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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: Skylab
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Sep 1, 1972

Skylab

The Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA), designed and constructed under the direction of the Marshall Space Flight...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This cutaway drawing details the internal design of the Skylab Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA). The MDA, built under...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 1, 1971

Skylab

This August 1971 interior photograph of Skylab's Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA) flight article, undergoing...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Dec 1, 1971

Skylab

This December 1971 photograph shows the internal configuration of Skylab's Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA) as it...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This cutaway drawing details the major characteristics of the Skylab Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA). The MDA, built...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Dec 1, 1971

Skylab

Workmen at the Martin Marietta Corporation's Space Center facility in Denver, Colorado, lower the Skylab Multiple...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Feb 1, 1972

Skylab

The final version of the Marshall Space Flight Center managed Skylab consisted of four primary parts. One component...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Dec 1, 1971

Skylab

This December 1971 photograph shows the internal configuration of Skylab's Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA) flight...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This photograph shows the flight article of the Airlock Module (AM)/Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA) assembly being...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Sep 1, 1972

Skylab

This September 1972 photograph shows the internal configuration of Skylab's Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA) flight...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Sep 1, 1972

Skylab

This September 1972 photograph shows the internal configuration of Skylab's Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA) flight...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Dec 1, 1971

Skylab

This interior photograph of Skylab's multiple docking adapter (MDA) flight article, then undergoing outfitting at...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
Image
Nov 1, 1970

Spacelab

At Marshall Space Flight Center, Skylab's Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA) flight article undergoes center-of-gravity...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jul 1, 1971

Skylab

Workmen at the Martin Marietta Corporation's Space Center in Denver, Colorado, position Skylab's Multiple Docking...

MSFC
NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-3 CREW - 1-G TRAINER - MULTIPLE DOCKING ADAPTER (MDA) - JSC
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Jun 22, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-3 CREW - 1-G TRAINER - MULTIPLE DOCKING ADAPTER (MDA) - JSC

S73-28714 (29 June 1973) --- These three men are the prime crewmen for the Skylab 3 mission. Pictured in the one-G...

JSC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This photograph shows the internal configuration of Skylab's Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA), including callouts for...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab 3 crewmen practice in the MDA
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Jul 25, 1973

Skylab 3 crewmen practice in the MDA

S73-31322 (30 June 1973) --- The three prime crewmen of the Skylab 3 mission practice procedures which will be used...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0008-11
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Jan 12, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0008-11

Space Shuttle tile rain erosion test: Frank Hui sets MDA samples in Panel Test Facility for PTF-65

ARC
NASA image: SKYLAB (SL) PRIME CREW  - BLDG. 5 - JSC
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Mar 20, 1973

SKYLAB (SL) PRIME CREW - BLDG. 5 - JSC

S73-20774 (1 March 1973) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the first manned Skylab mission, goes...

JSC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Mar 1, 1972

Skylab

This photograph shows the flight article of the mated Airlock Module (AM) and Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA) being...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Sep 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph shows Skylab's Nuclear Emulsion experiment, a Skylab science facility that was mounted inside the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2935
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May 5, 2009

KSC-2009-2935

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket, on behalf of the NASA Launch Services...

KSC
NASA image: SL3-108-01288
Image
Jul 1, 1973

SL3-108-01288

SL3-108-1288 (July-Sept. 1973) --- Astronaut Owen K. Garriott, science pilot of the Skylab 3 mission, is stationed...

JSC
NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-3 - EXPERIMENT HARDWARE
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Nov 8, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-3 - EXPERIMENT HARDWARE

S74-19675 (1974) --- Medium close-up view of the M512 materials processing equipment storage assembly and the M518...

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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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