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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: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

A team at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida tests small- and medium-sized bucket drums July 16, 2021, in the...

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NASA image: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

A team at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida tests small- and medium-sized bucket drums July 16, 2021, in the...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Pilot's Logbook
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Apr 23, 2021

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Pilot's Logbook

This image of the official pilot's logbook for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flights — the "Nominal Pilot's Logbook...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's chief pilot Gordon Fullerton in the cockpit of the center's T-38 Talon mission support aircraft.
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Feb 24, 2005

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's chief pilot Gordon Fullerton in the cockpit of the center's T-38 Talon mission support aircraft.

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's chief pilot Gordon Fullerton in the cockpit of the center's T-38 Talon mission...

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NASA image: Air Force pilot Mike Adam poses with X-15 flown with NASA
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Mar 22, 1967

Air Force pilot Mike Adam poses with X-15 flown with NASA

Air Force pilot Mike Adams poses in front of X-15-#1 after flight on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Kelly Latimer
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Mar 9, 2007

Kelly Latimer

Kelly Latimer is a research pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif....

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot Nichole Ayers
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Feb 17, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot Nichole Ayers

jsc2025e012272 - (February 17, 2025) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot Nichole Ayers smiles in her flight suit at...

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NASA image: Frank Batteas
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Jan 4, 1999

Frank Batteas

Frank Batteas is a research test pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

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NASA image: Chief research pilot Joseph Walker flew in 1960s and perished in 1966 while piloting a F-104 that caught vortex of a XB-70
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Mar 30, 1961

Chief research pilot Joseph Walker flew in 1960s and perished in 1966 while piloting a F-104 that caught vortex of a XB-70

Walker made the first NASA-piloted X-15 flight March 25, 1960, and flew the aircraft 24 times, achieving its highest...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague
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May 13, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague

jsc2024e050141 (May 13, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague is pictured at SpaceX’s HangarX facility at...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot Nichole Ayers
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Dec 13, 2024

SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot Nichole Ayers

jsc2024e080754 (Dec. 13, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot Nichole Ayers pictured at Launch Complex 39A at...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague
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Jun 23, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague

jsc2024e050136 (June 23, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague poses for a photo in his flight suit at...

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NASA image: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Jan 31, 2017

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

After climbing the stairs, NASA pilot Nils Larson sits in a NASA F-15B aircraft and begins preflight procedures.

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NASA image: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Jan 31, 2017

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

NASA pilot Nils Larson checks out the NASA F-15B aircraft before he climbs into the cockpit.

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NASA image: Pilot Searfoss in experiment measuring effects space flight & pilot ability
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Oct 18, 1993

Pilot Searfoss in experiment measuring effects space flight & pilot ability

STS058-14-006 (18 Oct- 1 Nov 1993) --- Astronaut Richard A. Searfoss, pilot, participates in an experiment that...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Prepares for Rehearsal Flight
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Jun 3, 2025

NASA Test Pilot Prepares for Rehearsal Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson walks around an F-15B research aircraft for a rehearsal flight supporting the agency’s...

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NASA image: 2004 NASA Dryden Research Pilots
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Sep 10, 2004

2004 NASA Dryden Research Pilots

2004 NASA Dryden Research Pilots. Left to Right: Edwin W. Lewis, Jr., David A. Wright (Director of Flight...

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NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 17, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson, a research pilot and aviation safety officer, poses in front of a PC-12 aircraft inside the hangar...

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NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 17, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson, a research pilot and aviation safety officer, poses in front of a PC-12 aircraft inside the hangar...

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NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 17, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson, a research pilot and aviation safety officer, poses in front of a PC-12 aircraft inside the hangar...

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NASA image: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Mar 7, 2018

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

NASA pilot Nils Larson evaluates software in the X-59 simulator that could predict where sonic booms would be felt...

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NASA image: NASA Pilots Prepare for QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Pilots Prepare for QSF18 Flight

NASA test pilots Jim “Clue” Less and Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg step to the F/A-18 research aircraft at Ellington...

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NASA image: NASA Pilots Prepare for QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Pilots Prepare for QSF18 Flight

NASA test pilots Jim “Clue” Less and Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg step to the F/A-18 research aircraft at Ellington...

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NASA image: NASA Pilots Prepare for QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Pilots Prepare for QSF18 Flight

NASA test pilots Jim “Clue” Less and Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg step to the F/A-18 research aircraft at Ellington...

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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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