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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, 1971

Skylab

This illustration depicts the Skylab-1 and Skylab-2 mission sequence. The goals of the Skylab were to enrich our...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This photograph is a montage of astronaut crews for the three Skylab missions with simple biographical data of each...

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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, 1970

Skylab

In 1973, Skylab, America's first space station, was launched aboard a two-stage Saturn V vehicle. Saturn IB rockets...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

In 1973, Skylab, America's first space station, was launched aboard a two-stage Saturn V vehicle. Saturn IB rockets...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart lists the various experiments that flew on Skylab, along with their assigned numerical designations. 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: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

Shown here is the Skylab food heating and serving tray in its stowed position. The Marshall Space Flight Center had...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

Shortly after liftoff on May 14, 1973, atmospheric drag tore off the thin metallic shield of Skylab that was...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This image illustrates the deployment of the Skylab parasol thermal shield. Skylab lost its thermal protection...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 14, 1973

Skylab

This photograph shows the launch of the SA-513, a modified unmarned two-stage Saturn V vehicle for the Skylab-1...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This image illustrates the deployment of the Skylab parasol thermal shield. Skylab lost its thermal protection...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1969

Skylab

This cutaway drawing illustrates major Skylab components in launch configuration on top of the Saturn V. In an early...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 25, 1973

Skylab

This is an image of the Saturn IB vehicle that lifted off on May 25, 1973, carrying the crew of the Skylab-2 (SL-2)...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

Assembling activities of the Skylab cluster are shown in this photograph. The Orbital Workshop (OWS) was lowered for...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

Shown here is the Skylab food heating and serving tray with food, drink, and utensils. The tray contained heating...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Sep 1, 1967

Skylab

This September 1967 photograph shows workmen removing a mockup of the Saturn V S-IVB stage that housed the Skylab...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Nov 1, 1973

Skylab

This Skylab-4 mission onboard photograph shows Astronaut Ed Gibson getting ready to prepare his meal in the crew...

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NASA image: Honoring the 50th Anniversary of NASA’s Skylab
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May 25, 2023

Honoring the 50th Anniversary of NASA’s Skylab

America’s first space station and the first crewed research laboratory in space, Skylab, lifted off on May 14, 1973....

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1971

Skylab

This 1971 photograph was taken during the assembly of the Flight Article of the Skylab Airlock Module (AM). The Am,...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph shows Skylab's Particle Collection device, a scientific experiment designed to study micro-meteoroid...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

This image of Skylab in orbit was taken by the Skylab-2 crew before departing for Earth. The crew made a careful...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This chart describes Skylab's Particle Collection device, a scientific experiment designed to study micro-meteoroid...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

The Saturn V vehicle, carrying the unmarned orbital workshop for the Skylab-1 mission, lifted off successfully and...

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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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