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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: Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 3 GMT 192 Wick Opening
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Jul 11, 2015

Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 3 GMT 192 Wick Opening

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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NASA image: Ground Photos - 3 DAI VEG-01B GC Wick Opening
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Jul 12, 2015

Ground Photos - 3 DAI VEG-01B GC Wick Opening

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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NASA image: Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 3 GMT 192 Wick Opening
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Jul 11, 2015

Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 3 GMT 192 Wick Opening

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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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-010762 (29 March 2013) --- Expedition 35 Flight Engineer Roman Romanenko, whose stretched-out arm can be...

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NASA image: Open SM/Progress transfer hatch and docking assembly during Expedition 9
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Aug 14, 2004

Open SM/Progress transfer hatch and docking assembly during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-18531 (14 August 2004) --- Looking into the Progress 15 supply vehicle docked to aft port on the Zvezda...

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NASA image: Metcalf-Lindenburger and Yamazaki in Node 2 following Hatch Opening
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Apr 7, 2010

Metcalf-Lindenburger and Yamazaki in Node 2 following Hatch Opening

ISS023-E-020639 (7 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger (left) and Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: Dyson in MRM2 following Soyuz TMA-18/22S Hatch Opening
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Apr 4, 2010

Dyson in MRM2 following Soyuz TMA-18/22S Hatch Opening

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Atlas Instrument Flight Door Opening
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Jun 21, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Atlas Instrument Flight Door Opening

Inside the high bay of the Astrotech Space Operations facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a...

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NASA image: Tokarev and McArthur open the SM-RadioSkaf-11.1 Kit on Expedition 12
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Jan 23, 2006

Tokarev and McArthur open the SM-RadioSkaf-11.1 Kit on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-17025 (23 Jan. 2006) --- Cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev (left), Expedition 12 flight engineer representing...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Atlas Instrument Flight Door Opening
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Jun 21, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Atlas Instrument Flight Door Opening

Inside the high bay of the Astrotech Space Operations facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a...

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NASA image: STS-98 and Expedition One crew prepare to open U.S. Lab hatch
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Feb 7, 2001

STS-98 and Expedition One crew prepare to open U.S. Lab hatch

STS098-352-021 (7-20 February 2001) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition One flight engineer, photographs...

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NASA image: First Image From Curiosity Arm Camera With Dust Cover Open
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Sep 9, 2012

First Image From Curiosity Arm Camera With Dust Cover Open

The level of detail apparent in this image from Curiosity Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI shows that haziness in earlier...

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NASA image: Ground Photos - 3 DAI VEG-01B GC Wick Opening
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Jul 12, 2015

Ground Photos - 3 DAI VEG-01B GC Wick Opening

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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NASA image: NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water
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Jul 2, 2019

NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water

Members of the NASA Ejectable Data Recorder Recovery Team search for the ejectable data recorders in the Atlantic...

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NASA image: Cabana and Krikalev prepare to open the hatch to the FGB/Zarya module
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Dec 10, 1998

Cabana and Krikalev prepare to open the hatch to the FGB/Zarya module

S88-E-5118 (12-10-98) --- The attire of Robert D. Cabana, left, and Sergei Krikalev stands out brightly against the...

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NASA image: Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 3 GMT 192 Wick Opening
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Jul 11, 2015

Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 3 GMT 192 Wick Opening

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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NASA image: Kelly and Kondratyev in Node 2 following STS-134 Hatch Opening
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May 18, 2011

Kelly and Kondratyev in Node 2 following STS-134 Hatch Opening

ISS027-E-032653 (18 May 2011) --- Two crew commanders greet and reunite onboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Post STS-126 Docking and Hatch Open
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Nov 17, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Post STS-126 Docking and Hatch Open

ISS018-E-009233 (16 Nov. 2008) --- Following the docking of Space Shuttle Endeavour and the International Space...

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NASA image: NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water
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Jul 2, 2019

NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water

Members of the NASA Ejectable Data Recorder Recovery Team display some of the ejectable data recorders they...

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NASA image: Ross opens Tool Stowage Assembly on ODS support structure
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Dec 10, 1998

Ross opens Tool Stowage Assembly on ODS support structure

S88-E-5104 (12-10-98) With the Shuttle in a "night side" position, astronaut Jerry L. Ross, mission specialist, uses...

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NASA image: Reiter and Williams during the STS/ISS Hatch Opening in the U.S. Laboratory
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Sep 11, 2006

Reiter and Williams during the STS/ISS Hatch Opening in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS013-E-80721 (11 Sept. 2006) --- European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Reiter, Expedition 13 flight engineer, is...

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NASA image: View of undisturbed lunar sediment as core tube from Apollo 11 is opened
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Aug 5, 1969

View of undisturbed lunar sediment as core tube from Apollo 11 is opened

S69-40945 (August 1969) --- This is a core tube sample under study and examination in the Manned Spacecraft Center?s...

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NASA image: Treschev opens a beverage box in the SM during Expedition Four / Expedition Five
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Jun 8, 2002

Treschev opens a beverage box in the SM during Expedition Four / Expedition Five

ISS004-E-13306 (June 2002) --- Cosmonaut Sergei Y. Treschev, Expedition Five flight engineer representing...

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NASA image: Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 3 GMT 192 Wick Opening
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Jul 11, 2015

Flight Photos - VEG-01B Day 3 GMT 192 Wick Opening

Astronaut Scott Kelly initiated VEG-01 B, the second crop of lettuce, on July, 8, 2015, and both Kelly and Astronaut...

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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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