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

MA-6 HAND HELD - JOHN GLENN

S62-06009 (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: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - CAPE
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May 24, 1962

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - CAPE

The MA-7 Booster ignites on the pad and is seconds away from actual liftoff. Aboard the spacecraft is Astronaut M....

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NASA image: John Glenn and Scott Carpenter discuss flight plan for MA-7
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Jul 1, 1962

John Glenn and Scott Carpenter discuss flight plan for MA-7

S62-02830 (1962) --- Astronauts John Glenn (left) and Scott Carpenter go over the flight plan for MA-7 mission....

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NASA image: Astronauts Carpenter and Glenn relax following breakfast during MA-6 activity
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Feb 1, 1962

Astronauts Carpenter and Glenn relax following breakfast during MA-6 activity

S64-10801 (1962) --- Astronauts M. Scott Carpenter (far left) and John H. Glenn Jr. relax following breakfast during...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - HAND-HELD CAMERA - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7
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May 24, 1962

ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - HAND-HELD CAMERA - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7

S62-03266 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during...

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NASA image: View of Mercury Control Center prior to MA-8 flight
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Sep 10, 1962

View of Mercury Control Center prior to MA-8 flight

S62-05139 (1962) --- View of Mercury Control Center prior to the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) flight of the Sigma 7. Photo...

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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 Project
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May 16, 1963

Mercury Project

Astronaut Gordon Cooper leaves the Faith 7 (MA-9) spacecraft after a successful recovery operation. The MA-9...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 15, 1963

Mercury Project

Astronaut Gordon Cooper leaves the Faith 7 (MA-9) spacecraft after a successful recovery operation. The MA-9...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walter Schirra during suiting-up exercise prior to MA-8 flight
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Sep 1, 1962

Astronaut Walter Schirra during suiting-up exercise prior to MA-8 flight

S62-08895 (1962) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) Earth-orbital spaceflight,...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn is suited up at Cape Canaveral during MA-6 activities
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Feb 1, 1962

Astronaut John Glenn is suited up at Cape Canaveral during MA-6 activities

S64-14843 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 Earth-orbital space mission, is...

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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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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)- 9 - EARTH SKY
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May 5, 1963

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)- 9 - EARTH SKY

S63-06456 (15-16 May 1963) --- Lakes of Western Tibet, photographed from the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) capsule by...

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NASA image: Sigma 7 capsule on display at the Johnson Space Center
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Sep 12, 1966

Sigma 7 capsule on display at the Johnson Space Center

S66-53205 (1966) --- Mercury Atlas (MA-8) Sigma 7 capsule on display at the Johnson Space Center. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: Astronauts Scott Carpenter and Walter Schirra completes water egress test
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Jan 1, 1962

Astronauts Scott Carpenter and Walter Schirra completes water egress test

S62-01355 (1962) --- Project Mercury astronauts M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7)...

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NASA image: Closeup View - Astronaut John Glenn - Insertion - Mercury Capsule - Cape
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Feb 20, 1962

Closeup View - Astronaut John Glenn - Insertion - Mercury Capsule - Cape

S62-01004 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission, participates in...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Feb 20, 1962

Mercury Project

Astronaut John Glenn in the Friendship 7 capsule during the first manned orbital flight, the MA-6 mission. Boosted...

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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: Boston Future Forum
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Sep 17, 2008

Boston Future Forum

NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale delivers a keynote address during the NASA Future Forum event at the Museum of...

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NASA image: EGRESS TRAINING - ASTRONAUTS SCHIRRA AND CARPENTER
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Jan 1, 1962

EGRESS TRAINING - ASTRONAUTS SCHIRRA AND CARPENTER

S62-01358 (1962) --- Project Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7)...

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NASA image: 1200130
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Mar 19, 2012

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PETER MA, EV74, WEARS A SUIT COVERED WITH SPHERICAL REFLECTORS THAT ENABLE HIS MOTIONS TO BE TRACKED BY THE MOTION...

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NASA image:    Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera during Mercury-Atlas 7
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May 24, 1962

Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera during Mercury-Atlas 7

S62-03270 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during...

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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

S62-03257 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during...

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NASA image: INSERTION - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - CAPE
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May 24, 1962

INSERTION - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - CAPE

S62-02846 (24 May 1962) --- Project Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7)...

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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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