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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: MRM2/Poisk approaches the ISS
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Nov 12, 2009

MRM2/Poisk approaches the ISS

ISS021-E-024518 (12 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the new unpiloted Russian...

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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-022356 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was one of a series provided by an...

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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-021321 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: Progress 51P on approach to the ISS
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Apr 26, 2013

Progress 51P on approach to the ISS

ISS035-E-029899 (26 April 2013) --- Backdropped by clouds, the Russian Progress 51 cargo craft approaches 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-022354 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was one of a series provided by an...

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NASA image: ISS during approach
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Feb 26, 2011

ISS during approach

S133-E-006859 (26 Feb. 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft Approaches ISS
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May 25, 2012

Dragon Spacecraft Approaches ISS

ISS031-E-070730 (25 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to ISS
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Apr 20, 2014

Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to ISS

ISS039-E-013437 (20 April 2014) --- This is one of an extensive series of still photos documenting the arrival and...

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NASA image: MRM2/Poisk approaches the ISS
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Nov 12, 2009

MRM2/Poisk approaches the ISS

ISS021-E-024517 (12 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the new unpiloted Russian...

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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-022349 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was one of a series provided by an...

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NASA image: Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS
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Sep 11, 2006

Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS

ISS013-E-80624 (11 Sept. 2006) --- This overhead image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, recorded by an Expedition 13...

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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: Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to ISS
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Apr 20, 2014

Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to ISS

ISS039-E-013373 (20 April 2014) --- This is one of an extensive series of still photos documenting the arrival and...

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NASA image: MRM2/Poisk approaches the ISS
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Nov 12, 2009

MRM2/Poisk approaches the ISS

ISS021-E-024527 (12 Nov. 2009) --- The new unpiloted Russian Mini-Research Module 2 (MRM2), also known as Poisk,...

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NASA image: Approach view of the ISS
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Oct 9, 2002

Approach view of the ISS

STS112-E-05065 (9 October 2002) --- The International Space Station (ISS) was photographed by a crewmember aboard...

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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: Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to the ISS
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Apr 20, 2014

Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to the ISS

ISS039-E-013584 (20 April 2014) --- This is one of an extensive series of still photos documenting the arrival and...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to ISS
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Apr 20, 2014

Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to ISS

ISS039-E-013501 (20 April 2014) --- This is one of an extensive series of still photos documenting the arrival and...

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NASA image: ATV-4 approach to ISS
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Jun 15, 2013

ATV-4 approach to ISS

ISS036-E-008170 (15 June 2013) --- The European Space Agency's Automated Transfer Vehicle-4 (ATV-4) “Albert...

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NASA image: Discovery on Approach to the ISS
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Apr 7, 2010

Discovery on Approach to the ISS

ISS023-E-020922 (7 April 2010) --- The space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station are in the midst...

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NASA image: ISS during approach for docking
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Feb 26, 2011

ISS during approach for docking

S133-E-006383 (26 Feb. 2011) --- A portion of the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft Approaches ISS
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May 25, 2012

Dragon Spacecraft Approaches ISS

ISS031-E-071075 (25 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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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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