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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: Mission Control Center (MCC) - Apollo 15 Launch - MSC
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Jul 26, 1971

Mission Control Center (MCC) - Apollo 15 Launch - MSC

S71-41357 (26 July 1971) --- An overall, wide-angle lens view of activity in the Mission Operations Control Room in...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center (MCC): Apollo XV - MSC
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Aug 2, 1971

Mission Control Center (MCC): Apollo XV - MSC

S71-41759 (2 Aug. 1971) --- A partial view of activity in the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control...

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NASA image: STS-6 MOCR activities during day 5
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Apr 9, 1983

STS-6 MOCR activities during day 5

S83-30190 (8 April 1983) --- Vice President George Bush talks to the Earth-orbiting STS-6 astronauts from the...

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NASA image: STS-6 MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM (MOCR) ACTIVITIES - DAY 5 - JSC
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Apr 9, 1983

STS-6 MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM (MOCR) ACTIVITIES - DAY 5 - JSC

Various views of STS-6 MOCR activities during Day-5 with Vice-Pres. George Bush, Cap Communicator Bridges, JSC...

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NASA image: Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) Views - Touchdown - Apollo XV Lunar Module (LM) - Moon
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Jul 30, 1971

Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) Views - Touchdown - Apollo XV Lunar Module (LM) - Moon

Overall wide-angle view of the MOCR in the Mission Control Center (MCC) during the touchdown of the Apollo XV LM at...

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NASA image: A Full Flightline at Armstrong
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Mar 25, 1958

A Full Flightline at Armstrong

Behind three Douglas D-558-IIs is the B-29 launch aircraft. Under its right wing is the world’s first ground-based...

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NASA image: Fisheye view from the back of the Flight control room of the MCC
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Oct 6, 1984

Fisheye view from the back of the Flight control room of the MCC

Fisheye view from the back of the Flight Control Room (FCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Visible are the...

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NASA image: Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center
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Oct 6, 1984

Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center

Wide angle view of the flight control room (FCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Some of the STS 41-G crew can...

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NASA image: Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center
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Oct 6, 1984

Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center

Wide angle view of the flight control room (FCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Some of the STS 41-G crew can...

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NASA image: View from the back of the Flight control room of Mission control center
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Oct 6, 1984

View from the back of the Flight control room of Mission control center

View from the back of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Visible are the Flight Directors console (left front), the...

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NASA image: View of the Flight Dynamics Officer (FDO) console in Mission Control
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Oct 4, 1984

View of the Flight Dynamics Officer (FDO) console in Mission Control

View of the Flight Dynamics Officer (FDO) console in the Mission Control Center (MCC) during the flight of STS41-G....

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NASA image: View of Mission Control Center during Apollo 13 splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

View of Mission Control Center during Apollo 13 splashdown

S70-35471 (17 April 1970) --- Two flight controllers man consoles in the Missions Operations Control Room (MOCR) of...

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NASA image: STS-105 Coveage in the MCC
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Aug 14, 2001

STS-105 Coveage in the MCC

JSC2001-E-24999 (10 August 2001) --- Lawrence Bourgeois (left) and Wayne Hale watch the launch of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center White Flight Control Room views during launch of STS-111
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Jun 5, 2002

Mission Control Center White Flight Control Room views during launch of STS-111

JSC2002-E-23113 (5 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour is shown on the big screen in this overall view of the...

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of STS-112 Launch in Mission Control Center (WFCR), Bldg.30.
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Oct 7, 2002

Photographic coverage of STS-112 Launch in Mission Control Center (WFCR), Bldg.30.

JSC2002-E-41161 (7 October 2002) --- Flight director John Shannon monitors data at his console in the shuttle flight...

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NASA image: ED08-0016-20
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Jan 17, 2008

ED08-0016-20

NASA engineer Larry Hudson and Ikhana ground crew member James Smith work on a ground validation test with new fiber...

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NASA image: Overall view of Mission Control on first day of Apollo 7 space mission
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Oct 11, 1968

Overall view of Mission Control on first day of Apollo 7 space mission

Overall view of activity in the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center, Bldg 30, on the first...

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NASA image: Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA
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Dec 7, 1993

Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA

STS061-S-104 (2-13 DEC 1993) --- An overall view in the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Mission Control Center (MCC)...

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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: NASA OFFICIALS - MISSION OPERATIONS CONROL ROOM (MOCR) - MONITORING PROBLEMS - SKYLAB (SL)-3 COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC
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Aug 2, 1973

NASA OFFICIALS - MISSION OPERATIONS CONROL ROOM (MOCR) - MONITORING PROBLEMS - SKYLAB (SL)-3 COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC

S73-31875 (2 Aug. 1973) --- After learning of a problem in the Command/Service Module which was used to transport...

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NASA image: School teachers McAulliffe and Morgan in mission control for STS 61-A
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Nov 5, 1985

School teachers McAulliffe and Morgan in mission control for STS 61-A

61A-S-135 (5 Nov 1985) --- Two school teachers in training at the Johnson Space Center got their first ?real time?...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control during joint U.S.-USSR ASTP mission
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Jul 17, 1975

View of Mission Control during joint U.S.-USSR ASTP mission

S75-28685 (17 July 1975) --- An overall view of activity in the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control during Apollo 9 earth orbital mission
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Mar 3, 1969

View of Mission Control during Apollo 9 earth orbital mission

S69-26301 (March 1969) --- Overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center,...

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NASA image: Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA-1
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Dec 5, 1993

Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA-1

Joseph Fanelli, at the Integrated Communications Officer console, monitors the televised activity of Astronauts...

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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.
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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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