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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: View of the Shuttle Atlantis approaching the ISS
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Nov 18, 2009

View of the Shuttle Atlantis approaching the ISS

ISS021-E-029818 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by a colorful part of Earth, Space Shuttle Atlantis is featured in...

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NASA image: ISS during STS-131 Approach
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Apr 7, 2010

ISS during STS-131 Approach

S131-E-007011 (7 April 2010) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station appears to be...

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NASA image: APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - CA
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Sep 17, 1976

APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - CA

S76-29569 --- Astronaut Richard H. Truly, pilot of the second crew for the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests...

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NASA image: ISS during STS-131 Approach
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Apr 7, 2010

ISS during STS-131 Approach

S131-E-007016 (7 April 2010) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station appears to be...

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NASA image: Approach of SpaceX Dragon cargo craft
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Jan 12, 2015

Approach of SpaceX Dragon cargo craft

ISS042E119867(01/12/2015)--- This image, photographed by one of the Expedition 42 crew members aboard the...

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NASA image: Orb-2 Cygnus approach and capture
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Jul 16, 2014

Orb-2 Cygnus approach and capture

ISS040-E-069260 (16 July 2014) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, the Orbital Sciences? Cygnus cargo...

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NASA image: Progress 51P Approaches the SM for Docking
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Apr 26, 2013

Progress 51P Approaches the SM for Docking

ISS035-E-029729 (26 April 2013) --- As seen through one of the windows in the Zvezda Transfer Chamber (the aft...

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NASA image: AFFTC commander Brig. Gen. Curtis Bedke experienced a Shuttle approach and landing in NASA's Shuttle Training Aircraft from STS-114 commander Eileen Collins
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Mar 29, 2005

AFFTC commander Brig. Gen. Curtis Bedke experienced a Shuttle approach and landing in NASA's Shuttle Training Aircraft from STS-114 commander Eileen Collins

Brig. Gen. Curtis Bedke, commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, received some...

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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-022359 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was one of a series provided by an...

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NASA image: HTV-4 approach
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Aug 9, 2013

HTV-4 approach

ISS036-E-030064 (9 Aug. 2013) --- The unpiloted Japanese "Kounotori" H2 Transfer Vehicle-4 (HTV-4) 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-022362 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was one of a series provided by an...

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NASA image: Unpiloted Progress approaching the ISS
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Apr 22, 2012

Unpiloted Progress approaching the ISS

ISS030-E-241389 (22 April 2012) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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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-022364 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was one of a series provided by an...

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NASA image: Progress 69P on approach to the ISS
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Feb 15, 2018

Progress 69P on approach to the ISS

iss054e047999 (Feb. 15, 2018) --- The Russian Progress 69 (69P) resupply ship approaches the aft end of the Zvezda...

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NASA image: Progress Resupply Vehicle approach
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Jan 28, 2012

Progress Resupply Vehicle approach

ISS030-E-050932 (27 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov (left), Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Progress 32P Approach
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Feb 13, 2009

Progress 32P Approach

ISS018-E-030820 (13 Feb. 2009) --- An unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Unpiloted Progress approaching the ISS
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Apr 22, 2012

Unpiloted Progress approaching the ISS

ISS030-E-241393 (22 April 2012) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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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-022342 (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-119 Approach OPS
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Mar 17, 2009

STS-119 Approach OPS

ISS018-E-042056 (17 March 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in...

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NASA image: Progress 48P approaches for docking
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Oct 31, 2012

Progress 48P approaches for docking

ISS033-E-017631 (31 Oct. 2012) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: STS-128 approach to ISS
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Aug 31, 2009

STS-128 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-036828 (30 Aug. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in...

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NASA image: SpX-22 approach
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Jun 5, 2021

SpX-22 approach

iss065e094372 (June 5, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle approaches the International Space Station on the...

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NASA image: Progress 48P approaches for docking
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Oct 31, 2012

Progress 48P approaches for docking

ISS033-E-016948 (31 Oct. 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Yuri Malenchenko and Oleg Novitskiy, both Expedition 33 flight...

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NASA image: HTV-5 approach to ISS
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Aug 24, 2015

HTV-5 approach to ISS

ISS044E060990 (08/24/2015) --- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Kounotori 5 H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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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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