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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

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: Richard G. Ewers
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Dec 2, 1998

Richard G. Ewers

Richard G. (Dick) Ewers became a pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

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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

jsc2024e050133 (June 23, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague focuses on his training inside a Dragon...

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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

jsc2024e050135 (June 23, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague is pictured smiling in his flight suit...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot Nichole Ayers
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Mar 7, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot Nichole Ayers

jsc2025e015860 (March 7, 2025) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot Nichole Ayers poses for a portrait in her pressure...

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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

jsc2024e050132 (June 23, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague trains inside a Dragon mockup crew vehicle...

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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...

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NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 16, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson leaving the hangar for a test flight in NASA Glenn Research Center’s PC-12 aircraft on Wednesday,...

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NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 16, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson leaving the hangar for a test flight in NASA Glenn Research Center’s PC-12 aircraft on Wednesday,...

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NASA image: Industrial College of the Armed Forces students on a VIP tour receive a briefing on the Ikhana unmanned air vehicle from NASA Dryden pilot Mark Pestana
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Apr 8, 2008

Industrial College of the Armed Forces students on a VIP tour receive a briefing on the Ikhana unmanned air vehicle from NASA Dryden pilot Mark Pestana

Industrial College of the Armed Forces students on a VIP tour receive a briefing on the Ikhana unmanned air vehicle...

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NASA image: AeroVironment pilot Wyatt Sadler controls the Pathfinder-Plus flying wing from a small console, video and computer monitors in the ground station.
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Aug 31, 2005

AeroVironment pilot Wyatt Sadler controls the Pathfinder-Plus flying wing from a small console, video and computer monitors in the ground station.

AeroVironment pilot Wyatt Sadler controls the Pathfinder-Plus flying wing from a small console, video and computer...

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NASA image: NACA pilot John Griffith hands his flight gear to Dick Payne as crew members Ed Edwards and Clyde Bailey look on.
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Nov 8, 1950

NACA pilot John Griffith hands his flight gear to Dick Payne as crew members Ed Edwards and Clyde Bailey look on.

NACA pilot John Griffith hands his flight gear to Dick Payne as crew members Ed Edwards and Clyde Bailey look on.

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 25, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

Astronaut George Zamka, STS-120 pilot, is seated at the pilot's station on the forward flight deck of the Space...

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NASA image: Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Air Force Configuration 
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Aug 4, 2020

Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Air Force Configuration 

NASA research pilot Wayne Ringelberg wears a U.S. Air Force configuration of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: Pilot-T Experiment Session
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May 20, 2020

Pilot-T Experiment Session

iss063e013834 (May 20, 2020) --- Roscosmos cosmonauts and Expedition 63 Flight Engineers Ivan Vagner (foreground)...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague
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Jul 22, 2024

SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague

jsc2024e052326 (July 22, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague smiles in his flight suit at SpaceX’s new...

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

SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague

jsc2024e052332 (June 23, 2024) --- SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague of NASA's Commercial Crew Program poses for a...

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NASA image: Former NASA research pilot Eddie Schneider with the brass plaque summarizing his career during the 2005 Aerospace Walk of Honor ceremonies in Lancaster, Calif.
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Sep 24, 2005

Former NASA research pilot Eddie Schneider with the brass plaque summarizing his career during the 2005 Aerospace Walk of Honor ceremonies in Lancaster, Calif.

Former NASA research pilot Eddie Schneider was on hand when a brass plaque summarizing his career was unveiled...

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NASA image: Pilot Bill Dana in HiMAT cockpit
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Mar 14, 1979

Pilot Bill Dana in HiMAT cockpit

Pilot Bill Dana in HiMAT cockpit

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NASA image: NASA Pilots Add Perspective to Research
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Jan 6, 2014

NASA Pilots Add Perspective to Research

Mark Russell, center, a research pilot at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, explains the...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00214
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Oct 2, 2006

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NASA astronaut Jim Kelly talks about piloting the space shuttle and the fun of flying in space in this episode of...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton eats on middeck
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton eats on middeck

STS003-26-260 (26 March 1982) --- From mid-air, astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, grabs a bite of cereal...

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NASA image: Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center
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Sep 19, 2000

Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center

In a lighter mood, Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center on...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1417
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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – Engineers for Boeing Space Exploration demonstrate that the CST-100 software allows a human pilot to take...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1421
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Jan 6, 2014

KSC-2014-1421

HOUSTON – Engineers for Boeing Space Exploration demonstrate that the CST-100 software allows a human pilot to take...

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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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