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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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NASA image: TTBW-90-aerial-forest-16x9-2-with-logo
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Jun 1, 2021

TTBW-90-aerial-forest-16x9-2-with-logo

An artist’s concept of the transonic truss-braced wing aircraft configuration in flight over a forest of trees.

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NASA image: Astronauts Mike Fincke and Kimiya Yui work together to configure research hardware
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Oct 28, 2025

Astronauts Mike Fincke and Kimiya Yui work together to configure research hardware

iss073e0982900 (Oct. 28, 2025) --- Expedition 73 Flight Engineers Mike Fincke of NASA and Kimiya Yui of JAXA (Japan...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures advanced robotics hardware
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Feb 25, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures advanced robotics hardware

iss074e0325940 (Feb. 25, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams works inside the...

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NASA image: Marshburn configures FIR/LMM ACE hardware, in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 21, 2013

Marshburn configures FIR/LMM ACE hardware, in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-051798 (21 Feb. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, Expedition 34 flight engineer, configures one of...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams inspects and configures a spacesuit jetpack
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Mar 9, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams inspects and configures a spacesuit jetpack

iss074e0374826 (March 9, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams inspects and...

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NASA image: NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir inspect and configure a spacesuit jetpack
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Mar 9, 2026

NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir inspect and configure a spacesuit jetpack

iss074e0374822 (March 9, 2026) --- NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir, both Expedition 74 flight...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures hardware for the StarSteel experiment
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Mar 6, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures hardware for the StarSteel experiment

iss074e0364965 (March 6, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir works inside the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Feb 16, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss074e0314172 (Feb. 16, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir configures the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures advanced robotics hardware
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Feb 25, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures advanced robotics hardware

iss074e0326337 (Feb. 25, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams works inside the...

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NASA image: HTV Vestibule Configure for Demate from Node 2 Nadir, Part 2
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Nov 7, 2018

HTV Vestibule Configure for Demate from Node 2 Nadir, Part 2

iss057e059085 (11/7/2018) --- Photo documentation of the Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) Center Disk Cover in the...

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NASA image: HTV Vestibule Configure for Demate from Node 2 Nadir, Part 2
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Nov 7, 2018

HTV Vestibule Configure for Demate from Node 2 Nadir, Part 2

iss057e059103 (11/7/2018) --- Photo documentation of the area behind the Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) Center Disk...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps configures the Metal 3D printer
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Aug 21, 2024

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps configures the Metal 3D printer

iss071e522127 (Aug. 21, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps configures the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures research hardware for a biotechnology investigation
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Apr 16, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures research hardware for a biotechnology investigation

iss074e0491074 (April 16, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams configures...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway configures research hardware for a biotechnology investigation
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Apr 16, 2026

NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway configures research hardware for a biotechnology investigation

iss074e0490731 (April 16, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jack Hathaway configures...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures research hardware for a biotechnology investigation
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Apr 16, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures research hardware for a biotechnology investigation

iss074e0490661 (April 16, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir configures...

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NASA image: Environmental Testing
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Feb 26, 2003

Environmental Testing

NASA Rover 1 in the cruise configuration in Jet Propulsion Laboratory 25-ft Solar Thermal Vacuum Chamber where it...

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NASA image: HST Fly-By
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May 20, 2008

HST Fly-By

The Hubble Space in orbit in its post-servicing mission 3B configuration. An animation of the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Armstrong X-57 team brief NASA Administrator Bridenstine about the progress of making a combustion aircraft into an all-electric airplane. X-57 is in Scaled Composites hangar at Mojave Air & Space Port in California. Model of the final aircraft design sta
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Aug 28, 2018

Armstrong X-57 team brief NASA Administrator Bridenstine about the progress of making a combustion aircraft into an all-electric airplane. X-57 is in Scaled Composites hangar at Mojave Air & Space Port in California. Model of the final aircraft design sta

Administrator Bridenstine hears about the progress to modify the Tecnam P2006T from a combustion aircraft to an...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  The external tank in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) is destacked from the solid rocket boosters.  The tank and SRBs were configured for Atlantis and mission STS-114.  The tank will remain in the VAB.
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May 20, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The external tank in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) is destacked from the solid rocket boosters. The tank and SRBs were configured for Atlantis and mission STS-114. The tank will remain in the VAB.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The external tank in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) is destacked from the solid...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Sep 17, 2006

International Space Station (ISS)

This view of the International Space Station, back dropped against the blackness of space and Earth, was taken...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Sep 17, 2006

International Space Station (ISS)

This view of the International Space Station, back dropped against the blackness of space, was taken shortly after...

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NASA image: Artist concept of SIM PlanetQuest  Artist Concept
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Dec 21, 2002

Artist concept of SIM PlanetQuest Artist Concept

Artist's concept of the current mission configuration. SIM PlanetQuest (formerly called Space Interferometry...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures research gear inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Apr 29, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures research gear inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss074e0541212 (April 29, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir configures...

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NASA image: Psyche Spacecraft Transition from Vertical to Horizontal Test Configuration
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May 9, 2022

Psyche Spacecraft Transition from Vertical to Horizontal Test Configuration

A team working on NASA’s Psyche spacecraft transitioning it from a vertical to horizontal test configuration during...

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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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