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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: Cygnus cargo vehicle approaching the ISS for capture by the SSRMS
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Mar 26, 2016

Cygnus cargo vehicle approaching the ISS for capture by the SSRMS

iss047e155876 (March 26, 2016) --- Orbital ATK's Cygnus resupply ship slowly maneuvers its way toward the...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS
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Oct 11, 2009

View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS

ISS021-E-005001 (11 Oct. 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft departs from...

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NASA image: View of the Shuttle Atlantis during approach to the ISS
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Jul 10, 2011

View of the Shuttle Atlantis during approach to the ISS

ISS028-E-015805 (10 July 2011) --- The space shuttle Atlantis is seen over the Bahamas prior to a perfect docking...

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NASA image: Progress 22P approaches the ISS during Expedition 13
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Jun 26, 2006

Progress 22P approaches the ISS during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-43030 (26 June 2006) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft approach to ISS
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Sep 25, 2013

Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft approach to ISS

ISS037-E-002668 (25 Sept. 2013) --- The Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft approaches the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Soyuz on approach to the ISS during Expedition 13
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Sep 20, 2006

Soyuz on approach to the ISS during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-82934 (20 Sept. 2006) --- Backdropped by Earth's horizon and the blackness of space, the Soyuz TMA-9...

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NASA image: Historic SpaceX DM-2 Approach and Docking to the ISS
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May 31, 2020

Historic SpaceX DM-2 Approach and Docking to the ISS

iss063e021463 (May 31, 2020) --- Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken of NASA's Commercial Crew Program were...

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NASA image: jsc2014e031497
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Mar 27, 2014

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DATE: 3-27-14.LOCATION: Bldg. 30 - FCR-1 (30M/231).SUBJECT: Expedition 39 flight controllers on console with Flight...

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NASA image: Expedition Seven Malenchenko at Simvol-Ts controls in Zvezda module
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Aug 31, 2003

Expedition Seven Malenchenko at Simvol-Ts controls in Zvezda module

ISS007-E-14138 (31 August 2003) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, Expedition 7 mission commander, works at the...

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NASA image: Pilot Ashby unpacks a cable on the middeck of Endeavour
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Apr 21, 2001

Pilot Ashby unpacks a cable on the middeck of Endeavour

S100-E-5117 (21 April 2001) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, pilot, unpacks some cable on the middeck of the Space...

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NASA image: iss064e033853
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Feb 17, 2021

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iss064e033853 (Feb. 17, 2021) --- This view from a window on the SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle shows Russia's uncrewed...

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NASA image: jsc2014e031521
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Mar 27, 2014

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DATE: 3-27-14.LOCATION: Bldg. 30 - FCR-1 (30M/231).SUBJECT: Expedition 39 flight controllers on console with Flight...

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NASA image: jsc2014e031512
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Mar 27, 2014

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DATE: 3-27-14.LOCATION: Bldg. 30 - FCR-1 (30M/231).SUBJECT: Expedition 39 flight controllers on console with Flight...

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NASA image: Approach view of STS-100 Endeavour prior to docking
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Apr 21, 2001

Approach view of STS-100 Endeavour prior to docking

ISS02-E-5829 (21 April 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, with six astronauts and a cosmonaut onboard,...

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NASA image: jsc2014e031517
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Mar 27, 2014

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DATE: 3-27-14.LOCATION: Bldg. 30 - FCR-1 (30M/231).SUBJECT: Expedition 39 flight controllers on console with Flight...

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NASA image: Approach view of STS-100 Endeavour prior to docking
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Apr 21, 2001

Approach view of STS-100 Endeavour prior to docking

ISS02-E-5793 (21 April 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, with six astronauts and a cosmonaut onboard,...

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NASA image: Walz uses binoculars to look out SM window during Expedition Four
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Mar 24, 2002

Walz uses binoculars to look out SM window during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-9686 (24 March 2002) --- Astronaut Carl E. Walz, Expedition Four flight engineer, uses binoculars to look...

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NASA image: MS Parazynski looks through a stowage bag on the middeck of Endeavour
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Apr 21, 2001

MS Parazynski looks through a stowage bag on the middeck of Endeavour

S100-E-5124 (21 April 2001) --- Astronaut Scott E. Parazynski works on the middeck of the Space Shuttle Endeavour as...

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NASA image: Approach view of STS-100 Endeavour prior to docking
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Apr 21, 2001

Approach view of STS-100 Endeavour prior to docking

ISS02-E-5821 (21 April 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, with six astronauts and a cosmonaut onboard,...

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NASA image: Approach view of STS-100 Endeavour prior to docking
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Apr 21, 2001

Approach view of STS-100 Endeavour prior to docking

ISS02-E-5823 (21 April 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, with six astronauts and a cosmonaut onboard,...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Sep 17, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

Enroute for docking, the 16-foot-long Russian docking compartment Pirs (the Russian word for pier) approaches the...

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NASA image: Padalka works at the Simvol-Ts workstation in the SM during Progress 14P docking approach OPS on Expedition 9
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May 27, 2004

Padalka works at the Simvol-Ts workstation in the SM during Progress 14P docking approach OPS on Expedition 9

ISS009-E-08824 (27 May 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Expedition 9 commander representing Russia’s...

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NASA image: View of the docking approach of the Pirs Docking Compartment taken during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the docking approach of the Pirs Docking Compartment taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-316-022 (17 September 2001) --- The Russian Docking Compartment named Pirs, the Russian word for pier,...

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NASA image: jsc2014e031522
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Mar 27, 2014

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DATE: 3-27-14.LOCATION: Bldg. 30 - FCR-1 (30M/231).SUBJECT: Expedition 39 flight controllers on console with Flight...

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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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