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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: Crew-1 Docking, Hatch Opening and Welcoming Ceremony
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Nov 17, 2020

Crew-1 Docking, Hatch Opening and Welcoming Ceremony

Crew Dragon "Resilience" spacecraft docks to the International Space Station with astronauts Michael Hopkins,...

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NASA image: Hatch opening
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Jul 28, 2005

Hatch opening

S114-E-5508 (28 July 2005) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, STS-114 commander, prepares to open the hatch that will...

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NASA image: Axiom-4 Docking And Hatch Opening Occur – Thursday, June 26, 2025
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Jun 26, 2025

Axiom-4 Docking And Hatch Opening Occur – Thursday, June 26, 2025

Axiom Mission 4 crew members which includes Commander Peggy Whitson, Indian Space Research Organization astronaut...

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NASA image: Hatch opening
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Jul 28, 2005

Hatch opening

S114-E-5509 (28 July 2005) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, STS-114 commander, has just opened the hatch that will...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Hatch Opening
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Apr 20, 2017

Expedition 51 Hatch Opening

Family and friends of Expedition 51 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of Roscosmos reacts as they see Yurchikhin...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Hatch Opening
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Apr 20, 2017

Expedition 51 Hatch Opening

Family of Expedition 51 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of Roscosmos speak to him by phone a few hours after his...

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NASA image: HTV4 Hatch opening
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Aug 9, 2013

HTV4 Hatch opening

ISS036-E-030213 (9 Aug. 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Expedition 70/71Soyuz MS-25 Space Station Hatch Opening, Welcome Remarks - March 21, 2024
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Mar 25, 2024

Expedition 70/71Soyuz MS-25 Space Station Hatch Opening, Welcome Remarks - March 21, 2024

NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and Belarus spaceflight participant Marina...

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NASA image: iss062m261001559_Soyuz_MS-16_Hatch_Opening_200409
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Apr 9, 2020

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Expedition 63 Soyuz Commander Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos and Flight Engineers Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos and Chris...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 Hatch Opening and Crew Welcoming Event aboard the International Space Station
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May 31, 2020

SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 Hatch Opening and Crew Welcoming Event aboard the International Space Station

Within hours after docking to the International Space Station aboard their new SpaceX Crew Dragon craft “Endeavour”...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Hatch Opening
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Apr 20, 2017

Expedition 51 Hatch Opening

A view of the projection screens from the Tsenki Conference Hall shows live video feed of the Expedition 51 crew...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Hatch Opening
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Apr 20, 2017

Expedition 51 Hatch Opening

Elizabeth Fischer, wife of Expedition 51 Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA, speaks to him by phone a few hours...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Hatch Opening
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Apr 20, 2017

Expedition 51 Hatch Opening

Elizabeth Fischer, wife of Expedition 51 Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA, reacts as she sees Fischer enter the...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Crew Docks to the International Space Station
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Crew Docks to the International Space Station

After launching earlier in the day in their Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan,...

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NASA image: Soyuz MS-07 Hatch Opening
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Dec 19, 2017

Soyuz MS-07 Hatch Opening

iss054e001407 (Dec. 19, 2017) --- International Space Station Commander Alexander Misurkin welcomes newly arrived...

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NASA image: Usachev is visible in the open ODS hatch
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Aug 12, 2001

Usachev is visible in the open ODS hatch

STS105-E-5094 (12 August 2001) --- Yury V. Usachev of Rosaviakosmos, Expedition Two mission commander, can be seen...

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NASA image: Voss and Wetherbee open the hatch to the ISS
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Mar 10, 2001

Voss and Wetherbee open the hatch to the ISS

TS102-E-5089 (10 March 2001) --- Astronauts James D. Wetherbee (top) and James S. Voss, STS-102 commander and...

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NASA image: Hatch Opening OPS
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Aug 31, 2009

Hatch Opening OPS

S128-E-007009 (30 Aug. 2009) --- Astronaut Patrick Forrester, STS-128 mission specialist, prepares to open the hatch...

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NASA image: STS-131 Hatch Opening
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Apr 7, 2010

STS-131 Hatch Opening

ISS023-E-020621 (7 April 2010) --- Astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 mission commander who has led the Discovery...

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NASA image: MRM2 hatch opening
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Oct 25, 2012

MRM2 hatch opening

ISS033-E-016667 (25 Oct. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, Expedition 33 flight engineer, opens the...

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NASA image: Crewmembers in Kibo following Hatch Opening
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May 16, 2010

Crewmembers in Kibo following Hatch Opening

ISS023-E-041799 (16 May 2010) --- Soon after initial hatch opening, four STS-132 crew members and Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Hadfield and Marshburn in MRM2 prior to Hatch Opening
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Mar 29, 2013

Hadfield and Marshburn in MRM2 prior to Hatch Opening

Expedition 35 commander Chris Hadfield and flight engineer Tom Marshburn (partially obscured) are photographed in...

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NASA image: Whitson and Nespoli prepare to open Node 2 hatch
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Oct 27, 2007

Whitson and Nespoli prepare to open Node 2 hatch

S120-E-006889 (27 Oct. 2007) --- Astronauts Peggy A. Whitson (left), Expedition 16 commander, and European Space...

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NASA image: Poindexter enters ISS after Hatch Opening
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Feb 9, 2008

Poindexter enters ISS after Hatch Opening

S122-E-007032 (9 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-122 pilot, translates into 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.
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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