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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: Melvin and Love floating into Node 2
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Feb 10, 2008

Melvin and Love floating into Node 2

S122-E-007072 (9 Feb. 2008) --- The first time in space for astronauts Leland Melvin (left) and Stanley Love, both...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 15, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

A test version of Orion floats into the well deck of the Navy's USS Anchorage during recovery tests off the coast of...

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NASA image: Tani and Schlegel on MDDK
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Feb 18, 2008

Tani and Schlegel on MDDK

S122-E-011220 (18 Feb. 2008) --- NASA astronaut Daniel Tani (left) and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Hans...

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NASA image: STS-41 Pilot Cabana holds 16mm camera on OV-103's middeck
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 Pilot Cabana holds 16mm camera on OV-103's middeck

STS041-05-011 (6-10 Oct 1990) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana, STS-41 pilot, exhibits the weightlessness of space...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT CONRAD, CHARLES - SKYLAB (SL)-2
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Jun 1, 1973

ASTRONAUT CONRAD, CHARLES - SKYLAB (SL)-2

S73-27260 (1 June 1973) --- Two of the three Skylab 2 crewmen demonstrate weightlessness in the forward compartment...

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NASA image: MA-9 recovery
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May 16, 1963

MA-9 recovery

S63-07730 (16 May 1963) --- A U.S. Navy frogman, deployed from the hovering helicopter, swims next to the spacecraft...

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NASA image: Noguchi with Fruit in the SM
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Apr 18, 2010

Noguchi with Fruit in the SM

ISS023-E-025895 (18 April 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 23 commander, is pictured near fresh...

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NASA image: View of Anderson posing for a photo in the SM during Expedition 15
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Jul 21, 2007

View of Anderson posing for a photo in the SM during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-18872 (21 July 2007) --- Astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, poses for a photo with...

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NASA image: Arnold poses on Middeck (MDDK)
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Mar 22, 2009

Arnold poses on Middeck (MDDK)

S119-E-007491 (22 March 2009) --- Astronaut Richard Arnold, STS-119 mission specialist, floats on the middeck of...

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NASA image: Suraev in the hatch area of the JPM during Expedition 22
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Jan 5, 2010

Suraev in the hatch area of the JPM during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-020685 (5 Jan. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Maxim Suraev, Expedition 22 flight engineer, floats from the...

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NASA image: Creamer in the Node 1 during Expedition 22
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Jan 21, 2010

Creamer in the Node 1 during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-036287 (21 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Expedition 22 flight engineer, is pictured near food...

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NASA image: Fincke waves as he enters the Zvezda Service Module during Expedition 9
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May 11, 2004

Fincke waves as he enters the Zvezda Service Module during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-06467 (11 May 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, Expedition 9 NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: Gerst in U.S. Lab
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Jul 30, 2014

Gerst in U.S. Lab

ISS040-E-083581 (30 July 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: View of Anderson posing for a photo in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Jul 28, 2007

View of Anderson posing for a photo in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-19626 (28 July 2007) --- Astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, poses for a photo as he...

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NASA image: Wakata in the JPM
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Jun 3, 2009

Wakata in the JPM

ISS020-E-007312 (3 June 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 20...

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NASA image: Wilson and Kelly pose for a picture during pre-sleep activities on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Jul 12, 2006

Wilson and Kelly pose for a picture during pre-sleep activities on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S121-E-06482 (12 July 2006) --- Astronauts Stephanie D. Wilson, STS-121 mission specialist, and Mark E. Kelly,...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Yuri Lonchakov in US Laboratory Destiny
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Dec 1, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Yuri Lonchakov in US Laboratory Destiny

ISS018-E-011487 (1 Dec. 2008) --- Astronaut Sandra Magnus, Expedition 18 flight engineer, is pictured near a bag of...

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NASA image: Williams poses for photo in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Jun 12, 2006

Williams poses for photo in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-36839 (12 June 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: Expedition Seven Science Officer Ed Lu in the Destiny laboratory
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May 26, 2003

Expedition Seven Science Officer Ed Lu in the Destiny laboratory

ISS007-E-05847 (26 May 2003) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, Expedition Seven NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 FE Williams poses for a photo on the Atlantis Middeck
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Nov 23, 2009

Expedition 21 FE Williams poses for a photo on the Atlantis Middeck

ISS021-E-031990 (23 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 21 flight engineer, floats through a hatch...

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NASA image: Foreman looks at crew procedures in the aft Middeck (MDDK) during STS-123 / Expedition 16 Joint Operations
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Mar 17, 2008

Foreman looks at crew procedures in the aft Middeck (MDDK) during STS-123 / Expedition 16 Joint Operations

S123-E-006666 (17 March 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Foreman, STS-123 mission specialist, floating upside-down, looks...

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NASA image: STS-112 MS Wolf in Node 1/Unity module
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Oct 15, 2002

STS-112 MS Wolf in Node 1/Unity module

STS112-314-010 (7-18 October 2002) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf, STS-112 mission specialist, floats in the Unity node...

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NASA image: Coleman with Conductivity Meter
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Apr 6, 2011

Coleman with Conductivity Meter

ISS027-E-019517 (6 April 2011) --- NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, Expedition 27 flight engineer, is pictured near a...

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NASA image: Nyberg in Sokal suit
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Oct 28, 2013

Nyberg in Sokal suit

ISS037-E-022011 (28 Oct. 2013) --- Attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg,...

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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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