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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: Mercury: Little Joe booster
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Oct 15, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe booster

The Mercury capsule and escape tower are being lowered onto the Little Joe booster for launch on August 21, 1959....

LARC
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...

LARC
NASA image: John H. Glenn, Jr.
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May 14, 1959

John H. Glenn, Jr.

NASA Project Mercury astronaut.

LARC
NASA image: Project Mercury; Little Joe
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Jul 30, 1959

Project Mercury; Little Joe

Assembling the Little Joe capsules. The capsules were manufactured in-house by Langley technicians. Three capsules...

LARC
NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jun 7, 1959

Mercury Project

Model of Mercury being tested in the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel.

LARC
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe booster
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Oct 15, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe booster

The Mercury capsule and escape tower are being lowered onto the Little Joe booster for launch on August 21, 1959....

LARC
NASA image: Little Joe drop test
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May 14, 1959

Little Joe drop test

Water drop and recovery from shore-based crane at Langley's back river.

LARC
NASA image: Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
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May 14, 1959

Alan B. Shepard, Jr.

NASA Project Mercury astronaut.

LARC
NASA image: Portrait of Malcolm S. Carpenter
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May 14, 1959

Portrait of Malcolm S. Carpenter

NASA Project Mercury astronaut. -- Carpenter was later known as M. Scott Carpenter.

LARC
NASA image: Walter M. Schirra
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May 14, 1959

Walter M. Schirra

NASA Project Mercury astronaut. -- Schirra was later known as Wally .

LARC
NASA image: Maxime A. Faget Portrait
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Feb 18, 1953

Maxime A. Faget Portrait

L59-1497-6 Maxime A. Faget was born in British Honduras in 1921, the son of an honored physician of the U.S. Public...

LARC
NASA image: Side arm controller
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May 14, 1959

Side arm controller

Test pilot in cockpit.

LARC
NASA image: Leroy G. Cooper, Jr. "Gordo"
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May 14, 1959

Leroy G. Cooper, Jr. "Gordo"

NASA Project Mercury astronaut. -- Cooper was later known as L. Gordon Cooper.

LARC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Jun 7, 1959

Mercury Project

Model of Mercury (Redstone booster) carrying the spacecraft in the Unitary Plan wind tunnel for testing.

LARC
NASA image: Mercury: testing of the Little Joe booster
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Aug 2, 1959

Mercury: testing of the Little Joe booster

Testing of the Little Joe booster on its launcher. The launcher is positioned at its normal launch angle of 80...

LARC
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe launcher
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Aug 14, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe launcher

Technicians attach the escape tower to the Mercury capsule prior to assembly with Little Joe launcher, August 20,...

LARC
NASA image: Dyna-Soar Model In Full Scale Tunnel
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Dec 20, 1960

Dyna-Soar Model In Full Scale Tunnel

Dyna-Soar Model In Full Scale Tunnel

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NASA image: Capsule Modes in Assembly Shop Wallops Island
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Apr 13, 1959

Capsule Modes in Assembly Shop Wallops Island

Technicians prepare a full-scale capsule which would be used for the first rocket-launching on March 11, 1959. The...

LARC
NASA image: Space capsule mounted in the Full Scale Wind Tunnel
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Jan 22, 1959

Space capsule mounted in the Full Scale Wind Tunnel

The Mercury space capsule undergoing tests in Full Scale Wind Tunnel, January 1959. Photograph published in Winds of...

LARC
NASA image: Project Mercury; Little Joe
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Jul 30, 1959

Project Mercury; Little Joe

Assembling the Little Joe capsules. The capsules were manufactured in-house by Langley technicians. Three capsules...

LARC
NASA image: L4-478 Scout (ST-3) Systems Test in Shop
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May 14, 1960

L4-478 Scout (ST-3) Systems Test in Shop

Employees of Vought Astronautic, Scout's prime contractor, work with NASA technicians to prepare ST-3 for launch....

LARC
NASA image: Capsule model in 7 x 10 foot tunnel with rocket boom
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May 14, 1959

Capsule model in 7 x 10 foot tunnel with rocket boom

Mercury capsule model (Pohlhamus).

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Oct 24, 1959

Mercury Project

Mock-up of the Mercury capsule on display at the first NASA inspection held on October 24, 1959.

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NASA image: Virgil I. Grissom
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May 14, 1959

Virgil I. Grissom

NASA Project Mercury astronaut. -- Grissom was later known as Gus .

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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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