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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: Astronaut Walter Schirra - Removal - Sigma 7 Capsule - USS Kearsage
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Oct 3, 1962

Astronaut Walter Schirra - Removal - Sigma 7 Capsule - USS Kearsage

S62-06108 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Close-up view of Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) astronaut Walter Schirra Jr. being removed from...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walter Schirra - Removal - Sigma "7" Capsule - USS Kearsage
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Oct 3, 1962

Astronaut Walter Schirra - Removal - Sigma "7" Capsule - USS Kearsage

S62-06144 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Wide angle view of Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) astronaut Walter Schirra Jr. being removed...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walter Schirra smiles during post-flight physcial
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Oct 3, 1962

Astronaut Walter Schirra smiles during post-flight physcial

S62-06163 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. smiles at medical personnel (out of frame) during a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his Sigma 7 capsule
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Oct 3, 1962

Astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his Sigma 7 capsule

S62-06148 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Close-up view of Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his...

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NASA image: BLDG. 30 - SIMULATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS - ASTP)
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Nov 1, 1974

BLDG. 30 - SIMULATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS - ASTP)

S74-33006 (19 Sept. 1962) --- Flight director Christopher C. Kraft Jr. (center), Chief of the Flight Operations...

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NASA image: La llegada de las muestras de OSIRIS-REx
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Sep 24, 2023

La llegada de las muestras de OSIRIS-REx

El 24 de septiembre, a las 8:55 MST, la cápsula de la misión Orígenes, Interpretación Espectral, Identificación de...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - CAPE
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Jan 1, 1963

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - CAPE

S63-07603 (15 May 1963) --- This is the launch of Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) on May 15, 1963, at 8:04 a.m. (EST)...

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - LAUNCH - CAPSULE - ASTRONAUT COOPER - CAPE
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May 15, 1963

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - LAUNCH - CAPSULE - ASTRONAUT COOPER - CAPE

S63-07602 (15 May 1963) --- This is the launch of Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) on May 15, 1963, at 8:04 a.m. (EST)...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF - "SIGMA " 7" - LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-8 - CAPE
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Oct 3, 1962

LIFTOFF - "SIGMA " 7" - LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-8 - CAPE

S62-06006 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 8 "Sigma 7" mission. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: View of the Saturn V third stage from which the Apollo 8 has separated
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Dec 21, 1968

View of the Saturn V third stage from which the Apollo 8 has separated

AS08-16-2583 (21 Dec. 1968) --- This is a photograph taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking back at the Saturn V...

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NASA image: View of the Saturn V third stage from which the Apollo 8 has separated
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Dec 21, 1968

View of the Saturn V third stage from which the Apollo 8 has separated

AS08-16-2584 (21 Dec. 1968) --- This is a photograph taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking back at the Saturn V...

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NASA image: STS-56 Discovery, OV-103, payload bay (PLB) with ATLAS-2 pallet & SPARTAN-201
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 Discovery, OV-103, payload bay (PLB) with ATLAS-2 pallet & SPARTAN-201

STS056-151-257 (8-17 April 1993) --- The Atlas-2 payloads are featured in this cargo bay scene aboard Discovery,...

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NASA image: Mercury Gemini Apollo Resource Reel 1  SILENT
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May 20, 2019

Mercury Gemini Apollo Resource Reel 1 SILENT

Untitled 01:00:15 – Mercury Program astronauts: Original Seven astronauts at press conference, in classroom...

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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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