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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: Walter Schirra and Walter Williams at Mercury 7 memorial
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Jan 1, 1964

Walter Schirra and Walter Williams at Mercury 7 memorial

S64-40113 (1964) --- Astronaut Walter Schirra Jr. (right) and Walter Williams, Deputy Director of Mission...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - HAND-HELD CAMERA - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7
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May 24, 1962

ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - HAND-HELD CAMERA - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7

S62-03266 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during...

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NASA image:    Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera during Mercury-Atlas 7
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May 24, 1962

Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera during Mercury-Atlas 7

S62-03270 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during...

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NASA image: EGRESS TRAINING - ASTRONAUTS SCHIRRA AND CARPENTER
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Jan 1, 1962

EGRESS TRAINING - ASTRONAUTS SCHIRRA AND CARPENTER

S62-01358 (1962) --- Project Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7)...

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NASA image: Mercury 7
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Jan 1, 1962

Mercury 7

62-MA7-169 (1962) --- John Glenn congratulates Scott Carpenter (left) on his three-orbit mission aboard the Aurora 7...

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NASA image: Mercury 7
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Jan 1, 1962

Mercury 7

62-MA7-123 (1962) --- Scott Carpenter (foreground) demonstrates a point to John Glenn while relaxing after his...

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NASA image: Astronauts Scott Carpenter and Walter Schirra completes water egress test
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Jan 1, 1962

Astronauts Scott Carpenter and Walter Schirra completes water egress test

S62-01355 (1962) --- Project Mercury astronauts M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7)...

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NASA image: Carpenter - Hand Held Camera - MA7 - MSC
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May 24, 1962

Carpenter - Hand Held Camera - MA7 - MSC

S62-03250 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during...

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NASA image: Mercury 7 Preparations
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Jan 1, 1962

Mercury 7 Preparations

62-MA7-86 (1962) --- John Glenn (left) makes last minute preparations with Scott Carpenter prior to the flight of...

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NASA image:  Carpenter - Hand Held Camera - MA7 - MSC
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May 24, 1962

Carpenter - Hand Held Camera - MA7 - MSC

S62-03248 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during...

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NASA image: Carpenter - Hand Held Camera - MA7 - MSC
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May 24, 1962

Carpenter - Hand Held Camera - MA7 - MSC

S62-03257 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during...

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NASA image: Mercury: Beethoven Quadrangle, H-7
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Apr 1, 2000

Mercury: Beethoven Quadrangle, H-7

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, is of the H-7 Beethoven Quadrangle, and lies in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Hangar "S" - Crew Quarters - Suiting Exercise - Cape
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Jan 15, 1962

Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Hangar "S" - Crew Quarters - Suiting Exercise - Cape

S62-00120 (1961) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) spaceflight, is seen...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. lifts off in the Freedom 7 Mercury spacecraft on May 5, 1961. This third flight of...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Apr 27, 1959

Mercury Project

Astronaut John H. Glenn, one of the original seven astronauts for Mercury Project selected by NASA on April 27,...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

The launch of the Mercury-Redstone (MR-3), Freedom 7. MR-3 placed the first American astronaut, Alan Shepard, in...

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NASA image: Astronut John H. Glenn
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Feb 20, 1962

Astronut John H. Glenn

Astronaut John H. Glenn sits in a car in front of the east side of the Mercury Mission Control building. Glenn was...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Apr 27, 1959

Mercury Project

Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., one of the original seven astronauts for Mercury Project selected by NASA on April...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - CAPE
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May 24, 1962

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - CAPE

The MA-7 Booster ignites on the pad and is seconds away from actual liftoff. Aboard the spacecraft is Astronaut M....

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Sep 9, 1963

Mercury Project

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, one of the original seven astronauts for Mercury Project selected by NASA on April 27,...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Apr 27, 1959

Mercury Project

Astronaut Walter M. "Wally" Schirra, one of the original seven astronauts for Mercury Project selected by NASA on...

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NASA image: INSERTION - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - CAPE
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May 24, 1962

INSERTION - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - CAPE

S62-02846 (24 May 1962) --- Project Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7)...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. during suiting for the first manned suborbital flight, MR-3 mission. The Freedom 7...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Alan Shepard underwent a physical examination prior to the first marned suborbital flight. Freedom 7...

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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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