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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: ARC-2002-ACD02-0021-3
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Feb 8, 2002

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Kevin Peterson Dryden Flight Research Center Director meets with Dr Harry McDonald on collaborative research programs

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0021-2
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Feb 8, 2002

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Kevin Peterson Dryden Flight Research Center Director meets with Dr Harry McDonald on collaborative research programs

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NASA image: ISS Orbit 2 flight controllers on console with Flight Director Bob Dempsey
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Feb 24, 2011

ISS Orbit 2 flight controllers on console with Flight Director Bob Dempsey

ISS Orbit 2 flight controllers on console with Flight Director Bob Dempsey during the ESA ATV docking to space...

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NASA image: ISS Orbit 2 flight controllers on console with Flight Director Bob Dempsey
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Feb 24, 2011

ISS Orbit 2 flight controllers on console with Flight Director Bob Dempsey

ISS Orbit 2 flight controllers on console with Flight Director Bob Dempsey during the ESA ATV docking to space...

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NASA image: ISS Orbit 2 flight controllers on console with Flight Director Bob Dempsey
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Feb 24, 2011

ISS Orbit 2 flight controllers on console with Flight Director Bob Dempsey

ISS Orbit 2 flight controllers on console with Flight Director Bob Dempsey during the ESA ATV docking to space...

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NASA image: Houston We Have a Podcast: Artemis Flight Directors
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Aug 20, 2021

Houston We Have a Podcast: Artemis Flight Directors

NASA is getting closer to the first flight of the Orion spacecraft atop the Space Launch System rocket as part of...

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NASA image: Ridings - 222308 NASA Johnson Space Center by christopher michel 2-22-22
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Feb 22, 2022

Ridings - 222308 NASA Johnson Space Center by christopher michel 2-22-22

Holly Ridings is a global leader in human spaceflight. She is NASA's first female chief flight director, and...

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NASA image: Scene at the Flight Operations Director's console during Apollo 6
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Apr 4, 1968

Scene at the Flight Operations Director's console during Apollo 6

S68-20986 (4 April 1968) --- Scene at the flight operations director's console in the Mission Control Center,...

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NASA image: STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console - (Orbit Shift 2). Flight Director: Richard LaBrode
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May 12, 2009

STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console - (Orbit Shift 2). Flight Director: Richard LaBrode

JSC2009-E-119382 (12 May 2009) --- Flight director Rick LaBrode monitors data at his console in the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Portrait view of the STS-106 Flight Directors
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Jul 16, 2000

Portrait view of the STS-106 Flight Directors

JSC2000-E-19040 (July 2000) --- These flight directors have been named for key support to the STS-106 mission,...

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NASA image: STS-97 Flight Director Team Photo
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Nov 29, 2000

STS-97 Flight Director Team Photo

JSC2000-E-29413 (November 2000) --- Flight directors (FD) for the STS-97 mission pose for a pre-flight group...

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NASA image: Rae Ann Meyer, Associate Director Marshall Space Flight Center_SB_Message
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Jun 28, 2022

Rae Ann Meyer, Associate Director Marshall Space Flight Center_SB_Message

Rae Ann Meyer, Associate Director Marshall Space Flight Center Small Business Address

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NASA image: Armstrong Presents Lunar Flag to NASA Flight Center Director
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Dec 2, 1966

Armstrong Presents Lunar Flag to NASA Flight Center Director

Neil A. Armstrong, left, presents a flag from the Moon to Paul F. Bikle, director of NASA’s Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Flight Director Robert Castle uses laptop while monitoring space walk
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Dec 7, 1993

Flight Director Robert Castle uses laptop while monitoring space walk

STS061-S-103 (2-13 DEC 1993) --- Flight director Robert E. Castle uses a lap top computer to aid his busy tasks...

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NASA image: Flight Director Tommy Holloway during STS-5 pre-flight press briefing
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Oct 18, 1982

Flight Director Tommy Holloway during STS-5 pre-flight press briefing

Flight Director Tommy Holloway listens to a question from a news media representative during a STS-5 pre-flight...

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NASA image: STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console - Launch. Flight Director: Richard Jones
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May 16, 2011

STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console - Launch. Flight Director: Richard Jones

JSC2011-E-044079 (16 May 2011) --- Richard Jones, left, views data at the flight director?s console in the shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console - Launch. Flight Director: Richard Jones
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May 16, 2011

STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console - Launch. Flight Director: Richard Jones

JSC2011-E-044082 (16 May 2011) --- Inside the space shuttle flight control room in Houston?s Mission Control Center,...

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NASA image: Documentary views of Flight Director and Controller activity during STS-2
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Nov 12, 1981

Documentary views of Flight Director and Controller activity during STS-2

S81-39431 (12 Nov. 1981) --- Eugene F. Kranz, left, and Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Jr. monitor data displayed on the...

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NASA image: STS-135 Flight Control Team in WFCR - Ascent - Flight Director Richard Jones
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Jul 26, 2011

STS-135 Flight Control Team in WFCR - Ascent - Flight Director Richard Jones

STS-135 Ascent Flight Control Team in WFCR with Flight Director Richard Jones. Photo Date: July 26, 2011. Location:...

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NASA image: STS-125 Orbit 3/Planning flight controllers with Flight Director Paul Dye.
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 Orbit 3/Planning flight controllers with Flight Director Paul Dye.

STS-125 Orbit 3/Planning flight controllers with Flight Director Paul Dye. Photo Date: May 14, 2009. Location: Bldg....

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NASA image: STS-106 Orbit 1 Flight Team with flight director Kelly Beck in WFCR
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Sep 18, 2000

STS-106 Orbit 1 Flight Team with flight director Kelly Beck in WFCR

JSC2000-06252 (September 2000) --- Holding logos, flight director Kelly Beck and spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM)...

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NASA image: Flight Director works out problem during STS-61 simulations
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Sep 1, 1993

Flight Director works out problem during STS-61 simulations

Flight Director Robert E. Castle Jr. works out a problem during joint integrated simulations for the STS-61 mission....

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NASA image: STS-29 Flight Directors Briscoe and Dittemore at JSC MCC consoles
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Mar 18, 1989

STS-29 Flight Directors Briscoe and Dittemore at JSC MCC consoles

STS029-S-041 (13 March 1989) --- Flight Directors (FD) Lee Brisco (left) and Ronad D. Dittmore monitor prelaunch...

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NASA image: Flight directors Castle & Dittemore monitor displays in MCC during STS-34
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Oct 23, 1989

Flight directors Castle & Dittemore monitor displays in MCC during STS-34

During STS-34, flight directors Robert E. Castle, Jr (left) and Ronald D. Dittemore review checklists and monitor...

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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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