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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: 2010-3486
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May 20, 2010

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MERCURY MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) DEMOLITION PROGRESS

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NASA image: 2010-3460
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May 18, 2010

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MERCURY MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) DEMOLITION

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NASA image: KSC-63-MA9-155
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May 15, 1963

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside Mercury Mission Control, Walter C. Williams standing, associate director for Project...

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NASA image: KSC-63-MA9-98
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May 15, 1963

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Mercury astronauts, from left, Wally Schirra, Deke Slayton and Alan Shepard work inside the...

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NASA image: View of Mercury Control Center prior to MA-8 flight
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Sep 10, 1962

View of Mercury Control Center prior to MA-8 flight

S62-05139 (1962) --- View of Mercury Control Center prior to the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) flight of the Sigma 7. Photo...

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NASA image: Skylab - Skylab Medical Evaluation Activities Test (SMEAT) - MSC
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Jun 16, 1972

Skylab - Skylab Medical Evaluation Activities Test (SMEAT) - MSC

S72-41853 (15 June 1972) --- Two members of the three-man Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test (SMEAT) crew, that...

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NASA image: KSC-63-MA9-158
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May 16, 1963

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside Mercury Mission Control, astronaut Wally Schirra, capsule communicator, or capcom for...

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NASA image: KSC-63-MA9-100
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May 15, 1963

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside Mercury Mission Control, astronaut Deke Slayton left discusses a point with...

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NASA image: KSC-62-MA7-55
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May 24, 1962

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter stands in front of the Mercury Control Center. Carpenter...

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NASA image: KSC-63-MA9-101
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May 15, 1963

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside Mercury Mission Control, Christopher Kraft, Mercury's flight director, sits at his...

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NASA image: KSC-62pc-128
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Sep 24, 1962

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Interior view of the Mission Control Center during the launch sequence of...

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - SHEPARD, ALAN B., JR. ASTRONAUT - MERCURY CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - CAPE
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May 16, 1963

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - SHEPARD, ALAN B., JR. ASTRONAUT - MERCURY CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - CAPE

S63-07857 (15-16 May 1963) --- Astronaut Alan Shepard (left) and Walter C. Williams monitor progress of the Mercury...

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NASA image: General scenes of MCC and quarters with Colonel Powers, Walt Williams and others
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May 15, 1963

General scenes of MCC and quarters with Colonel Powers, Walt Williams and others

S63-09593 (15-16 May 1963) --- John A. Powers sits at the Public Affairs Officer console in Mercury Control Center...

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NASA image: KSC-62-MA6-161
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Feb 20, 1962

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Flight controllers gather inside Mercury Mission Control during the first orbit of John...

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NASA image: KSC-61-MR3-95
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May 5, 1961

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Flight controllers gather inside Mercury Mission Control for Alan Shepard's Freedom 7...

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - "FRIENDSHIP 7" SPACECRAFT - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - CAPE
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Feb 1, 1963

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - "FRIENDSHIP 7" SPACECRAFT - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - CAPE

S63-03960 (1 Feb. 1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission,...

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Jul 27, 2004

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In just seven short years, planet Mercury will have a visitor from Earth: an advanced spacecraft called MESSENGER....

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3153
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May 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the control room of the Mercury Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3105
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Apr 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a Caterpillar 330 track-hoe knocks down the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3462
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May 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers take time out from operation of a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3103
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Apr 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a Caterpillar 330 track-hoe punches a hole in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3125
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May 3, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, deconstruction of the Mercury Mission Control...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3102
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Apr 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, preparations are under way to tear down the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3106
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Apr 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a Caterpillar 330 track-hoe turns the Mercury...

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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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