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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: John H Glenn Jr.
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Jan 1, 1962

John H Glenn Jr.

1962 -- Running along the beach at Cape Canaveral, Florida, astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas...

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NASA image: View of earth taken by Astronaut John Glenn during his MA-6 spaceflight
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Feb 20, 1962

View of earth taken by Astronaut John Glenn during his MA-6 spaceflight

S62-06014 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6)...

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NASA image: KSC-62PC-0011
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Feb 20, 1962

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Launch of Friendship 7, the first manned orbital space flight. Astronaut John Glenn aboard,...

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NASA image: Scott Carpenter in procedures training
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Jan 1, 1962

Scott Carpenter in procedures training

S62-04047 (24 May 1962) --- Close-up of astronaut M. Scott Carpenter inside his Aurora 7 spacecraft before the...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Hershel Glenn in his Mercury spacesuit. (NASA MA6-48)
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Aug 28, 1987

Astronaut John Hershel Glenn in his Mercury spacesuit. (NASA MA6-48)

S87-41328 (February 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) pilot. EDITOR'S NOTE: Astronaut...

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NASA image: Navy frogman astride Sigma 7 floatation collar to secure tow line
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Oct 3, 1962

Navy frogman astride Sigma 7 floatation collar to secure tow line

S62-061060 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Navy frogman astride Mercury-Atlas 8 caspule, the Sigma 7, floatation collar to secure...

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NASA image: 62-MA6-27
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Jan 19, 1962

62-MA6-27

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --Prime astronaut John Glenn and backup pilot Scott Carpenter check over notes after a...

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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: MA-6 HAND HELD - JOHN GLENN
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Jan 1, 1959

MA-6 HAND HELD - JOHN GLENN

S62-06026 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6)...

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NASA image: MA-6 HAND HELD - JOHN GLENN
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Jan 1, 1959

MA-6 HAND HELD - JOHN GLENN

S62-06029 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6)...

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NASA image: KSC-62PC-0009
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Feb 20, 1962

KSC-62PC-0009

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Launch of Friendship 7, the first manned orbital space flight. Astronaut John Glenn aboard,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gordon Cooper leaves transfer van for launch pad
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May 15, 1963

Astronaut Gordon Cooper leaves transfer van for launch pad

S63-07632 (15 May 1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. leaves the transfer van for the launch pad and the...

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NASA image: KSC-62pc-52
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May 24, 1962

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mercury Atlas 7 lifted off today from Complex 14 carrying Astronaut Scott Carpenter...

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NASA image: PRESS CONFERENCE - ASTRONAUT COOPER - MSC
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Jan 1, 1963

PRESS CONFERENCE - ASTRONAUT COOPER - MSC

S63-00581 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 9 (MA-9) space mission, appears...

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NASA image: View of Friendship 7 capsule on top of booster rocket
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Feb 20, 1962

View of Friendship 7 capsule on top of booster rocket

S62-00380 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Close-up view of the Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) Friendship 7 capsule on top of its booster...

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NASA image: John H Glenn Jr.
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Feb 20, 1962

John H Glenn Jr.

Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. uses binoculars to view the Earth through the window of the Mercury-Atlas (MA-6)...

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NASA image: TRAINING - ASTRONAUT JOHN H. GLENN, JR. - FRIENDSHIP "7" EXERCISE (RUNNING ON BEACH) - FL
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Jan 1, 1962

TRAINING - ASTRONAUT JOHN H. GLENN, JR. - FRIENDSHIP "7" EXERCISE (RUNNING ON BEACH) - FL

S62-00470 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, participates in a strict...

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NASA image: COPIES-CARPENTER AWOA "7" Welcome at Grand Turk
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Jan 1, 1962

COPIES-CARPENTER AWOA "7" Welcome at Grand Turk

S62-03916 (May 1962) --- The wife and children of astronaut M. Scott Carpenter welcome him after the successful...

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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: KSC-63pc-0034
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May 15, 1963

KSC-63pc-0034

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aerial view of Launch Complex 14. Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9), visible on Pad 14, is...

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NASA image: MA-6 HAND HELD - JOHN GLENN
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Jan 1, 1959

MA-6 HAND HELD - JOHN GLENN

S62-06019 (20 Feb. 1962) --- View of Earth taken by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. during his Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6)...

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NASA image: MA-6 HAND HELD - JOHN GLENN
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Jan 1, 1959

MA-6 HAND HELD - JOHN GLENN

S62-06011 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Orbital sunset photographed by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. aboard the "Friendship 7"...

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NASA image: View of a reconstructed Mercury 1 spacecraft
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Feb 1, 1967

View of a reconstructed Mercury 1 spacecraft

S67-19582 (1961) --- View of the reconstructed Mercury-Atlas 1 (MA-1) spacecraft. The capsule exploded one minute...

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NASA image: Carpenter - Hand Held Camera - MA7 - MSC
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May 24, 1962

Carpenter - Hand Held Camera - MA7 - MSC

S62-03250 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during...

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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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