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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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NASA image: Hatch closing between Mir and Shuttle
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Mar 28, 1996

Hatch closing between Mir and Shuttle

S76-E-5222 (28 March 1996) --- One would take this triumvirate of thumbs-up symbols to refer to a successful hatch...

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NASA image: STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening
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Mar 4, 1998

STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening

S89-E-5354 (28 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows the Mir-24 crew having fun with the...

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NASA image: Hatch leading into U.S. Laboratory / Destiny module
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Feb 11, 2001

Hatch leading into U.S. Laboratory / Destiny module

STS98-E-5114 (11 February 2001) --- This medium close-up shot, photographed with a digital still camera, shows...

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NASA image: STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening
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Mar 4, 1998

STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening

S89-E-5367 (28 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronaut Terrence W. Wilcutt,...

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NASA image: STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening
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Mar 4, 1998

STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening

S89-E-5358 (28 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows the Mir-24 cosmonauts making last minute...

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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: STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening
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Mar 4, 1998

STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening

S89-E-5355 (28 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows the Mir-24 crew saying their farewells...

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NASA image: iss060m262760344_Soyuz_MS-12_Hatch_Closure_2019_1003
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Oct 3, 2019

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Expedition 60 Commander Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA and Spaceflight Participant...

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NASA image: Senate FY 2011 NASA Budget Overview
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Apr 22, 2010

Senate FY 2011 NASA Budget Overview

U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, testifies at a Senate Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke shows off a portion of a hatch seal during maintenance work
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Sep 24, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke shows off a portion of a hatch seal during maintenance work

iss073e0767285 (Sept. 24, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke shows off a portion...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Axiom Mission 3 International Space Station Hatch Closure - Feb. 7, 2024
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Feb 7, 2024

Expedition 70 Axiom Mission 3 International Space Station Hatch Closure - Feb. 7, 2024

Axiom Mission-3, the third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, undocked from the forward...

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NASA image: Voss moves Orlan suit in forward hatch of Zvezda module
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Jun 1, 2001

Voss moves Orlan suit in forward hatch of Zvezda module

ISS002-E-6537 (1 June 2001) --- Astronaut James S. Voss, Expedition Two flight engineer, moves an Orlan spacesuit...

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NASA image: Open SM/Progress transfer hatch and docking assembly during Expedition 9
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Aug 14, 2004

Open SM/Progress transfer hatch and docking assembly during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-18531 (14 August 2004) --- Looking into the Progress 15 supply vehicle docked to aft port on the Zvezda...

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NASA image: McArthur works on the latch mechanisms of the Progress 20P hatch on Expedition 12
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Dec 24, 2005

McArthur works on the latch mechanisms of the Progress 20P hatch on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-22751 (24 Dec. 2005) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: Foreman moves through Pirs DC 1 hatch during Joint Operations
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Mar 23, 2008

Foreman moves through Pirs DC 1 hatch during Joint Operations

S123-E-008683 (23 March 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Foreman, STS-123 mission specialist, moves through a hatch in the...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Williams in the hatch area on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 MS Williams in the hatch area on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05397 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, STS-116 mission specialist, smiles for the camera...

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NASA image: Ross drifts through the ODS hatch to the ISS during STS-110
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Apr 9, 2002

Ross drifts through the ODS hatch to the ISS during STS-110

STS110-E-5148 (10 April 2002) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, STS-110 mission specialist, navigates one of the many...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nichole Ayers opens the hatch to the Kibo laboratory module's airlock
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Mar 28, 2025

Astronaut Nichole Ayers opens the hatch to the Kibo laboratory module's airlock

iss072e861697 (March 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers opens the hatch to...

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NASA image: Culbertson photographs the opening of the hatch to the Pirs during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

Culbertson photographs the opening of the hatch to the Pirs during Expedition Three

ISS003-316-028 (17 September 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., Expedition Three mission commander,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Richard Gordon prepares to open hatch to jettison equipment
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Sep 13, 1966

Astronaut Richard Gordon prepares to open hatch to jettison equipment

S66-54590 (13 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., Gemini-11 pilot, prepares to open spacecraft hatch to...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Crew Leaves O&C, Arrives at Pad 39A
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Jan 1, 1969

Apollo 12 Crew Leaves O&C, Arrives at Pad 39A

Apollo 12 crew are transported from the Operations and Checkout Building to Launch Complex 39A in preparation for...

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NASA image: iss059m260740609_NTV_VF_Exp59-60_Hatch_Opening_Welcome_Ceremony
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Mar 15, 2019

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U.S. Astronauts and Cosmonaut Dock to the Space Station for Expedition 59-60 Mission After launching earlier in the...

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NASA image: iss062m311001859_NTV-VF_Expedition_63_Docking_and_Hatch_Open_200409
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Apr 9, 2020

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Expedition 63 Crew Arrives to the International Space Station Expedition 63 Soyuz Commander Anatoly Ivanishin of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2375
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May 1, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a GIZMO...

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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.
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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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