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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: ISS during departure of the STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 19, 2007

ISS during departure of the STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-07999 (19 June 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the International Space Station moves away...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Mar 22, 1982

PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S82-28700 (20 March 1982) --- Astronauts Jack R. Lousma, left, and C. Gordon Fullerton pause for a moment at...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Mar 22, 1982

PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S82-28706 (20 March 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, right, STS-3 commander, and C. Gordon Fullerton, greet a...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pre-Departure News Conference – Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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Mar 4, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pre-Departure News Conference – Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Aboard the International Space Station NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore gave remarks...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Talks with Media Before Station Departure - Aug. 23, 2023
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Aug 23, 2023

Expedition 69 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Talks with Media Before Station Departure - Aug. 23, 2023

Aboard the International Space Station NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Woody Hoburg, UAE (United Arab Emirates)...

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NASA image: NASA’s Northrop Grumman Cargo Resupply Services-21 Departure – Friday, March 28, 2025 
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA’s Northrop Grumman Cargo Resupply Services-21 Departure – Friday, March 28, 2025 

The unpiloted Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft for the company’s 22nd commercial resupply services mission...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft begins its departure from the International Space Station
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Jan 12, 2019

The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft begins its departure from the International Space Station

iss058e002813 (Jan. 13, 2019) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft begins its departure from the International Space...

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NASA image: Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure
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Dec 1, 2022

Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure

jsc2022e090745 (Dec. 1, 2022): Flight Directors Rick LaBrode and Ronak Dave observe the Orion spacecraft from the...

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NASA image: Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility, Transportation to Mansfield Lahm Airport
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Mar 17, 2020

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility, Transportation to Mansfield Lahm Airport

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the...

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NASA image: Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility, Transportation to Mansfield Lahm Airport
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Mar 13, 2020

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility, Transportation to Mansfield Lahm Airport

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the...

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NASA image: ISS during departure of the STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 19, 2007

ISS during departure of the STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-08739 (19 June 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, the International Space...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Mar 22, 1982

PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S82-28704 (20 March 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, STS-3 commander, seems to be saying, "?see you guys down...

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NASA image: STS-26 crew poses for group portrait at Ellington Field prior to departure
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Feb 26, 1987

STS-26 crew poses for group portrait at Ellington Field prior to departure

S87-28139 (26 Feb 1987) --- The five veteran astronauts recently assigned to the STS 26 space mission pose for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5930
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Jul 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 astronauts prepare to depart NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to return to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5929
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Jul 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 astronauts prepare to depart NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to return to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5931
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Jul 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 astronauts prepare to depart NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to return to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5928
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Jul 22, 2011

KSC-2011-5928

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 astronauts prepare to depart NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to return to...

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NASA image: A Global View of Mercury Surface
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May 12, 2009

A Global View of Mercury Surface

NASA MESSENGER shows the thin crescent of Mercury during approach forming the right portion of the globe and the...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Bids Farewell to Venus
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Jun 5, 2007

MESSENGER Bids Farewell to Venus

After acquiring hundreds of high-resolution images during close approach to Venus, NASA MESSENGER turned its...

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NASA image: A Close-Up View of Mercury Colors
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Oct 30, 2008

A Close-Up View of Mercury Colors

This color context image shows equatorial regions on the side of Mercury seen during NASA MESSENGER’s departure from...

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NASA image: 2012-3006
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May 23, 2012

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Shuttle Replica Preparations for Barge Departure

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NASA image: 2012-2999
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May 23, 2012

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Shuttle Replica Preparations for Barge Departure

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NASA image: 2012-3004
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May 23, 2012

2012-3004

Shuttle Replica Preparations for Barge Departure

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NASA image: 2012-3000
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May 23, 2012

2012-3000

Shuttle Replica Preparations for Barge Departure

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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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