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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: KSC-2011-3388
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May 7, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Retired space shuttle astronaut Don McMonagle waves to spectators from a vintage Chevrolet...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3382
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May 7, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Retired space shuttle astronaut Loren Shriver Hauck greets spectators from a Chevrolet...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3379
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May 7, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Retired Apollo astronaut Edgar (Ed) Mitchell waves to spectators from a vintage Chevrolet...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3392
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May 7, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Guests and retired astronauts walk away from the Chevrolet Corvettes they rode in during a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3391
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May 7, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- A lineup of vintage and new Chevrolet Corvettes are parked after a commemorative parade in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3393
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May 7, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Retired Mercury 7 astronaut Scott Carpenter is warmly greeted by spectators while sitting in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3396
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May 7, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director and former space shuttle astronaut Bob Cabana waves to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3375
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May 7, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. – Suzan Cooper, representing her late husband Mercury 7 astronaut Gordon Cooper, waves to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3394
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May 7, 2011

KSC-2011-3394

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Retired space shuttle astronaut Dick Gordon is warmly greeted by spectators while sitting in...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

The launch of the Mercury-Redstone (MR-3), Freedom 7. MR-3 placed the first American astronaut, Alan Shepard, in...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - TX
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Mar 7, 1963

ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - TX

Astronaut Alan Shepard with Gilruth, and Astronauts Slayton, Cooper, Carpenter, Schirra, Grissom around the Manned...

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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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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: Astronauts Glenn, Grissom and Shepard - Redstone
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Jan 1, 1961

Astronauts Glenn, Grissom and Shepard - Redstone

S61-00239 (1961) --- Mercury astronauts John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil I. Grissom and Alan B. Shepard Jr. standing by...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 18, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Apollo 14 mission commander, watches a technician conduct space suit checks during a...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 18, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 14 Mission Commander, Alan B. Shepard, Jr., waves to well-wishers as he and astronauts Stuart A. Roosa,...

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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: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

This photo depicts the recovery operations of the MR-3 mission. Astronaut Alan Shepard was picked up by a U.S....

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT SHEPARD - PREFLIGHT ACTIVITIES
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Jan 1, 1961

ASTRONAUT SHEPARD - PREFLIGHT ACTIVITIES

S61-02794 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., shakes hands with fellow astronaut Virgil I. Grissom (on...

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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: SHEPARD, ALAN B., ASTRONAUT - MISC. - PA
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Jan 1, 1960

SHEPARD, ALAN B., ASTRONAUT - MISC. - PA

G60-02402 (1960) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. prepares for testing in a capsule of the U.S. Navy's centrifuge...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan B. Shepard in lunar surface simulation training
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Jul 21, 1970

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard in lunar surface simulation training

S70-46191 (July 1970) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard near Lunar Landing Training Vehicle prior to test
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Dec 14, 1970

Astronaut Alan Shepard near Lunar Landing Training Vehicle prior to test

S70-56287 (14 Dec. 1970) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, stands...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1959

Wernher von Braun

Five of the seven original astronauts are seen with Dr. von Braun inspecting the Mercury-Redstone hardware in the...

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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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