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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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Jan 1, 1975

Skylab

This Skylab-4 onboard photograph depicts Astronaut Gerald Carr testing Astronaut Maneuvering Equipment (M509) by...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This Skylab-2 onboard photograph shows astronaut Charles "Pete" Conrad exercising on a stationary bicycle...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1974

Skylab

This Skylab-4 mission onboard photograph shows Astronaut Ed Gibson at the complex control and display console for...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This Skylab-3 onboard photograph shows Astronaut Allen Bean on the ergometer, breathing into the metabolic analyzer....

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This onboard photograph depicts Astronaut Owen Garriott atop the Apollo Telescope Mount, removing a film magazine...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This onboard photograph depicts Astronaut Owen Garriott atop the Apollo Telescope Mount, removing a film magazine...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1974

Skylab

This image of Skylab in orbit was taken as the third crew (Skylab-4) departed the space station after 84 days in the...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1974

Skylab

This photograph was taken as the third crew (Skylab-4) departed the space station. The solar observatory was...

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NASA image: STS-27 Pilot Gardner works with cameras on aft flight deck at window W8
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Dec 6, 1988

STS-27 Pilot Gardner works with cameras on aft flight deck at window W8

STS027-14-021 (2-6 Dec. 1988) --- Astronaut Guy S. Gardner, STS-27 pilot, appears to have enough cameras as he...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jul 26, 1974

Skylab

In this photograph, a skylab-4 astronaut performs Extra Vehicular Activities (EVA) outside of the lab. The third...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This photograph was taken during the Skylab-3 mission (2nd marned mission), showing Astronaut Owen Garriott enjoying...

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NASA image: View of Crew Commander Henry Hartsfield Jr. loading film into IMAX camera
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Sep 8, 1984

View of Crew Commander Henry Hartsfield Jr. loading film into IMAX camera

41D-11-004 (8 September 1984 --- View of Crew Commander Henry Hartsfield Jr. loading film into the IMAX camera...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This striking image of Skylab was photographed by Astronaut Jack Lousma (Skylab-3), as the second crew reached the...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This photograph is of Astronaut Kerwin wearing the Sleep Monitoring cap (Experiment M133) taken during the Skylab-2...

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NASA image: STS-41 Pilot Cabana holds 16mm camera on OV-103's middeck
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 Pilot Cabana holds 16mm camera on OV-103's middeck

STS041-05-011 (6-10 Oct 1990) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana, STS-41 pilot, exhibits the weightlessness of space...

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NASA image: Handheld camera for use on Gemini 4 mission
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Apr 28, 1965

Handheld camera for use on Gemini 4 mission

S65-23639 (28 April 1965) --- A bench view of a 70mm camera expected to be used by the Gemini-4 astronauts.

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horizon of the moon
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Dec 24, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horizon of the moon

AS08-14-2383 (24 Dec. 1968) --- The rising Earth is about five degrees above the lunar horizon in this telephoto...

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NASA image: Mission specialist Judith Resnik at interdeck access hatch
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Sep 8, 1984

Mission specialist Judith Resnik at interdeck access hatch

41D-12-020 (6 Sept 1984) --- Astronaut Judith A. Resnik, mission specialist, anchors herself on the flight deck (out...

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NASA image: Astronauts Casper and Gemar prepare to use cameras
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Mar 4, 1994

Astronauts Casper and Gemar prepare to use cameras

STS062-06-030 (4-18 March 1994) --- With cameras in hand two of the STS-62 astronauts prepare to take pictures of...

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NASA image: View of Africa and Madagascar from the Apollo 17 spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1972

View of Africa and Madagascar from the Apollo 17 spacecraft

AS17-148-22717 (7 Dec. 1972) --- This view of a portion of Earth was taken from the Apollo 17 spacecraft following...

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NASA image: High-oblique view of Moon's surface showing earth rising above horizon
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Dec 22, 1968

High-oblique view of Moon's surface showing earth rising above horizon

AS8-14-2392 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- High-oblique view of the moon's surface showing Earth rising above the lunar...

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NASA image: Astronaut Sidney Gutierrez on flight deck holding Hasselblad camera
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Apr 14, 1994

Astronaut Sidney Gutierrez on flight deck holding Hasselblad camera

STS059-19-004 (9-20 April 1994) --- Astronaut Sidney M. Gutierrez, mission commander, pauses on the flight deck...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by STS-117 Crewmember
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Jun 21, 2007

Earth Observations taken by STS-117 Crewmember

S117-E-09604 (21 June 2007) --- The profile of the atmosphere and a setting sun are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the STS-114 crew
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Jul 28, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the STS-114 crew

S114-E-5632 (28 July 2005) --- Tokyo Bay area is featured in this image photographed by a STS-114 crewmember onboard...

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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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