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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: Expedition 32 Docking with ISS
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Jul 17, 2012

Expedition 32 Docking with ISS

View from the balcony of the Russian Mission Control Center shows a photo of the Expedition 32 crew members gathered...

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NASA image: HST docked in the Discovery's PLB
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Dec 21, 1999

HST docked in the Discovery's PLB

S103-E-5166 (21 December 1999) --- This electronic still camera's view and others in this series showing the Hubble...

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NASA image: HTV-5 docking operations
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Aug 24, 2015

HTV-5 docking operations

iss044e065321 (Aug. 24, 2015) --- JAXA's (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) H-II Transfer Vehicle-5, also known as...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

Mitchell Fossum, right, son of Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

The crews of Expedition 25 and Expedition 26 are seen on a large screen TV at the Russian Mission Control Center in...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Docks to ISS
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Jun 17, 2010

Expedition 24 Docks to ISS

NASA astronaut and Expedition 24 back-up crew member, Cady Coleman, speaks with the crew of Expedition 24 upon their...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

Jamey Simpson, son of Expedition 26 Flight Engineer Catherine Coleman, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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NASA image: Approach of the HST prior to docking
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Dec 21, 1999

Approach of the HST prior to docking

S103-E-5034 (21 Dec. 1999) --- This is the final of a series of four pre-grapple images of the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: HTV-4 docked to ISS
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Aug 19, 2013

HTV-4 docked to ISS

ISS036-E-034656 (19 Aug. 2013) --- The Japanese "Kounotori" H2 Transfer Vehicle-4 (HTV-4), currently attached to the...

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NASA image: Dragon docked to Node 2
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Oct 14, 2012

Dragon docked to Node 2

ISS033-E-012429 (14 Oct. 2012) --- Attached to the Earth-facing side of the Harmony node, the SpaceX Dragon...

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NASA image: Approach of the HST prior to docking
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Dec 21, 1999

Approach of the HST prior to docking

STS103-E-5028 (21 December 1999) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) moves closer and closer to the approaching...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Soyuz Docking
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Dec 21, 2012

Expedition 34 Soyuz Docking

The daughter of Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Anastasia Romanenko, speaks to her father shortly after his...

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NASA image: Approach of the HST prior to docking
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Dec 21, 1999

Approach of the HST prior to docking

S103-E-5033 (21 December 1999) --- The third of a series of four images recorded from close range as the astronauts...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Docks to ISS
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Jun 17, 2010

Expedition 24 Docks to ISS

William Gerstenmaier, second from right, NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations, speaks to the crew of...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Soyuz Docking
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Dec 21, 2012

Expedition 34 Soyuz Docking

The flags representing the crew members of Expedition 34/35 are seen at Moscow Mission Control Center in Korolev,...

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NASA image: Approach of the HST prior to docking
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Dec 21, 1999

Approach of the HST prior to docking

S103-E-5031 (21 December 1999) --- The first of a series of four images recorded from close range as the astronauts...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Docking
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Apr 6, 2011

Expedition 27 Docking

Oksana Samokutyaev, far left, wife of Expedition 27 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev, is seen at Russian...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

Kirk Shireman, second from right, NASA's ISS Deputy Program Manager, is seen at Russian Mission Control in Korolev,...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

Kenny Fossum, right, youngest son of Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum, is seen at Russian Mission...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Docking
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Oct 9, 2010

Expedition 25 Docking

NASA astronaut Mark Kelly speaks on the phone to his twin brother, Expedition 25 Flight Engineer Scott Kelly, after...

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NASA image: APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - ARTIST CONCEPTS
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Jul 17, 1975

APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - ARTIST CONCEPTS

S75-28511 (July 1975) --- An artist?s concept depicting the American and Soviet spacecraft docked in Earth orbit...

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NASA image: iss069e091770
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Sep 23, 2023

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iss069e091770 (Sept. 23, 2023) --- Two Soyuz crew ships are pictured docked to the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: STS-100 crew in docking compartment after docking with ISS
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Apr 21, 2001

STS-100 crew in docking compartment after docking with ISS

ISS002-311-032 (23 April 2001) --- The six astronauts and one cosmonaut comprising the STS-100 crew assemble in the...

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NASA image: TORU OBT
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Jul 22, 2014

TORU OBT

ISS040-E-070861 (22 July 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Maxim Suraev, Expedition 40 flight engineer, practices manual...

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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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