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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: Martian Freedom 7 Crater 50 Years After Freedom 7 Flight
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May 4, 2011

Martian Freedom 7 Crater 50 Years After Freedom 7 Flight

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity recorded this view of a crater informally named Freedom 7 shortly before the...

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NASA image: Martian Freedom 7 Crater 50 Years After Freedom 7 Flight Stereo
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May 4, 2011

Martian Freedom 7 Crater 50 Years After Freedom 7 Flight Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity took this stereo view of a crater informally named Freedom 7 shortly before...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

The launch of the Mercury-Redstone (MR-3), Freedom 7. MR-3 placed the first American astronaut, Alan Shepard, in...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

This photo depicts the recovery of the Freedom 7 (MR-3) capsule by a U.S. Marine helicopter. The MR-3 mission...

MSFC
NASA image: The Day Alan Shepard Made American History
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May 5, 2021

The Day Alan Shepard Made American History

In the annals of American spaceflight history, day one was 60 years ago today. On May 5, 1961, U.S. Navy commander...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. lifts off in the Freedom 7 Mercury spacecraft on May 5, 1961. This third flight of...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. during suiting for the first manned suborbital flight, MR-3 mission. The Freedom 7...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Alan Shepard underwent a physical examination prior to the first marned suborbital flight. Freedom 7...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT SHEPARD - PRESSURE SUIT - FREEDOM "7" CAPSULE
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Jan 1, 1961

ASTRONAUT SHEPARD - PRESSURE SUIT - FREEDOM "7" CAPSULE

S61-02792 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., in his pressure suit and helmet, approaches the Freedom 7...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

This photo depicts the recovery operations of the MR-3 mission. Astronaut Alan Shepard was picked up by a U.S....

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

Dr. von Braun addresses a crowd celebrating in front of the Madison County Alabama Courthouse following the...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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May 5, 1961

Wernher von Braun

Photographed are Dr. von Braun and Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper in the blockhouse during the recovery operation of the...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Sep 9, 1963

Mercury Project

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, one of the original seven astronauts for Mercury Project selected by NASA on April 27,...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 1, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Alan Shepard fitted with space suit prior to the first marned suborbital flight. Freedom 7, carrying...

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NASA image: CLOSEUP - ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - PRESSURE SUIT - FREEDOM 7 CAPSULE
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Jul 1, 1961

CLOSEUP - ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - PRESSURE SUIT - FREEDOM 7 CAPSULE

S61-03645 (5 May 1961) --- Close-up of astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., in his pressure suit and helmet, ingressing...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard in pressure suit with Freedom 7 capsule
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Jan 1, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard in pressure suit with Freedom 7 capsule

S61-02547 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., in his pressure suit and helmet, looks into the Freedom 7...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-REDSTONE - (MR)-3 - "FREEDOM 7" - CAPE
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May 5, 1961

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-REDSTONE - (MR)-3 - "FREEDOM 7" - CAPE

S61-01928 (5 May 1961) --- Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3), the United States' first manned spaceflight, is launched from...

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NASA image: FREEDOM "7" - CAPE
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May 5, 1961

FREEDOM "7" - CAPE

S61-02408 (5 May 1961) --- Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) rocket from Cape Canaveral on astronaut Alan...

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NASA image: FREEDOM "7" - CAPE
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May 5, 1961

FREEDOM "7" - CAPE

S61-02407 (5 May 1961) --- Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) rocket from Cape Canaveral on astronaut Alan...

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NASA image: KSC-61-4457
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May 2, 1961

KSC-61-4457

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – MR-3 prelaunch alert. Photo credit: NASA/Santomassino

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Feb 7, 2024

iss070e087496

iss070e087496 (Feb. 7, 2024) --- The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured from a window aboard the SpaceX...

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NASA image: iss070e087501
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Feb 7, 2024

iss070e087501

iss070e087501 (Feb. 7, 2024) --- The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured from a window aboard the SpaceX...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

Alan B. Shepard, Jr., America's first astronaut, stands in front of the Freedom 7 spacecraft shortly after...

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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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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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