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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: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 22, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, inspect the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat shield after a...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn looks into a  globe
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Jan 26, 1962

Astronaut John Glenn looks into a globe

S65-42454 (February 1962) --- Mercury astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. inside the Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) during training...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield
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Jul 15, 2013

Orion Heat Shield

Technicians work on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat shield at Textron in Wimington, MA on June 7,...

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NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 22, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, inspect the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat shield after a...

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NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 24, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, drill repair plugs on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: "Faith 7" - Prayer
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Jan 1, 1963

"Faith 7" - Prayer

S63-08512 (1963) --- Prayer, written in calligraphy, of astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 9...

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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: John H Glenn Jr.
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Jan 1, 1962

John H Glenn Jr.

January 1962 -- Project Mercury Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., prime pilot for the MA-6 mission, takes a work-out in...

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NASA image: Frank Rubio: Un año de ciencia en el espacio
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Sep 18, 2023

Frank Rubio: Un año de ciencia en el espacio

El astronauta de la NASA Frank Rubio regresará a la Tierra este otoño boreal, después de más de 370 días en el...

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NASA image: ¡Hicimos cosas increíbles este año en la NASA!
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Dec 30, 2021

¡Hicimos cosas increíbles este año en la NASA!

2021 fue el año más activo hasta ahora para la NASA en órbita terrestre baja. También hicimos avances en la...

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NASA image: LCRD: Listo para despegar
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Nov 17, 2021

LCRD: Listo para despegar

La Demostración del retransmisor de comunicaciones láser (o LCRD por sus siglas en inglés) volará como una carga...

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NASA image: Celestial Training Device MA-7
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Jan 1, 1961

Celestial Training Device MA-7

S61-04621 (1961) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter looks into a Celestial Training Device (globe) during training in...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF
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Jul 29, 1960

LIFTOFF

S61-01205 (29 July 1960) --- Launch of the unmanned Mercury Atlas-1 (MA-1) spacecraft for a suborbital test flight...

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NASA image: Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America
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Oct 3, 1962

Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America

S62-06606 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America taken during the...

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NASA image: Mercury-Redstone (MR-1) - Liftoff - Cape
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Jul 29, 1963

Mercury-Redstone (MR-1) - Liftoff - Cape

S63-00193 (29 July 1960) --- Launch of the unmanned Mercury-Atlas 1 (MA-1) from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Premature...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing
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May 22, 2013

Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, apply Avcoat ablative material to the composite honeycomb structure...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gordon Cooper, Jr. - Preflight Simulation Training - Cape
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Dec 2, 1964

Astronaut Gordon Cooper, Jr. - Preflight Simulation Training - Cape

S64-14868 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) Earth-orbital space...

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NASA image: Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic Ocean
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Mar 16, 1962

Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic Ocean

S62-00941 (20 Feb. 1962) --- The Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic...

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NASA image: Landing of Mercury-Atlas 8 spacecraft with parachute extended
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Oct 3, 1962

Landing of Mercury-Atlas 8 spacecraft with parachute extended

S63-00693 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Landing with parachute extended of astronaut Walter M. Schirra's Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8)...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing
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May 22, 2013

Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, apply Avcoat ablative material to the composite honeycomb structure...

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Image
May 24, 1962

Interpid, Carpenter recovery

S62-04027 (24 May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission,...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L., JR. - TECHICIANS - ATLAS BOOSTER 130-D - HOISTED - GANTRY - CAPE
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Mar 1, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L., JR. - TECHICIANS - ATLAS BOOSTER 130-D - HOISTED - GANTRY - CAPE

S63-03986 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, and General...

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NASA image: Acaba on Mid Deck (MDDK) with Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation System (CEVIS)
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Mar 20, 2009

Acaba on Mid Deck (MDDK) with Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation System (CEVIS)

S119-E-006694 (20 March 2009) --- Performing his own in-space version of "look, Ma, no hands" is astronaut Joseph...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing
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May 22, 2013

Orion EFT-1 heat shield manufacturing

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, apply Avcoat ablative material to the composite honeycomb structure...

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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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