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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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NASA image: Astronauts Young and Collins undergo suiting up operations during countdown
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Jul 18, 1966

Astronauts Young and Collins undergo suiting up operations during countdown

S66-42424 (18 July 1966) --- Astronauts John W. Young (right), command pilot, and Michael Collins (left), pilot,...

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NASA image: Ham on Flight deck
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May 31, 2008

Ham on Flight deck

S124-E-005363 (31 May 2008) --- Attired in his shuttle launch and entry suit, astronaut Ken Ham, STS-124 pilot,...

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NASA image: Cooper practices top egress from s/c booster
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Jan 1, 1963

Cooper practices top egress from s/c booster

S63-03951 (January 1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission,...

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NASA image: KSC-72P-0533
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Dec 4, 1972

KSC-72P-0533

Apollo 17 Mission commander, Eugene A. Cernan, in center is flanked by Command Module Pilot Ronald E. Evans and...

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NASA image: PLT Polansky at his station on the forward flight deck
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Feb 13, 2001

PLT Polansky at his station on the forward flight deck

STS98-E-5203 (13 February 2001) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, STS-98 pilot, checks out a detail in a flight plan...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Crew - KSC Simulator - Space Suits - KSC
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Nov 22, 1968

Apollo 8 Crew - KSC Simulator - Space Suits - KSC

S68-50265 (13 Nov. 1968) --- These three astronauts are the prime crew of the Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission. Left to...

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NASA image: Astronauts Carpenter and Glenn relax following breakfast during MA-6 activity
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Feb 1, 1962

Astronauts Carpenter and Glenn relax following breakfast during MA-6 activity

S64-10801 (1962) --- Astronauts M. Scott Carpenter (far left) and John H. Glenn Jr. relax following breakfast during...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN-8 - POSTLAUNCH ACTIVITY
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Mar 21, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN-8 - POSTLAUNCH ACTIVITY

S66-18607 (18 March 1966) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong (center), Gemini-8 command pilot, and David R. Scott,...

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NASA image: Gemini 4 - Prime and Backup Crew
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Jul 29, 1964

Gemini 4 - Prime and Backup Crew

S64-20199 (10 Sept. 1964) --- View of the Gemini-4 prime crew and backup crew in pressure suits. They are standing...

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NASA image: FROGMEN - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - ATLANTIC
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Nov 15, 1966

FROGMEN - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - ATLANTIC

S66-59987 (15 Nov. 1966) --- A Navy frogman leaps from a recovery helicopter into the water to assist in the...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MISC. - GT-12 - SKID STRIP
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Nov 16, 1966

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MISC. - GT-12 - SKID STRIP

S66-59988 (16 Nov. 1966) --- Gemini-12 astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. (left), command pilot, and Edwin E. Aldrin...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 prime crew seen inside Apollo Boilerplate during water egress
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Oct 25, 1968

Apollo 8 prime crew seen inside Apollo Boilerplate during water egress

S68-52941 (25 Oct. 1968) --- The Apollo 8 prime crew is seen inside Apollo Boilerplate 1102A during water egress...

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NASA image: GT-12 - EARTH SKY - EVA
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Nov 12, 1966

GT-12 - EARTH SKY - EVA

S66-63414 (12 Nov. 1966) --- Partial solar eclipse as seen from the Gemini-12 spacecraft during it 12th revolution...

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NASA image: Hurley looks at Crew Procedures in the FD on the Space Shuttle Endeavour during the STS-127 Mission
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Jul 17, 2009

Hurley looks at Crew Procedures in the FD on the Space Shuttle Endeavour during the STS-127 Mission

S127-E-006318 (16 July 2009) --- Astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-127 pilot, looks over a checklist while occupying the...

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NASA image: Three astronauts inside Command Module Simulator during Apollo Simulation
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Jan 15, 1968

Three astronauts inside Command Module Simulator during Apollo Simulation

S68-15952 (15 Jan. 1968) --- Three astronauts inside the Command Module Simulator in Building 5 during an Apollo...

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NASA image: 02704-STS-131-B5 Deorbit Prep_ 9-11-09
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Sep 11, 2009

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JSC2009-E-207317 (11 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut James P. Dutton Jr., STS-131 pilot, occupies the pilot?s station...

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NASA image: Portrait - Apollo 9 Prime Crew
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Dec 18, 1968

Portrait - Apollo 9 Prime Crew

S69-17590 (18 Dec. 1968) --- These three astronauts are the prime crew of the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft 104/ Lunar Module...

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NASA image: NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts
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May 9, 2018

NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts

Capt. Blake McNaughton, team coordinator, Advance and Safety Pilot, 431 (Air Demonstration) Squadron Snowbirds...

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NASA image: Gemini 8 crew stands on deck of recovery vessel
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Mar 17, 1966

Gemini 8 crew stands on deck of recovery vessel

S66-18609 (17 March 1966) --- Astronauts David R. Scott (left), Gemini-8 pilot, and Neil A. Armstrong, command...

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Breakfast - Prime Crew - Cape
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Oct 25, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Breakfast - Prime Crew - Cape

S65-56159 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (left), command pilot, and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot,...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 prime crew portrait
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Jun 28, 1971

Apollo 15 prime crew portrait

S71-37963 (July 1971) --- These three astronauts are the prime crew of the Apollo 15 lunar landing mission. They...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 TEST - ASTRONAUT EDWARD A. CERNAN - PRELAUNCH - CAPE
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Jun 3, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 TEST - ASTRONAUT EDWARD A. CERNAN - PRELAUNCH - CAPE

S66-34075 (3 June 1966) --- Prime crew for the Gemini-9A spaceflight, astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (front), command...

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NASA image: Dutton on Flight Deck
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Apr 7, 2010

Dutton on Flight Deck

S131-E-007219 (6 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut James P. Dutton Jr., STS-131 pilot, occupies the pilot?s station on...

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NASA image: Astronauts Stafford and Schirra during suiting up exercises at the Cape
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Oct 22, 1965

Astronauts Stafford and Schirra during suiting up exercises at the Cape

S65-56151 (October 1965) --- Gemini-6 astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (left), pilot, and Walter M. Schirra Jr.,...

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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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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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