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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: Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jenni Sidey-Gibbons, Jessica Watkins and Joshua Kutryk practice flying in...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton reviews checklist on Aft Flight Deck Onorbit Station
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton reviews checklist on Aft Flight Deck Onorbit Station

STS003-21-086 (22-30 March 1982) --- Astronaut Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, wearing communications kit assembly...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Jim Less Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft
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Dec 12, 2023

NASA Test Pilot Jim Less Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less poses with the newly-painted X-59 as it sits on the ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton examines SE-81-8 Insect Flight Motion Study
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton examines SE-81-8 Insect Flight Motion Study

STS003-23-178 (22-30 March 1982) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, examines Student Experiment 81-8...

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NASA image: Pilot Altman works with the SOAR laptop computer in SpaceHab during STS-106
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Sep 13, 2000

Pilot Altman works with the SOAR laptop computer in SpaceHab during STS-106

S106-E-5185 (13 September 2000) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman, pilot, recruits the aid of a laptop computer for the...

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NASA image: STS-81 pilot Jett on aft flight deck during approach to Mir
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Feb 26, 1997

STS-81 pilot Jett on aft flight deck during approach to Mir

STS081-368-011 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett, Jr., STS-81 pilot, appears restful and unfazed as...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton dons EES anti-gravity suit lower torso on middeck
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton dons EES anti-gravity suit lower torso on middeck

STS003-23-161 (24 March 1982) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, dons an olive drab inner garment which...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kenneth Bowersox at pilot's station in Endeavour during STS-61
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Dec 9, 1993

Astronaut Kenneth Bowersox at pilot's station in Endeavour during STS-61

STS061-53-010 (4 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox mans the pilot's station on the Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: STS-30 Pilot Grabe uses 35mm camera on aft flight deck
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 Pilot Grabe uses 35mm camera on aft flight deck

STS030-03-038 (4-8 May 1989) --- Astronaut Ronald J. Grabe, STS- 30 pilot, typifies the working mode of the entire...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton repairs keyboard on Aft Flight Deck control panel R12L
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton repairs keyboard on Aft Flight Deck control panel R12L

STS003-25-228 (22-30 March 1982) --- Astronaut Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, wearing communication kit assembly...

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NASA image: Pilot Overmyer completes hygiene activities / demostrates IVA foot restraint
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Nov 16, 1982

Pilot Overmyer completes hygiene activities / demostrates IVA foot restraint

STS005-06-230 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- On middeck, astronaut Robert F. Overmyer, STS-5 pilot, drying his face with a...

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NASA image: STS-115 Pilot Ferguson on the FD of the Space Shuttle Atlantis as it approaches the ISS
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Sep 11, 2006

STS-115 Pilot Ferguson on the FD of the Space Shuttle Atlantis as it approaches the ISS

S115-E-05354 (11 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Christopher J. Ferguson, STS-115 pilot, sits in the starboard seat on the...

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NASA image: STS-55 Commander Nagel and Pilot Henricks participate in KSC preflight tests
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Nov 4, 1992

STS-55 Commander Nagel and Pilot Henricks participate in KSC preflight tests

S93-29830 (4 Nov 1992) --- Inside the Spacelab D-2 module in the Operations and Checkout Building high bay, STS-55...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 Pilot Johnson working on the Flight Deck
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May 17, 2011

View of STS-134 Pilot Johnson working on the Flight Deck

S134-E-006508 (17 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Greg H. Johnson, STS-134 pilot, works at controls on Endeavour's aft...

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NASA image: Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jessica Watkins, Jenni Sidey-Gibbons, Joshua Kutryk, and Jasmin Moghbeli...

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Dec 12, 2023

NASA Test Pilot Nils Larson Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilot Nils Larson poses with the newly-painted X-59 as it sits on the ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works...

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NASA image: Pilot Altman transfers stowage equipment into the ISS during STS-106
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Sep 16, 2000

Pilot Altman transfers stowage equipment into the ISS during STS-106

S106-E-5244 (16 September 2000) --- Downlinked images from the STS-106 mission aboard the Earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Jim Less Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft
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Dec 12, 2023

NASA Test Pilot Jim Less Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less poses with the newly-painted X-59 as it sits on the ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk...

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NASA image: PCG, Pilot Kent Rominger transfers protein crystal vials to Sacco in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

PCG, Pilot Kent Rominger transfers protein crystal vials to Sacco in Spacelab

STS073-351-009 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger, STS-73 pilot, retrieves a protein...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton dons ejection escape suit (EES) on middeck
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton dons ejection escape suit (EES) on middeck

STS003-23-165 (22-30 March 1982) --- Astronaut Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, dons ejection escape suit (EES) (high...

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NASA image: STS-32 Pilot Wetherbee prepares meal on middeck of Columbia, OV-102
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Jan 20, 1990

STS-32 Pilot Wetherbee prepares meal on middeck of Columbia, OV-102

STS032-03-026 (9 - 20 Jan 1990) --- Astronaut James D. Wetherbee, pilot, having run out of shelf space, uses his...

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NASA image: Pilot Bloomfield working on the aft flight deck during STS-97
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Dec 4, 2000

Pilot Bloomfield working on the aft flight deck during STS-97

STS097-330-028 (30 Nov.-11 Dec. 2000) --- Astronaut Michael J. Bloomfield, STS-97 pilot, occupies himself with an...

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NASA image: STS-29 Pilot Blaha displays photograph of crewmembers' wives on flight deck
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Mar 18, 1989

STS-29 Pilot Blaha displays photograph of crewmembers' wives on flight deck

STS029-11-027 (13-18 March 1989) --- Astronaut John E. Blaha holds up a picture of the crewmembers' wives from the...

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NASA image: STS-99 Pilot Dominic Gorie works on OV-105's flight deck
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Mar 6, 2000

STS-99 Pilot Dominic Gorie works on OV-105's flight deck

STS099-302-021 (11-22 February 2000) --- Astronaut Dominic L. Gorie, pilot, keeps a checklist nearby for...

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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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