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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: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann, assigned to fly in the Crew Flight Test of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner, practices opening...

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NASA image: Ivanishin uses a video camera as ATV-3 hatch opens
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Mar 29, 2012

Ivanishin uses a video camera as ATV-3 hatch opens

ISS030-E-177715 (29 March 2012) --- In the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module, Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Docking - Gemini-Titan (GT)-11 - Outer Space
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Sep 14, 1966

Docking - Gemini-Titan (GT)-11 - Outer Space

S66-54555 (14 Sept. 1966) --- The Gemini-11 spacecraft is docked to the Agena Target Vehicle in this photograph...

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NASA image: Whitson and Nespoli prepare to open Node 2 hatch
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Oct 27, 2007

Whitson and Nespoli prepare to open Node 2 hatch

ISS016-E-006847 (27 Oct. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Peggy A. Whitson (left), Expedition 16 commander, and European...

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NASA image: STS-120 crew in the Orbiter Docking Compartment (ODC)
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Oct 25, 2006

STS-120 crew in the Orbiter Docking Compartment (ODC)

S120-E-006402 (25 Oct. 2007) --- STS-120 crewmembers gather in the Orbiter Docking Compartment (ODS) after hatch...

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Sep 15, 2023

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iss069e088419 (Sept. 15, 2023) --- The Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft carrying three crew members approaches the...

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NASA image: Hatch opening
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Jul 28, 2005

Hatch opening

S114-E-5509 (28 July 2005) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, STS-114 commander, has just opened the hatch that will...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague in the vestibule between the space station and the Dragon cargo spacecraft
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Nov 5, 2024

Astronaut Nick Hague in the vestibule between the space station and the Dragon cargo spacecraft

iss072e145396 (Nov. 5, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague is pictured in the...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-21/26S Hatch Opening
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Apr 7, 2011

Soyuz TMA-21/26S Hatch Opening

ISS027-E-011331 (6 April 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev, Expedition 27 commander, prepares to open...

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Nov 20, 2016

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On the front screen in the cavernous control room at the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia, the...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 FE Acaba working in the Node 2
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Jul 28, 2012

Expedition 32 FE Acaba working in the Node 2

ISS032-E-011432 (28 July 2012) --- NASA astronaut Joe Acaba, Expedition 32 flight engineer, refers to a procedures...

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NASA image: Antonelli and Wakata at hatch of Crew Lock
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Mar 21, 2009

Antonelli and Wakata at hatch of Crew Lock

S119-E-006956 (21 March 2009) --- NASA astronaut Tony Antonelli (left), STS-119 pilot; and Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-117 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jun 10, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-117 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS015-E-11328 (10 June 2007) --- This is one of a series of images photographed with a digital still camera using...

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NASA image: Sturckow, Fuglesang and De Winne prepare to enter MPLM
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Sep 1, 2009

Sturckow, Fuglesang and De Winne prepare to enter MPLM

ISS020-E-037104 (31 Aug. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Rick Sturckow (right), STS-128 commander; along with European...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft hatch opening
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Sep 25, 2013

Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft hatch opening

ISS037-E-002684 (25 Sept. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, Expedition 37 commander, prepares to open...

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NASA image: STS-134 and Expedition 27 Crew Members greet one another after Docking
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May 18, 2011

STS-134 and Expedition 27 Crew Members greet one another after Docking

S134-E-007111 (18 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, uses a still camera in the...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 24 Crew Members preparing for Soyuz Undocking
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Sep 24, 2010

View of Expedition 24 Crew Members preparing for Soyuz Undocking

ISS024-E-015370 (24 Sept. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 24 commander; and NASA...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-18 Undocking Preparations
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Sep 23, 2010

Soyuz TMA-18 Undocking Preparations

ISS024-E-015199 (23 Sept. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 24 commander; and NASA...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 24 Crew Members preparing for Soyuz Undocking
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Sep 24, 2010

View of Expedition 24 Crew Members preparing for Soyuz Undocking

ISS024-E-015368 (24 Sept. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 24 commander; and NASA...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 24 Crew Members in the MRM2
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Sep 24, 2010

View of Expedition 24 Crew Members in the MRM2

ISS024-E-015327 (24 Sept. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov (right), Expedition 24 commander; NASA...

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NASA image: iss063m262880959_Expedition_64_Soyuz_MS-17_Hatch_Opening_Coverage_201014
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Oct 14, 2020

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Expedition 64 Soyuz Commander Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos and Flight Engineers Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos...

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NASA image: FE Kornienko prepares for Soyuz Undocking
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Sep 23, 2010

FE Kornienko prepares for Soyuz Undocking

ISS024-E-015185 (23 Sept. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko, Expedition 24 flight engineer, makes final...

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NASA image: FE Kornienko poses for a photo
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Sep 23, 2010

FE Kornienko poses for a photo

ISS024-E-015194 (23 Sept. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko, Expedition 24 flight engineer, makes final...

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NASA image: FE Caldwell-Dyson prepares for Soyuz Undocking
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Sep 23, 2010

FE Caldwell-Dyson prepares for Soyuz Undocking

ISS024-E-015187 (23 Sept. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Expedition 24 flight engineer, makes final...

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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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