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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 Project
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Aug 7, 1958

Mercury Project

Scale model of Mercury capsule shape A, indicating the position of the astronaut.

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Aug 7, 1958

Mercury Project

Scale model of Mercury capsule shape A, indicating the position of the astronaut.

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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 19, 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: Mercury Project
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Jun 2, 1959

Mercury Project

A one-sixth scale model of the Mercury capsule being tested in the 300-mph 7 x 10-foot wind tunnel.

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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: Closeup View - Astronaut John Glenn - Insertion - Mercury Capsule - Cape
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Feb 20, 1962

Closeup View - Astronaut John Glenn - Insertion - Mercury Capsule - Cape

S62-01004 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission, participates in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard - U.S.S. Champlain - Post-Recovery Mercury Capsule
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May 5, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard - U.S.S. Champlain - Post-Recovery Mercury Capsule

S61-02727 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard is seen on the deck of the USS Lake Champlain after the...

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NASA image: Mercury capsule mock-up suspended from ship during water egress training
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Apr 26, 1961

Mercury capsule mock-up suspended from ship during water egress training

S61-03941 (26 April 1961) --- A mock-up of the Mercury space capsule is held suspended above the water aboard the...

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NASA image: Mercury Capsule Model in the 1- by 1-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Oct 23, 1959

Mercury Capsule Model in the 1- by 1-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researchers install a small-scale model of the capsule for...

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NASA image: Primate Ham - Fitted Suit - Couch - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2 - Capsule #5
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Jan 23, 1961

Primate Ham - Fitted Suit - Couch - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2 - Capsule #5

S63-20801 (23 Jan. 1961) --- Primate chimpanzee ?Ham?, in his spacesuit, is fitted into the couch of the...

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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....

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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....

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.  -  The Rocket Garden at the KSC Visitor Complex features eight authentic rockets from the past, including a Mercury-Atlas rocket.  The garden also features a climb-in Mercury, Gemino and Apollo capsule replicas, seating pods and informative graphic elements.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Rocket Garden at the KSC Visitor Complex features eight authentic rockets from the past, including a Mercury-Atlas rocket. The garden also features a climb-in Mercury, Gemino and Apollo capsule replicas, seating pods and informative graphic elements.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Rocket Garden at the KSC Visitor Complex features eight authentic rockets from the...

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NASA image: Mercury: impact studies
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Sep 7, 1958

Mercury: impact studies

Photographed on: 08 05 1958. -- Impact test conducted by Langley's Hydrodynamics Division. The Division conducted a...

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NASA image: Mercury: impact studies
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Aug 5, 1958

Mercury: impact studies

Photographed on: 08 05 1958. -- Impact test conducted by Langley's Hydrodynamics Division. The Division conducted a...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 1, 1950

Mercury Project

This photograph shows the installation of a Mercury capsule and escape system on top of a booster prior to test...

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NASA image: Arc Furnace Mercury Capsule
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Aug 20, 1959

Arc Furnace Mercury Capsule

A hot jet research facility, used extensively in the design and development of the reentry heat shield on the...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Apr 27, 1960

Mercury Project

Model of Mercury capsule used for wind tunnel testing.

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 1, 1961

Mercury Project

Ham, a three-year-old chimpanzee, in the spacesuit he would wear for the second Mercury- Redstone (MR-2) suborbital...

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NASA image: Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission
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Jul 27, 1961

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

S61-02921 (21 July 1961) --- Attempted recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4)...

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NASA image: C-130 drop tests capsule #1
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Dec 9, 1958

C-130 drop tests capsule #1

Photographed on: 12 09 58. -- Mercury capsule details, capsule in cargo bay of C-130 airplane prior to drop test,...

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NASA image: C-130 drop tests capsule #1
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Dec 9, 1958

C-130 drop tests capsule #1

Photographed on: 12 09 58. -- Mercury capsule details, capsule in cargo bay of C-130 airplane prior to drop test,...

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NASA image: LAUNCH ESCAPE TOWER - ARTIST CONCEPT - MERCURY SPACECRAFT
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Aug 31, 1962

LAUNCH ESCAPE TOWER - ARTIST CONCEPT - MERCURY SPACECRAFT

S62-04976 (31 Aug. 1962) --- Artist concept of the Mercury capsule with its launch escape system. Photo credit: NASA

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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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