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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: 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: Second Lady Usha Vance Tours Inside the Orion Capsule Mockup
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Aug 4, 2025

Second Lady Usha Vance Tours Inside the Orion Capsule Mockup

jsc2025e067262 (August 4, 2025) --- Second Lady Usha Vance interacts with a group of children as they were...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn inspects decal for side of his Mercury capsule
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Feb 2, 1962

Astronaut John Glenn inspects decal for side of his Mercury capsule

S64-14854 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. and technicians inspect a decal ready for application to...

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NASA image: Orion URT EFT-1 load capsule onto ship
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Feb 15, 2014

Orion URT EFT-1 load capsule onto ship

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle arrived at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, and...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Capsule Returns to Port Canaveral
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Mar 9, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Capsule Returns to Port Canaveral

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft arrives in Port Canaveral, Florida, aboard the company’s recovery ship, Go Searcher,...

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NASA image: Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 capsules aboard the recovery carrier USS Wasp
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Dec 20, 1965

Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 capsules aboard the recovery carrier USS Wasp

S65-65948 (20 Dec. 1965) --- Gemini-7 (left) and Gemini-6 spacecraft meet up once again, this time at Mayport Naval...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Capsule Returns to Port Canaveral
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Mar 10, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Capsule Returns to Port Canaveral

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is offloaded from the company’s recovery ship, Go Searcher, in Florida’s Port...

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NASA image: Orion URT EFT-1 load capsule onto ship
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Feb 15, 2014

Orion URT EFT-1 load capsule onto ship

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle arrived at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, and...

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NASA image: Orion URT EFT-1 load capsule onto ship
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Feb 15, 2014

Orion URT EFT-1 load capsule onto ship

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle arrived at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard onboard helicopter after recovery of Mercury capsule
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May 5, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard onboard helicopter after recovery of Mercury capsule

S88-31383 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) pilot, jokes with doctors while...

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NASA image: Orion URT EFT-1 load capsule onto ship
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Feb 15, 2014

Orion URT EFT-1 load capsule onto ship

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle arrived at the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, and...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Capsule Returns to Port Canaveral
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Mar 9, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon Capsule Returns to Port Canaveral

SpaceX’s recovery ship, Go Searcher, enters Port Canaveral in Florida on Saturday, March 9, 2019, with the company’s...

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - LAUNCH - CAPSULE - ASTRONAUT COOPER - CAPE
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May 15, 1963

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - LAUNCH - CAPSULE - ASTRONAUT COOPER - CAPE

S63-07602 (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: KSC-2012-1621
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Mar 2, 2012

KSC-2012-1621

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The lightning protection system on Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3611
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, right, takes questions from the media in Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2856
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May 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Participating in a prelaunch news conference in the Press Site Auditorium at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1616
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Mar 2, 2012

KSC-2012-1616

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Evaluation of a Falcon 9 rocket is under way on Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8179
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Dec 2, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Testing is under way on an Orion flight test capsule in the Atlantic Ocean. The tests are...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1630
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Mar 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a processing facility at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1631
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Mar 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a processing facility at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2527
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Apr 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A cargo bag designed to keep its contents cool, packed with NanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-9...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1629
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Mar 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a processing facility at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3602
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Jul 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3602

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dignitaries turn out for an event marking the arrival of NASA's first space-bound Orion...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2561
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Apr 26, 2012

KSC-2012-2561

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a processing facility at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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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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