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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.

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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: PMM Relocation
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May 28, 2015

PMM Relocation

ISS043E266841 (05/28/2015) --- Expedition 43 Commander and NASA astronaut Terry Virts sits is one of the hatchways...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 24 Crew Members preparing for the Soyuz Undocking
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Sep 23, 2010

View of Expedition 24 Crew Members preparing for the Soyuz Undocking

ISS024-E-015234 (23 Sept. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko and NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson,...

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Dec 23, 2005

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ISS012-E-22744 (23 Dec. 2005) --- Cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev, Expedition 12 flight engineer representing Russia's...

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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-015383 (24 Sept. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 24 commander, makes final...

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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-015352 (24 Sept. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 24 commander, makes final...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft Rendezvous with ISS
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Dec 15, 2015

Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft Rendezvous with ISS

ISS046e001535 (12/15/2015) --- Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko manually docked the Soyuz TMA-19M spacecraft on...

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NASA image: Node 1 and PMU prior to docking
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Feb 9, 2001

Node 1 and PMU prior to docking

STS98-E-5040 (9 February 2001) --- One of a series of three digital still camera's views of the station's Unity node...

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NASA image: Node 1 and PMU prior to docking
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Feb 9, 2001

Node 1 and PMU prior to docking

STS98-E-5041 (9 February 2001) --- One of a series of three digital still camera's views of the station's Unity node...

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NASA image: Node 1 and PMU prior to docking
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Feb 9, 2001

Node 1 and PMU prior to docking

STS98-E-5042 (9 February 2001) --- One of a series of three digital still camera's views of the station's Unity node...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1120
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Sep 21, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility prepare to close the access hatch to...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1122
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Sep 21, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility make final preparations for closing...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1123
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Sep 21, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility hold part of the equipment to close...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1121
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Sep 21, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility close the access hatch to the Unity...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-18/22S Hatch Closure
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Sep 24, 2010

Soyuz TMA-18/22S Hatch Closure

ISS024-E-015402 (24 Sept. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, Expedition 24/25 flight engineer, closes...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1125
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Sep 21, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility prepare the hatch of the Unity...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility attempt to open the hatch on the Italian-built Node 2, a future element of the International Space Station. Node 2 arrived at KSC June 1. The second of three Station connecting modules, the module attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and provides attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, later, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2. Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS. Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120. No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet.Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS. Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120. No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet.
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Jun 6, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility attempt to open the hatch on the Italian-built Node 2, a future element of the International Space Station. Node 2 arrived at KSC June 1. The second of three Station connecting modules, the module attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and provides attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, later, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2. Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS. Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120. No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet.Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS. Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120. No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers talk near the opened hatch of the Italian-built Node 2. A future element of the International Space Station, Node 2 arrived at KSC June 1. The second of three Station connecting modules, Node 2 attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and provides attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, later, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2. Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS. Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120. No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet.
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Jun 6, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers talk near the opened hatch of the Italian-built Node 2. A future element of the International Space Station, Node 2 arrived at KSC June 1. The second of three Station connecting modules, Node 2 attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and provides attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, later, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2. Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS. Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120. No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet.

NASA image: STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew in Node 2
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Feb 26, 2011

STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew in Node 2

S133-E-006517 (26 Feb. 2011) --- STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew members are pictured in the Harmony node of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 and STS-129 Crew Members in the Node 2
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Nov 18, 2009

Expedition 21 and STS-129 Crew Members in the Node 2

ISS021-E-029490 (18 Nov. 2009) --- STS-129 and Expedition 21 crew members greet each other shortly after Space...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Hatch Open – Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Apr 8, 2025

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Hatch Open – Tuesday, April 8, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky opened up the hatch of the...

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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-007107 (18 May 2011) --- STS-134 and Expedition 27 crew members are pictured in the Harmony node of the...

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NASA image: STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew in Node 2
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Feb 26, 2011

STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew in Node 2

S133-E-006518 (26 Feb. 2011) --- STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew members are pictured in the Harmony node of the...

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NASA image: Crewmembers in SM
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Feb 10, 2010

Crewmembers in SM

S130-E-006657 (10 Feb. 2010) --- STS-130 and Expedition 22 crew members are pictured shortly after space shuttle...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Soyuz Docking
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Dec 19, 2017

Expedition 54 Soyuz Docking

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) International Space Station Program Manager Koichi Wakata speaks with the...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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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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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility attempt to open the hatch on the...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers talk near the opened hatch of the...

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