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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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NASA image: Portrait - Retired NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz
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Jul 11, 2019

Portrait - Retired NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz

Retired NASA Flight Director and manager Gene Kranz poses for a portrait next to the Apollo 17 Command Module,...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 19, 2006

Around Marshall

On October 19, 2006, former NASA director of Mission Operations Gene Kranz was a keynote speaker at the Marshall...

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NASA image: Air and Space Museum Apollo 40th Celebration
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Jul 19, 2009

Air and Space Museum Apollo 40th Celebration

National Symphony Orchestra Conductor Emil de Cou, left, presents a ceremonial baton to retired NASA Flight Director...

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NASA image: Kennedy Center Salute To Apollo
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Jul 17, 2009

Kennedy Center Salute To Apollo

Gene Kranz, retired NASA Flight Director and manager, thanks the audience after having guest conducted of the...

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NASA image: Kennedy Center Salute To Apollo
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Jul 17, 2009

Kennedy Center Salute To Apollo

Gene Kranz, retired NASA Flight Director and manager, conducts the National Symphony Orchestra, while the U.S. Army...

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NASA image: Kennedy Center Salute To Apollo
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Jul 17, 2009

Kennedy Center Salute To Apollo

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, left, meets with Gene Kranz, retired NASA Flight Director and manager, back stage...

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NASA image: jsc2020m001403_NASA_Apollo_13_Veterans_Recall_Mission_50_Years_Later-201027
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Nov 18, 2020

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NASA Apollo 13 Veterans Recall Mission 50 Years Later On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13, four veterans of the...

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NASA image: APOLLO 17 - FLAG DEDICATION - JSC
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Jan 15, 1974

APOLLO 17 - FLAG DEDICATION - JSC

S74-15520 --- Left to right Gene Kranz, Gene Cernan, Karla Garnuch, Harrison Schmitt, George Abbey, and Sigurd A....

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NASA image: APOLLO 17 Postflight
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Dec 13, 1973

APOLLO 17 Postflight

S73-38345 (11 Dec. 1973) --- Two of the three Apollo 17 crewmen join in commemoration of their historical lunar...

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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: APOLLO 17 - POSTFLIGHT - JSC
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Dec 13, 1973

APOLLO 17 - POSTFLIGHT - JSC

S73-38346 (11 Dec. 1973) --- Two of the three Apollo 17 crewmen join in commemoration of their historical lunar...

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NASA image: STS-3 FLIGHT DAY 1 ACTIVITIES - MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM (MOCR) - JSC
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Mar 22, 1982

STS-3 FLIGHT DAY 1 ACTIVITIES - MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM (MOCR) - JSC

MOCR during Flight Day 1 of the STS-3 Mission. View: Thomas L. Moser, of the Structures and Mechanics Division,...

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NASA image: jsc2013e009914
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Feb 4, 2013

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JSC2013-E-009914 (1969) -- Vice President Spiro Agnew pins Flight Director Eugene F. Kranz as NASA Administrator...

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NASA image: Prelaunch - Apollo 17 (MOCR)
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Dec 6, 1972

Prelaunch - Apollo 17 (MOCR)

S72-54881 (6 Dec. 1972) --- This view shows the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR), flight director's console,...

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NASA image: National Space Council Executive Order
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Jun 30, 2017

National Space Council Executive Order

President Donald Trump, center, speaks before signing an Executive Order to reestablish the National Space Council,...

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NASA image: View of activity in the Mission Control Center during STS 41-D
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Jun 26, 1984

View of activity in the Mission Control Center during STS 41-D

41D-3073 (30 Aug 1984) --- The beginning stages of a busy six-day mission are monitored by some NASA officials in...

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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: 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: Kennedy Center Salute To Apollo
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Jul 17, 2009

Kennedy Center Salute To Apollo

Conductor Emil de Cou and The U.S. Army Chorus and Alumni sing while Gene Kranz, retired NASA Flight Director and...

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NASA image: MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - JSC
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Jul 17, 1975

MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - JSC

S75-28682 (17 July 1975) --- An overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center...

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NASA image: JSC officials in MCC Bldg 30 monitor STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, activity
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Oct 3, 1988

JSC officials in MCC Bldg 30 monitor STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, activity

JSC officials, laughing, listen to crewmembers' commentary onboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, during...

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NASA image: APOLLO 16 - PRELAUNCH (MCC)
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Apr 16, 1972

APOLLO 16 - PRELAUNCH (MCC)

S72-35188 (16 April 1972) --- Flight director Eugene F. Kranz is seated at his console in the mission operations...

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NASA image: SIMULATION (CONSOLE ACTIVITY)  - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - TEST - MSC
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May 30, 1965

SIMULATION (CONSOLE ACTIVITY) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - TEST - MSC

S65-22203 (April 1965) --- Prior to the Gemini-Titan 4 mission, flight director Eugene F. Kranz is pictured during a...

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NASA image: S66-32629
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May 9, 1966

S66-32629

S66-32629 (1966) --- Left to right are Dr. Charles A. Berry, MSC Medical Director; Dr. Donald K. (Deke) Slayton,...

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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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