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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: NACA Pilots at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Jul 23, 1945

NACA Pilots at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

The Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory’s pilot corps during the final days of World War II: from left to right,...

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NASA image: Robert White, Bill Dana, Neil Armstrong and Joe Engle were on hand when astronaut wings were presented to the three NASA pilots who flew the X-15 into space.
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Aug 23, 2005

Robert White, Bill Dana, Neil Armstrong and Joe Engle were on hand when astronaut wings were presented to the three NASA pilots who flew the X-15 into space.

Four of the five surviving X-15 pilots were on hand when astronaut wings were presented to the three NASA pilots who...

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NASA image: Pilot Truly on middeck
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Nov 14, 1981

Pilot Truly on middeck

STS002-02-865 (12-14 Nov. 1981) --- Astronaut Richard H. Truly, STS-2 pilot, peruses some teleprinter copy, floating...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 Pilot Johnson on the Flight Deck
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May 16, 2011

View of STS-134 Pilot Johnson on the Flight Deck

S134-E-005571 (16 May 2011) --- Astronaut Greg Johnson, STS-134 pilot, still in his orange launch and entry suit not...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 Pilot Johnson on the Flight Deck
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May 16, 2011

View of STS-134 Pilot Johnson on the Flight Deck

S134-E-005574 (16 May 2011) --- Astronaut Greg Johnson, STS-134 pilot, still in his orange launch and entry suit not...

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NASA image: Pilot Frick works at the pilot's workstation on the flight deck of Atlantis during STS-110
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Apr 9, 2002

Pilot Frick works at the pilot's workstation on the flight deck of Atlantis during STS-110

STS110-E-5060 (9 April 2002) --- Astronaut Stephen N. Frick, STS-110 pilot, occupies the pilot’s station on...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, Pilot Richards at forward flight deck pilots station
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, Pilot Richards at forward flight deck pilots station

STS028-06-031 (August 1989) --- Astronaut Richard N. Richards, pilot, is captured with a 35mm camera at the pilot's...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACAD09-0139-004
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Jul 13, 2009

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Helicopters on Ames Flgihtline: JUH-60M Rascal, OH-58 and RMAX (Remote Piloted Helicopter)

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NASA image: Pilot Bloomfield at the pilot's workstation during re-entry preparations
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Dec 11, 2000

Pilot Bloomfield at the pilot's workstation during re-entry preparations

STS097-310-034 (11 December 2000) --- Suited in the launch and entry suit (LES), astronaut Michael J. Bloomfield,...

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NASA image: Pilot takes flight in the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Feb 12, 2025

Pilot takes flight in the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts wrap up science flights on the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: Pilot Rominger exercises on the middeck ergometer
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Aug 9, 1997

Pilot Rominger exercises on the middeck ergometer

S85-E-5003 (7-19 August 1997) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger, pilot, works out on the bicycle ergometer on the Space...

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NASA image: Nils Larson
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Mar 16, 2007

Nils Larson

Nils Larson is a research pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif....

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NASA image: Flight engineers Marta Bohn-Meyer and Bob Meyer and pilots Eddie Schneider and Rogers Smith flew the SR-71 in high-speed research experiments at NASA Dryden.
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Apr 10, 1996

Flight engineers Marta Bohn-Meyer and Bob Meyer and pilots Eddie Schneider and Rogers Smith flew the SR-71 in high-speed research experiments at NASA Dryden.

Flight engineers Marta Bohn-Meyer and Bob Meyer and pilots Ed Schneider and Rogers Smith flew the triple-sonic SR-71...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Pilot Prepares for Flight
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May 13, 2022

NASA ER-2 Pilot Prepares for Flight

NASA ER-2 pilot Tim Williams prepares for a check flight with life support on May 13, 2022.

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission
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Dec 4, 2024

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

jsc2025e034084 (Dec. 4, 2024) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, trains inside...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-13 Pilot Luke Delaney and Commander Jessica Watkins
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Apr 17, 2026

SpaceX Crew-13 Pilot Luke Delaney and Commander Jessica Watkins

jsc2026e034341 (April 17, 2026) --- From left, SpaceX Crew-13 Pilot Luke Delaney and Commander Jessica Watkins, both...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-13 Pilot Luke Delaney
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Apr 17, 2026

NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-13 Pilot Luke Delaney

jsc2026e034346 (April 17, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-13 Pilot Luke Delaney is pictured in his pressure...

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NASA image: Pilot Overmyer eats on middeck
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Nov 16, 1982

Pilot Overmyer eats on middeck

STS005-15-588 (13 Nov. 1982) --- Astronaut Robert F. Overmyer, STS-5 pilot, enjoys a meal from a jury-rigged set-up...

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NASA image: Manual Piloting NASA’s Orion Spacecraft
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Apr 1, 2026

Manual Piloting NASA’s Orion Spacecraft

jsc2026e019255 (April 1, 2026) – Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan (left) and capsule communicator...

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NASA image: jsc2026m000014_ArtemisII_CrewProfile_VictorGlover_4K
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Apr 1, 2026

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NASA astronaut Victor Glover will serve as the pilot for NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon. Glover...

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NASA image: Bridenstine stands by AFRC center director David McBride in one of Armstrong's mission control rooms that monitor flights, talk with pilots and gather data to project analysis.
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Aug 28, 2018

Bridenstine stands by AFRC center director David McBride in one of Armstrong's mission control rooms that monitor flights, talk with pilots and gather data to project analysis.

NASA Administrator Bridenstine learns about the many uses for mission control rooms for flight research projects...

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NASA image: Joe Walker in pressure suit with X-1E
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Jan 27, 1958

Joe Walker in pressure suit with X-1E

Joe Walker in a pressure suit beside the X-1E at the NASA High-Speed Flight Station, Edwards,California. The dice...

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NASA image: ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni
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Aug 22, 1968

ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni

ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni. Yenni in ICARUS rig for jet propelled lunar mobility, at Lunar Landing...

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NASA image: ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni
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Aug 22, 1968

ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni

ICARUS - Lunar Walker with Pilot Dick Yenni. Yenni in ICARUS rig for jet propelled lunar mobility, at Lunar Landing...

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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.
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