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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: 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...

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NASA image: BOEING AND MARSHALL ENGINEERS SHARE VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY F
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Dec 8, 2016

BOEING AND MARSHALL ENGINEERS SHARE VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY F

BOEING AND MARSHALL ENGINEERS SHARE VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY FOR SLS DESIGN PLANNING.

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0352-6
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Jun 23, 1992

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Telepresence Virtual Reality (Mars)

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0352-4
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Jun 23, 1992

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Telepresence Virtual Reality (Mars)

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0352-7
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Jun 23, 1992

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Telepresence Virtual Reality (Mars)

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NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0368-2
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Oct 27, 1995

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Virtual Reality Application for Neuroscience Research Biocomputation in the study of space motion sickness and...

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NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0368-1
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Oct 27, 1995

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Virtual Reality Application for Neuroscience Research Biocomputation in the study of space motion sickness and...

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0352-1L
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Jun 23, 1992

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Telepresence Virtual Reality (Mars Surface)

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0352-10
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Jun 23, 1992

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Telepresence Virtual Reality (Mars Surface)

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0352-9
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Jun 23, 1992

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Telepresence Virtual Reality (Mars Surface)

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0352-8
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Jun 23, 1992

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Telepresence Virtual Reality (Mars Surface)

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0352-11
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Jun 23, 1992

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Telepresence Virtual Reality (Mars Surface)

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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...

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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...

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0352-5
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Jun 23, 1992

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Telepresence Virtual Reality (Mars) Underwater, TROV (Telepresence Controlled REmote Vehicle)

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NASA image: During Avaiation Day, 2018, a Participant uses a Microsoft HoloLens Virtual Reality Headset to view a NASA Created Immersive Visualization
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Aug 16, 2018

During Avaiation Day, 2018, a Participant uses a Microsoft HoloLens Virtual Reality Headset to view a NASA Created Immersive Visualization

During Avaiation Day, 2018, a Participant uses a Microsoft HoloLens Virtual Reality Headset to view a NASA Created...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 8, 2001

Space Shuttle Projects

Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld (left), STS-109 payload commander, and Nancy J. Currie, mission specialist, use the...

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NASA image: How NASA is Using Virtual Reality in Artemis Training -- jsc2024e076628
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Nov 19, 2024

How NASA is Using Virtual Reality in Artemis Training -- jsc2024e076628

jsc2024e076628 – Tess Caswell, a crew stand-in for the Artemis III Virtual Reality Mini-Simulation, executes a...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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May 21, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

STS-118 astronaut and mission specialist Dafydd R. “Dave” Williams, representing the Canadian Space Agency, uses...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates Earth Day and the Amazing Tech that Makes Earth Exploration Possible
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Apr 17, 2018

NASA Celebrates Earth Day and the Amazing Tech that Makes Earth Exploration Possible

NASA pioneers and supports an amazing range of advanced technologies and tools to help scientists and environmental...

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Apr 9, 2024

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What astronauts see as they tour the Gateway lunar space station in virtual reality.

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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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