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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.

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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: Orion Hatch Window Testing
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Apr 9, 2018

Orion Hatch Window Testing

The first optical quality testing on a full window stack that is ready for installation in the docking hatch of...

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NASA image: Orion Hatch Window Testing
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Apr 9, 2018

Orion Hatch Window Testing

Mark Nurge, Ph.D., a physicist in the Applied Physics Lab with the Exploration Research and Technology Programs at...

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NASA image: Orion Hatch Window Testing
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Apr 9, 2018

Orion Hatch Window Testing

Inside a laboratory in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: View of Vande Hei through Hatch Window
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Dec 20, 2021

View of Vande Hei through Hatch Window

View of Mark Vande Hei through hatch window during Expedition 66.

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NASA image: SWUIS - Robinson works with telescope mounted in the side hatch window
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Aug 12, 1997

SWUIS - Robinson works with telescope mounted in the side hatch window

S85-E-5048 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Astronaut Stephen K. Robinson, mission specialist, performing the Southwest...

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NASA image: SWUIS - Robinson works with telescope mounted in the side hatch window
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Aug 12, 1997

SWUIS - Robinson works with telescope mounted in the side hatch window

S85-E-5046 (12 August 1997) --- Astronaut Stephen K. Robinson, mission specialist, makes observations with the...

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NASA image: STS-44 MS Musgrave looks out OV-104's side hatch viewport on middeck
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Dec 1, 1991

STS-44 MS Musgrave looks out OV-104's side hatch viewport on middeck

STS044-32-003 (24 Nov.-1 Dec. 1991) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, STS-44 mission specialist, makes visual...

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NASA image: Parachutes deploy
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Dec 5, 2014

Parachutes deploy

A view from the top hatch window as the parachutes deploy on Orion's first flight test, Exploration Flight Test-1...

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NASA image: JOHN W. YOUNG
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Mar 23, 1965

JOHN W. YOUNG

S65-19225 (23 March 1965) --- This view of astronauts John W. Young (left), pilot, and Virgil I. Grissom, command...

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NASA image: Plasma surrounds vehicle during reentry
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Dec 5, 2014

Plasma surrounds vehicle during reentry

A view from the top hatch window as plasma surrounds the vehicle during reentry on Orion's first flight test,...

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NASA image: REENTRY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-2 - CAPE
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Jan 19, 1965

REENTRY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-2 - CAPE

This photograph is an enlargement of a frame from a 16mm motion picture film which was mounted within the spacecraft...

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NASA image: Plasma surrounds vehicle during reentry
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Dec 5, 2014

Plasma surrounds vehicle during reentry

A view from the top hatch window as plasma surrounds the vehicle during reentry on Orion's first flight test,...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN-3 - MOLLY  BROWN (INSERTED)
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Mar 23, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN-3 - MOLLY BROWN (INSERTED)

S65-20605 (23 March 1965) --- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, the command pilot of the Gemini-Titan 3 mission, is shown...

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NASA image: Wilson at Shuttle Airlock Window
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Apr 6, 2010

Wilson at Shuttle Airlock Window

S131-E-007145 (6 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson, STS-131 mission specialist, is pictured near a...

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NASA image: iss068e021032
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Nov 7, 2022

iss068e021032

iss068e021032 (Nov. 7, 2022) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Anna Kikina prepares camera...

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NASA image: Plasma surrounds vehicle during reentry
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Dec 5, 2014

Plasma surrounds vehicle during reentry

A view from the top hatch window as plasma surrounds the vehicle during reentry on Orion's first flight test,...

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NASA image: Cassidy looks through window into the PMA-2 during STS-127 Mission
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Jul 17, 2009

Cassidy looks through window into the PMA-2 during STS-127 Mission

S127-E-006705 (17 July 2009) --- Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, STS-127 mission specialist, peers through a window...

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NASA image: Marshburn looks through window into the PMA-2 during STS-127 Mission
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Jul 17, 2009

Marshburn looks through window into the PMA-2 during STS-127 Mission

S127-E-006706 (17 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tom Marshburn, STS-127 mission specialist, peers through a window in the...

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NASA image: Barratt closes Crew Lock of the A/L during EVA-3 Preparation
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Jul 22, 2009

Barratt closes Crew Lock of the A/L during EVA-3 Preparation

S127-E-007704 (22 July 2009) --- Astronaut Mike Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, looks at astronaut Dave Wolf...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember
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Aug 23, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember

ISS032-E-024401 (30 Aug. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 32 flight...

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NASA image: HSRC and HTV-7 Unberthing
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Nov 7, 2018

HSRC and HTV-7 Unberthing

iss057e059221 (11/7/2018) --- A view taken through the Harmony Node 2 nadir hatch window of the Kounotori H-II...

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NASA image: SPACECRAFT (INSPECTION) - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - MISC. - CAPE
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Mar 23, 1965

SPACECRAFT (INSPECTION) - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - MISC. - CAPE

S65-19228 (23 March 1965) --- Astronaut John W. Young, the pilot of the Gemini-Titan 3 mission, is shown going...

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NASA image: View of the Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 rendezvous
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Dec 15, 1965

View of the Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 rendezvous

S65-63113 (15 Dec. 1965) --- This photograph of the Gemini-7 spacecraft was taken from the hatch window of the...

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NASA image: Survey views of the Mir Space Station during flyaround
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Aug 24, 2016

Survey views of the Mir Space Station during flyaround

STS091-707-060 (2-12 June 1998) --- As photographed through a hatch window on the Space Shuttle Discovery, Russia's...

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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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