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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: Photo - Apollo/Saturn (A/S)-11 w/Flotation Collar Secured - Ship's Hoist
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Jan 1, 1969

Photo - Apollo/Saturn (A/S)-11 w/Flotation Collar Secured - Ship's Hoist

S69-20086 (13 March 1969) --- The Apollo 9 Command Module (CM), with flotation collar still attached, is hoisted...

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NASA image: Mercury Capsule Flotation Tests
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May 14, 1959

Mercury Capsule Flotation Tests

L59-4073 A model of the Mercury capsule undergoes flotation tests. -- Photograph published in Winds of Change, 75th...

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NASA image: APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) 202 - RECOVERY
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Aug 22, 1966

APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) 202 - RECOVERY

A/S 202 Command Module (C/M) attached to flotation collar. RECOVERY AREA, CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN

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NASA image: Navy frogmen attach flotation collar to Apollo 7 command module
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Oct 22, 1968

Navy frogmen attach flotation collar to Apollo 7 command module

U.S. Navy frogmen attach a flotation collar to the Apollo 7 command module during recovery operations in the...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - ATTACHING FLOTATION COLLAR - ATLANTIC
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Mar 23, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - ATTACHING FLOTATION COLLAR - ATLANTIC

S65-18645 (23 March 1965) --- Navy swimmers are shown attaching a flotation collar to the Gemini-Titan 3 (GT-3)...

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NASA image: Frogmen on Apollo command module boilerplate flotation collar during recovery
Image
Feb 22, 1966

Frogmen on Apollo command module boilerplate flotation collar during recovery

Apollo command module boilerplate floats in the Atlantic Ocean during a practice recovery exercise. Frogmen in a...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module hoisted aboard U.S.S. Hornet
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Jul 24, 1969

Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module hoisted aboard U.S.S. Hornet

The Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module is photographed being lowered to the deck of the U.S.S. Hornet, prime...

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NASA image: FROGMEN - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - FAITH "7" - FLOTATION COLLAR - RECOVERY - PACIFIC
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May 16, 1963

FROGMEN - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - FAITH "7" - FLOTATION COLLAR - RECOVERY - PACIFIC

S63-07707 (16 May 1963) --- A U.S. Navy frogman team attaches a flotation collar to the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9)"Faith...

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NASA image: RECOVERY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - ATLANTIC
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Feb 24, 1965

RECOVERY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - ATLANTIC

The Gemini-4 Astronauts is shown being hoisted aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Wasp. The flotation collar is still...

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NASA image: RECOVERY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - ATLANTIC
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Feb 24, 1965

RECOVERY - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - ATLANTIC

The Gemini-4 Astronauts is shown being hoisted aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp. The flotation collar is still...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2555
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Apr 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the 920th Rescue Wing get ready to release a flotation collar around the mockup...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2565
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Apr 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the 920th Rescue Wing secure a flotation collar around the mockup Orion crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2564
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Apr 8, 2009

KSC-2009-2564

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the 920th Rescue Wing release a flotation collar around the mockup Orion crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2563
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Apr 8, 2009

KSC-2009-2563

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the 920th Rescue Wing release a flotation collar around the mockup Orion crew...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 crewman in rescue net being hoisted up to helicopter
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Mar 13, 1969

Apollo 9 crewman in rescue net being hoisted up to helicopter

Aerial view of an Apollo 9 crewman in a new rescue net (a Billy Pugh net) being hoisted aboard a Navy helicopter...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2556
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Apr 8, 2009

KSC-2009-2556

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the 920th Rescue Wing release a flotation collar around the mockup Orion crew...

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NASA image: s66-18602_alt
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Sep 24, 2007

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S66-18602_alt (16 March 1966) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott sit with their spacecraft hatches...

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NASA image: WATER EGRESS -  - TRAINING
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Feb 1, 1965

WATER EGRESS - - TRAINING

S65-10119 (1 Feb. 1965) --- The Gemini-6 prime crew, astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (left), pilot; and Walter M....

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NASA image: Gemini 8 Recovery - Astronaut David R. Scott - Miscellaneous - Atlantic
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Jan 15, 1966

Gemini 8 Recovery - Astronaut David R. Scott - Miscellaneous - Atlantic

S66-18602 (16 March 1966) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott sit with their spacecraft hatches open...

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NASA image: GT-7 RECOVERY
Image
Dec 18, 1965

GT-7 RECOVERY

S65-63690 (18 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Frank Borman, command pilot, and James A. Lovell Jr., pilot, sit in life...

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NASA image: Recovery - Apollo Spacecraft (S/C)-017
Image
Nov 9, 1967

Recovery - Apollo Spacecraft (S/C)-017

S67-49423 (9 Nov. 1967) --- The Apollo Spacecraft 017 Command Module, with flotation collar still attached, is...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
May 16, 1963

Mercury Project

The recovery operation of the Faith 7 spacecraft after the completion of the 1-1/2 day orbital flight (MA-9 mission)...

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NASA image: GT-11 - RECOVERY
Image
Sep 15, 1966

GT-11 - RECOVERY

S66-50767 (15 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., command pilot of the Gemini-11 spaceflight, climbs from...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - RECOVERY - ATLANTIC
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Jul 21, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - RECOVERY - ATLANTIC

S66-42794 (21 July 1966) --- Navy frogmen prepare to attach a flotation collar to the Gemini-10 spacecraft as it...

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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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