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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: Lockhart reads a checklist on Endeavour's FD during STS-111 UF-2
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Jun 6, 2002

Lockhart reads a checklist on Endeavour's FD during STS-111 UF-2

STS111-315-010 (5-19 June 2002) --- Astronaut Paul S. Lockhart, pilot, looks over a checklist while performing a...

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NASA image: Virts in Node 3
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Feb 14, 2010

Virts in Node 3

S130-E-007850 (14 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Terry Virts, STS-130 pilot, works in the newly-installed Tranquility...

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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 flies the first of a new flight series. The flight was April 19 at NASA's...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY - CAPE
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Mar 16, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY - CAPE

S66-24491 (16 March 1966) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, pilot of the Gemini-8 spaceflight, relaxes in the Launch...

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

GT-12 - EARTH SKY - EVA

S66-62938 (12 Nov. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot of the Gemini-12 spaceflight, performs...

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NASA image: Virts in US Lab
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Feb 15, 2010

Virts in US Lab

S130-E-008088 (15 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Terry Virts, STS-130 pilot, works at a robotic workstation in the...

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NASA image: jsc2012e034261
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Mar 9, 2012

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Date: 03-09-12 Location: Ellington Field Subject: Expedition 35 (Soyuz 33S) crew member Tom Marshburn preparing for...

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NASA image: NASAs Ikhana Aircraft Prepares for Flight in the National Airspace System
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May 24, 2018

NASAs Ikhana Aircraft Prepares for Flight in the National Airspace System

NASA’s remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: jsc2021e043289
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Aug 16, 2021

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jsc2021e043289 (Aug. 16, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-3 Pilot Thomas Marshburn is pictured in his...

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NASA image: McCool works with Leukin activator cartridges on Columbia's MDK during STS-107
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Jan 17, 2003

McCool works with Leukin activator cartridges on Columbia's MDK during STS-107

STS107-E-05014 (17 January 2003) --- Astronaut William C. McCool, STS-107 pilot, works with supportive gear for...

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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 flies the first of a new flight series, as a T-34 observes. The flight was April...

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NASA image: KSC-70PC-67
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Feb 19, 1970

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Apollo 13 backup Lunar Module Pilot Charlie Duke, left, scoops up soil at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: STS-132 press conference
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May 3, 2010

STS-132 press conference

JSC2010-E-063789 (3 May 2010) --- NASA astronauts Ken Ham (left), STS-132 commander; and Tony Antonelli, pilot, are...

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NASA image: ED07-0090-06
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May 3, 2007

ED07-0090-06

NASA's two Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft form the backdrop as pilot Dick Ewers banks NASA F/A-18 #845 low over...

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NASA image: E-18900
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Jun 4, 1968

E-18900

As shown in this photo of the HL-10 flight simulator, the lifting-body pilots and engineers made use of early...

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NASA image: WATER EGRESS (PARA-DROP) - TRAINING - GALVESTON, TX
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Feb 1, 1965

WATER EGRESS (PARA-DROP) - TRAINING - GALVESTON, TX

S65-10173 (2 Feb. 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., the Gemini-Titan 3 backup crew command pilot, is shown...

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NASA image: The C-17 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
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Oct 4, 2004

The C-17 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

The C-17 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. Simulators offer a safe and...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1386
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Sep 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy (left) and Commander Jeffrey Ashby are suited up and ready...

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NASA image: Boe in Node 2
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Nov 19, 2008

Boe in Node 2

S126-E-008374 (19 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Eric Boe, STS-126 pilot, works with a crew quarters rack in the Harmony...

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NASA image: WATER EGRESS (PARA-DROP) - - TRAINING
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Feb 1, 1965

WATER EGRESS (PARA-DROP) - - TRAINING

S65-10171 (2 Feb. 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., the Gemini-Titan 3 backup crew command pilot, is shown...

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NASA image: jsc2022e016920
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Mar 21, 2022

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jsc2022e016920 (March 21, 2022) --- Astronaut Robert Hines of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, SpaceX Crew-4 Pilot,...

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NASA image: STS-112 PLT Melroy with checklist on flight deck
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Oct 10, 2002

STS-112 PLT Melroy with checklist on flight deck

STS112-E-05114 (10 October 2002) --- Astronaut Pamela A. Melroy, STS-112 pilot, looks over a procedures checklist on...

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NASA image: STS-121 crew prepping for T-38 flight
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Dec 14, 2004

STS-121 crew prepping for T-38 flight

JSC2004-E-54716 (14 December 2004) --- Astronaut Mark E. Kelly, STS-121 pilot, in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a...

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NASA image: s114e6569
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Aug 2, 2005

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S114-E-6569 (2 August 2005) --- Astronaut James M. Kelly, STS-114 pilot, eats a meal on the middeck of the Space...

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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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