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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: Approach of the Progress M-08M/40P
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Oct 30, 2010

Approach of the Progress M-08M/40P

ISS025-E-010472 (30 Oct. 2010) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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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-8308 (7 December 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, controlled by the flight crew of STS-108, is...

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Feb 11, 2023

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iss068e051505 (Feb. 11, 2023) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Sergey Petelin (foreground) and Commander Sergey...

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NASA image: Progress Resupply Vehicle approach
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Jan 28, 2012

Progress Resupply Vehicle approach

ISS030-E-050932 (27 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov (left), Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Unpiloted Progress Resupply Vehicle
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Apr 22, 2012

Unpiloted Progress Resupply Vehicle

ISS030-E-254049 (22 April 2012) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: Progress M-07M (39P) Approach
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Sep 12, 2010

Progress M-07M (39P) Approach

ISS024-E-014240 (12 Sept. 2010) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, an unpiloted ISS...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 23, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

Carrying out a flight program for the French Space Agency (CNES) under a commercial contract with the Russian...

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NASA image: Progress 54 Spacecraft
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Feb 5, 2014

Progress 54 Spacecraft

ISS038-E-042668 (5 Feb. 2014) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: Progress 48P approaches for docking
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Oct 31, 2012

Progress 48P approaches for docking

ISS033-E-017631 (31 Oct. 2012) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6840 (23 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft approaches the International Space Station (ISS) carrying the...

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NASA image: Progress 48P approaches for docking
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Oct 31, 2012

Progress 48P approaches for docking

ISS033-E-016948 (31 Oct. 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Yuri Malenchenko and Oleg Novitskiy, both Expedition 33 flight...

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NASA image: Progress M-07M (39P) Approach
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Sep 12, 2010

Progress M-07M (39P) Approach

ISS024-E-014241 (12 Sept. 2010) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, an unpiloted ISS...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 9, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, flight engineer for Expedition One, is positioned by a porthole aboard the Zvezda...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Crewmembers Monitor Data in the SM during Approach
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Apr 22, 2013

Expedition 30 Crewmembers Monitor Data in the SM during Approach

ISS030-E-267689 (22 April 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov (left), Oleg Kononenko (right) and Anatoly...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Crewmembers Monitor Data in the SM during Approach
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Apr 22, 2013

Expedition 30 Crewmembers Monitor Data in the SM during Approach

ISS030-E-267685 (22 April 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko (foreground) and Anatoly Ivanishin, both...

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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-8260 (7 December 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour is almost lost in this distant image as the mostly...

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NASA image: iss068e031344
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Dec 21, 2022

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iss068e031344 (Dec. 21, 2022) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann (center) of NASA poses with NASA...

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NASA image: View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6847 (23 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft approaches the International Space Station (ISS) carrying the...

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NASA image: Forward Crew compartment of the STS-100 Endeavour prior to docking
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Apr 21, 2001

Forward Crew compartment of the STS-100 Endeavour prior to docking

ISS02-E-5812 (21 April 2001) --- The cabin and part of the forward cargo bay, including the Ku-band antenna and...

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NASA image: View of a Progress spacecraft before docking with the ISS during Expedition Three
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Nov 28, 2001

View of a Progress spacecraft before docking with the ISS during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-8203 (28 November 2001) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and the Earth’s horizon, an...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 crewmembers use TORU Docking System Controls
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Apr 22, 2012

Expedition 30 crewmembers use TORU Docking System Controls

ISS030-E-241387 (22 April 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov (left), Oleg Kononenko (right) and Anatoly...

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NASA image: View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6841 (23 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft approaches the International Space Station (ISS) carrying the...

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NASA image: Progress 48P approaches for docking
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Oct 31, 2012

Progress 48P approaches for docking

ISS033-E-016932 (31 Oct. 2012) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: MS Parazynski and MS Guidoni work on EVA harness on the middeck of Endeavour
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Apr 21, 2001

MS Parazynski and MS Guidoni work on EVA harness on the middeck of Endeavour

S100-E-5113 (21 April 2001) --- Astronaut Scott E. Parazynski, one of two astronauts assigned to scheduled...

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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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