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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: AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival
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Dec 6, 2018

AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival

Workers remove cover plates from a mock Orion crew module inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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NASA image: AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival
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Dec 6, 2018

AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival

Workers remove cover plates from a mock Orion crew module inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for April 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020

Inside KSC! for April 17, 2020

A critical piece of hardware in support of NASA’s Artemis II crewed mission arrived at Kennedy Space Center on...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for Sept. 11, 2020
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Sep 11, 2020

Inside KSC! for Sept. 11, 2020

NASA’s fifth core value – inclusion – was installed in the Central Campus lobby on Sept. 1, 2020. This fifth core...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Team Assisted with AA-2 Launch
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Jul 31, 2019

NASA Armstrong Team Assisted with AA-2 Launch

Members of the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Ascent Abort-2 management and engineering team contributed to...

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NASA image: Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA) Arrival to the Space Environments Complex at NASA’s Glenn Research Center
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Oct 13, 2023

Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA) Arrival to the Space Environments Complex at NASA’s Glenn Research Center

The Space Environments Complex (SEC) at the Armstrong Testing Facility stores Orion’s Launch Abort System, which...

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NASA image: Artemis I - Orion Moves to the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) - TIMELAPSE
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Jul 10, 2021

Artemis I - Orion Moves to the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) - TIMELAPSE

Orion Move to LASF Timelapses

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand
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Jul 31, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand

The ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Rotation,...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand
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Jul 31, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand

The ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Rotation,...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand
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Jul 31, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand

The ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Rotation,...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival to VAB
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Jun 26, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival to VAB

The second of three aeroshells, at right, for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) arrives by flatbed truck in High Bay...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival to VAB
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Jun 26, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival to VAB

The second of three aeroshells, at right, for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) arrives by flatbed truck in High Bay...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One
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Jul 12, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One

The third and final aeroshell for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is lifted by crane in High Bay 4 of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One
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Jul 12, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One

The third and final aeroshell for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is lifted by crane in High Bay 4 of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA2) Aeroshells Arrival
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Jun 19, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA2) Aeroshells Arrival

The first of three aeroshells for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) arrives by truck in High Bay 4 inside the...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One
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Jul 12, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One

The third and final aeroshell for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) arrives by flatbed truck in High Bay 4 of the...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival to VAB
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Jun 26, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival to VAB

The second of three aeroshells, at right, for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) was lifted up from a flatbed truck...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One
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Jul 12, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One

The third and final aeroshell, at left, for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) arrives by flatbed truck in High Bay 4...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival to VAB
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Jun 26, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival to VAB

The second of three aeroshells, at right, for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) arrives by flatbed truck in High Bay...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA2) Aeroshells Arrival
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Jun 19, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA2) Aeroshells Arrival

The first of three aeroshells for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is lowered onto wooden blocks in High Bay 4...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One
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Jul 12, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One

Technicians assist as a crane lowers the third and final aeroshell for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) onto slats...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One
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Jul 12, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One

The third and final aeroshell for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) arrives by flatbed truck in High Bay 4 of the...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival to VAB
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Jun 26, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival to VAB

The second of three aeroshells, at right, for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) was lifted up from a flatbed truck...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One
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Jul 12, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One

Technicians assist as a crane lowers the third and final aeroshell for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) onto slats...

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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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