujana Neelam, a NASA post-doctoral fellow observes samples on a confocal microscope in the Microgravity...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Jeffrey Richards, a payload research and science coordinator on the LASSO contract at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Dr. Srujana Neelam, a NASA post-doctoral fellow observes samples on a confocal microscope in the Microgravity...

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NASA image: Gemini Capsule and Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Dec 19, 1962

Gemini Capsule and Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Practicing with a full-scale model of the Gemini Capsule in Langley's Rendezvous Docking Simulator. -- Caption and...

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NASA image: Elementary Student Flies The X-57 Maxwell Simulator
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Sep 16, 2019

Elementary Student Flies The X-57 Maxwell Simulator

An elementary student enrolled in the U.S. Department of Defense Starbase program at Edwards Air Force Base flew the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Final Launch Simulation
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Aug 4, 2022

Artemis I Final Launch Simulation

The Artemis I launch team completes a final simulation inside Firing Rooms 1 and 2 at the Launch Control Center.

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NASA image: Inside the JPL Space Simulator with Europa Clipper
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Mar 27, 2024

Inside the JPL Space Simulator with Europa Clipper

The conditions that NASA spacecraft endure are indeed extreme: the intense shaking of a rocket launch, the jolt of...

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NASA image: Frank Borman in Visual Docking Simulator
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Sep 30, 1963

Frank Borman in Visual Docking Simulator

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

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NASA image: NASA Extracts Oxygen From Lunar Soil Simulant
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Jun 9, 2023

NASA Extracts Oxygen From Lunar Soil Simulant

Resources like oxygen are crucial building blocks in NASA’s plans to establish a long-term presence on the lunar...

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NASA image: Gemini rendezvous docking simulator
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Nov 4, 1963

Gemini rendezvous docking simulator

Multiple exposure of Gemini rendezvous docking simulator. Francis B. Smith wrote in his paper "Simulators for Manned...

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NASA image: STS-26 crew trains in JSC fixed-based (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)
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Oct 20, 1987

STS-26 crew trains in JSC fixed-based (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)

S87-46304 (20 Oct 1987) --- Astronauts Frederick H. (Rick) Hauck, left, STS-26 commander, and Richard O. Covey,...

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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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