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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: Mercury Project
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Jul 21, 1961

Mercury Project

Assisted by Astronaut John Glenn, Astronaut Virgil Grissom enters the Mercury capsule, Liberty Bell 7, for the MR-4...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Apr 27, 1959

Mercury Project

Astronaut Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, one of the original seven astronauts for Mercury Project selected by NASA on...

MSFC
NASA image: Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission
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Jul 21, 1961

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

S61-02817 (21 July 1961) --- Attempted recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4)...

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NASA image: 61-mr4-45
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Jul 16, 1961

61-mr4-45

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- READIED FOR FLIGHT - Project Mercury's second manned suborbital space flight, Liberty...

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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: Chimpanzee "Ham" - Biosensors - Cape
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Jan 1, 1961

Chimpanzee "Ham" - Biosensors - Cape

S61-00203 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee "Ham" with bio-sensors attached to his body is readied by handlers for his...

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NASA image: GRISSOM, VIRGIL I., ASTRONAUT - RECOVERY
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Jan 1, 1961

GRISSOM, VIRGIL I., ASTRONAUT - RECOVERY

S61-04037 (1961) --- Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom, pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 4 spaceflight, sits in a life...

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NASA image: Champanzee Ham - Suit
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Jan 23, 1961

Champanzee Ham - Suit

S63-20800 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee "Ham" being assisted into "spacesuit" prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2)...

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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: John H Glenn Jr.
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Jan 1, 1961

John H Glenn Jr.

1961 -- The first three Americans in space, Mercury astronauts, from the left, John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil I. (Gus)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3321
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May 5, 2011

KSC-2011-3321

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The U.S. flag waves proudly in front of a replica of a Mercury-Redstone rocket at Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3334
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May 5, 2011

KSC-2011-3334

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Bob Moser, former chief test conductor for the Mercury-Redstone launches, tours the...

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NASA image: Astronauts Grissom and Glenn hold discussion in Mercury Control Center
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Feb 1, 1962

Astronauts Grissom and Glenn hold discussion in Mercury Control Center

S64-10761 (1962) --- Astronauts Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom (left) and John H. Glenn Jr. hold a discussion in the...

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NASA image: Mercury Redstone 3 Rescue Flight
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May 6, 1961

Mercury Redstone 3 Rescue Flight

JSC2004-E-19882 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. is rescued by a U.S. Marine helicopter at the...

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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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NASA image: CLOSEUP - ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - PRESSURE SUIT - FREEDOM 7 CAPSULE
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Jul 1, 1961

CLOSEUP - ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - PRESSURE SUIT - FREEDOM 7 CAPSULE

S61-03645 (5 May 1961) --- Close-up of astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., in his pressure suit and helmet, ingressing...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT ALAN SHEPARD - FREEDOM "7" - LIFTOFF - CAPE
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May 5, 1961

ASTRONAUT ALAN SHEPARD - FREEDOM "7" - LIFTOFF - CAPE

S61-02409 (5 May 1961) --- Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) rocket from Cape Canaveral on astronaut Alan...

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NASA image: 61-mr4-72(s)
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Jul 20, 1961

61-mr4-72(s)

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, suited up and ready to climb into Liberty Bell 7...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1721
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Sep 7, 2004

KSC-04pd1721

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Mercury/Redstone rocket on display at the Pass and Identification Building at the...

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NASA image: Liftoffs - Cape
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Jan 1, 1961

Liftoffs - Cape

S61-01908 (5 May 1961) --- This is the launch of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) spacecraft from Cape Canaveral on a...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT GRISSOM
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Jul 21, 1961

ASTRONAUT GRISSOM

S61-02897 (21 July 1961) --- Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom, pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) ?Liberty Bell 7?...

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NASA image: KSC-61C-0109
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Jul 23, 1961

KSC-61C-0109

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The chimp Ham (primate #65) and a technician goes over the equipment in Hangar S that...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT GRISSOM, GUS
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Jul 21, 1961

ASTRONAUT GRISSOM, GUS

S61-02889 (1961) --- Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom approaches his Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) launch vehicle to...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard in pressure suit with Freedom 7 capsule
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Jan 1, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard in pressure suit with Freedom 7 capsule

S61-02547 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., in his pressure suit and helmet, looks into the Freedom 7...

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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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