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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: Orion Vac Chamber Lift and Load Operations
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Apr 4, 2024

Orion Vac Chamber Lift and Load Operations

On April 4, 2024, teams lift the Artemis II Orion spacecraft into a vacuum chamber inside the Operations and...

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NASA image: ACD21-0042-293
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Oct 14, 2021

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PHOTO DATE: 10/14/2021 LOCATION: Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. SUBJECT: CAPSTONE spacecraft build at Tyvak...

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NASA image: Orion ready for fueling
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Jan 14, 2021

Orion ready for fueling

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is moved out of the Final Assembly And Test (FAST) cell at Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lifted into Vacuum Chamber
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Apr 4, 2024

Artemis II Orion Lifted into Vacuum Chamber

On April 4, 2024, a team lifts the Artemis II Orion spacecraft into a vacuum chamber inside the Operations and...

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NASA image: Orion ready for fueling
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Jan 14, 2021

Orion ready for fueling

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is moved out of the Final Assembly And Test (FAST) cell at Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: Astronaut Richard F. Gordon suits up during Apollo 12 prelaunch countdown
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Nov 14, 1969

Astronaut Richard F. Gordon suits up during Apollo 12 prelaunch countdown

Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., Apollo 12 command module pilot, suits up in the Kennedy Space Center's Manned...

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NASA image: Orion Vac Chamber Lift and Load Operations
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Apr 4, 2024

Orion Vac Chamber Lift and Load Operations

On April 4, 2024, technicians monitor as teams lift the Artemis II Orion spacecraft into a vacuum chamber inside the...

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NASA image: Orion ready for fueling
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Jan 14, 2021

Orion ready for fueling

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is moved out of the Final Assembly And Test (FAST) cell at Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: Orion ready for fueling
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Jan 14, 2021

Orion ready for fueling

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is moved out of the Final Assembly And Test (FAST) cell at Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: ACD21-0042-161
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Oct 13, 2021

ACD21-0042-161

PHOTO DATE: 10/13/2021 LOCATION: Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. SUBJECT: CAPSTONE spacecraft build at Tyvak...

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NASA image: ACD21-0042-125
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Oct 11, 2021

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PHOTO DATE: 10/11/2021 LOCATION: Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. SUBJECT: CAPSTONE spacecraft build at Tyvak...

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NASA image: Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion Spacecraft rollout at Kennedy Space Center
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Mar 17, 2022

Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion Spacecraft rollout at Kennedy Space Center

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion Spacecraft roll out of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Launch...

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NASA image: ACD21-0042-332
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Oct 14, 2021

ACD21-0042-332

PHOTO DATE: 10/14/2021 LOCATION: Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. SUBJECT: CAPSTONE spacecraft build at Tyvak...

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NASA image: ACD21-0042-242
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Oct 14, 2021

ACD21-0042-242

PHOTO DATE: 10/14/2021 LOCATION: Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. SUBJECT: CAPSTONE spacecraft build at Tyvak...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lifted into Vacuum Chamber
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Apr 4, 2024

Artemis II Orion Lifted into Vacuum Chamber

On April 4, 2024, a team lifts the Artemis II Orion spacecraft into a vacuum chamber inside the Operations and...

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NASA image: Orion ready for fueling
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Jan 14, 2021

Orion ready for fueling

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is moved out of the Final Assembly And Test (FAST) cell at Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: ACD21-0042-355
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Oct 14, 2021

ACD21-0042-355

PHOTO DATE: 10/14/2021 LOCATION: Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. SUBJECT: CAPSTONE spacecraft build at Tyvak...

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NASA image: Spacecraft factory
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Nov 15, 2018

Spacecraft factory

Orion assembly line at the Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center where Lockheed Martin...

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NASA image: Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion Spacecraft rollout at Kennedy Space Center
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Mar 17, 2022

Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion Spacecraft rollout at Kennedy Space Center

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion Spacecraft roll out of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Launch...

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NASA image: Orion ready for fueling
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Jan 14, 2021

Orion ready for fueling

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is moved out of the Final Assembly And Test (FAST) cell at Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: Orion ready for fueling
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Jan 14, 2021

Orion ready for fueling

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is moved out of the Final Assembly And Test (FAST) cell at Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: Orion ready for fueling
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Jan 14, 2021

Orion ready for fueling

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is moved out of the Final Assembly And Test (FAST) cell at Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities near KSC, workers begin moving NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft into the building MESSENGER - short for MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging - is being taken into a high bay clean room where employees of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, builders of the spacecraft, will perform an initial state-of-health check. Then processing for launch can begin, including checkout of the power systems, communications systems and control systems. The thermal blankets will also be attached for flight. MESSENGER will be launched May 11 on a six-year mission aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket. Liftoff is targeted for 2:26 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 11.
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Mar 10, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities near KSC, workers begin moving NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft into the building MESSENGER - short for MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging - is being taken into a high bay clean room where employees of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, builders of the spacecraft, will perform an initial state-of-health check. Then processing for launch can begin, including checkout of the power systems, communications systems and control systems. The thermal blankets will also be attached for flight. MESSENGER will be launched May 11 on a six-year mission aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket. Liftoff is targeted for 2:26 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 11.

NASA image: Michoud Assembly Facility Historic Resource Reel
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Jul 10, 2019

Michoud Assembly Facility Historic Resource Reel

This video includes historic footage of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Michoud played a role in...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities near KSC, workers begin moving...

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