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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: Mercury Project
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Jan 31, 1961

Mercury Project

A three-year-old chimpanzee, named Ham, in the biopack couch for the MR-2 suborbital test flight. On January 31,...

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NASA image: Launch - "Ham" - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2
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Jan 31, 1962

Launch - "Ham" - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2

S62-01698 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee "Ham" in his flight couch, after his trip in the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2)...

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NASA image: Recovery - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2 - Loaded on Ship - Chimp "Ham"
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Jan 31, 1961

Recovery - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2 - Loaded on Ship - Chimp "Ham"

S61-00199 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Recovery personnel aboard the USS Donner remove ?Ham?, a 37-pound chimpanzee, from a...

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NASA image: CHIMPANZEE HAM - POST MERCURY-REDSTONE (MR)-2 FLIGHT
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Jan 1, 1963

CHIMPANZEE HAM - POST MERCURY-REDSTONE (MR)-2 FLIGHT

S63-18198 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Closeup view of the chimpanzee "Ham", the live test subject for the Mercury-Redstone 2...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Jan 1, 1961

Mercury Project

A three-year-old chimpanzee, named Ham, in the biopack couch for the MR-2 suborbital test flight. On January 31,...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-REDSTONE (MR)-2 - CAPE
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Jan 31, 1961

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-REDSTONE (MR)-2 - CAPE

S63-22731 (31 Jan. 1961) --- The launch of the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) suborbital mission from Cape Canaveral,...

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NASA image: Primate Ham - Fitted Suit - Couch - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2 - Capsule #5
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Jan 23, 1961

Primate Ham - Fitted Suit - Couch - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2 - Capsule #5

S63-20801 (23 Jan. 1961) --- Primate chimpanzee ?Ham?, in his spacesuit, is fitted into the couch of the...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the Mercury-Redstone 2 flight
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Aug 10, 1961

Earth observations taken during the Mercury-Redstone 2 flight

S61-04674 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Earth view from the Mercury Redstone 2 (MR-2) spacecraft. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the Mercury-Redstone 2 flight
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Aug 10, 1961

Earth observations taken during the Mercury-Redstone 2 flight

S61-04692 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Earth view from the Mercury Redstone 2 (MR-2) spacecraft. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: s61-04667
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May 10, 2006

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S61-04667 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Earth view from the Mercury Redstone 2 (MR-2) spacecraft. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the Mercury-Redstone 2 flight
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Aug 10, 1961

Earth observations taken during the Mercury-Redstone 2 flight

S61-04669 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Earth view from the Mercury Redstone 2 (MR-2) spacecraft. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Jul 21, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Virgil Grissom walks on the recovery ship after completing the 15-1/2-minute suborbital MR-4 mission.

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NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
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...

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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
Image
Jul 21, 1961

Mercury Project

Liftoff of MR-4 (Mercury-Redstone), Liberty Bell 7, on July 21, 1961. MR-4 mission was the second marned suborbital...

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NASA image: Chimpanzee "Ham" - Biosensors - Cape
Image
Jan 1, 1961

Chimpanzee "Ham" - Biosensors - Cape

S61-00203 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee "Ham" with bio-sensors attached to his body is readied by handlers for his...

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NASA image: Champanzee Ham - Suit
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Jan 23, 1961

Champanzee Ham - Suit

S63-20800 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee "Ham" being assisted into "spacesuit" prior to the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2)...

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NASA image: Mary Jackson at Work
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Jun 1, 1977

Mary Jackson at Work

Mary Jackson at Work. In 1958 Mary Jackson became NASA’s first black female engineer. At the time this photo was...

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT ALAN B. SHEPARD - WITH FAMILY
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Jan 1, 1971

PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT ALAN B. SHEPARD - WITH FAMILY

S71-17356 (January 1971) --- This is a family portrait of astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. and his family. Shepard is...

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NASA image: Chimpanzee "Ham" during preflight activity prior to Mercury-Redstone 2 flight
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Jan 12, 1961

Chimpanzee "Ham" during preflight activity prior to Mercury-Redstone 2 flight

G61-00337 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee "Ham" during preflight activity with one of his handlers prior to the...

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NASA image: Launch of Mercury-Redstone vehicle 2 on Jan. 21, 1961
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Aug 10, 1961

Launch of Mercury-Redstone vehicle 2 on Jan. 21, 1961

S61-01942 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Launch of the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) vehicle on Jan. 31, 1961. The 16-minute...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard is rescued by helicopter at end of MR-3 flight
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May 5, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard is rescued by helicopter at end of MR-3 flight

S88-31376 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) suborbital...

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NASA image: Landing - STS-4 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Jul 6, 1982

Landing - STS-4 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

Views of the Columbia landing at EAFB ending the STS-4 Mission on 07/04/1982; of President and Mrs. Reagan greeting...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - CAPE
Image
May 5, 1961

ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - CAPE

S61-01927 (5 May 1961) --- Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3), the United States' first manned spaceflight, is launched from...

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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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