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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: ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni
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Aug 22, 1968

ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni

ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni. Yenni in ICARUS rig for jet propelled lunar mobility, at Lunar Landing...

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NASA image: ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni
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Aug 22, 1968

ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni

ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni. Yenni in ICARUS rig for jet propelled lunar mobility, at Lunar Landing...

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NASA image: ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni
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Aug 22, 1968

ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni

ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni. Yenni in ICARUS rig for jet propelled lunar mobility, at Lunar Landing...

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NASA image: ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni
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Aug 22, 1968

ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni

ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni. Yenni in ICARUS rig for jet propelled lunar mobility, at Lunar Landing...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

Justin Link, left, unmanned aircraft systems pilot, and Justin Hall, chief pilot for small unmanned aircraft...

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NASA image: Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft
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Dec 12, 2023

Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilots Nils Larson (left) and Jim “Clue” Less (right), and Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan “Dog” Canin pose...

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NASA image: Foale works with the Pilot experiment during Expedition 8
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Oct 31, 2003

Foale works with the Pilot experiment during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-05181 (31 October 2003) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 mission commander and NASA ISS science...

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NASA image: Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft
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Dec 12, 2023

Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilots Nils Larson (left) and Jim “Clue” Less (right), and Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan “Dog” Canin pose...

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NASA image: GT-5 Command Pilot Suiting Up
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Aug 21, 1965

GT-5 Command Pilot Suiting Up

S65-46375 (21 Aug. 1965) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., Gemini-5 command pilot, gets help with the donning of...

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NASA image: Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft
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Dec 12, 2023

Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilots Nils Larson (left) and Jim “Clue” Less (right), and Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan “Dog” Canin pose...

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NASA image: Kaleri works with the Pilot experiment during Expedition 8
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Oct 31, 2003

Kaleri works with the Pilot experiment during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-05179 (31 October 2003) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Expedition 8 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft
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Dec 12, 2023

Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilots Nils Larson (left) and Jim “Clue” Less (right), and Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan “Dog” Canin pose...

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NASA image: STS-46 Pilot Allen, in LES, at pilots station on OV-104's forward flight deck
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Aug 8, 1992

STS-46 Pilot Allen, in LES, at pilots station on OV-104's forward flight deck

STS046-10-003 (8 Aug. 1992) --- Astronaut Andrew M. Allen, STS-46 pilot, positioned in the pilot's station and...

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NASA image: Research pilot and former astronaut Gordon Fullerton is congratulated by retired astronaut Fred Haise upon Fullerton's induction into the Astronaut Hall of Fame
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Apr 30, 2005

Research pilot and former astronaut Gordon Fullerton is congratulated by retired astronaut Fred Haise upon Fullerton's induction into the Astronaut Hall of Fame

Former astronaut Gordon Fullerton (left), currently chief research pilot at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer
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Oct 4, 2024

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer

jsc2024e066721 (Oct. 4, 2024) --- NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: M2-F3 with test pilot John A. Manke
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Dec 20, 1972

M2-F3 with test pilot John A. Manke

NASA research pilot John A. Manke is seen here in front of the M2-F3 Lifting Body. Manke was hired by NASA on May...

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NASA image: STS-125 Pilot Gregory Johnson exercises in the MDDK
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 Pilot Gregory Johnson exercises in the MDDK

S125-E-009943 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, exercises on the bicycle ergometer on...

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NASA image: GT-7 COMMAND PILOT (INFLIGHT PHOTO)(EXPERIMENT)
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Dec 18, 1965

GT-7 COMMAND PILOT (INFLIGHT PHOTO)(EXPERIMENT)

S65-63713 (19 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut Frank Borman, Gemini-7 command pilot, is using the visual acuity device and a...

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NASA image: Pilot Still on flight deck with laptop computer
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Apr 12, 2017

Pilot Still on flight deck with laptop computer

S94-E-5004 (5 July 1997) --- Astronaut Susan L. Still, at the pilot's station on the Space Shuttle Columbia's...

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NASA image: STS-115 Pilot Ferguson on Atlantis Flight Deck
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Sep 9, 2006

STS-115 Pilot Ferguson on Atlantis Flight Deck

S115-E-05301 (9 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Christopher J. Ferguson, STS-115 pilot, on Atlantis flight deck during the...

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NASA image: View of Pilot Gregory Johnson posing for a photo in the Middeck
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May 19, 2009

View of Pilot Gregory Johnson posing for a photo in the Middeck

S125-E-012525 (19 May 2009) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, floats on the middeck of the...

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NASA image: View of Pilot Gregory Johnson posing for a photo in the Middeck
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May 19, 2009

View of Pilot Gregory Johnson posing for a photo in the Middeck

S125-E-012523 (19 May 2009) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, floats through a hatch on the middeck...

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NASA image: NASA Pilots Practice QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Pilots Practice QSF18 Flight

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center test pilots Jim "Clue" Less (front) and Wayne "Ringo" Ringelberg (back) taxi...

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NASA image: Pilot Crippen prepares meal on middeck
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Apr 14, 1981

Pilot Crippen prepares meal on middeck

STS001-07-502 (12-14 April 1981) --- A smiling Robert L. Crippen, STS-1 pilot, is about to prepare a meal aboard the...

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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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