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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: The Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter (LVSA) is Moved to and Loaded Onto the NASA Barge Pegasus for Transport
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Jul 17, 2020

The Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter (LVSA) is Moved to and Loaded Onto the NASA Barge Pegasus for Transport

The move team loads the launch vehicle stage adapter, part of the agency’s new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, on...

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NASA image: NASA’s Rocket Propulsion Test Program Office Visits NASA Stennis
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Aug 15, 2024

NASA’s Rocket Propulsion Test Program Office Visits NASA Stennis

NASA and contractor representatives working with NASA’s Rocket Propulsion Test Program Office stand at the base of...

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NASA image: Countdown Demonstration & Cryogenic Loading
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Apr 12, 2019

Countdown Demonstration & Cryogenic Loading

Engineers with Exploration Ground Systems monitor their consoles during a countdown demonstration event of cryogenic...

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NASA image: SLS Avionics Handling Tool Demo
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Apr 4, 2019

SLS Avionics Handling Tool Demo

A Space Launch System (SLS) avionics handling tool demonstration takes place inside Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay
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Apr 5, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0592
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Feb 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the shipping container is lifted off the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Core Stage Offload to VAB
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Apr 29, 2021

Artemis I Core Stage Offload to VAB

After completing its journey from NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi aboard the Pegasus barge, teams with...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport

After arriving at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's Super Guppy...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) is moved out of NASA's Super Guppy aircraft onto a flatbed transporter at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) is lowered by crane onto a flatbed transporter at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter Arrival
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Apr 3, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter Arrival

NASA's Super Guppy aircraft touches down at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) is moved out of NASA's Super Guppy aircraft onto a special payload handler at the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate
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Aug 11, 2016

OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate

A Centaur upper stage has been lowered into position atop the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket first stage...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0599
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Feb 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility move the aeroshell and cruise stage...

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NASA image: SSC-20240625-s00693
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Jun 21, 2024

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Members of the Aerospace States Association stand at the Thad Cochran Test Stand on June 25 during a visit to NASA’s...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter Arrival
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Apr 3, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter Arrival

NASA's Super Guppy aircraft glides to a stop at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate
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Aug 11, 2016

OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate

Team members prepare to attach a Centaur upper stage to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket first stage...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay
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Apr 5, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) was moved out of NASA's Super Guppy aircraft onto a special payload handler at the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate
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Aug 11, 2016

OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate

A Centaur upper stage, standing upright on a transporter, arrives at Space Launch Complex 41 on Florida’s Cape...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay
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Apr 5, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) is moved out of NASA's Super Guppy aircraft onto a special payload handler at the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate
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Aug 11, 2016

OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate

A Centaur upper stage, standing upright on a transporter, is prepared to be lifted and attached to the United Launch...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA), secured on flatbed transporter, is moved along State Road 3 to the Space Station...

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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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