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NASA image: MSFC Director Jody Singer Reads Governor’s Proclamation Declaring July 17 as “Artemis Day:
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Jul 15, 2020

MSFC Director Jody Singer Reads Governor’s Proclamation Declaring July 17 as “Artemis Day:

Jody Singer, director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, joins local government...

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NASA image: RICK BURT AND ANDY SCHORR WITH LAUNCH VEHICLE STAGE ADAPTER
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Sep 23, 2016

RICK BURT AND ANDY SCHORR WITH LAUNCH VEHICLE STAGE ADAPTER

RICK BURT, RIGHT, DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND MISSION ASSURANCE TALKS WITH ANDY SCHORR, ASSISTANT MANAGER OF THE SPACE...

MSFC
NASA image: LVSA Arrival
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Sep 9, 2024

LVSA Arrival

Artemis, Pegasus, Vehicle Assembly Building, boattail, Artemis II, Artemis III, Artemis IV, hardware, wharf, launch...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS LVSA Lift and Mate
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Jun 22, 2021

Artemis I SLS LVSA Lift and Mate

The launch vehicle stage adapter for the Artemis I mission is lifted into place atop the already assembled pieces of...

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NASA image: Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle Praises State’s Role in Space
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Jul 17, 2020

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle Praises State’s Role in Space

This video is a soundbite of Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle discussing Alabama’s role in space from the Apollo...

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NASA image: MSFC_LVSAmovetoPegasus_07172020
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Jul 17, 2020

MSFC_LVSAmovetoPegasus_07172020

This B-roll video shows the move team as they transport the launch vehicle stage adapter for agency’s new Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap
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Jul 14, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap

A team prepares the LunaH-Map before its installation in the Space Launch System rocket Orion stage adapter at...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC
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Jul 13, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC

Teams prepare the Lunar IceCube before its installation in the Space Launch System rocket Orion stage adapter at...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA Stacking
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Apr 3, 2025

Artemis II LVSA Stacking

The Artemis II launch vehicle stage adapter for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket is stacked atop the core stage...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA Stacking Timelapse
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Apr 2, 2025

Artemis II LVSA Stacking Timelapse

The Artemis II launch vehicle stage adapter for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket is stacked atop the core stage...

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NASA image: LVSA Arrival
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Sep 5, 2024

LVSA Arrival

NASA’s Pegasus barge, carrying several pieces of the agency’s Artemis campaign hardware, including Artemis II’s...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS LVSA Lift and Mate
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Jun 22, 2021

Artemis I SLS LVSA Lift and Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs integrate the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA)...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS LVSA Lift and Mate
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Jun 22, 2021

Artemis I SLS LVSA Lift and Mate

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS) sits in the transfer aisle of the...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS LVSA Lift and Mate
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Jun 22, 2021

Artemis I SLS LVSA Lift and Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs integrate the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA)...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for July 2, 2021
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Jul 2, 2021

Inside KSC! for July 2, 2021

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs integrated, or stacked, the launch vehicle stage...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap
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Jul 14, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap

Teams worked on the final processing of their payloads that will fly aboard Artemis I. Housed within the Orion stage...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC
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Jul 13, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC

The Near-Earth Asteroid Scout team prepares their secondary payload for installation in the Space Launch System...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - Miles and Lunar IC
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Jul 15, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - Miles and Lunar IC

The LunIR undergoes inspection prior to being loaded in the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s Orion stage adapter...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC
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Jul 13, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC

Teams worked on the final processing of their payloads that will fly aboard Artemis I. Housed within the Orion stage...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC
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Jul 13, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC

Teams worked on the final processing of their payloads that will fly aboard Artemis I. Housed within the Orion stage...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - Miles and Lunar IC
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Jul 15, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - Miles and Lunar IC

Teams worked on the final processing of their payloads that will fly aboard Artemis I. Housed within the Orion stage...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC
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Jul 13, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC

Teams worked on the final processing of their payloads that will fly aboard Artemis I. Housed within the Orion stage...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - Miles and Lunar IC
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Jul 15, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - Miles and Lunar IC

Teams worked on the final processing of their payloads that will fly aboard Artemis I. Housed within the Orion stage...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap
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Jul 14, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap

Teams worked on the final processing of their payloads that will fly aboard Artemis I. Housed within the Orion stage...

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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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