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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: iss064m260061444_Expedition_64_Cygnus_NG-14_Release_210106
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Jan 6, 2021

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SPACE STATION CARGO SHIP DEPARTS THE ORBITAL OUTPOST After a cargo delivery run lasting three months at the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 13, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

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NASA image: iss066m263241544_Expedition_66__NG-16_Cygnus_Release_211120
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Nov 20, 2021

iss066m263241544_Expedition_66__NG-16_Cygnus_Release_211120

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CARGO CRAFT DEPARTS THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION More than three months after arriving at the...

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NASA image: Major Volatiles Released from the Fourth John Klein Portion
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Apr 8, 2013

Major Volatiles Released from the Fourth John Klein Portion

As the Sample Analysis at Mars SAM suite of instruments on NASA Curiosity Mars rover heats a sample, gases are...

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NASA image: Volatiles Released by Heating Sample Powder from Martian Rock Cumberland
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Dec 9, 2013

Volatiles Released by Heating Sample Powder from Martian Rock Cumberland

This image graphs four gases released evolved when powdered rock from the target rock Cumberland was heated inside...

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NASA image: NASA Releases New High-Resolution Earthrise Image
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Releases New High-Resolution Earthrise Image

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) recently captured a unique view of Earth from the spacecraft's vantage...

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NASA image: Cygnus release
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Oct 22, 2013

Cygnus release

ISS037-E-018572 (22 Oct. 2013) --- The Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus commercial craft begins its relative separation from...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5236
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Oct 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Eric Reyier with Innovative Health Applications LLC, left, and James Lyon with the U.S. Fish...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5238
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Oct 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Harold Morrow with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), left, Eric Reyier with...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5241
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Oct 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Eric Reyier with Innovative Health Applications LLC, left, along with Harold Morrow and...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5239
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Oct 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Harold Morrow with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), left, Eric Reyier with...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5237
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Oct 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Eric Reyier with Innovative Health Applications LLC, left, and James Lyon with the U.S. Fish...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5240
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Oct 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and Innovative Health Applications LLC...

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NASA image: TL Cygnus release
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Aug 15, 2014

TL Cygnus release

ISS040-E-095260 (15 Aug. 2014) --- The Orbital Sciences' Cygnus commercial cargo craft begins its relative...

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NASA image: SPX-6 on SSRMS prior to release
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May 21, 2015

SPX-6 on SSRMS prior to release

ISS043E228727 (05/21/2015) --- The SpaceX Dragon craft is poised and ready to be released from the International...

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NASA image: SpX-14 Dragon in position for release
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May 5, 2018

SpX-14 Dragon in position for release

iss055e057155 (May 5, 2018) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm...

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NASA image: The Cygnus space freighter is released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Apr 21, 2023

The Cygnus space freighter is released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss069e004822 (April 21, 2023) --- The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured moments after its...

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NASA image: Cygnus release by Canadarm2.
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Oct 22, 2013

Cygnus release by Canadarm2.

ISS037-E-018505 (22 Oct. 2013) --- The International Space Station’s Canadarm2 unberths the Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus...

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NASA image: HTV Unberth and Release
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Oct 30, 2009

HTV Unberth and Release

ISS021-E-016842 (30 Oct. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the unpiloted Japanese H-II...

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NASA image: TL Cygnus release
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Aug 15, 2014

TL Cygnus release

ISS040-E-094430 (15 Aug. 2014) --- The International Space Station?s Canadarm2 unberths the Orbital Sciences' Cygnus...

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NASA image: HTV Unberth and Release
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Oct 30, 2009

HTV Unberth and Release

ISS021-E-016853 (30 Oct. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the unpiloted Japanese H-II...

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NASA image: Cygnus release by Canadarm2.
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Oct 22, 2013

Cygnus release by Canadarm2.

ISS037-E-018502 (22 Oct. 2013) --- The International Space Station’s Canadarm2 unberths the Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus...

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NASA image: HTV Unberth and Release
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Oct 30, 2009

HTV Unberth and Release

ISS021-E-017623 (30 Oct. 2009) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, the unpiloted Japanese H-II...

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NASA image: HTV Unberth and Release
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Oct 30, 2009

HTV Unberth and Release

ISS021-E-017084 (30 Oct. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the unpiloted Japanese H-II...

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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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