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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: NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures advanced robotics hardware
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Feb 25, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures advanced robotics hardware

iss074e0325940 (Feb. 25, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams works inside the...

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NASA image:  NASA astronaut Mike Fincke displays protein crystal research hardware
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Aug 28, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke displays protein crystal research hardware

iss073e0548503 (Aug. 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedtion 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke displays the...

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NASA image: McArthur sets up the SLAMMD hardware in the U.S. Lab during Expedition 12
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Dec 16, 2005

McArthur sets up the SLAMMD hardware in the U.S. Lab during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-12577 (16 Dec. 2005) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams shows off biology research hardware
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Mar 30, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams shows off biology research hardware

iss074e0422664 (March 30, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams shows off...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams swaps computer components inside scientific hardware
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Feb 18, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams swaps computer components inside scientific hardware

iss074e0316004 (Feb. 18, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams swaps computer...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures hardware for the StarSteel experiment
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Mar 6, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures hardware for the StarSteel experiment

iss074e0364965 (March 6, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir works inside the...

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NASA image: Astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers checkout spacesuit hardware in the Quest airlock
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Apr 21, 2025

Astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers checkout spacesuit hardware in the Quest airlock

iss073e0000415 (April 21, 2025) --- NASA astronauts Anne McClain (bottom) and Nichole Ayers (top), both Expedition...

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NASA image: Astronaut Anne McClain assembles research hardware inside Kibo laboratory module
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May 20, 2025

Astronaut Anne McClain assembles research hardware inside Kibo laboratory module

iss073e0118391 (May 20, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Anne McClain assembles research...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware
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May 7, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware

iss073e0025362 (May 7, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers swaps hardware that...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague shows off space botany hardware
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Oct 11, 2024

Astronaut Nick Hague shows off space botany hardware

iss072e034791 (Oct. 11, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague is pictured inside the...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui appears to juggle research hardware
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Jan 5, 2026

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui appears to juggle research hardware

iss074e0043601 (Jan. 5, 2026) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware
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May 14, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers swaps physical science and crystalization research hardware

iss073e0030873 (May 14, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers swaps hardware that...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers shows off biotechnology research hardware
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Apr 28, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers shows off biotechnology research hardware

iss073e0002615 (April 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers shows off...

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NASA image: REALM-1(ISS OPNOM RFID Logistics) flight hardware
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Aug 29, 2016

REALM-1(ISS OPNOM RFID Logistics) flight hardware

jsc2016e107373 (8/29/2016) --- Photographic documentation taken of REALM-1 (ISS OPNOM RFID Logistics) flight...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke sets up the Colloidal Solids research hardware
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Sep 4, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke sets up the Colloidal Solids research hardware

iss073e0606528 (Sept. 4, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke sets up the...

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NASA image: PromISS 4 hardware set up in the MSG during Expedition 12
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Jan 18, 2006

PromISS 4 hardware set up in the MSG during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-16184 (18 Jan. 2006) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur, Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures advanced robotics hardware
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Feb 25, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures advanced robotics hardware

iss074e0326337 (Feb. 25, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams works inside the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim waves for a portrait while removing research hardware
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Jun 16, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim waves for a portrait while removing research hardware

iss073e0222463 (June 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim waves for a portrait...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers stows physics research hardware
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Jul 1, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers stows physics research hardware

iss073e0253842 (July 1, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers stows physics...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit inserts research hardware into the Combustion Integrated Rack
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Mar 18, 2025

Astronaut Don Pettit inserts research hardware into the Combustion Integrated Rack

iss072e747148 (March 18, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit inserts research...

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NASA image: Orion ETA Hardware, Launch Abort System and Crew Module Documentation Photographs
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Oct 18, 2023

Orion ETA Hardware, Launch Abort System and Crew Module Documentation Photographs

Test hardware for Orion crew capsule from the Artemis 1 flight arrives in the SEC (Space Experiments Complex) at ATF...

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NASA image: View of Kotov installing LADA-MIS Hardware in the SM during Expedition 15
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Jul 6, 2007

View of Kotov installing LADA-MIS Hardware in the SM during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-17710 (6 July 2007) --- Cosmonaut Oleg V. Kotov, Expedition 15 flight engineer representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Zero Boil-Off Tank Hardware Setup with MSG Removal Front Window
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Sep 18, 2017

Zero Boil-Off Tank Hardware Setup with MSG Removal Front Window

iss053e027113 (9/18/2017) --- NASA astronaut Joe Acaba during the Zero Boil-Off Tank Hardware Setup in the...

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NASA image: Testing the newly installed PCE (Proximity Communications Equipment) hardware
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Jun 29, 2005

Testing the newly installed PCE (Proximity Communications Equipment) hardware

ISS011-E-09816 (28 June 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing 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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