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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: Lewis Wooten in the MSFC Payload Operations Integration facility.
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Apr 13, 2015

Lewis Wooten in the MSFC Payload Operations Integration facility.

LEWIS WOOTEN, NEW DIRECTOR OF THE MISSION OPERATIONS LABORATORY AT NASA'S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN...

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NASA image: Inflight - Apollo XI (Mission Control Center [MCC]) - MSC
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Jul 24, 1969

Inflight - Apollo XI (Mission Control Center [MCC]) - MSC

S69-40302 (24 July 1969) --- A group of NASA and Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) officials join in with the flight...

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NASA image: Photos taken in MCC during the launch of STS-95
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Oct 29, 1998

Photos taken in MCC during the launch of STS-95

S98-16081 (10-29-98) --- Profile view of rear of Mission Control Center (MCC) featuring Mission Operations Director...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Director Diana Trujillo First Shift and Team Naming Ceremony
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Feb 2, 2024

NASA Flight Director Diana Trujillo First Shift and Team Naming Ceremony

On Friday, Feb. 2, Diana Trujillo participated in a pinning ceremony and conducted her first shift as a certified...

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NASA image: Artemis II Post Flight Readiness Review News Conference
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Mar 12, 2026

Artemis II Post Flight Readiness Review News Conference

Norm Knight, director, Flight Operations Directorate, participates in a post-Flight Readiness Review news conference...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Skylab (SL)-3 Recovery - JSC
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Sep 27, 1973

Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Skylab (SL)-3 Recovery - JSC

S73-34553 (25 Sept. 1973) --- Skylab flight directors (foreground) and flight controllers (background) view the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 19, 2006

Around Marshall

On October 19, 2006, former NASA director of Mission Operations Gene Kranz was a keynote speaker at the Marshall...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team (including JSC Director Ellen Ochoa, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Operations Directorate...

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NASA image: MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) VIEW - CONCLUSION APOLLO 11 CELEBRATION - MSC
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Jul 24, 1969

MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) VIEW - CONCLUSION APOLLO 11 CELEBRATION - MSC

S69-40024 (24 July 1969) --- NASA and Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) officials join in with the flight controllers,...

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NASA image: Various views of personnel in MCC during STS-106
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Sep 13, 2000

Various views of personnel in MCC during STS-106

JSC2000-E-22733 (10 September 2000) --- Marc Ferring, an ISS flight director, monitors closely the rendezvous and...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show
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Mar 25, 2018

NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show

Dana Purifoy, NASA Armstrong director of Flight Operations, talking, and John McKay, former Armstrong SR-71 crew...

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NASA image: MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - MSC
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Dec 7, 1965

MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - MSC

S65-60039 (7 Dec. 1965) --- Christopher C. Kraft Jr. (left), assistant director for Flight Operations, monitors his...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team (including NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Operations Directorate William Gerstenmaier) discuss...

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NASA image: NASA Boeing CFT Post-Launch News Conference
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Jun 5, 2024

NASA Boeing CFT Post-Launch News Conference

NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Operations Mission Directorate, Joel Montalbano participates in a...

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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: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Postlaunch News Conference - 720p
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Jun 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Postlaunch News Conference - 720p

At approximately 12:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 5, NASA hosted a postlaunch news conference from the agency’s...

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NASA image: CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010
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Feb 8, 2010

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

JSC2010-E-019040 (8 Feb. 2010) --- Brent Jett, director, flight crew operations, watches a monitor at his console in...

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NASA image: STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console
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May 14, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console

JSC2010-E-080409 (14 May 2010) --- Brent Jett (left), director, flight crew operations; and flight director Norm...

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NASA image: STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console
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May 14, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console

JSC2010-E-080460 (14 May 2010) --- Brent Jett, director, flight crew operations; and flight director Norm Knight...

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NASA image: NASA Boeing CFT Post-Launch News Conference
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Jun 5, 2024

NASA Boeing CFT Post-Launch News Conference

A postlaunch news conference at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024,...

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NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Apr 15, 2004

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

Twelve scientific specialists of the Peenemuende team at the front of Building 4488, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville,...

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NASA image: NASA Boeing Crew Flight Test Status News Conference – Saturday, August 24, 2024 
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Aug 24, 2024

NASA Boeing Crew Flight Test Status News Conference – Saturday, August 24, 2024 

On Saturday, August 24, NASA leadership including Administrator Bill Nelson; NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free;...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5248
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Sep 25, 2009

KSC-2009-5248

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This ribbon cutting officially turns over NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Control Center...

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NASA image: Portraits of Barbara Brown
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Aug 5, 2022

Portraits of Barbara Brown

Barbara L. Brown, director of Exploration Research and Technology Programs at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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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