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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 58 Post-Docking Press Conference
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Post-Docking Press Conference

Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Roscosmos, center, discusses the successful launch and docking of the Expedition 58 crew...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Post-Docking Press Conference
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Post-Docking Press Conference

NASA’s Associate Administrator for Human Exploration Operations, William Gerstenmaier, discusses the successful...

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NASA image: View of FWD ISS and docked STS-132 Atlantis
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May 18, 2010

View of FWD ISS and docked STS-132 Atlantis

ISS023-E-046100 (18 May 2010) --- Rassvet (Russian for "dawn"), also known as the Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM1), was...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Post-Docking Press Conference
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Post-Docking Press Conference

Sylvain Laporte, president, Canadian Space Agency (CSA), center, discusses the successful launch and docking of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Post-Docking Press Conference
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Post-Docking Press Conference

Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Roscosmos, discusses the successful launch and docking of the Expedition 58 crew to the...

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NASA image: View of APAS during docking with Mir Space Station
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Mar 23, 1996

View of APAS during docking with Mir Space Station

STS076-344-003 (24 March 1996) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis Orbiter Docking System (ODS) and the Docking Module...

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NASA image: View of the docked Atlantis during EVA 1
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May 17, 2010

View of the docked Atlantis during EVA 1

ISS023-E-044830 (17 May 2010) --- This image features space shuttle Atlantis's cabin and forward cargo bay while the...

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NASA image: New Japanese Cargo Ship Arrives At The International Space Part 2 - October 29, 2025
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Oct 29, 2025

New Japanese Cargo Ship Arrives At The International Space Part 2 - October 29, 2025

The new Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) HTV-X1 cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Hadfield and Marshburn in MRM2 prior to Hatch Opening
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Mar 29, 2013

Hadfield and Marshburn in MRM2 prior to Hatch Opening

Expedition 35 commander Chris Hadfield and flight engineer Tom Marshburn (partially obscured) are photographed in...

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NASA image: External Survey from Windows in Mini-Research Modules and Pirs Docking Compartment
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Apr 3, 2013

External Survey from Windows in Mini-Research Modules and Pirs Docking Compartment

Survey view of portions of the Cupola Module, Tranquility Node 3, and Pressurized Mating Adapter 3 (PMA-3). Image...

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NASA image: Cosmonauts Solovyev and Budarin check out hardware to be flown on STS-71
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Nov 1, 1994

Cosmonauts Solovyev and Budarin check out hardware to be flown on STS-71

S94-47071 (Nov. 1994) --- In a Shuttle mockup trainer at the Johnson Space Center (JSC), two Russian cosmonauts...

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NASA image: Zenith views of the ISS taken during STS-113 approach for docking
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Nov 25, 2002

Zenith views of the ISS taken during STS-113 approach for docking

STS113-701-049 (25 November 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the International Space Station (ISS)...

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NASA image: Two Soyuz crew ships are pictured docked to the International Space Station
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Apr 19, 2025

Two Soyuz crew ships are pictured docked to the International Space Station

iss072e1021804 (April 19, 2025) --- The Soyuz crew ships that each brought three crew members to the International...

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NASA image: View of the Shuttle Atlantis docked to the ISS
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Jul 15, 2011

View of the Shuttle Atlantis docked to the ISS

ISS028-E-017253 (17 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of photographs recorded from the International Space...

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NASA image: Whitson greets Melroy after docking
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Oct 25, 2006

Whitson greets Melroy after docking

S120-E-006397 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson (right), Expedition 16 commander, greets astronaut Pam...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement
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May 29, 2014

Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement

Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of the European Space Agency, left, Oleg Ostapenko, General Director of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement
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May 29, 2014

Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement

Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of the European Space Agency, left, Oleg Ostapenko, General Director of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement
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May 29, 2014

Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement

William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, speaks during a joint...

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NASA image: 42 Soyuz (42S) Approach for docking
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Mar 28, 2015

42 Soyuz (42S) Approach for docking

ISS043E055850 (03/27/2015) --- The Soyuz TMA 16M spacecraft approaches the International Space Station after...

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NASA image: Mir survey just before docking
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May 16, 1997

Mir survey just before docking

STS084-730-002 (15-24 May 1997) --- A Space Shuttle Atlantis point-of-view frame showing the docking port and target...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement
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May 29, 2014

Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement

Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of the European Space Agency, left, and Oleg Ostapenko, General Director of...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement
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May 29, 2014

Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement

Oleg Ostapenko, General Director of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, left, and William Gerstenmaier,...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-01M/24S docking
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Oct 9, 2010

Soyuz TMA-01M/24S docking

ISS025-E-006740 (9 Oct. 2010) --- The Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft approaches the International Space Station, carrying...

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NASA image: GT-11 - EARTH SKY - DOCKING
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Sep 14, 1966

GT-11 - EARTH SKY - DOCKING

S66-54455 (13 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., Gemini-11 pilot, attaches a tether line from his...

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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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