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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: Various crewmembers in the orbiter flight deck
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Apr 7, 2001

Various crewmembers in the orbiter flight deck

STS102-327-010 (8-21 March 2001) --- Astronaut James W. Kelly, STS-102 pilot, temporarily occupies the...

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NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft lands following the first of a new flight series. The flight was April 19 at...

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NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft ground crew prepares the aircraft to begin a new flight series. The flight was...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

World War I enlisted rockets once again for military purposes. French pilots rigged rockets to the wing struts of...

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NASA image: STS-117 crew members Frederick Sturckow and Lee Archambault leaving in T-38
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Nov 30, 2006

STS-117 crew members Frederick Sturckow and Lee Archambault leaving in T-38

JSC2006-E-51895 (30 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Lee J. Archambault, STS-117 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38...

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NASA image: Ford on Middeck (MDDK)
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Aug 30, 2009

Ford on Middeck (MDDK)

S128-E-006484 (29 Aug. 2009) --- Astronaut Kevin Ford, STS-128 pilot, is pictured on the middeck of the...

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NASA image: jsc2023e005072
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Jan 25, 2023

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jsc2023e005072 (Jan. 25, 2023) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Mike Barratt and Matthew Dominick, SpaceX Crew-8...

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NASA image: Johnson uses laptop computer near the A/L hatch in the MDDK during Joint Operations
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Mar 22, 2008

Johnson uses laptop computer near the A/L hatch in the MDDK during Joint Operations

S123-E-008728 (22 March 2008) --- Astronaut Gregory H. Johnson, STS-123 pilot, uses a computer on the middeck of...

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NASA image: Ham at aft deck controls
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Jun 1, 2008

Ham at aft deck controls

S124-E-005436 (1 June 2008) --- Astronaut Ken Ham, STS-124 pilot, works the controls on the aft flight deck of Space...

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NASA image: STS-104 PLT Hobaugh and DV Cam units on Atlantis flight deck
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Jul 15, 2001

STS-104 PLT Hobaugh and DV Cam units on Atlantis flight deck

STS104-326-005 (12-24 July 2001) --- Astronaut Charles O. Hobaugh, STS-104 pilot, prepares to do some work at the...

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NASA image: Hurley looks at crew procedures in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Endeavour during the STS-127 Mission
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Jul 16, 2009

Hurley looks at crew procedures in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Endeavour during the STS-127 Mission

S127-E-006245 (16 July 2009) --- Astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-127 pilot, reads a procedures checklist on the aft...

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NASA image: NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight
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Jun 12, 2018

NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight

NASA’s Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, takes off for...

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NASA image: Wilson and Kelly pose for a picture during pre-sleep activities on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Jul 12, 2006

Wilson and Kelly pose for a picture during pre-sleep activities on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S121-E-06482 (12 July 2006) --- Astronauts Stephanie D. Wilson, STS-121 mission specialist, and Mark E. Kelly,...

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NASA image: ED07-0186-04
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Aug 9, 2007

ED07-0186-04

With its sensor pod under its left wing, NASA's remotely piloted Ikhana unmanned aircraft cruises over California...

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NASA image: jsc2022e066538_alt2
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Aug 23, 2022

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NASA astronauts piloting T-38 jets soar in formation above the Artemis I rocket on Launch Pad 39B as it awaits...

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NASA image: Hurley in the FD on STS-127 Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 29, 2009

Hurley in the FD on STS-127 Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-011406 (29 July 2009) --- Astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-127 pilot, reads a checklist on the flight deck of the...

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NASA image: Kenneth T. Ham in US Laboratory during STS-124
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Jun 2, 2008

Kenneth T. Ham in US Laboratory during STS-124

ISS017-E-008690 (2 June 2008) --- Astronaut Ken Ham, STS-124 pilot, uses a communication system in the Destiny...

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NASA image: Oefelein with stowage bag in Destiny Laboratory
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Dec 12, 2006

Oefelein with stowage bag in Destiny Laboratory

ISS014-E-09446 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut William A. (Bill) Oefelein, STS-116 pilot, moves a stowage bag through...

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NASA image: NASA 60th Anniversary Public Tours / NASA 60th Anniversary Ce...
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Sep 29, 2018

NASA 60th Anniversary Public Tours / NASA 60th Anniversary Ce...

Jeremiah Kawczak checks out the T-34 aircraft with the help of Pilot and Chief of Aircraft Operations, James Demers...

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NASA image: STS-112 Crew Return, Ellington Field.
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Oct 19, 2002

STS-112 Crew Return, Ellington Field.

JSC2002-E-42181 (19 October 2002) --- Astronaut Pamela A. Melroy, STS-112 pilot, addresses an Ellington Field crowd...

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NASA image: PRIME CREW - STEAK BREAKFAST - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - PERSONNEL - CAPE
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Mar 23, 1965

PRIME CREW - STEAK BREAKFAST - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - PERSONNEL - CAPE

S65-20429 (21 March 1965) --- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, command pilot for the Gemini-Titan 3 mission, receives an...

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NASA image: Kelly floats in the middeck
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Mar 9, 2001

Kelly floats in the middeck

STS102-E-5037 (9 March 2001) --- On the mid deck of the Space Shuttle Discovery, astronaut James M. Kelly, pilot,...

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NASA image: 62ma6-55
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Feb 2, 2012

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62-MA6-55 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) spaceflight, poses for a photo...

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NASA image: Boe and Kimbrough on FD during Rendezvous and Docking OPS
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Nov 16, 2008

Boe and Kimbrough on FD during Rendezvous and Docking OPS

S126-E-007674 (16 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Shane Kimbrough, STS-126 mission specialist, occupies the pilot's station...

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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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