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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: 2015 JSC Flight Director Class
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Nov 17, 2015

2015 JSC Flight Director Class

JSC FLIGHT DIRECTOR CLASS OF 2015 VISITS THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION PAYLOAD OPERATION INTEGRATION CENTER AT...

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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: NASA Flight Director Diana Trujillo First Shift and Team Naming Ceremony
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Feb 2, 2024

NASA Flight Director Diana Trujillo First Shift and Team Naming Ceremony

On Friday, Feb. 2, Diana Trujillo participated in a pinning ceremony and conducted her first shift as a certified...

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NASA image: Flight Directors of Artemis I
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Directors of Artemis I

Artemis I, the first flight of a human-rated spacecraft to orbit the Moon in almost 50 years, is being controlled at...

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NASA image: A Flight Director's Focus
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Nov 13, 2020

A Flight Director's Focus

Flight Director Matt Smith studies the data during the second post-launch trajectory correction maneuver during...

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NASA image: STS-131 Flight Directors
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Mar 30, 2010

STS-131 Flight Directors

JSC2010-E-045169 (30 March 2010) --- Flight director Paul Dye

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NASA image: STS-132 Flight Directors
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Mar 30, 2010

STS-132 Flight Directors

JSC2010-E-045164 (30 March 2010) --- Flight director Ginger Kerrick

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NASA image: STS-131 Flight Directors
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Mar 30, 2010

STS-131 Flight Directors

JSC2010-E-045170 (30 March 2010) --- Flight director Courtenay McMillan

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NASA image: STS-131 Flight Directors
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Mar 30, 2010

STS-131 Flight Directors

JSC2010-E-045171 (30 March 2010) --- Flight director Ed Van Cise

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NASA image: STS-132 Flight Directors
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Mar 30, 2010

STS-132 Flight Directors

JSC2010-E-045165 (30 March 2010) --- Flight director Michael L. (Mike) Sarafin

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NASA image: STS-132 Flight Directors
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Mar 30, 2010

STS-132 Flight Directors

JSC2010-E-045161 (30 March 2010) --- Flight director Richard S. Jones

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NASA image: Soviet and American flight directors for ASTP
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Nov 6, 1974

Soviet and American flight directors for ASTP

S74-32481 (November 1974) --- These two men are flight directors for the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 1, 1998

Around Marshall

Mr. David A. King has been named the tenth Director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). Appointed to take...

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NASA image: STS-131 Flight Directors
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Mar 30, 2010

STS-131 Flight Directors

JSC2010-E-045167 (30 March 2010) --- Flight directors for the STS-131/19A mission pose for a preflight group...

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NASA image: STS-131 Flight Directors
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Mar 30, 2010

STS-131 Flight Directors

JSC2010-E-045168 (30 March 2010) --- ISS flight directors for the STS-131/19A mission pose for a preflight group...

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NASA image: STS-132 Flight Directors
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Mar 30, 2010

STS-132 Flight Directors

JSC2010-E-045162 (30 March 2010) --- Flight directors for the STS-132/ULF-4 mission pose for a preflight group...

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NASA image: STS-132 Flight Directors
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Mar 30, 2010

STS-132 Flight Directors

JSC2010-E-045163 (30 March 2010) --- Flight directors for the STS-131/19A mission pose for a preflight group...

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NASA image: Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan During the Proximity Operations Demonstration
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Apr 1, 2026

Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan During the Proximity Operations Demonstration

jsc2026e019242 (April 1, 2026) – Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan in the White Flight Control Room at...

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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: Holly Ridings
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Feb 23, 2016

Holly Ridings

Holly Ridings is a global leader in human spaceflight. She is NASA's first female chief flight director, and...

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NASA image: Lunar Flyby in Mission Control
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Apr 6, 2026

Lunar Flyby in Mission Control

jsc2026e020501 (April 6, 2026) - NASA Flight Directors Diane Dailey, Pooja Jesrani, and Paul Konyha pictured in the...

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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: ARC-2002-ACD02-0021-1
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Feb 8, 2002

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Kevin Peterson Dryden Flight Research Center Director meets with Dr Harry McDonald on collaborative research programs

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0021-4
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Feb 1, 2002

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Kevin Peterson Dryden Flight Research Center Director meets with Dr Harry McDonald on collaborative research programs

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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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