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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: Progress 14P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9
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May 27, 2004

Progress 14P approaches the ISS during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-08854 (27 May 2004) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Distant view of STS-105 orbiter Discovery on approach for docking with ISS
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Aug 12, 2001

Distant view of STS-105 orbiter Discovery on approach for docking with ISS

ISS002-E-9739 (12 August 2001) --- View of the Space Shuttle Discovery as it approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13287 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5678 (16 September 2001) --- The Russian Docking Compartment, named Pirs, the Russian word for pier,...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13298 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour as it approaches the ISS during STS-113 mission
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Nov 25, 2002

Space Shuttle Endeavour as it approaches the ISS during STS-113 mission

ISS005-E-21543 (25 November 2002) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13294 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13246 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: View of the Progress Spacecraft approaching the SM on the ISS during Expedition Six
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Feb 4, 2003

View of the Progress Spacecraft approaching the SM on the ISS during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-23183 (4 February 2003) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5677 (16 September 2001) --- The Russian Docking Compartment, named Pirs, the Russian word for pier,...

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NASA image: View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5615 (16 September 2001) --- Appearing almost as a silhouette against Earth, the Russian Docking...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13252 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: Endeavor during STS-113 approach to ISS during Expedition Five
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Nov 25, 2002

Endeavor during STS-113 approach to ISS during Expedition Five

ISS005-E-21497 (25 November 2002) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13242 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: Endeavor during STS-113 approach to ISS during Expedition Five
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Nov 25, 2002

Endeavor during STS-113 approach to ISS during Expedition Five

ISS005-E-21470 (25 November 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour is backdropped over the Tasman Sea and Golden Bay...

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NASA image: Endeavour during STS-113 approach to ISS during Expedition Five
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Nov 21, 2002

Endeavour during STS-113 approach to ISS during Expedition Five

ISS005-E-21680 (25 November 2002) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, the Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour as it approaches the ISS during STS-113 mission
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Nov 25, 2002

Space Shuttle Endeavour as it approaches the ISS during STS-113 mission

ISS005-E-21546 (25 November 2002) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, the Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13249 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour as it approaches the ISS during STS-113 mission
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Nov 25, 2002

Space Shuttle Endeavour as it approaches the ISS during STS-113 mission

ISS005-E-21544 (25 November 2002) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, the Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the...

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NASA image: View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5617 (16 September 2001) --- Appearing almost as a silhouette backdropped against Earth's horizon, the...

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Feb 4, 2003

View of the Progress Spacecraft approaching the ISS during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-23181 (4 February 2003) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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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: Progress 13P approach for docking with ISS during Expedition 8
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Jan 30, 2004

Progress 13P approach for docking with ISS during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-13951 (31 January 2004) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Endeavor during STS-113 approach to ISS during Expedition Five
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Nov 25, 2002

Endeavor during STS-113 approach to ISS during Expedition Five

ISS005-E-21472 (25 November 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour is backdropped over Cook Strait, New Zealand as it...

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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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