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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-65 Mission Specialist Walz in IML-2 spacelab aboard Columbia, OV-102
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 Mission Specialist Walz in IML-2 spacelab aboard Columbia, OV-102

STS-65 Mission Specialist Carl E. Walz floats above center aisle equipment in the International Microgravity...

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NASA image: SPACELAB (SL)- I (SIMULATION) - JSC
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Sep 23, 1983

SPACELAB (SL)- I (SIMULATION) - JSC

S83-40845 (Dec 1983) --- Principal investigators and their ground support teams follow Spacelab 1 activities in the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Dec 3, 1990

Spacelab

This photograph was taken during the Astro-1 mission (STS-35) showing activities at NASA's new Payload Operations...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 1985

Microgravity

STS-51B, Spacelab-3, Payload Specialist Lodewijk van den Berg on flight deck with earth view out window.

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 1, 1985

Microgravity

STS-51B, Spacelab 3, Lodewijk van den Berg coming through the turnel.

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jul 1, 1985

Spacelab

While instruments on the pallets in the payload bay observed the universe, biological experiments were performed in...

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NASA image: SPACELAB (SL)-1 - INSIGNIAS
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Oct 1, 1981

SPACELAB (SL)-1 - INSIGNIAS

S82-31408 (May 1983) --- The Spacelab 2 emblem is a symbolic representation of the scientific objectives of the...

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NASA image: STS-9 crewmembers work in the Spacelab 1 module
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Nov 28, 1983

STS-9 crewmembers work in the Spacelab 1 module

STS009-03-093 (28 Nov-8 Dec 1983) --- A mission specialist and two payload specialists busy themselves in the...

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NASA image: SLS-1 crewmembers in high fidelity mockup of the Spacelab
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Feb 1, 1985

SLS-1 crewmembers in high fidelity mockup of the Spacelab

S85-26582 (Feb 1985) --- Training on the rebreathing assembly, astronaut James P. Bagian, STS-40 mission specialist,...

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NASA image: Installation of Spacelab pallent
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Apr 19, 2001

Installation of Spacelab pallent

STS100-388-010 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- In the grasp of the shuttle's remote manipulator system (RMS) robot arm,...

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NASA image: MEDICAL - SPACELAB (TEST OF SIMULATION)
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Nov 1, 1976

MEDICAL - SPACELAB (TEST OF SIMULATION)

Spacelab simulations crew members during medical testing. Photo is of Patricia Cowings being zipped into the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 1, 1985

Around Marshall

Spacelab-3 launched aboard STS-51B, with the major science objective being to perform engineering tests on two new...

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NASA image: SLS-1 crewmembers in high fidelity mockup of the Spacelab
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Feb 1, 1985

SLS-1 crewmembers in high fidelity mockup of the Spacelab

S85-26571 (Feb 1985) --- Wearing a special collar, Millie Hughes-Fulford, payload specialist, practices medical test...

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NASA image: Astronauts Dunbar and Thagard in Spacelab
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Jul 10, 1995

Astronauts Dunbar and Thagard in Spacelab

STS071-758-009 (27 June - 7 July 1995) --- Astronaut Bonnie J. Dunbar, mission specialist, floats about in the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Sep 20, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

After completion of a seven-day flight mission, the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour (STS-47) landed at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) flew in orbit inside the Spacelab science module for...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 1, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

This image of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis, with cargo bay doors open showing Spacelab Module for the Spacelab...

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NASA image: SPACELAB I (CREW ACCESS TUNNEL) - KSC
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Sep 26, 1983

SPACELAB I (CREW ACCESS TUNNEL) - KSC

Spacelab I is installed in the Orbiter Columbia and connected to the Orbiter Crew Compartment by the Crew Access...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1992

Spacelab

The IML-1 mission was the first in a series of Shuttle flights dedicated to fundamental materials and life sciences...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Sep 1, 1992

Space Science

This photograph of aurora borealis, northern aurora, was taken during the Spacelab-J (SL-J) mission (STS-47). People...

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NASA image: Portrait - George Simon
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Apr 25, 1985

Portrait - George Simon

Portrait of STS 51-F Spacelab backup payload specialist George Simon, in blue flight suit

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NASA image: Payload commander Voss in Spacelab with PGSC
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Apr 12, 2017

Payload commander Voss in Spacelab with PGSC

S94-E-5047 (July 1997) --- Astronaut Janice E. Voss, mission specialist, works at a lap top computer in the Spacelab...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 18, 1992

Around Marshall

The science laboratory, Spacelab-J (SL-J), flown aboard the STS-47 flight was a joint venture between NASA and the...

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NASA image: View of Spacelab in Atlantis payload bay
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Jul 2, 1995

View of Spacelab in Atlantis payload bay

STS071-741-057 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- Docked already with Russia's Mir Space Station, the space shuttle Atlantis'...

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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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