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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: Lockfoam Couch
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Jun 18, 1959

Lockfoam Couch

Lockfoam Couch

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NASA image: Molding of Space Couch
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May 1, 1959

Molding of Space Couch

Molding of Space Couch

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NASA image: Molding of Space Couch
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May 1, 1959

Molding of Space Couch

Molding of Space Couch

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NASA image: Plaster Molds for Space Couch
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May 1, 1959

Plaster Molds for Space Couch

Plaster Molds for Space Couch

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NASA image: Primate Ham - Fitted Suit - Couch - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2 - Capsule #5
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Jan 23, 1961

Primate Ham - Fitted Suit - Couch - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2 - Capsule #5

S63-20801 (23 Jan. 1961) --- Primate chimpanzee ?Ham?, in his spacesuit, is fitted into the couch of the...

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NASA image: Space Couch Preparation
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May 1, 1959

Space Couch Preparation

Space Couch Preparation. Man with the mustache is Richard H. Pingley

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NASA image: Space Couch Preparation
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May 1, 1959

Space Couch Preparation

Space Couch Preparation man with the mustache is Richard H. Pingley

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NASA image: Molds for Couches for Test Pilots
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Jul 7, 1959

Molds for Couches for Test Pilots

Molds for couches for test pilots, line the NASA Langley Research Centers model shop wall. The names of the test...

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NASA image: Molds for Couches for Test Pilots
Image
Jul 7, 1959

Molds for Couches for Test Pilots

Molds for couches for test pilots, line the NASA Langley Research Centers model shop wall. The names of the test...

LARC
NASA image: Couch & Martian Terrain - 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

Couch & Martian Terrain - 3-D

This area of terrain near the Sagan Memorial Station was taken by NASA Mars Pathfinder. The curved rock dubbed...

JPL
NASA image: Sojourner, Barnacle Bill, Yogi, & Couch
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Jul 13, 1997

Sojourner, Barnacle Bill, Yogi, & Couch

This area of terrain near the Sagan Memorial Station was taken by NASA Mars Pathfinder. The curved rock dubbed...

JPL
NASA image: Terrain and Rock Couch
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Jul 7, 1997

Terrain and Rock Couch

Terrain and Rock Couch

JPL
NASA image: Launch - "Ham" - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2
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Jan 31, 1962

Launch - "Ham" - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2

S62-01698 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee "Ham" in his flight couch, after his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2)...

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NASA image: Reiter conducts a fit check of the Kazbek couches in the Soyuz TMA-8/12S
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Jul 26, 2006

Reiter conducts a fit check of the Kazbek couches in the Soyuz TMA-8/12S

ISS013-E-60768 (26 July 2006) --- Attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, European Space Agency (ESA)...

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NASA image: CONTOUR COUCH - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - CAPE
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Feb 1, 1963

CONTOUR COUCH - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - CAPE

S63-03968 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission; Joe...

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NASA image: Rhesus Monkey - Miss Sam - Fiberglass Couch - Little Joe (LJ)-1B Flight - Prep
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Dec 4, 1959

Rhesus Monkey - Miss Sam - Fiberglass Couch - Little Joe (LJ)-1B Flight - Prep

B59-00828 (21 Jan. 1959) --- The test subject, a rhesus monkey named Miss Sam, is seen encased in a model of the...

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NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo 8 - KSC
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Nov 20, 1968

Crew Training - Apollo 8 - KSC

S68-54520 (13 Nov. 1968) --- The Apollo 8 prime crew is seen inside a simulator at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC)...

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NASA image: First ISS crew training in building 9N
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May 12, 2000

First ISS crew training in building 9N

JSC2000-04073 (12 May 2000) --- Astronaut William Shepherd (bottom left), Expedition One mission commander, and...

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NASA image: Kazbek Fit Check in the Soyuz TMA-11M
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Mar 14, 2014

Kazbek Fit Check in the Soyuz TMA-11M

ISS39-E-001422 (14 March 2014) --- Expedition 39 Commander Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba
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May 7, 2018

Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba

ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli sits on a couch where Archibald Henderson, the 5th Commandant of the Marine Corps passed...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT ALAN SHEPARD - PREFLIGHT ACTIVITIES - CAPE
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Jan 1, 1961

ASTRONAUT ALAN SHEPARD - PREFLIGHT ACTIVITIES - CAPE

S61-02767 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. in flight couch for final check before insertion into...

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NASA image: SUITING-UP (GEMINI-TITAN [GT]-11) - CAPE
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Sep 14, 1966

SUITING-UP (GEMINI-TITAN [GT]-11) - CAPE

S66-50725 (12 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., pilot of the Gemini-11 spaceflight, reclines on a...

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NASA image: Foale, Kaleri and Kuipers during descent training exercise in the Soyuz module at conclusion of Expedition 8
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Apr 27, 2004

Foale, Kaleri and Kuipers during descent training exercise in the Soyuz module at conclusion of Expedition 8

ISS008-E-22361 (27 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale (left), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science...

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NASA image: Kondratyev and Coleman during Sokol Leak Check
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May 13, 2011

Kondratyev and Coleman during Sokol Leak Check

ISS027-E-029828 (13 May 2011) --- Attired in their Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, Russian cosmonaut Dmitry...

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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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