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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: Fincke watches as fruit floats in the Service Module during Expedition 9
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May 27, 2004

Fincke watches as fruit floats in the Service Module during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-08882 (27 May 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, Expedition 9 NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: Fincke watches as fruit floats in the Service Module during Expedition 9
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May 27, 2004

Fincke watches as fruit floats in the Service Module during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-08883 (27 May 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, Expedition 9 NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: View of EVA Tool floating in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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May 17, 2007

View of EVA Tool floating in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-08374 (17 May 2007) --- A view of a hockey-stick-shaped tool wrapped in insulating tape and floating freely...

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NASA image: Fincke watches as fruit floats in the Service Module during Expedition 9
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May 27, 2004

Fincke watches as fruit floats in the Service Module during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-08874 (27 May 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, Expedition 9 NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: Chiao watches a water bubble float in the SM taken during Expedition 10
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Jan 15, 2005

Chiao watches a water bubble float in the SM taken during Expedition 10

ISS010-E-13569 (15 January 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: Chiao watches a water bubble float in the SM taken during Expedition 10
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Jan 15, 2005

Chiao watches a water bubble float in the SM taken during Expedition 10

ISS010-E-13562 (15 January 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA Space Station science...

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NASA image: STS-44 Mission Specialist (MS) Runco floats on OV-104's middeck
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Dec 1, 1991

STS-44 Mission Specialist (MS) Runco floats on OV-104's middeck

STS044-19-026 (24 Nov-1 Dec 1991) --- Astronaut Mario Runco Jr., STS-44 mission specialist, floats on Atlantis' middeck.

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NASA image: Edward Lu floats in SM assisted by Kenneth Bowersox
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Apr 28, 2003

Edward Lu floats in SM assisted by Kenneth Bowersox

ISS006-E-50604 (28 April 2003) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, Expedition 7 NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: Dazzling Color
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Dec 22, 2005

Dazzling Color

Cool and icy Dione floats in front of giant Saturn bedecked in a dazzling array of colors

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NASA image: Whitson floats next to the MSG in the Destiny U.S. Lab during STS-111 UF-2 docked OPS
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Jun 9, 2002

Whitson floats next to the MSG in the Destiny U.S. Lab during STS-111 UF-2 docked OPS

STS111-E-5121 (9 June 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition Five flight engineer, floats near the...

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NASA image: Sellers floats, meditation style, in the MDK on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Jul 8, 2006

Sellers floats, meditation style, in the MDK on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S121-E-06123 (8 July 2006) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers, STS-121 mission specialist, smiles for the camera as he...

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NASA image: STS-116 Pilot Oefelein floats through the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations
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Dec 12, 2006

STS-116 Pilot Oefelein floats through the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations

S116-E-05602 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut William A. (Bill) Oefelein, STS-116 pilot, floats through the Destiny...

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NASA image: Bursch, Expedition Four flight engineer, floats in the Leonardo MPLM
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Apr 26, 2002

Bursch, Expedition Four flight engineer, floats in the Leonardo MPLM

ISS005-E-05457 (June 2002) --- Astronaut Daniel W. Bursch, Expedition Four flight engineer, floats in the Leonardo...

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NASA image: Doi floats in the JLP during STS-123 / Expedition 16 Joint Operations
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Mar 19, 2008

Doi floats in the JLP during STS-123 / Expedition 16 Joint Operations

S123-E-007352 (19 March 2008) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Takao Doi, STS-123 mission...

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NASA image: Thomas floats through tunnel connecting Spacehab to Endeavour's middeck
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Jun 13, 1996

Thomas floats through tunnel connecting Spacehab to Endeavour's middeck

STS077-319-036 (19-29 May 1996) --- Astronaut Andrew S. W. Thomas, mission specialist, floats through the tunnel...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 28 / STS-135 Crew Members floating in the Node 2
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Jul 17, 2011

View of Expedition 28 / STS-135 Crew Members floating in the Node 2

ISS028-E-017535 (17 July 2011) -- Four members of the joint STS-135/Expedition 28 crews are able to spend part of...

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NASA image: Ellen Ochoa floats through transfer tunnel from Spacehab
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Aug 30, 2016

Ellen Ochoa floats through transfer tunnel from Spacehab

STS096-364-002 (27 May - 6 June 1999) --- Astronaut Ellen Ochoa floats through the tunnel that connected the STS-96...

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NASA image: Smokey the Bear Toy floating in ISS Hatchway
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Aug 3, 2012

Smokey the Bear Toy floating in ISS Hatchway

ISS032-E-011678 (3 Aug. 2012) --- Smokey Bear floats freely near a hatchway on the International Space Station. On...

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NASA image: Smokey the Bear Toy floating in the Node 1
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Aug 3, 2012

Smokey the Bear Toy floating in the Node 1

ISS032-E-011666 (3 Aug. 2012) --- Smokey Bear floats freely in the hatchway of the International Space Station’s...

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NASA image: Smokey the Bear Toy floating in the Node 1
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Aug 3, 2012

Smokey the Bear Toy floating in the Node 1

ISS032-E-011664 (3 Aug. 2012) --- Smokey Bear floats freely in the hatchway of the International Space Station’s...

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NASA image: Forrester floats through hatch to the MDDK of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis during Joint Operations
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Jun 13, 2007

Forrester floats through hatch to the MDDK of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis during Joint Operations

S117-E-07116 (12 June 2007) --- Astronaut Patrick Forrester, STS-117 mission specialist, floats through a hatch to...

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NASA image: Swanson floats through hatch to the MDDK of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis during Joint Operations
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Jun 13, 2007

Swanson floats through hatch to the MDDK of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis during Joint Operations

S117-E-07115 (12 June 2007) --- Astronaut Steven Swanson, STS-117 mission specialist, floats through a hatch to the...

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NASA image: Fincke watches apples and a tennis ball float in the Service Module during Expedition 9
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Aug 15, 2004

Fincke watches apples and a tennis ball float in the Service Module during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-18563 (15 August 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, Expedition 9 NASA ISS science officer and...

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NASA image: Yurchikhin uses a still photo camera while floating in the SM during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Oct 10, 2002

Yurchikhin uses a still photo camera while floating in the SM during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-17099 (10 October 2002) --- Cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, STS-112 mission specialist, uses a still photo...

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