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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

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: Kuipers and Kononenko monitors the approach and docking of ATV-3
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Mar 28, 2012

Kuipers and Kononenko monitors the approach and docking of ATV-3

ISS030-E-175600 (28 March 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers (foreground) and Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: View of STS-100 orbiter Endeavour approaching for docking
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Apr 21, 2001

View of STS-100 orbiter Endeavour approaching for docking

ISS002-E-5876 (21 April 2001) --- A distant view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour preparing to dock with the...

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NASA image: CDR Cockrell on flight deck prior to rendezvous and docking
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Feb 9, 2001

CDR Cockrell on flight deck prior to rendezvous and docking

STS98-E-5028 (9 February 2001) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, STS-98 mission commander, looks at displays (out...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Soyuz TMA-04M Docking to ISS
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May 17, 2012

Expedition 31 Soyuz TMA-04M Docking to ISS

A television screen as seen from the balcony of the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia shows the...

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NASA image: Kuipers and Kononenko during ATV Approach and Docking
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Mar 28, 2012

Kuipers and Kononenko during ATV Approach and Docking

ISS030-E-177313 (28 March 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers and Russian cosmonaut Oleg...

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NASA image: STS-135 Shuttle Atlantis docked to the ISS
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Jul 18, 2011

STS-135 Shuttle Atlantis docked to the ISS

ISS028-E-017801 (18 July 2011) --- This view of the space shuttle Atlantis while still docked with the International...

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NASA image: View of FWD ISS and docked STS-132 Atlantis
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May 16, 2010

View of FWD ISS and docked STS-132 Atlantis

ISS023-E-047247 (16 May 2010) --- Space shuttle Atlantis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23...

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NASA image: DSC_8833
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Dec 4, 2020

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Barges are docked at the B-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, during preparations...

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NASA image: SSC20210116_GR9027
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Jan 15, 2021

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Propellant barges are docked at the B-2 Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi,...

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NASA image: DSC_8766
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Dec 4, 2020

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Barges are docked at the B-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, during preparations...

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NASA image: DSC_8781
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Dec 4, 2020

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Barges are docked at the B-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, during preparations...

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NASA image: Nadir side Exterior views of ISS during Approach and Docking Operations for STS-114
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Jul 28, 2005

Nadir side Exterior views of ISS during Approach and Docking Operations for STS-114

S114-E-5659 (28 July 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the International Space Station was...

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NASA image: Soyuz 13 Spacecraft and Progress 22 Resupply Vehicle docked to the ISS during Joint Operations
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Dec 17, 2006

Soyuz 13 Spacecraft and Progress 22 Resupply Vehicle docked to the ISS during Joint Operations

S116-E-06794 (17 Dec. 2006) --- The docked Soyuz 13 (TMA-9) (foreground) and Progress 22 resupply vehicle are...

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NASA image: ISS views - PMA2, U.S. Lab, SSRMS, AL, S0 Truss, and Soyuz during Docking Operations for STS-113
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Nov 25, 2002

ISS views - PMA2, U.S. Lab, SSRMS, AL, S0 Truss, and Soyuz during Docking Operations for STS-113

STS113-E-05102 (25 November 2002) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is photographed through an overhead...

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NASA image: STS-114 Discovery's approach for docking
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Jul 28, 2005

STS-114 Discovery's approach for docking

ISS011-E-11219 (28 July 2005) --- Overall view of the Space Shuttle Discovery as photographed during the survey...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Hatch Open – Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Apr 8, 2025

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Hatch Open – Tuesday, April 8, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky opened up the hatch of the...

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NASA image: Crewmembers in MRM2 following Soyuz TMA-08M/34S Hatch Opening
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Mar 29, 2013

Crewmembers in MRM2 following Soyuz TMA-08M/34S Hatch Opening

ISS035-E-010625 (29 March 2013) --- In this scene in the Poisk or Mini-Research Module 2 (MRM2), the two crew...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Dec 21, 1972

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Hans F. Wuenscher, assistant director for Advanced Space Projects Engineering Laboratory at Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: Rendezvous and docking between Atlantis and Mir space station
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Nov 15, 1995

Rendezvous and docking between Atlantis and Mir space station

STS074-302-033 (14 Nov 1995) --- A 35mm camera aimed through the Space Shuttle Atlantis? aft windows captured the...

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NASA image: Rendezvous and docking between Atlantis and Mir space station
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Nov 15, 1995

Rendezvous and docking between Atlantis and Mir space station

STS074-332-029 (15 Nov 1995) --- A 35mm camera aimed through the Space Shuttle Atlantis? aft windows captured...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a view of the Russian Mir Space Station photographed by a crewmember of the second Shuttle/Mir docking...

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NASA image: Apollo 7/S-IVB Rendezvous in space
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Oct 11, 1968

Apollo 7/S-IVB Rendezvous in space

AS07-03-1545 (11 Oct. 1968) --- The expended Saturn S-IVB stage as photographed from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during...

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NASA image: Docking target on Mir space station as seen from Shuttle Discovery
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Feb 6, 1995

Docking target on Mir space station as seen from Shuttle Discovery

STS063-711-069 (3-11 Feb. 1995) --- This close-up scene of Russian Mir Space Station's docking target was exposed by...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-4 docked to the Zarya FGB during Expedition 9
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May 1, 2004

Soyuz TMA-4 docked to the Zarya FGB during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-05544 (May 2004) --- The blackness of space and Earth’s horizon provide the backdrop for this scene...

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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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