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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.

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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: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome prepare to mate the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its booster rocket in preparation...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

A view of the Soyuz rocket engines after engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome mated the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome mate the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its booster rocket in preparation for a...

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NASA image: jsc2010e195225
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Dec 12, 2010

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Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on December 12, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: KSC-91PC-2003
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Dec 12, 1991

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The orbiter Discovery heads for the VAB atop the specially designed orbiter transporter. Once...

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NASA image: ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web
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Oct 1, 2000

ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web

JSC2006-E-43482 (October 2000) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station after...

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NASA image: MS Curbeam during EVA on PMA-3 with PFR
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Feb 12, 2001

MS Curbeam during EVA on PMA-3 with PFR

STS98-E-5191 (12 February 2001) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, STS-98 mission specialist, is pictured near...

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NASA image: KSC-75P-136
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Mar 5, 1975

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Apollo spacecraft, which will be flown in this summer's joint mission with the...

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NASA image: SRMS moves JLE during Joint Operations
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Jul 21, 2009

SRMS moves JLE during Joint Operations

S127-E-007531 (21 July 2009) --- The Japanese Logistics Module – Exposed Section (JLE) is handed over from...

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NASA image: Expedition Two crew  greet STS-104 crew at PMA-2 hatch
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Jul 14, 2001

Expedition Two crew greet STS-104 crew at PMA-2 hatch

S104-E-5041 (14 July 2001) --- Expedition Two crewmembers Yury V. Usachev of Rosaviakosmos, mission commander, and...

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NASA image: third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft
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Sep 23, 1977

third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft

Public Affairs Office (PAO) release print of activity documenting third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00239
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Dec 7, 2006

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Bruce Buckingham talks with Mission Payload Manager Debbie Hahn. On this mission, the crew will deliver truss...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 21, 1978

Space Shuttle Projects

In preparation for the Mated Vertical Ground Vibration Test (MVGVT), the Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is being erected...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 22, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

Russian engineers prepare the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and boosters for mating Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

The crew and service module for Artemis I continue preparations for mating inside the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Horowitz fashions MLI patches on Flight Day 7
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Feb 17, 1997

Horowitz fashions MLI patches on Flight Day 7

STS082-350-021 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- On Discovery's middeck, astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, STS-82 pilot, works on one...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome prepare to mate the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its booster rocket in preparation...

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NASA image: Kelly smiles for the camera in the middeck
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Mar 17, 2001

Kelly smiles for the camera in the middeck

STS102-E-5287 (17 March 2001) --- Astronaut James M. Kelly, pilot, takes a brief pause on the flight deck of the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0978
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Apr 3, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers lower the top rings of the payload canister over the Space Infrared Telescope...

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NASA image: STS-101 preflight water survival bailout training at the NBL
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Sep 8, 1999

STS-101 preflight water survival bailout training at the NBL

S99-11105 (9 September 1999) --- A suit technician (out of frame) assists astronaut Edward T. Lu, mission...

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NASA image: Astronaut Anna Fisher visits Operations and Checkout building
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Jun 9, 2014

Astronaut Anna Fisher visits Operations and Checkout building

Astronaut Anna Fisher observes Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module and service module mating...

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NASA image: PMA2 panel PMA2/02-06 with connectors and cables visible
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Apr 20, 2017

PMA2 panel PMA2/02-06 with connectors and cables visible

S96-E-5006 (29 May 1999) --- A closeup view of the pressurized mating adapter 2 (PMA2) was recorded with an...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-468
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Jan 14, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- securing the special made crate for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA...

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NASA image: MS Curbeam during EVA on PMA-3 with PFR
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Feb 12, 2001

MS Curbeam during EVA on PMA-3 with PFR

STS98-E-5192 (12 February 2001) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, STS-98 mission specialist, is pictured near...

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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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