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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.

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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-ATLAS (MA)-9 - EARTH-SKY VIEW - INDIA - EARTH RESOURCES (ER)
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May 16, 1963

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - EARTH-SKY VIEW - INDIA - EARTH RESOURCES (ER)

S63-06435 (15-16 May 1963) --- Part of the Ganges delta near Calcutta, as photographed from the Mercury-Atlas 9...

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NASA image: Changsha area showing Tung Ting Lake region photographed during MA-9 22 orbit
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May 16, 1963

Changsha area showing Tung Ting Lake region photographed during MA-9 22 orbit

S63-06438 (15-16 May 1963) --- Changsha area in China, showing Tung Ting lake region, as photographed from the...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L., JR. - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH -HANGAR "S" - CAPE
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May 1, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L., JR. - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH -HANGAR "S" - CAPE

S63-06252 (May 1963) --- Mercury workers and news media are greeted by astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN H., JR. - INSERTION PRACTICE - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - FRIENDSHIP "7" - CAPE
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Feb 5, 1962

ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN H., JR. - INSERTION PRACTICE - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - FRIENDSHIP "7" - CAPE

S62-00993 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission, practices insertion...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Apr 27, 1959

Mercury Project

Astronaut John H. Glenn, one of the original seven astronauts for Mercury Project selected by NASA on April 27,...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut John Glenn in his Mercury pressure suit
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Oct 27, 1964

View of Astronaut John Glenn in his Mercury pressure suit

S64-36910 (February 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., wearing a Mercury pressure suit, was the pilot of the...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn poses for press photographers at Cape Canaveral
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Feb 1, 1962

Astronaut John Glenn poses for press photographers at Cape Canaveral

S64-14869 (February 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., wearing a Mercury pressure suit, was the pilot of the...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-4 - CAPSULE 8A - CAPE
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Sep 13, 1961

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-4 - CAPSULE 8A - CAPE

S61-03567 (13 Sept. 1961) --- View of the launch of Mercury-Atlas 4 (MA-4) spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida...

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NASA image: Orbital sunset photographed by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6 flight
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Feb 20, 1962

Orbital sunset photographed by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6 flight

S62-06040 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Orbital sunset photographed by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. aboard the "Friendship 7"...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER - PRELAUNCH MISSION REVIEW - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9
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May 1, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER - PRELAUNCH MISSION REVIEW - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9

S63-06123 (1963) --- Walter C. Williams, astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., and Merritt Preston are pictured during an...

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

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

S62-07872 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) "Sigma 7" mission, carrying astronaut Walter M....

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT CARPENTER, SCOTT - WATER EGRESS TEST - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7
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Jan 1, 1962

ASTRONAUT CARPENTER, SCOTT - WATER EGRESS TEST - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7

S62-02852 (1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission, goes through...

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NASA image: Suit
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Feb 5, 1962

Suit

S62-00246 (5 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. is assisted by Joe W. Schmitt as he suits up in practice for...

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-2 - LIFTOFF - CAPE
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Feb 21, 1961

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-2 - LIFTOFF - CAPE

S61-01226 (21 Feb. 1961) --- Launch of the unmanned Mercury-Atlas 2 (MA-2) vehicle for a suborbital test flight of...

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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: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER, SCOTT M. - CAPE
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May 24, 1962

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER, SCOTT M. - CAPE

S62-02849 (24 May 1962) --- The Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7), carrying astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, was launched by NASA...

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - ASTRONAUT COOPER - EARTH-SKY VIEW - INDIA
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May 16, 1963

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - ASTRONAUT COOPER - EARTH-SKY VIEW - INDIA

S63-06445 (15-16 May 1963) --- View of the Himalaya Mountain Range in the India-Nepal-Tibet border area, as...

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NASA image: Astronaut Carpenter, Scott - Mercury-Atlas (MA)-7 - Liftoff - Cape
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Jan 1, 1962

Astronaut Carpenter, Scott - Mercury-Atlas (MA)-7 - Liftoff - Cape

S62-05529 (24 May 1962) --- The Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7), carrying astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, was launched by NASA...

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NASA image: Photograph taken Eastern Himalayas during MA-9 22 orbit
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May 16, 1963

Photograph taken Eastern Himalayas during MA-9 22 orbit

S63-06429 (15-16 May 1963) --- Photograph taken of the eastern Himalayas, Tibet, China, India and Burma from the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walter Schirra leaves Hangar "S" prior to MA-8 flight
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Dec 1, 1963

Astronaut Walter Schirra leaves Hangar "S" prior to MA-8 flight

S63-00695 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) Earth-orbital...

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NASA image: Photograph taken south of Hawaii during MA-9 22 orbit
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May 16, 1963

Photograph taken south of Hawaii during MA-9 22 orbit

S63-06428 (15-16 May 1963) --- Photograph taken south of Hawaii near 12N. 166W, by astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr.,...

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NASA image: CONTOUR COUCH - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - CAPE
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Feb 1, 1963

CONTOUR COUCH - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - CAPE

S63-03968 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission; Joe...

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - "FRIENDSHIP 7" - ASTRONAUT GLENN - CAPE
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Mar 16, 1962

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - "FRIENDSHIP 7" - ASTRONAUT GLENN - CAPE

S62-00490 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) Friendship 7 capsule on top of its booster rocket with...

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NASA image: White Room - MA 9 Prelaunch suit test - Cooper
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Feb 1, 1963

White Room - MA 9 Prelaunch suit test - Cooper

S63-03966 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, carrying...

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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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