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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: NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Pilot Mike Fincke is welcomed aboard the station
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Aug 2, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Pilot Mike Fincke is welcomed aboard the station

iss073e0505494 (Aug. 2, 2025) --- NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Pilot Mike Fincke is welcomed aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Drilling pilot holes in composite Service Module panel clamped t
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Jan 1, 2012

Drilling pilot holes in composite Service Module panel clamped t

In the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians drill pilot holes into...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kenneth Reightler, STS-60 pilot, during egress training
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Dec 10, 1993

Astronaut Kenneth Reightler, STS-60 pilot, during egress training

Astronaut Kenneth S. Reightler, pilot for the STS-60 mission, prepares to simulate egress from a troubled Space...

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NASA image: Views of STS-106 Pilot Scott Altman training with the RMS arm
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Jun 15, 2000

Views of STS-106 Pilot Scott Altman training with the RMS arm

JSC2000-E-16589 (15 June 2000) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman, STS-106 pilot, simulates control of the remote...

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NASA image: Pilot Ashby works at the aft crew workstation on the flight deck of Endeavour
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Apr 22, 2001

Pilot Ashby works at the aft crew workstation on the flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5203 (22 April 2001) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, STS-100 pilot, remains on Endeavour's flight deck as two...

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NASA image: Pilot Altman at the aft crew workstation during STS-106 undocking with ISS
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Sep 18, 2000

Pilot Altman at the aft crew workstation during STS-106 undocking with ISS

STS106-320-018 (17 September 2000) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman, STS-106 pilot, controls the intricate maneuvers of...

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NASA image: WEIGHT AND BALANCE (COMMAND PILOT)(GT-6) - TRAINING - CAPE
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Oct 25, 1965

WEIGHT AND BALANCE (COMMAND PILOT)(GT-6) - TRAINING - CAPE

S65-56205 (25 Oct. 1965) --- Astronaut Frank Borman, command pilot for the Gemini-7 spaceflight, looks over the...

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NASA image: Pilot Altman at work aboard Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 9, 2000

Pilot Altman at work aboard Atlantis during STS-106

S106-E-5033 (9 September 2000) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman, STS-106 pilot, is looking down at a checklist in this...

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NASA image: Pilot Altman and MS Burbank at work on Atlantis during STS-106s EVA
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Sep 11, 2000

Pilot Altman and MS Burbank at work on Atlantis during STS-106s EVA

S106-E-5094 (11 September 2000) --- Astronauts Scott D. Altman (left), STS-106 pilot, and Daniel C. Burbank, mission...

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NASA image: STS-125 Pilot Johnson takes photos during Flight Day 4
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 Pilot Johnson takes photos during Flight Day 4

S125-E-007334 (14 May 2009) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, uses a still camera at an overhead...

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NASA image: Astronaut Andrew Allen monitors Columbia's systems from pilots station
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronaut Andrew Allen monitors Columbia's systems from pilots station

STS062-41-025 (18 March 1994) --- Astronaut Andrew M. Allen monitors Columbia's systems from the pilot's station...

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NASA image: Views of STS-106 Pilot Scott Altman training with the RMS arm
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Jun 15, 2000

Views of STS-106 Pilot Scott Altman training with the RMS arm

JSC2000-E-16588 (15 June 2000) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman, STS-106 pilot, simulates control of the remote...

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NASA image: MS Mastracchio works at the pilot's workstation in Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 15, 2000

MS Mastracchio works at the pilot's workstation in Atlantis during STS-106

S106-E-5239 (15 September 2000) --- Astronaut Richard A. Mastracchio, mission specialist, temporarily mans the...

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NASA image: Pilot Ashby works at the aft crew workstation on the flight deck of Endeavour
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Apr 22, 2001

Pilot Ashby works at the aft crew workstation on the flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5205 (22 April 2001) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, STS-100 pilot, remains on Endeavour's flight deck as two...

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NASA image: Pilot Ashby reviews a checklist at the commander's workstation on the flight deck of Endeavour
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Apr 21, 2001

Pilot Ashby reviews a checklist at the commander's workstation on the flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5150 (21 April 2001) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, pilot, temporarily occupies the commander's station for...

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NASA image: Commander Kent Rominger and Pilot Ashby work on the flight deck of Endeavour
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Apr 21, 2001

Commander Kent Rominger and Pilot Ashby work on the flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5136 (21 April 2001) --- On Endeavour's forward flight deck, astronauts Kent V. Rominger (foreground),...

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NASA image: View of STS-125 Pilot Gregory C. Johnson on the Flight Deck
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May 19, 2009

View of STS-125 Pilot Gregory C. Johnson on the Flight Deck

S125-E-011899 (19 May 2009) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, is pictured on the aft flight deck of...

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NASA image: STS-125 Pilot Johnson replaces LiOH Cannisters on the Shuttle Atlantis Middeck
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 Pilot Johnson replaces LiOH Cannisters on the Shuttle Atlantis Middeck

S125-E-009752 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, works with lithium hydroxide (LiOH)...

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NASA image: STS-34 Pilot Michael J. McCulley uses ARRIFLEX camera equipment
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Apr 13, 1989

STS-34 Pilot Michael J. McCulley uses ARRIFLEX camera equipment

STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, Pilot Michael J. McCulley squints while looking through ARRIFLEX camera...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - TRAINING (WATER EGRESS) (GT-6 PILOT)
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Aug 23, 1965

ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - TRAINING (WATER EGRESS) (GT-6 PILOT)

S65-43954 (23 Aug. 1965) --- Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, Gemini-6 prime crew pilot, climbs out of a boilerplate...

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NASA image: ED04-0362-01
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Dec 17, 2004

ED04-0362-01

Retired NASA Dryden research pilot Ed Schneider served as master of ceremonies at the retirement ceremony for NASA's...

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NASA image: PC-12 and T-34 Aircraft Arrive to NASA Armstrong
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Feb 11, 2026

PC-12 and T-34 Aircraft Arrive to NASA Armstrong

Kurt Blankenship, a NASA pilot from NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, walks out of a NASA Pilatus PC-12...

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NASA image: PC-12 and T-34 Aircraft Arrive to NASA Armstrong
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Feb 11, 2026

PC-12 and T-34 Aircraft Arrive to NASA Armstrong

Troy Asher, director for flight operations at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, shakes...

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NASA image: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Aug 17, 2010

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

The U.S. Air Force F-16D Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology aircraft flew at low levels above the Sierra...

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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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