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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: Christopher Kraft, flight director during Project Mercury
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Jan 1, 1962

Christopher Kraft, flight director during Project Mercury

Christopher Kraft, flight director during Project Mercury, works at his console inside the Flight Control area at...

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NASA image: Walter C. Williams and Christopher Kraft
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Jan 1, 1962

Walter C. Williams and Christopher Kraft

Inside Mercury flight control, Walter C. Williams, associate director for Project Mercury operations (center)...

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NASA image: Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., Father of Mission Control, Dies at 95
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Jul 22, 2019

Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., Father of Mission Control, Dies at 95

Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., died July 22, 2019. Kraft -- whose full name was Christopher Columbus Kraft -- created...

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NASA image: NASA Remembers Legendary Flight Director Chris Kraft
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Jul 22, 2019

NASA Remembers Legendary Flight Director Chris Kraft

Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., who died July 22, 2019, created the concept of NASA's Mission Control and developed its...

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NASA image: Dr. Christopher Kraft looks over packaged "parasol" in bldg 10
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May 23, 1973

Dr. Christopher Kraft looks over packaged "parasol" in bldg 10

S73-26394 (23 May 1973) --- Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Jr. (left), JSC Director, and George A. Post, JSC Crew Systems...

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NASA image: PERSONNEL - KRAFT, CHRISTOPHER - CAPE
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Jan 1, 1963

PERSONNEL - KRAFT, CHRISTOPHER - CAPE

S63-07881 (15-16 May 1963) --- Walter C. Williams, Flight Operations Director; and Chris Kraft, Chief of the Flight...

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NASA image: VISITOR - PRES. NIXON - PROTOCOL - JSC
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Mar 20, 1974

VISITOR - PRES. NIXON - PROTOCOL - JSC

Five (5) views of President Richard M. Nixon during his visit to the JSC. These views show the President as he...

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NASA image: MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - MSC
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Dec 7, 1965

MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - MSC

S65-60039 (7 Dec. 1965) --- Christopher C. Kraft Jr. (left), assistant director for Flight Operations, monitors his...

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NASA image: VISITOR - TOUR - ANDREWS, JULIE - DUFF, BRIAN - MSC
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Jul 7, 1970

VISITOR - TOUR - ANDREWS, JULIE - DUFF, BRIAN - MSC

Views of Julie Andrews as she and her entourage visit MSC with Astronauts Thomas Stafford and Joe Kerwin; Public...

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NASA image: MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 ACTIVITY - MSC
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Jun 9, 1965

MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 ACTIVITY - MSC

S65-28462 (3-7 June 1965) --- Christopher C. Kraft Jr., assistant director for Flight Operations, at his console in...

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NASA image: CONFERENCE - LUNAR SCIENCE (8TH LUNAR SCIENCE CONF. - OPENING DAY) - JSC
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Mar 14, 1977

CONFERENCE - LUNAR SCIENCE (8TH LUNAR SCIENCE CONF. - OPENING DAY) - JSC

S77-22482 (14 March 1977) --- Johnson Space Center Director Christopher C. Kraft Jr. addresses a crowd of scientists...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. & FAMILY - PARADE - HOUSTON, TX
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May 23, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. & FAMILY - PARADE - HOUSTON, TX

S63-07945 (23 May 1963) --- Flight Director Christopher C. Kraft Jr. rides in a Houston parade celebrating the...

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NASA image: Documentary views of Flight Director and Controller activity during STS-2
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Nov 12, 1981

Documentary views of Flight Director and Controller activity during STS-2

S81-39431 (12 Nov. 1981) --- Eugene F. Kranz, left, and Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Jr. monitor data displayed on the...

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NASA image: STS-3 MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM (MOCR) - JSC
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Mar 26, 1982

STS-3 MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM (MOCR) - JSC

Mission Control Activities during the STS-3 Mission, Day-4 with: Maj. Gen. James A. Abrahamson, Associate...

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NASA image: S65-62938
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Dec 16, 1965

S65-62938

S65-62938 (16 Dec. 1965) --- John D. Hodge (foreground), Christopher C. Kraft Jr. (center) and Eugene F. Kranz...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Monitors Crew-11 Return
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Jan 22, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Monitors Crew-11 Return

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, watches as NASA astronaut Michael Fincke egresses the SpaceX Dragon...

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NASA image: BLDG. 30 - SIMULATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS - ASTP)
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Nov 1, 1974

BLDG. 30 - SIMULATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS - ASTP)

S74-33006 (19 Sept. 1962) --- Flight director Christopher C. Kraft Jr. (center), Chief of the Flight Operations...

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NASA image: BLDG. 30 - SIMULATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS - ASTP)
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Nov 1, 1974

BLDG. 30 - SIMULATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS - ASTP)

S74-33004 (19 Sept. 1962) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr, (right), Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) pilot, discusses the...

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NASA image: Personnel discussing Gemini 11 space flight in Mission Control
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Sep 12, 1966

Personnel discussing Gemini 11 space flight in Mission Control

S66-52157 (12 Sept. 1966) --- Discussing the Gemini-11 spaceflight in the Mission Control Center are: (left to...

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NASA image: MOSC activitiy during STS-4 mission
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Jun 27, 1982

MOSC activitiy during STS-4 mission

Wide angle view of flight controllers at work in the JSC mission control center during STS-4. Eugene F. Kranz,...

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NASA image: Personnel - Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 - Mission Control Center (MCC) - MSC
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Jul 18, 1966

Personnel - Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 - Mission Control Center (MCC) - MSC

S66-43377 (18 July 1966) --- Standing at the flight director's console, viewing the Gemini-10 flight display in the...

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NASA image: JOHNSON, L. - DEDICATION (CEREMONIES) - JSC
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Sep 5, 1973

JOHNSON, L. - DEDICATION (CEREMONIES) - JSC

S73-33655 (1973) --- Left to right, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, Charles Robb, Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson, Texas...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Monitors Crew-11 Return
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Jan 22, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Monitors Crew-11 Return

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, speaks with ground controllers Anthony Ayes, center, and Josh Kantara,...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Monitors Crew-11 Return
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Jan 22, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Monitors Crew-11 Return

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, speaks with Rachel Krause, SPARTAN (Station Power, Articulation, Thermal,...

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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.
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