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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: GRO lifted from payload bay by the RMS
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Nov 24, 1999

GRO lifted from payload bay by the RMS

STS037-03-033 (7 April 1991) --- The Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) is held above Atlantis' cargo bay, backdropped...

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NASA image: STS-37 payload - Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) - on RMS in OV-104's payload bay
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Apr 11, 1991

STS-37 payload - Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) - on RMS in OV-104's payload bay

STS037-99-031 (7 April 1991) --- The Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) is still in the grasp of Atlantis' remote...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 crewmembers use TORU Docking System Controls
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Apr 22, 2012

Expedition 30 crewmembers use TORU Docking System Controls

ISS030-E-241414 (22 April 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov (right) and Oleg Kononenko, both Expedition...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 4, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew members NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, left, and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy, center,...

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NASA image: Cassidy looks over Crew Procedures during EVA-1
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Jul 18, 2009

Cassidy looks over Crew Procedures during EVA-1

S127-E-006881 (18 July 2009) --- Onboard Endeavour's forward flight deck, astronaut Christopher Cassidy, STS-127...

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NASA image: STS-37 EVA astronauts in PLB wave to fellow crewmembers in crew compartment
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Dec 22, 2017

STS-37 EVA astronauts in PLB wave to fellow crewmembers in crew compartment

During their STS-37 extravehicular activity (EVA), Mission Specialist (MS) Jerry L. Ross (left) and MS Jerome Apt,...

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NASA image: Volkov assisted with the docking of the Progress M-65
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Sep 17, 2008

Volkov assisted with the docking of the Progress M-65

ISS017-E-017416 (17 Sept. 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, Expedition 17 commander,...

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NASA image: Vinogradov practices docking procedures of the Progress 21 in the SM during Expedition 13
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Apr 26, 2006

Vinogradov practices docking procedures of the Progress 21 in the SM during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-10225 (26 April 2006) --- Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov, Expedition 13 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1716
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Nov 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers on Launch Pad 39A perform checks on Endeavour's oxygen flex hose fitting...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

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NASA image: Volkov and Kononenko assisted with the docking of the Progress M-65
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Sep 17, 2008

Volkov and Kononenko assisted with the docking of the Progress M-65

ISS017-E-017413 (17 Sept. 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonauts Sergei Volkov (left) and Oleg Kononenko,...

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NASA image: STS-35 Mission Specialist Parker operates ASTRO-1 MPC on OV-102's flight deck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 Mission Specialist Parker operates ASTRO-1 MPC on OV-102's flight deck

STS035-10-011 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- STS-35 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert A.R. Parker operates Astronomy Laboratory 1...

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - "FRIENDSHIP 7" SPACECRAFT - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - CAPE
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Feb 1, 1963

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - "FRIENDSHIP 7" SPACECRAFT - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - CAPE

S63-03960 (1 Feb. 1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission,...

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NASA image: Progress 48P approaches for docking
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Oct 31, 2012

Progress 48P approaches for docking

ISS033-E-017632 (31 Oct. 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Yuri Malenchenko (foreground) and Oleg Novitskiy, both...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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May 28, 1964

Wernher von Braun

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director Wernher von Braun, seated near a periscope in Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1717
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Nov 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers on Launch Pad 39A remove Endeavour's oxygen flex hose from the mid-body to...

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NASA image: iss066e078866
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Nov 22, 2021

iss066e078866

iss066e078866 (Nov. 22, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Pyotr Dubrov trains on a...

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NASA image: PLT Carey at commander's station on forward flight deck
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Mar 9, 2002

PLT Carey at commander's station on forward flight deck

STS109-319-034 (1-12 March 2002) -- Astronaut Duane G. Carey, STS-109 pilot, consults a reference manual on the...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov trains on computer in the SM
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Oct 19, 2021

Shkaplerov trains on computer in the SM

iss066e001363 (Oct. 19, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Anton Shkaplerov trains on a...

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NASA image: STS-37 Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) held by RMS over OV-104's payload bay
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Apr 7, 1991

STS-37 Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) held by RMS over OV-104's payload bay

STS037-99-098 (7 April 1991) --- Backdropped against clouds over water, the Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) is still in...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

MSFC
NASA image: iss066e078864
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Nov 22, 2021

iss066e078864

iss066e078864 (Nov. 22, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 66 Commander Anton Shkaplerov trains on a...

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NASA image: Artemis II Flight Day 4 Highlights
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Apr 5, 2026

Artemis II Flight Day 4 Highlights

Artemis II Flight Day 4 Highlights: Includes images of the crew, a space to ground video communication event, set-up...

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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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