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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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NASA image: .059 SCALE MODEL OF APOLLO LAUNCH ESCAPE SYSTEM
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Oct 8, 1964

.059 SCALE MODEL OF APOLLO LAUNCH ESCAPE SYSTEM

.059 SCALE MODEL OF APOLLO LAUNCH ESCAPE SYSTEM

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NASA image: Shuttle crew escape systems test conducted in JSC Bldg 9A CCT
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Mar 20, 1987

Shuttle crew escape systems test conducted in JSC Bldg 9A CCT

Shuttle crew escape systems test is conducted by astronauts Steven R. Nagel (left) and Manley L. (Sonny) Carter in...

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NASA image: Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) rocket test at Hurricane Mesa, Utah
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Nov 12, 1987

Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) rocket test at Hurricane Mesa, Utah

Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) tractor rocket tests conducted at Hurricane Mesa, Utah. This preliminary ground...

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NASA image: Diagrams of Crew Escape System Partial Pressure Suits, dated July, 1988.
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Sep 22, 1988

Diagrams of Crew Escape System Partial Pressure Suits, dated July, 1988.

Diagrams of Crew Escape System Partial Pressure Suits, dated July, 1988.

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 1, 1959

Mercury Project

This photograph depicts installation of the Mercury capsule and escape system on top of a booster prior to test...

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NASA image: Shuttle crew escape systems test conducted in JSC Bldg 9A CCT
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Mar 20, 1987

Shuttle crew escape systems test conducted in JSC Bldg 9A CCT

Shuttle crew escape systems test is conducted by astronauts Steven R. Nagel (left) and Manley L. (Sonny) Carter in...

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NASA image: Shuttle crew escape systems test conducted in JSC Bldg 9A CCT
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Mar 20, 1987

Shuttle crew escape systems test conducted in JSC Bldg 9A CCT

Shuttle crew escape systems test is conducted by astronauts Steven R. Nagel (left) and Manley L. (Sonny) Carter in...

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NASA image: Orbiter fire rescue and crew escape training for EVA crew systems support
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Jan 28, 1993

Orbiter fire rescue and crew escape training for EVA crew systems support

Photos of orbiter fire rescue and crew escape training for extravehicular activity (EVA) crew systems support...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This cutaway illustration shows the Apollo Spacecraft with callouts of the major components. The spacecraft...

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NASA image: SpaceX SuperDraco Test Video
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Oct 23, 2019

SpaceX SuperDraco Test Video

Test of Crew Dragon's upgraded launch escape system ahead of static fire and in-flight abort tests. Altogether, we...

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NASA image: Newly designed launch and entry suit (LES) modeled by technician
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Nov 14, 1988

Newly designed launch and entry suit (LES) modeled by technician

Space shuttle orange launch and entry suit (LES), a partial pressure suit, is modeled by a technician. LES was...

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NASA image: STS-26 MS Nelson during Crew escape system (CES) testing in JSC WETF Bldg 29
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Jul 8, 1988

STS-26 MS Nelson during Crew escape system (CES) testing in JSC WETF Bldg 29

S88-42409 (20 July 1988) --- STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Mission Specialist (MS) George D. Nelson...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kenneth Reightler, STS-60 pilot, during egress training
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Dec 10, 1993

Astronaut Kenneth Reightler, STS-60 pilot, during egress training

Astronaut Kenneth S. Reightler, pilot for the STS-60 mission, prepares to simulate egress from a troubled Space...

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NASA image: Labeled line drawing of launch and entry suit identifies various components
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Sep 22, 1988

Labeled line drawing of launch and entry suit identifies various components

Line drawings illustrate the front and back of the space shuttle launch and entry suit (LES) and labels identify...

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NASA image: A NASA technician paints NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module.
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Mar 31, 2008

A NASA technician paints NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: Sporting a fresh paint job, NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module awaits avionics and other equipment installation.
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Apr 1, 2008

Sporting a fresh paint job, NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module awaits avionics and other equipment installation.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module was placed in NASA Dryden's Abort Flight Test integration area for equipment installation.
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Apr 1, 2008

NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module was placed in NASA Dryden's Abort Flight Test integration area for equipment installation.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden Flight Research Center personnel accompany NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module as it heads to its new home.
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Apr 1, 2008

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center personnel accompany NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module as it heads to its new home.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden Flight Research Center personnel accompany NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module as it heads to its new home.
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Apr 1, 2008

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center personnel accompany NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module as it heads to its new home.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: Pad 39B Egress Mock Up
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Feb 19, 2020

Pad 39B Egress Mock Up

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Fire Rescue team conduct a series of trial scenarios in a mock-up of a launch...

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NASA image: Pad 39B Egress Mock Up
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Feb 19, 2020

Pad 39B Egress Mock Up

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Fire Rescue team conduct a series of trial scenarios in a mock-up of a launch...

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NASA image: Pad 39B Egress Mock Up
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Feb 19, 2020

Pad 39B Egress Mock Up

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Fire Rescue team participate in a series of trial scenarios in a mock-up of a...

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NASA image: Pad 39B Egress Mock Up
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Feb 19, 2020

Pad 39B Egress Mock Up

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Fire Rescue team conduct a series of trial scenarios in a mock-up of a launch...

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NASA image: Pad 39B Egress Mock Up
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Feb 19, 2020

Pad 39B Egress Mock Up

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Fire Rescue team conduct a series of trial scenarios in a mock-up of a launch...

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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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