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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: OA-7 Cargo Module Hatch Closure
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Feb 12, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Hatch Closure

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are underway to...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure
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Mar 6, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch is closed for...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-117 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jun 10, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-117 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS015-E-11351 (10 June 2007) --- This is one of a series of images photographed with a digital still camera using...

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NASA image: Node 1 CPA docking mechanism installation
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May 26, 2015

Node 1 CPA docking mechanism installation

ISS043E256577 (05/26/2015) --- Expedition 43 commander and NASA astronaut Terry Virts is seen here closing the hatch...

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NASA image: Prepping Orbital Sciences? Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft for undock
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Oct 21, 2013

Prepping Orbital Sciences? Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft for undock

ISS037-E-016758 (21 Oct. 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 37 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure
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Mar 6, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch is closed for...

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NASA image: View of Crewmembers in the SM during STS-118/Expedition 15 Farewell Ceremony
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Aug 18, 2007

View of Crewmembers in the SM during STS-118/Expedition 15 Farewell Ceremony

S118-E-09183 (18 Aug. 2007) --- The STS-118 and Expedition 15 crews share a meal during a farewell ceremony in the...

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NASA image: STS-120 / Expedition 16 crew bid farewell
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Nov 4, 2007

STS-120 / Expedition 16 crew bid farewell

S120-E-008839 (4 Nov. 2007) --- Astronauts Stephanie Wilson (right), STS-120 mission specialist, and Peggy Whitson,...

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NASA image: GT-11 - RECOVERY
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Sep 15, 1966

GT-11 - RECOVERY

S66-50767 (15 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., command pilot of the Gemini-11 spaceflight, climbs from...

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NASA image: Antonelli and Wakata at hatch of Crew Lock
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Mar 21, 2009

Antonelli and Wakata at hatch of Crew Lock

S119-E-006956 (21 March 2009) --- NASA astronaut Tony Antonelli (left), STS-119 pilot; and Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3310
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Nov 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians...

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NASA image: View of MS Williams in the MDDK of the Shuttle Endeavour during STS-118
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Aug 18, 2007

View of MS Williams in the MDDK of the Shuttle Endeavour during STS-118

S118-E-09298 (18 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Dave Williams, STS-118 mission specialist representing the Canadian Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00197
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Sep 8, 2006

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The astronauts take their seats inside the orbiter as the White Room crew strap them in for flight before the hatch...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00250
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Dec 9, 2006

KSC-06-S-00250

The Closeout Crew helps the astronauts with their gear and closes the hatch after they're securely seated. On the...

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NASA image: GT-9 TEST - TRAINING
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Apr 14, 1965

GT-9 TEST - TRAINING

S65-22639 (14 April 1965) --- The Gemini-Titan 4 prime crew, astronauts Edward H. White II (left), pilot; and James...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0713
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Apr 14, 2005

KSC-05pd-0713

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the hatch door on Italian-built...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical
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Feb 12, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch is closed on the...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-117 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jun 10, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-117 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS015-E-11328 (10 June 2007) --- This is one of a series of images photographed with a digital still camera using...

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NASA image: STS-130 and Expedition 22 Farewell Ceremony in Node 2
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Feb 19, 2010

STS-130 and Expedition 22 Farewell Ceremony in Node 2

S130-E-010545 (19 Feb. 2010) --- The STS-130 and Expedition 22 crew members gather for a farewell ceremony in the...

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NASA image: View of Crewmembers in the SM during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations
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Aug 18, 2007

View of Crewmembers in the SM during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations

S118-E-09261 (18 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Barbara R. Morgan, STS-118 mission specialist, uses a video camera during...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical
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Feb 12, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are underway to...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0710
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Apr 14, 2005

KSC-05pd-0710

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility prepare to close the hatch for flight...

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NASA image: NASA ASTRONAUT JONNY KIM, SOYUZ MS-27 CREW FAREWELLS AND HATCH CLOSING
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Dec 9, 2025

NASA ASTRONAUT JONNY KIM, SOYUZ MS-27 CREW FAREWELLS AND HATCH CLOSING

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Zubritsky and Sergey Ryzhikov closed the hatch of the Soyuz...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3300
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Jun 12, 2012

KSC-2012-3300

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the camera...

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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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