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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: REENTRY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-2 - CAPE
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Jan 19, 1965

REENTRY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-2 - CAPE

This photograph is an enlargement of a frame from a 16mm motion picture film which was mounted within the spacecraft...

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NASA image: TRAINING - ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN - AEROMEDICAL LAB - CAPE
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Aug 17, 1961

TRAINING - ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN - AEROMEDICAL LAB - CAPE

S61-04623 (1961) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. looks into a Celestial Training Device (globe) during training in...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn - Blood Draw - Training - Cape
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Jul 5, 1961

Astronaut John Glenn - Blood Draw - Training - Cape

S61-02579 (1961) --- Astronaut nurse Delores B. O'Hara, R.N., in the Aeromedical Laboratory at Cape Canaveral,...

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NASA image: Mercury-Redstone (MR)-4 - Spacecraft Launch - Cape
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Aug 10, 1961

Mercury-Redstone (MR)-4 - Spacecraft Launch - Cape

S61-03121 (21 July 1961) --- Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) launch of Virgil I. Grissom on July 21, 1961, from Cape...

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NASA image: LEAVING SUITING TRAILER (PRIME CREW) - CAPE
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Aug 21, 1965

LEAVING SUITING TRAILER (PRIME CREW) - CAPE

S65-28740 (21 Aug. 1965) --- Astronauts L. Gordon Cooper Jr. (foreground) and Charles Conrad Jr. leave suiting...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

Head of Department, Western Cape Government Economic Development and Tourism, Velile Dube, provides remarks during a...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Associate Administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, Ken Bowersox, right, provides remarks...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

Director-General of the Western Cape Government, Dr. Harry Malila, third from left, provides remarks during a...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Communications and Navigation, Badri Younes, second from left,...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

From left to right, the Premier of the Western Cape Government, Alan Winde, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Associate Administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, Ken Bowersox, right, provides remarks...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Escort To Pad 39a
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Jul 12, 2009

STS-127 Crew Escort To Pad 39a

A NASA Security helicopter watches over the Astrovan as it takes the crew of STS-127 to the space shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: STS-127 Shuttle Endeavour Landing
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Jul 31, 2009

STS-127 Shuttle Endeavour Landing

The space shuttle Endeavour and its crew land, Friday, July 31, 2009 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape...

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NASA image: Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #25: Western Cape, South Africa
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Aug 3, 2011

Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #25: Western Cape, South Africa

This image of Western Cape, South Africa was acquired by the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer MISR instrument...

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NASA image: Mercury-Redstone (MR-1) - Liftoff - Cape
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Jul 29, 1963

Mercury-Redstone (MR-1) - Liftoff - Cape

S63-00193 (29 July 1960) --- Launch of the unmanned Mercury-Atlas 1 (MA-1) from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Premature...

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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: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-REDSTONE (MR)-1A - CAPE
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Dec 19, 1960

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-REDSTONE (MR)-1A - CAPE

S62-08106 (19 Dec. 1960) --- Launch of the unmanned Mercury Redstone 1A (MR-1A) from Cape Canaveral on Dec. 19,...

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NASA image: WALK UP RAMP (BACKWARDS) (PRIME CREW) - CAPE
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Aug 21, 1965

WALK UP RAMP (BACKWARDS) (PRIME CREW) - CAPE

S65-28739 (21 Aug. 1965) --- Back view of astronauts L. Gordon Cooper Jr. (foreground) and Charles Conrad Jr....

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - SUITING-UP - CAPE
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Feb 20, 1962

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - SUITING-UP - CAPE

S64-14848 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. dons spacesuit during preflight operations at Cape...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-V - TEST - CAPE
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Jul 12, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-V - TEST - CAPE

S65-41955 (12 July 1965) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. receives assistance with his pressure suit during suiting...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN-IV - SUITED (CLOSEUP) - CAPE
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May 31, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN-IV - SUITED (CLOSEUP) - CAPE

S65-19528 (1 June 1965) --- Astronauts Edward H. White II (left), Gemini-Titan 4 pilot; and James A. McDivitt,...

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NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Launch
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Launch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Lucy spacecraft aboard launches from Space Launch Complex 41,...

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NASA image: Lucy Mission Prelaunch
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Mission Prelaunch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Lucy spacecraft aboard is seen at Space Launch Complex 41,...

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NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Launch
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Launch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Lucy spacecraft aboard launches from Space Launch Complex 41,...

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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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