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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: Orion Heat Shield
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Jul 15, 2013

Orion Heat Shield

Technicians work on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat shield at Textron in Wimington, MA on June 7,...

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NASA image: "Faith 7" - Prayer
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Jan 1, 1963

"Faith 7" - Prayer

S63-08512 (1963) --- Prayer, written in calligraphy, of astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 9...

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NASA image: Mercury 7
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Jan 1, 1962

Mercury 7

62-MA7-123 (1962) --- Scott Carpenter (foreground) demonstrates a point to John Glenn while relaxing after his...

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May 24, 1962

Interpid, Carpenter recovery

S62-04027 (24 May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission,...

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NASA image: SUITING-UP - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER, M. SCOTT - TRAINING - CAPE
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May 22, 1962

SUITING-UP - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER, M. SCOTT - TRAINING - CAPE

S65-24624 (22 May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) flight, is seen...

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NASA image: Mercury Suit up
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May 1, 1962

Mercury Suit up

S65-24623 (May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) flight, is seen in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Hangar "S" - Crew Quarters - Suiting Exercise - Cape
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Jan 15, 1962

Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Hangar "S" - Crew Quarters - Suiting Exercise - Cape

S62-00120 (1961) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) spaceflight, is seen...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Feb 20, 1962

Mercury Project

The launch of the MA-6, Friendship 7, on February 20, 1962. Boosted by the Mercury-Atlas vehicle, a modified Atlas...

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NASA image: Suit Check - Astronaut Carpenter - Joe Schmitt
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Aug 1, 1961

Suit Check - Astronaut Carpenter - Joe Schmitt

S61-03522 (1961) --- Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) spaceflight,...

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NASA image: Interpid, Carpenter recovery
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Jan 1, 1962

Interpid, Carpenter recovery

S62-04058 (24 May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Scott Carpenter and technician Joe Schmitt during suiting exercise
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Sep 1, 1961

Astronaut Scott Carpenter and technician Joe Schmitt during suiting exercise

S61-03513 (1961) --- Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) spaceflight,...

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NASA image: s63-09676-e
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Aug 22, 2013

s63-09676-e

S63-09676-E (15 May 1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) Earth-orbital...

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NASA image: COOPER - PRELAUNCH (MA-9)
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Apr 23, 1963

COOPER - PRELAUNCH (MA-9)

S63-07521 (15 May 1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) Earth-orbital space...

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NASA image: Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic Ocean
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Mar 16, 1962

Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic Ocean

S62-00941 (20 Feb. 1962) --- The Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic...

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NASA image: Landing of Mercury-Atlas 8 spacecraft with parachute extended
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Oct 3, 1962

Landing of Mercury-Atlas 8 spacecraft with parachute extended

S63-00693 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Landing with parachute extended of astronaut Walter M. Schirra's Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8)...

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NASA image: MA-9 - SPLASHDOWN
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May 16, 1963

MA-9 - SPLASHDOWN

S63-09630 (16 May 1963) --- The Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) "Faith 7" spacecraft, with astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr....

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PREFLIGHT TESTING - CAPE
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May 1, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PREFLIGHT TESTING - CAPE

S63-01922 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, stands fully...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn looks over checklist during MA-6 preflight activity
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Feb 20, 1962

Astronaut John Glenn looks over checklist during MA-6 preflight activity

S62-01000 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" mission, looks...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH - PREFLIGHT SIMULATED LAUNCH - CAPE
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May 11, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH - PREFLIGHT SIMULATED LAUNCH - CAPE

S63-06124 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, arrives at...

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NASA image: Closeup View - Sigma "7" Capsule - Recovery Ship
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Oct 3, 1962

Closeup View - Sigma "7" Capsule - Recovery Ship

S62-06175 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Closeup view of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) Sigma 7 capsule being lowered to recovery...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walter Schirra - Removal - Sigma 7 Capsule - USS Kearsage
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Oct 3, 1962

Astronaut Walter Schirra - Removal - Sigma 7 Capsule - USS Kearsage

S62-06108 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Close-up view of Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) astronaut Walter Schirra Jr. being removed from...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walter Schirra - Removal - Sigma "7" Capsule - USS Kearsage
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Oct 3, 1962

Astronaut Walter Schirra - Removal - Sigma "7" Capsule - USS Kearsage

S62-06144 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Wide angle view of Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) astronaut Walter Schirra Jr. being removed...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his Sigma 7 capsule
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Oct 3, 1962

Astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his Sigma 7 capsule

S62-06148 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Close-up view of Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) astronaut Walter Schirra being removed from his...

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NASA image: Studying - Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. - Mercury-Atlas (MA)-6 - Cape
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Jan 1, 1961

Studying - Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr. - Mercury-Atlas (MA)-6 - Cape

S61-04546 (1961) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) "Friendship 7" mission, takes...

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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.
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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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