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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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Jan 1, 1981

Spacelab

Spacelab was a versatile laboratory carried in the Space Shuttle's cargo bay for special research flights. Its...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1981

Spacelab

Spacelab was a versatile laboratory carried in the Space Shuttle's cargo bay for special research flights. Its...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 4, 1976

Spacelab

Astronauts Joseph Kerwin (left) and William Lenoir familiarize themselves with equipment aboard the Spacelab mockup...

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Jan 1, 1983

Spacelab

This photograph shows the Spacelab 1 module and pallet ready to be installed in the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1983

Spacelab

This photograph shows the Spacelab-1 module and Spacelab access turnel being installed in the cargo bay of orbiter...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1983

Spacelab

This double exposure image shows Spacelab-1 in the cargo bay of orbiter Columbia. From top to bottom inside the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1981

Spacelab

This illustration depicts the configuration of the Spacelab-2 in the cargo bay of the orbiter. Spacelab was a...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1981

Spacelab

The primary purpose of the Spacelab-3 mission was to conduct materials science experiments in a stable low-gravity...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Apr 14, 1992

Spacelab

Female astronauts Jan Davis and Mae Jemison undergo training at Marshall's Spacelab-J Crew Training facility.

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Jul 1, 1985

Spacelab

This photograph shows the Instrument Pointing System (IPS) for Spacelab-2 being deployed in the cargo bay of the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jul 1, 1985

Spacelab

This photograph shows the Instrument Pointing System (IPS) for Spacelab-2 being deployed in the cargo bay of the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 1, 1983

Spacelab

In this photograph, astronauts Owen Garriott on the body restriant system and Byron Lichtenberg prepare for a...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Aug 7, 1980

Spacelab

A mockup of the Spacelab II configuration was built at Marshall's Completed Payload Crew Training Complex (PCTC)...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1985

Spacelab

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: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1985

Spacelab

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: Spacelab
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May 1, 1985

Spacelab

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: Spacelab
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May 1, 1985

Spacelab

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: Spacelab
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May 1, 1985

Spacelab

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: Spacelab
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Apr 1, 1985

Spacelab

Activities inside the laboratory module during the Spacelab-3 mission are shown in this photograph. Left to right...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1989

Spacelab

Activities in the Spacelab Mission Operations Control facility at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) are shown...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 28, 1983

Spacelab

A Space Shuttle mission STS-9 onboard view show's Spacelab-1 (SL-1) module in orbiter Columbia's payload bay....

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 1, 1983

Spacelab

This photograph shows activities inside the science module during the Spacelab-1 (STS-9) mission. Left to right are...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 1, 1983

Spacelab

In this Spacelab-1 mission onboard photograph, astronaut Byron Lichtenberg performs a drop experiment, one of the...

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Sep 12, 1992

Spacelab

The group of Japanese researchers of the Spacelab-J (SL-J) were thumbs-up in the Payload Operations Control Center...

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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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