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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: KSC-2014-1418
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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – Monitors show Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1423
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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON - Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission Operations for...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1420
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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission Operations for...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1415
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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – An engineer with Boeing Space Exploration explains how to read the cockpit displays inside the company's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1419
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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission Operations for...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Bolden in pilots station prior to entry
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Jan 12, 1986

Astronaut Charles Bolden in pilots station prior to entry

61C-01-007 (12-17 Jan 1986)--- Astronaut Charles F. Bolden STS 61-C pilot, mans the pilot's station on Columbia's...

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NASA image: STS-129 Pilot Wilmore poses for a photo on the FD
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Nov 18, 2009

STS-129 Pilot Wilmore poses for a photo on the FD

S129-E-006550 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Barry E. Wilmore, STS-129 pilot, occupies the pilot?s station on the...

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NASA image: NASA Pilot Bruce Peterson in the cockpit of the restored M2-F1 Lifting Body.
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Nov 4, 1997

NASA Pilot Bruce Peterson in the cockpit of the restored M2-F1 Lifting Body.

NASA Pilot Bruce Peterson in the cockpit of the restored M2-F1 Lifting Body.

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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

jsc2024e052329 (July 22, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague smiles and gives two thumbs up during the...

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NASA image: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

Beverly Kemmerer and Austin Adkins, right, and Austin Langton, perform testing with a Millimeter Wave Doppler Radar...

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NASA image: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

Austin Langton, a researcher at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, creates a fine spray of the regolith...

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NASA image: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

Beverly Kemmerer and Austin Adkins perform testing with a Millimeter Wave Doppler Radar at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: X-15A-2 in flight. First flight wih dummy ramjet attached. Flt. 2-51-92, Pete Knight-pilot. One of the experiments planned for the X-15A-2 involved tests of a functional ramjet at speeds above Mach 5. This photo was taken with a dummy ramjet. On this rese
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May 8, 1967

X-15A-2 in flight. First flight wih dummy ramjet attached. Flt. 2-51-92, Pete Knight-pilot. One of the experiments planned for the X-15A-2 involved tests of a functional ramjet at speeds above Mach 5. This photo was taken with a dummy ramjet. On this rese

X-15A-2 in flight. First flight wih dummy ramjet attached. Flt. 2-51-92, Pete Knight-pilot. 8 May 67

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NASA image: View of Pilot Gregory Johnson working on the Flight Deck
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May 21, 2009

View of Pilot Gregory Johnson working on the Flight Deck

S125-E-013042 (21 May 2009) --- Occupying the commander?s station, astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, uses...

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NASA image: View of Pilot Gregory Johnson working on the Flight Deck
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May 21, 2009

View of Pilot Gregory Johnson working on the Flight Deck

S125-E-013040 (21 May 2009) --- Occupying the commander?s station, astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, uses...

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NASA image: U.S. Navy Harness Configuration
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Oct 11, 2018

U.S. Navy Harness Configuration

NASA Pilot Nils Larson wears a U.S. Navy harness configuration to show the integrated parachute harness and the...

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NASA image: Space Station Crew Answers U.S. Naval Test Pilot, Maryland Student Questions - Oct. 27, 2022
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Oct 27, 2022

Space Station Crew Answers U.S. Naval Test Pilot, Maryland Student Questions - Oct. 27, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Nicole Mann, Josh Cassada and Frank...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission
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Jan 14, 2026

NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission

jsc2026e002318 (Jan. 14, 2026) --- NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-11 Pilot Mike Fincke
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Feb 24, 2025

NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-11 Pilot Mike Fincke

jsc2025e012001_alt (Feb. 24, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and pilot for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission Mike Fincke poses...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission
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Dec 5, 2024

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission

jsc2025e034090 (Dec. 5, 2024) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, trains for his...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission
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May 19, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission

jsc2025e060301 (May 19, 2025) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission
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Dec 5, 2024

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission

jsc2025e034089 (Dec. 5, 2024) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, trains for his...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Chief Pilot Speaks at Collier Dinner
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Jun 15, 2022

Ingenuity Chief Pilot Speaks at Collier Dinner

The chief pilot for NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, Håvard Grip, speaks at the Robert J. Collier Dinner in...

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NASA image: Former NACA test pilots Scott Crossfield, Stan Butchart, Robert Champine, and John Griffith gathered at NASA DFRC for the "Men of Mach 2" symposium.
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Feb 4, 1998

Former NACA test pilots Scott Crossfield, Stan Butchart, Robert Champine, and John Griffith gathered at NASA DFRC for the "Men of Mach 2" symposium.

Former NACA test pilots Scott Crossfield, Stan Butchart, Robert Champine, and John Griffith gathered at the NASA...

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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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