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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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NASA image: View of MISSE 8 during EVA 1
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May 20, 2011

View of MISSE 8 during EVA 1

iss027e034948 (5/20/2011) --- Close-up view of Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) 8 and...

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NASA image: View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA

iss028e016106 (7/12/2011) --- View of a Materials on International Space Station Experiment - 8 (MISSE-8) installed...

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NASA image: Forrester with a MISSE PEC installed on the ISS Airlock
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Aug 16, 2001

Forrester with a MISSE PEC installed on the ISS Airlock

STS105-346-011 (18 August 2001) --- Astronaut Patrick G. Forrester, during the second STS-105 extravehicular...

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NASA image: MISSE #1 photographed during Expedition 9
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Sep 13, 2004

MISSE #1 photographed during Expedition 9

iss009e22435 (9/13/2004) --- A view of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) #1,aft side....

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NASA image: MISSE #1 photographed during Expedition 9
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Sep 13, 2004

MISSE #1 photographed during Expedition 9

iss009e22432 (9/13/2004) --- A view of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) #1, aft side....

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NASA image: MISSE PEC during Expedition 13
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Aug 3, 2006

MISSE PEC during Expedition 13

iss013e63407 (8/3/2006) --- View of a Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Passive Experiment...

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NASA image: View of MISSE on the Airlock taken during Expedition Three
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Sep 22, 2001

View of MISSE on the Airlock taken during Expedition Three

iss003e5863 (9/22/2001) --- A view of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) on the Quest /...

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NASA image: View of MISSE taken during Expedition Six
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Jan 1, 2003

View of MISSE taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-348-019 (January 2003) ---- Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE), a suitcase-sized...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 1, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

As the construction continued on the International Space Station (ISS), STS-118 Astronaut Dave Williams,...

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NASA image: STS-107 "Missing Man Formation"
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Feb 6, 2003

STS-107 "Missing Man Formation"

NASA T-38 jet aircraft are flying in a "Missing Man Formation" to conclude the memorial service for the crew of...

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NASA image: STS-107 "Missing Man Formation"
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Feb 6, 2003

STS-107 "Missing Man Formation"

NASA T-38 jet aircraft are flying in a "Missing Man Formation" to conclude the memorial service for the crew of...

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NASA image: View of MISSE PEC taken during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations
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Aug 13, 2007

View of MISSE PEC taken during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations

ISS015-E-22410 (13 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, a Materials International Space Station...

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NASA image: View of MISSE PEC taken during a session of Expedition 15 EVA
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Jul 23, 2007

View of MISSE PEC taken during a session of Expedition 15 EVA

iss015e19092 (7/23/2007) --- View of Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Passive Experiment...

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NASA image: View of MISSE PEC taken during a session of Expedition 15 EVA
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Jul 23, 2007

View of MISSE PEC taken during a session of Expedition 15 EVA

iss015e19071 (7/23/2007) --- View of Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Passive Experiment...

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NASA image: MISSE PEC on the Airlock Crewlock during STS-116 EVA-4
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Dec 18, 2006

MISSE PEC on the Airlock Crewlock during STS-116 EVA-4

s116e06941 (12/18/2006) --- View of Materials International Space Station Experiment Passive Experiment Container...

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NASA image: View of MISSE PEC taken during a session of Expedition 15 EVA
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Jul 23, 2007

View of MISSE PEC taken during a session of Expedition 15 EVA

iss015e19102 (7/23/2007) --- View of Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Passive Experiment...

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NASA image: MESSENGER First Look at Mercury Previously Unseen Side
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Jan 15, 2008

MESSENGER First Look at Mercury Previously Unseen Side

On January 14, 2008, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft observed about half of the hemisphere missed by Mariner 10.

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Navcam Reveals a Missing Rotor Blade
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Feb 27, 2024

Ingenuity's Navcam Reveals a Missing Rotor Blade

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter used its black-and-white navigation camera to capture this video showing the...

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NASA image: View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA

ISS028-E-016107 (12 July 2011) --- This medium close-up image, recorded during a July 12 spacewalk, shows the...

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NASA image: View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA

ISS028-E-016111 (12 July 2011) --- This close-up image, recorded during a July 12 spacewalk, shows the Materials on...

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NASA image: Missing
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Apr 30, 2009

Missing

Here we see two different views of the spiral galaxy, Messier 81. On the left is an image taken in blue light, while...

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NASA image: Rhesus Monkey - Miss Sam - Fiberglass Couch - Little Joe (LJ)-1B Flight - Prep
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Dec 4, 1959

Rhesus Monkey - Miss Sam - Fiberglass Couch - Little Joe (LJ)-1B Flight - Prep

B59-00828 (21 Jan. 1959) --- The test subject, a rhesus monkey named Miss Sam, is seen encased in a model of the...

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NASA image: Dusky Saturn
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May 9, 2007

Dusky Saturn

Brooding Saturn seems to be missing its rings, but their shadows on the planet betray their presence. The inner...

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NASA image: STS-128 EVA 1 MISSE 6 Relocation OPS
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Sep 2, 2009

STS-128 EVA 1 MISSE 6 Relocation OPS

S128-E-007230 (1 Sept. 2009) --- Astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 20 flight engineer, participates in the STS-128...

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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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