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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: STS-132/ULF4 Flight Controllers on Console
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May 18, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 Flight Controllers on Console

JSC2010-E-081929 (18 May 2010) --- Kyle Herring, Public Affairs Office (PAO) commentator, monitors data at his...

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NASA image: General scenes of MCC and quarters with Colonel Powers, Walt Williams and others
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May 15, 1963

General scenes of MCC and quarters with Colonel Powers, Walt Williams and others

S63-09593 (15-16 May 1963) --- John A. Powers sits at the Public Affairs Officer console in Mercury Control Center...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0906
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following the successful launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-111 today,...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0021-013
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Feb 11, 2011

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NASA Ames Tweetup and tour of center by invitation of the NASA Ames Public Affairs Office. Tweeter guests during the...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO 7 (MCC)
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Oct 19, 1968

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 7 (MCC)

S68-50684 (October 1968) --- Public Affairs Office (PAO) commentator Douglas K. Ward is pictured at his console in...

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NASA image: STS-135 Flight Day 3 Mission Status Briefing with Kwatsi Alibaruho.
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Jul 10, 2011

STS-135 Flight Day 3 Mission Status Briefing with Kwatsi Alibaruho.

JSC2011-E-065983 (10 July 2011) --- STS-135 lead flight director Kwatsi Alibaruho (right) and Public Affairs Office...

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NASA image: third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft
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Sep 23, 1977

third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft

Public Affairs Office (PAO) release print of activity documenting third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101...

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NASA image: third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft
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Sep 23, 1977

third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft

Public Affairs Office (PAO) release print of activity documenting third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101...

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NASA image: STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console, Orbit 3, Flight Director Rick Labrode
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May 23, 2011

STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console, Orbit 3, Flight Director Rick Labrode

JSC2011-E-047750 (23 May 2011) --- Public Affairs Office (PAO) mission commentator Rob Navias is pictured at his...

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NASA image: STS-135 Flight Day 3 Mission Status Briefing with Kwatsi Alibaruho.
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Jul 10, 2011

STS-135 Flight Day 3 Mission Status Briefing with Kwatsi Alibaruho.

JSC2011-E-065999 (10 July 2011) --- STS-135 lead flight director Kwatsi Alibaruho (right) and Public Affairs Office...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO 7 (MCC)
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Oct 19, 1968

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 7 (MCC)

S68-50696 (October 1968) --- Public Affairs Office (PAO) commentator Douglas K. Ward (foreground) is pictured at his...

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NASA image: 51g-s-204
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Apr 25, 2011

51g-s-204

51G-S-204 (June 1985) --- Public Affairs Office (PAO) commentator John Lawrence (top right) is pictured at his...

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NASA image: NASA Exhibit at Space Symposium
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Apr 6, 2022

NASA Exhibit at Space Symposium

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, center, talks with NASA James Webb Space Telescope public affairs officer...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1442
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Feb 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Center Director Bob Cabana and Public Affairs...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0908
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following the successful launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-111 today,...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00048
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Jun 10, 2011

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Welcome to launch day. NASA Public Affairs Officer Tracy Young begins live coverage of the Aquarius_SAC-D mission....

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

NASA Public Affairs Officer Felicia Chou moderates a media briefing where astrophysics experts discuss the upcoming...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0021-011
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Feb 11, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0021-011

NASA Ames Tweetup and tour of center by invitation of the NASA Ames Public Affairs Office. Tweeter guests during the...

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NASA image: From Logistics to Legacy: NASA Employee is a Part of Something Great
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Oct 23, 2024

From Logistics to Legacy: NASA Employee is a Part of Something Great

Tessa Keating is a public affairs specialist in the Office of Communications at NASA’s Stennis Space Center. Keating...

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NASA image: STS-34 MCC lead flight director James M. Heflin, Jr at T-30 press briefing
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Sep 5, 1989

STS-34 MCC lead flight director James M. Heflin, Jr at T-30 press briefing

Lead flight director James M. Heflin, Jr answers question at STS-34's thirty days before launch (T-30) press...

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NASA image: Third (3rd) "Free Flight" - Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Sep 23, 1977

Third (3rd) "Free Flight" - Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

Public Affairs Office (PAO) release print of activity documenting third (3rd) "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101...

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NASA image: STS-60 crewmembers during pre-flight press conference
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Mar 9, 1993

STS-60 crewmembers during pre-flight press conference

Two prime crew members and an alternate are pictured during a mission planning session in JSC's public affairs...

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NASA image: MAVEN Briefing
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Sep 17, 2014

MAVEN Briefing

Dwayne Brown, NASA public affairs officer, moderates a media briefing where panelist outlined activities around the...

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NASA image: Orion Splash Down and Recovery Operations
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Dec 11, 2022

Orion Splash Down and Recovery Operations

Members of Kennedy Space Center’s public affairs team prepare for live coverage of NASA’s Orion spacecraft’s...

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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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