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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: SUIT - MERCURY-3 (MR-3) - GLOVES - COMPONENTS
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May 1, 1961

SUIT - MERCURY-3 (MR-3) - GLOVES - COMPONENTS

S61-02733 (28 July 1961) --- Table top view of some of the Mercury suit components including gloves, boots and...

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NASA image: SHEPARD, ALAN B., ASTRONAUT - SUIT
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Jan 1, 1960

SHEPARD, ALAN B., ASTRONAUT - SUIT

G60-02665 (1960) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) pilot, wearing pressure suit with body...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut Alan Shepard inside the Freedom 7 capsule
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May 5, 1961

View of Astronaut Alan Shepard inside the Freedom 7 capsule

S88-31374 (29 April 1961) --- A close-up of astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. in his space suit with his helmet on...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT ALAN SHEPARD - FREEDOM "7" - LIFTOFF - CAPE
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May 5, 1961

ASTRONAUT ALAN SHEPARD - FREEDOM "7" - LIFTOFF - CAPE

S61-02409 (5 May 1961) --- Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) rocket from Cape Canaveral on astronaut Alan...

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NASA image: Liftoffs - Cape
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Jan 1, 1961

Liftoffs - Cape

S61-01908 (5 May 1961) --- This is the launch of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) spacecraft from Cape Canaveral on a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard in pressure suit with Freedom 7 capsule
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Jan 1, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard in pressure suit with Freedom 7 capsule

S61-02547 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., in his pressure suit and helmet, looks into the Freedom 7...

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NASA image: FREEDOM "7" - CAPE
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May 5, 1961

FREEDOM "7" - CAPE

S61-02408 (5 May 1961) --- Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) rocket from Cape Canaveral on astronaut Alan...

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NASA image: FREEDOM "7" - CAPE
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May 5, 1961

FREEDOM "7" - CAPE

S61-02407 (5 May 1961) --- Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) rocket from Cape Canaveral on astronaut Alan...

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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: SHEPARD, ALAN - ASTRONAUT - SUIT - CAPE
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Jan 1, 1961

SHEPARD, ALAN - ASTRONAUT - SUIT - CAPE

S61-03651 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., in his pressure suit and helmet, is being inserted into...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT SHEPARD - PRESSURE SUIT - FREEDOM "7" CAPSULE
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Jan 1, 1961

ASTRONAUT SHEPARD - PRESSURE SUIT - FREEDOM "7" CAPSULE

S61-02792 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., in his pressure suit and helmet, approaches the Freedom 7...

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NASA image: Mercury Redstone 3 imagery
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Redstone 3 imagery

JSC2007-E-046477 (5 May 1961) --- Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) spacecraft from Cape Canaveral on a...

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NASA image: SHEPARD, ALAN B., JR. ASTRONAUT - WASHINGTON, DC
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May 6, 1963

SHEPARD, ALAN B., JR. ASTRONAUT - WASHINGTON, DC

S63-06268 (8 May 1963) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr., receives his NASA's Distinguished Service Medal from...

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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: Former President George H. W. Bush and Mrs. Bush visit with Mission Control Center personnel.
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Feb 3, 2003

Former President George H. W. Bush and Mrs. Bush visit with Mission Control Center personnel.

JSC2003-E-05206 (3 February 2003) --- Former President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Bush talk with the three-member...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan B. Shepard has his blood pressure and temperature checked
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Jan 1, 1961

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard has his blood pressure and temperature checked

S61-02749 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. has his blood pressure and temperature checked prior to his...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan B. Shepard has his blood pressure and temperature checked
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Jan 1, 1961

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard has his blood pressure and temperature checked

S61-02740 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. has his heart rate checked prior to his Mercury-Redstone 3...

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NASA image: Crew Members - USS Champlain - Arrival - Astronaut Alan Shepard
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Jan 1, 1961

Crew Members - USS Champlain - Arrival - Astronaut Alan Shepard

S61-02711 (5 May 1961) --- Crew members of the U.S. Navy Carrier Champlain cheer and take pictures of the arrival of...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - CAPE
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May 5, 1961

ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - CAPE

S61-01927 (5 May 1961) --- Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3), the United States' first manned spaceflight, is launched from...

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NASA image: STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing
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Jun 14, 2008

STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing

Vice President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Mr. Kaoru Mamiya, left, and Mr. Yuichi Yamaura of...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-3 Crewmembers - Greeting - Return - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX
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Sep 27, 1973

Skylab (SL)-3 Crewmembers - Greeting - Return - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S73-34615 (27 Sept. 1973) --- Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Jr., center, shakes hands with astronaut Jack R. Lousma,...

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NASA image: Landing - STS-4 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Jul 6, 1982

Landing - STS-4 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

Views of the Columbia landing at EAFB ending the STS-4 Mission on 07/04/1982; of President and Mrs. Reagan greeting...

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NASA image: jsc2024e016240
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Mar 20, 2023

jsc2024e016240

jsc2024e016240 (3/20/2023) --- The multi-resolution scanning payload prototype housed within an Astrobee robot at...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

Alan B. Shepard, Jr., America's first astronaut, stands in front of the Freedom 7 spacecraft shortly after...

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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.
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