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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: Barratt near Crew Lock hatch in the A/L during Joint Operations
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Jul 22, 2009

Barratt near Crew Lock hatch in the A/L during Joint Operations

S127-E-007708 (22 July 2009) --- Astronaut Mike Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, looks at astronaut Dave Wolf...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to opening hatch
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to opening hatch

STS98-E-5123 (11 February 2001) --- This digital still camera shot shows STS-98 mission commander Kenneth D....

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NASA image: Senate FY 2011 NASA Budget Overview
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Apr 22, 2010

Senate FY 2011 NASA Budget Overview

U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, left, talks with NASA Administrator Charles Bolden prior to testifying at a Senate...

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NASA image: Hatch opening of the Soyuz TMA-16M
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Mar 28, 2015

Hatch opening of the Soyuz TMA-16M

ISS043E059259 (03/28/2015) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (left) is happy to be aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 67 - Axiom Mission 1 Hatch Closure on International Space Station - April 24, 2022
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Apr 24, 2022

Expedition 67 - Axiom Mission 1 Hatch Closure on International Space Station - April 24, 2022

Axiom Mission 1, the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, undocked from the orbiting...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 Soyuz MS-19 Hatch Closure on International Space Station - March 29, 2022
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Mar 30, 2022

Expedition 66 Soyuz MS-19 Hatch Closure on International Space Station - March 29, 2022

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Roscosmos cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov departed the International...

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NASA image: American Flag mounted to Node 2 Forward Hatch
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Jul 18, 2011

American Flag mounted to Node 2 Forward Hatch

ISS028-E-017451 (18 July 2011)--- Inside the International Space Station's Node 2 or Harmony, the STS-135 crew...

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NASA image: MS Linnehan checks airlock hatch on middeck
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Mar 5, 2002

MS Linnehan checks airlock hatch on middeck

STS109-E-5602 (5 March 2002) --- Astronaut Richard M. Linnehan, mission specialist, checks the airlock hatch as two...

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NASA image: American Flag mounted to Node 2 Forward Hatch
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Jul 18, 2011

American Flag mounted to Node 2 Forward Hatch

ISS028-E-017457 (18 July 2011)--- Inside the International Space Station's Node 2 or Harmony, the STS-135 crew...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - RECOVERY (GT-9A)(S/C IN WATER W/HATCHES OPEN)
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Jun 6, 1966

ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - RECOVERY (GT-9A)(S/C IN WATER W/HATCHES OPEN)

S66-34124 (6 June 1966) --- Astronauts Eugene A. Cernan and Thomas P. Stafford sit with their Gemini 9A spacecraft...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Higginbotham looks at crew procedures in the hatch area on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 MS Higginbotham looks at crew procedures in the hatch area on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05409 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, looks over procedures...

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NASA image: Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) rocket test at Hurricane Mesa, Utah
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Nov 12, 1987

Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) rocket test at Hurricane Mesa, Utah

Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) tractor rocket tests conducted at Hurricane Mesa, Utah. This preliminary ground...

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NASA image: jsc2020m001396_NTV-VF_Expedition_64_Docking_and_Hatch_Open_201014
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Oct 14, 2020

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Expedition 64 Soyuz Commander Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos and Flight Engineers Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos...

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NASA image: iss063m262880959_Expedition_64_Soyuz_MS-17_Hatch_Opening_Coverage_201014
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Oct 14, 2020

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Expedition 64 Soyuz Commander Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos and Flight Engineers Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos...

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NASA image: Various candid views of STS-84 crew after hatch opening
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May 17, 1997

Various candid views of STS-84 crew after hatch opening

STS084-379-034 (15-24 May 1997) --- Two mission commanders greet and shake hands moments after hatch-opening on...

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NASA image: STS-91 crew is greeted at the hatch by Mir 25 crewmembers
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Aug 24, 2016

STS-91 crew is greeted at the hatch by Mir 25 crewmembers

STS091-379-015 (2-12 June 1998) --- Astronauts Charles J. Precourt (left) and Andrew S.W. Thomas reunite moments...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Crewmembers during Soyuz TMA-20/25S Hatch Closing
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May 23, 2011

Expedition 27 Crewmembers during Soyuz TMA-20/25S Hatch Closing

ISS027-E-036385 (23 May 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev (left), Expedition 27 commander; European...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld opens the Atlanis Airlock Hatch after EVA2
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May 15, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld opens the Atlanis Airlock Hatch after EVA2

S125-E-007789 (15 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld signals "thumbs up" to indicate two of his crewmates coming...

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NASA image: Crewmembers Williams and Higginbotham in the hatch area of Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

Crewmembers Williams and Higginbotham in the hatch area of Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05579 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams (left) and Joan E. Higginbotham, both STS-116 mission...

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NASA image: International Space Station’s Expedition 64 Crew Closes Hatch
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Apr 16, 2021

International Space Station’s Expedition 64 Crew Closes Hatch

Expedition 64 Commander Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos and Flight Engineers Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos and Kate...

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NASA image: STS-91 crew is greeted at the hatch by Mir 25 crewmembers
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Aug 24, 2016

STS-91 crew is greeted at the hatch by Mir 25 crewmembers

STS091-379-013 (2-12 June 1998) --- Cosmonauts Valery V. Ryumin (left)and Nikolai M. Budarin reunite moments after...

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NASA image: STS-98 and Expedition One crew prepare to open U.S. Lab hatch
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Feb 11, 2001

STS-98 and Expedition One crew prepare to open U.S. Lab hatch

STS098-352-0019 (11 February 2001) --- Inside the Unity node, astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center),...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Williams moves a hatch cover in the Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 10, 2006

STS-116 MS Williams moves a hatch cover in the Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05190 (10 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, STS-116 mission specialist, moves a hatch cover as she...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman opens the hatch to the Cygnus XL cargo craft
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Sep 18, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman opens the hatch to the Cygnus XL cargo craft

iss073e0814456 (Sept. 18, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman is pictured inside...

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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.
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