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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: Krikalev removes stowage from PMA2
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May 18, 2005

Krikalev removes stowage from PMA2

ISS011-E-06249 (18 May 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal...

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Oct 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A perfect on-time launch for Space Shuttle Discovery at 7:17 p.m. EDT. This marks the...

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NASA image: Fossum during EVA 1
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Jul 12, 2011

Fossum during EVA 1

S135-E-007656 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, waits at an...

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NASA image: Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission
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Jul 6, 2006

Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission

ISS013-E-48763 (6 July 2006) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the Space Shuttle Discovery approaches...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1387
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Sep 7, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Integrated Truss Structure Z1, an element of the International Space...

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NASA image: Ellen Ochoa and Valeri Tokarev prepare to open hatch from PMA2 into Node 1
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Apr 20, 2017

Ellen Ochoa and Valeri Tokarev prepare to open hatch from PMA2 into Node 1

S96-E-5022 (29 May 1999) --- Astronaut Ellen Ochoa and cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev read over flight data in...

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NASA image: MS Parazynski looks in on his fellow crewmembers during the first EVA of STS-100
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Apr 22, 2001

MS Parazynski looks in on his fellow crewmembers during the first EVA of STS-100

S100-E-5264 (22 April 2001) --- A smiling astronaut Scott E. Parazynski, STS-100 mission specialist, peers into the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0659
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May 25, 1999

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In The Space Station Processing Facility, a Multi-Element Integration Test (MEIT) is underway to ensure components...

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NASA image: Sturckow smiles when entering the ISS U.S. Laboratory
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Aug 12, 2001

Sturckow smiles when entering the ISS U.S. Laboratory

S105-E-5100 (12 August 2001) --- Frederick W. Sturckow, STS-105 pilot, moves through Pressurized Mating Adapter 2...

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NASA image: Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission
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Jul 6, 2006

Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission

ISS013-E-48767 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery flies a short distance from the International Space...

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NASA image: Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission
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Jul 6, 2006

Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission

ISS013-E-48775 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station for docking...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1388
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Sep 7, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Integrated Truss Structure Z1, an element of the International Space...

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NASA image: Daniel Barry in Node 1/Unity module with tools
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Apr 20, 2017

Daniel Barry in Node 1/Unity module with tools

S96-E-5080 (31 May 1999) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry, mission specialist, participates in the Flight Day 5 team...

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NASA image: Whitson enters PMA2 on the ISS during STS-111 UF-2
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Jun 7, 2002

Whitson enters PMA2 on the ISS during STS-111 UF-2

STS111-E-5056 (7 June 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson is pictured in the Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA-2)...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1358
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Sep 13, 2000

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Inside the Payload Changeout Room (PCR), workers prepare to move the Integrated Truss Structure Z1 out of the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1133
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Jul 26, 1997

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International Space Station (ISS) contractors unwrap Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1) for the ISS in KSC’s Space...

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NASA image: Fossum during EVA 1
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Jul 12, 2011

Fossum during EVA 1

S135-E-007655 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, waits at an...

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NASA image: Currie at RMS controls on the aft flight deck
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Dec 5, 1998

Currie at RMS controls on the aft flight deck

S88-E-5010 (12-05-98) --- Operating at a control panel on Endeavour's aft flight deck, astronaut Nancy J. Currie...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0292
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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Station Processing Facility is filled with hardware, components for the...

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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Station Processing Facility is filled with hardware, components for the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility can be seen the U.S. Node 2 (at left) and the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM)’s Pressurized Module (at right). The Italian-built Node 2, the second of three Space Station connecting modules, attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and will provide attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, later, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2. Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS. Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120. No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet. The Pressurized Module is the first element of the JEM to be delivered to KSC. The JEM is Japan's primary contribution to the Station. It will enhance the unique research capabilities of the orbiting complex by providing an additional environment for astronauts to conduct science experiments. The JEM also includes an exposed facility (platform) for space environment experiments, a robotic manipulator system, and two logistics modules. The various JEM components will be assembled in space over the course of three Shuttle missions.
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Aug 12, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility can be seen the U.S. Node 2 (at left) and the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM)’s Pressurized Module (at right). The Italian-built Node 2, the second of three Space Station connecting modules, attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and will provide attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, later, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2. Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS. Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120. No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet. The Pressurized Module is the first element of the JEM to be delivered to KSC. The JEM is Japan's primary contribution to the Station. It will enhance the unique research capabilities of the orbiting complex by providing an additional environment for astronauts to conduct science experiments. The JEM also includes an exposed facility (platform) for space environment experiments, a robotic manipulator system, and two logistics modules. The various JEM components will be assembled in space over the course of three Shuttle missions.

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May 5, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA)-2 is moved into position to be mated to Node 1 of the...

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May 5, 1998

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Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA)-2 is in the process of being mated to Node 1 of the International Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc540
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Apr 28, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA)-2 is moved toward Node 1 of the International Space...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility can be seen the U.S. Node 2 (at left) and the...

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