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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: LRC-1968-B701_P-08476
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Sep 18, 1968

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Astronauts Stuart A. Roosa, and Alfred M. Worden training a tRendezvous Docking Simulator NASA Langley. Worden was...

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NASA image: CRS-18 IDA-3 Installation into SpaceX Falcon 9 Trunk
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Jun 20, 2019

CRS-18 IDA-3 Installation into SpaceX Falcon 9 Trunk

The International Docking Adapter 3, a critical component for future crewed missions to the International Space...

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NASA image: LRC-1968-B701_P-08473
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Sep 18, 1968

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Astronauts Stuart A. Roosa, and Alfred M. Worden training a tRendezvous Docking Simulator NASA Langley. Worden was...

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NASA image: LRC-1968-B701_P-08474
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Sep 18, 1968

LRC-1968-B701_P-08474

Astronauts Stuart A. Roosa, and Alfred M. Worden training a tRendezvous Docking Simulator NASA Langley. Worden was...

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NASA image: The Progress 94 cargo spacecraft is pictured docked to the International Space Station's Poisk module
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Mar 24, 2026

The Progress 94 cargo spacecraft is pictured docked to the International Space Station's Poisk module

iss074e0409125 (March 24, 2026) -- The Progress 94 cargo spacecraft is pictured docked to the International Space...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-25 crew ship is silhouetted against the backdrop of the Earth18
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Jul 18, 2024

The Soyuz MS-25 crew ship is silhouetted against the backdrop of the Earth18

iss071e373018 (July 18, 2024) --- Silhouetted against the backdrop of the Earth below, is the Soyuz MS-25 crew ship...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Progress 85 Cargo Ship Docks to Space Station - Aug. 24, 2023
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Aug 24, 2023

Expedition 69 Progress 85 Cargo Ship Docks to Space Station - Aug. 24, 2023

The uncrewed Roscosmos ISS Progress 85 cargo spacecraft docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module August...

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NASA image: Krikalev dismantles probe-and-cone docking mechanism (StM) in the Progress M-53 (18P)
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Jun 19, 2005

Krikalev dismantles probe-and-cone docking mechanism (StM) in the Progress M-53 (18P)

ISS011-E-09204 (19 June 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00147
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Apr 28, 2004

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Shuttle Discovery comes one step closer to Return to Flight. Space Shuttle Discovery has passed a major milestone in...

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NASA image: STS-100 orbiter Endeavour approaching ISS for docking
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Jan 14, 2010

STS-100 orbiter Endeavour approaching ISS for docking

ISS002-707-048 (21 April 2001) --- One of the three Expedition Two crewmembers aboard the International Space...

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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

View from the balcony of the Russian Mission Control Center shows live television of the Expedition 31 crew members...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured docked to the forward-facing port of the Harmony module
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Oct 7, 2024

The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured docked to the forward-facing port of the Harmony module

iss072e031300 (Oct. 7, 2024) -- The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft, docked to the forward-facing port of the...

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NASA image: Nadir view of the SM as the orbiter Discovery closes in to dock with the ISS during STS-121
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Jul 6, 2006

Nadir view of the SM as the orbiter Discovery closes in to dock with the ISS during STS-121

S121-E-05313 (6 July 2006) --- The vertical stabilizer of the Space Shuttle Discovery is in the foreground of this...

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NASA image: Discovery Docked to Node 2 Harmony during STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 1
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Mar 19, 2009

Discovery Docked to Node 2 Harmony during STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 1

ISS018-E-041124 (19 March 2009) --- Space Shuttle Discovery docked to the International Space Station is featured in...

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NASA image: Suraev works in the Pirs Docking Compartment 1 (DC 1) during Expedition 22
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Jan 21, 2010

Suraev works in the Pirs Docking Compartment 1 (DC 1) during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-036258 (21 Jan. 2010) --- Wearing communication headgear, Russian cosmonaut Maxim Suraev, Expedition 22...

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NASA image: View of Soyuz TMA-2 is docked to the FGB nadir port on the ISS during Expedition Six
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Apr 28, 2003

View of Soyuz TMA-2 is docked to the FGB nadir port on the ISS during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-48631 (28 April 2003) --- The Soyuz TMA-2 spacecraft, which carried the Expedition 7 crew, is docked to the...

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NASA image: Samokutyaev, Kondratyev and Nespoli in the SM during Progress 42P Docking
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Apr 29, 2011

Samokutyaev, Kondratyev and Nespoli in the SM during Progress 42P Docking

ISS027-E-019161 (29 April 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev (center), Expedition 27 commander; along...

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

STS-114 crew on flight deck during rendezvous and docking

S114-E-5685 (28 July 2005) --- Astronaut Charles J. Camarda, STS-114 mission specialist, assists with rendezvous and...

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NASA image: Wetherbee, Shepherd and Usachev in the ISS Node 1/Unity module after docking
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Mar 10, 2001

Wetherbee, Shepherd and Usachev in the ISS Node 1/Unity module after docking

STS102-E-5094 (10 March 2001) --- Left to right, astronaut James D. Wetherbee, STS-102 commander; cosmonaut Yury V....

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NASA image: Korzun attired in his LCVG prepares for an EVA in the Pirs Docking Compartment
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Aug 24, 2002

Korzun attired in his LCVG prepares for an EVA in the Pirs Docking Compartment

ISS005-E-10866 (24 August 2002) --- Cosmonaut Valery G. Korzun, Expedition Five mission commander, attired in his...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft is pictured docked to the Prichal module
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Apr 27, 2025

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

iss073e0002707 (April 27, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft is pictured docked to the Prichal module as the...

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NASA image: Samokutyaev, Kondratyev and Nespoli in the SM during Progress 42P Docking
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Apr 29, 2011

Samokutyaev, Kondratyev and Nespoli in the SM during Progress 42P Docking

ISS027-E-019164 (29 April 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev (center), Expedition 27 commander; along...

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NASA image: Forward Crew compartment of the STS-100 Endeavour prior to docking
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Apr 21, 2001

Forward Crew compartment of the STS-100 Endeavour prior to docking

ISS02-E-5812 (21 April 2001) --- The cabin and part of the forward cargo bay, including the Ku-band antenna and...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-26 crew ship docked to the Rassvet module
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Jan 8, 2025

The Soyuz MS-26 crew ship docked to the Rassvet module

iss072e451610 (Jan. 8, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-26 crew ship is pictured docked to the Rassvet module as the...

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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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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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