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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: View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 17, 2009

View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-006295 (17 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, a partial view of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: OAST-Flyer is deployed by the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) as viewed from the flight deck
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Jan 14, 1996

OAST-Flyer is deployed by the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) as viewed from the flight deck

STS072-320-014 (17 Jan. 1996) --- The end effect of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's Remote Manipulator System (RMS) is...

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NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-021315 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: J-SSOD 4 Mission
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Sep 17, 2015

J-SSOD 4 Mission

iss045e014085 (9/17/2015) --- View of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Small Satellite S-CUBE deployed...

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NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-021324 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-021323 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-021317 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: iss009e25189
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Sep 26, 2004

iss009e25189

ISS009-E-25189 (26 September 2004) --- The Expedition 9 crew aboard the International Space Station recorded this...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Module-51 Status 2
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Mar 17, 2020

Nanoracks Module-51 Status 2

iss062e098352 (3/17/2020) --- A View of the ISSET-Nanoracks-Mission Discovery 4 investigation aboard the...

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NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

View of test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile on Oct. 10, 2013 as seen by the Expedition 37 crew aboard the...

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NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-021320 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: Close-up view of sprouts on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) Plant Growth Experiment
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Mar 17, 2003

Close-up view of sprouts on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-45080 (17 March 2003) --- A close up view of sprouts on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2)...

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NASA image: STS-124 Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) Late Inspection OPS
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Jun 11, 2008

STS-124 Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) Late Inspection OPS

ISS017-E-009341 (11 June 2008) --- A view of the Space Shuttle Discovery backdropped against the blackness of space...

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NASA image: Aerial View - Apollo VIII Space Vehicle - Pad "A" - Launch Complex (LC)-38 - Cape
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Dec 17, 1968

Aerial View - Apollo VIII Space Vehicle - Pad "A" - Launch Complex (LC)-38 - Cape

S68-55416 (17 Dec. 1968) --- High-angle view of the Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle at Pad A,...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 17, 2009

View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-006235 (17 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, a partial view of Space...

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NASA image: View of EVA Tool floating in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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May 17, 2007

View of EVA Tool floating in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-08374 (17 May 2007) --- A view of a hockey-stick-shaped tool wrapped in insulating tape and floating freely...

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NASA image: Overall view of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 17, 2009

Overall view of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-006210 (17 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, a partial view of Space Shuttle Atlantis?...

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NASA image: Near vertical view of lunar farside taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

Near vertical view of lunar farside taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-17-2670 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Near vertical view of the lunar farside as photographed from the Apollo 8...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts Tour ULA Factory
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Jul 17, 2018

CCP Astronauts Tour ULA Factory

Commercial Crew astronauts toured the United Launch Alliance factory in Decatur, Alabama, on July 17, 2018. Viewing...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-014
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Sep 11, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-014

September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by...

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NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-021316 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 17, 2009

View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-006292 (17 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, a partial view of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Foras Promineo
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Apr 17, 2025

Foras Promineo

jsc2025e039324 (4/17/2025) --- Graphic of the Foras Promineo CubeSat cutaway view is seen. The Foras Promineo...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-015
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Sep 11, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-015

September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by...

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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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