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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: 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-14137 (31 August 2003) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, Expedition 7 mission commander, works at the...

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NASA image: Kotov at TORU Docking System Controls in the SM
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Nov 29, 2013

Kotov at TORU Docking System Controls in the SM

ISS038-E-010383 (29 Nov. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 38 commander, monitors data at the...

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NASA image: View looking up nadir side of ISS to SM
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Feb 9, 2001

View looking up nadir side of ISS to SM

STS098-707-062 (9 February 2001) --- This close-up view of the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space...

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

Onufrienko uses binoculars to look out SM window during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-9688 (24 March 2002) --- Cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko, Expedition Four mission commander, uses binoculars...

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NASA image: View of the docking approach of Endeavour taken during Expedition Three
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Dec 7, 2001

View of the docking approach of Endeavour taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-8272 (7 December 2001) --- Backdropped against Earth's horizon, the Space Shuttle Endeavour, controlled by...

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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: View of the docking approach of Endeavour taken during Expedition Three
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Dec 7, 2001

View of the docking approach of Endeavour taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-8262 (7 December 2001) --- Backdropped against a large cloud mass on Earth, the Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

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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-5827 (21 April 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, with six astronauts and a cosmonaut onboard,...

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Feb 17, 2021

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iss064e033741 (Feb. 17, 2021) --- Russia's uncrewed ISS Progress 77 resupply ship is pictured approaching its...

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NASA image: Flight deck activity during rendezvous ops with ISS
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Apr 7, 2001

Flight deck activity during rendezvous ops with ISS

STS102-326-023 (10 March 2001) --- Astronaut Andrew S.W. Thomas, mission specialist, looks through one of the...

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Jan 3, 2025

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iss072e423785 (1/3/2025) — A view of the CLINGERS Cubesat connection mechanism aboard the International Space...

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Jan 3, 2025

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iss072e423784 (1/3/2025) — A view of the CLINGERS Cubesat aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Flight Tech...

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

Expedition Seven Malenchenko and Lu at Simvol-Ts controls in Zvezda module

ISS007-E-14140 (31 August 2003) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko (foreground), Expedition 7 mission commander, and...

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NASA image: Kent Rominger at aft flight deck controls during docking
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Aug 30, 2016

Kent Rominger at aft flight deck controls during docking

STS096-361-025 (29 May 1999) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger, mission commander, is about to accomplish the...

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NASA image: Fincke reads a checklist as he watches Padalka at the Simvol-Ts workstation during Progress 14P docking approach OPS on Expedition 9
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May 27, 2004

Fincke reads a checklist as he watches Padalka at the Simvol-Ts workstation during Progress 14P docking approach OPS on Expedition 9

ISS009-E-08833 (27 May 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (background), Expedition 9 commander representing...

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NASA image: iss072e423864
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Jan 3, 2025

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iss072e423864 (1/3/2025) — A view of the CLINGERS Cubesats attached to Astrobee aboard the International Space...

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

Fincke watches as Padalka at the Simvol-Ts workstation during Progress 14P docking approach OPS on Expedition 9

ISS009-E-08832 (27 May 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (background), Expedition 9 commander representing...

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NASA image: iss072e423875
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Jan 3, 2025

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iss072e423875 (1/3/2025) — A view of the CLINGERS Cubesats attached to Astrobee aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Sep 1, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

This image of the International Space Station (ISS) was taken when Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-106 mission)...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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May 14, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

Astronaut James S. Voss, Expedition Two flight engineer, works with a series of cables on the EXPRESS Rack in the...

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NASA image: Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P
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Jul 12, 2009

Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P

ISS020-E-018081 (12 July 2009) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress 33 cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P
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Jul 12, 2009

Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P

ISS020-E-018060 (12 July 2009) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress 33 cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P
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Jul 12, 2009

Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P

ISS020-E-018070 (12 July 2009) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress 33 cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P
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Jul 12, 2009

Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P

ISS020-E-018074 (12 July 2009) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress 33 cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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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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