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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: The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft is pictured docked to the Prichal module
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May 29, 2025

The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft is pictured docked to the Prichal module

iss073e0248045 (May 29, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft is pictured docked to the International Space Station's...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft after docking to the International Space Station
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Nov 27, 2025

The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft after docking to the International Space Station

iss073e1197954 (Dec. 2, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and...

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NASA image: Malenchenko and Whitson during docking procedures for Progress 27P Spacecraft
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Dec 26, 2007

Malenchenko and Whitson during docking procedures for Progress 27P Spacecraft

ISS016-E-020542 (26 Dec. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Peggy A. Whitson (right), Expedition 16 commander, and cosmonaut...

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NASA image: STS-129 Crew Member boards the ISS after docking
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Nov 18, 2009

STS-129 Crew Member boards the ISS after docking

ISS021-E-029845 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Robert L. Satcher Jr., STS-129 mission specialist, enters the...

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NASA image: Docked Soyuz TMA-17/21S and Progress 37P Spacecraft
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May 11, 2010

Docked Soyuz TMA-17/21S and Progress 37P Spacecraft

ISS023-E-042502 (11 May 2010) --- Two Russian spacecraft, docked with the International Space Station, are featured...

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NASA image: Sharipov holds the probe-and-cone docking mechanism in the SM during Expedition 10
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Mar 3, 2005

Sharipov holds the probe-and-cone docking mechanism in the SM during Expedition 10

ISS010-E-19105 (3 March 2005) --- Cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, Expedition 10 flight engineer representing...

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NASA image: Polansky in the aft FD during docking activities of Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 17, 2009

Polansky in the aft FD during docking activities of Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-006667 (17 July 2009) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-127 commander, stands near the aft flight deck...

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NASA image: Forward view of the ISS taken during STS-110's docking approach
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Apr 9, 2002

Forward view of the ISS taken during STS-110's docking approach

STS110-E-5068 (9 April 2002) --- During the docking approach of the Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-4 docked to the Zarya FGB during Expedition 9
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Apr 29, 2004

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

ISS009-E-05043 (29 April 2004) --- The blackness of space and Earth’s horizon provide the backdrop for this...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-4 docked to the Zarya FGB during Expedition 9
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Apr 29, 2004

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

ISS009-E-05036 (29 April 2004) --- The blackness of space and Earth’s horizon provide the backdrop for this...

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NASA image: Fincke holds the active docking assembly inside the SM during Expedition 9
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Aug 14, 2004

Fincke holds the active docking assembly inside the SM during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-18539 (14 August 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, Expedition 9 NASA ISS science officer and...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-26 crew ship docked to the orbital outpost's Rassvet module
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Jan 26, 2025

The Soyuz MS-26 crew ship docked to the orbital outpost's Rassvet module

iss072e571418 (Jan. 26, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-26 crew ship that launched NASA astronaut Don Pettit and Roscosmos...

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NASA image: Nadir view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121
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Jul 6, 2006

Nadir view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121

S121-E-05286 (6 July 2006) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the International Space Station...

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NASA image: STS-114 crew on flight deck during rendezvous and docking operations
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Jul 28, 2005

STS-114 crew on flight deck during rendezvous and docking operations

STS114-E-05476 (28 July 2005) --- From left, Eileen M. Collins, Wendy Lawrence, James M. Kelly and Charles J....

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NASA image: Nadir view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121
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Jul 6, 2006

Nadir view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121

S121-E-05267 (6 July 2006) --- The International Space Station looms larger to the Space Shuttle Discovery crew as...

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NASA image: Forward view of the ISS taken during STS-110's docking approach
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Apr 9, 2002

Forward view of the ISS taken during STS-110's docking approach

STS110-E-5071 (9 April 2002) --- During the docking approach of the Space Shuttle Atlantis to the International...

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NASA image: View of the Docked Atlantis and FWD ISS during EVA 1
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May 17, 2010

View of the Docked Atlantis and FWD ISS during EVA 1

ISS023-E-044960 (17 May 2010) --- The forward section of space shuttle Atlantis, docked to the International Space...

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NASA image: Soyuz Spacecraft TMA-8 docked to the ISS taken during Expedition 13
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Apr 19, 2006

Soyuz Spacecraft TMA-8 docked to the ISS taken during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-08180 (19 April 2006) --- A Soyuz spacecraft, docked to the International Space Station, and the Canadarm2...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-4 docked to the Zarya FGB during Expedition 9
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May 24, 2004

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

ISS009-E-08332 (24 May 2004) --- The blackness of space and Earth’s horizon provide the backdrop for this...

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NASA image: Nadir view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121
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Jul 6, 2006

Nadir view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121

S121-E-05269 (6 July 2006) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Malenchenko and Whitson during docking procedures for Progress 27P Spacecraft
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Dec 26, 2007

Malenchenko and Whitson during docking procedures for Progress 27P Spacecraft

ISS016-E-020536 (26 Dec. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Peggy A. Whitson (right), Expedition 16 commander, and cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-4 docked to the Zarya FGB during Expedition 9
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May 24, 2004

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

ISS009-E-08331 (24 May 2004) --- The blackness of space and Earth’s horizon provide the backdrop for this...

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NASA image: Nadir view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121
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Jul 6, 2006

Nadir view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121

S121-E-05272 (6 July 2006) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the International Space Station...

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NASA image: STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis docked on the ISS during Joint Operations
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Sep 12, 2006

STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis docked on the ISS during Joint Operations

S115-E-05722 (12 Sept. 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis will remain docked with the International Space Station...

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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.
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