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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.

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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: NASA Earth Day 2018
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Apr 19, 2018

NASA Earth Day 2018

Visitors look through virtual reality goggles at one of NASA's exhibits at the Earth Day event on Thursday, April...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Anil Menon wears virtual reality goggles for a spacewalk training session
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Jan 7, 2026

NASA astronaut Anil Menon wears virtual reality goggles for a spacewalk training session

jsc2026e000427 (Jan. 7, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon participates in a...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Anil Menon wears virtual reality goggles for a spacewalk training session
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Jan 7, 2026

NASA astronaut Anil Menon wears virtual reality goggles for a spacewalk training session

jsc2026e000421 (Jan. 7, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon participates in a...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Participates in NASA Eclipse Events
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Apr 8, 2024

NASA Stennis Participates in NASA Eclipse Events

Visitors enjoy an RS-25 engine test using the virtual reality goggles at the NASA Stennis booth during solar eclipse...

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Aug 11, 2021

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iss065e238467 (Aug. 11, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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Nov 22, 2021

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iss066e079006 (Nov. 22, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari wears virtual reality...

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NASA image: 2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival
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Apr 6, 2018

2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival

An attendee uses virtual reality goggles to view the Sun during Sneak Peek Friday at the USA Science and Engineering...

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Feb 18, 2024

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iss070e095280 (Feb. 18, 2024) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight...

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Mar 2, 2022

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iss066e156067 (March 2, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expediiton 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari wears virtual reality...

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Jan 13, 2023

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iss068e040441 (Jan. 13, 2023) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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Aug 1, 2019

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iss060e021138 (Aug. 1, 2019) --- Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (ESA) is...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim tests space-to-ground robotic controlling methods
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Jul 21, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim tests space-to-ground robotic controlling methods

iss073e0416906 (July 21, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim tests space-to-ground...

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NASA image: NASA employee utilizes Virtual Reality (VR) equipment
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Oct 28, 1991

NASA employee utilizes Virtual Reality (VR) equipment

S91-50404 (1 Nov 1991) --- Bebe Ly of the Information Systems Directorate's (ISD) Software Technology Branch at the...

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Jan 30, 2017

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jsc2017e011393 (01/30/2017) --- Space exploration will feature prominently at Super Bowl LIVE, a nine-day fan...

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NASA image: Senator John Glenn visit to Johnson Space Center (JSC)
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May 30, 1995

Senator John Glenn visit to Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Senator John Glenn visit to Johnson Space Center (JSC). Views of Glenn sitting in cockpit of T-38 in Hangar 276 with...

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NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

NASA employee Naomi Torres sits inside the air taxi passenger ride quality simulator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

NASA employee Naomi Torres sits inside the air taxi passenger ride quality simulator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

NASA employee Naomi Torres sits inside the air taxi passenger ride quality simulator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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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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