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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 Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team celebrates Orion's successful Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) mission in Building AE at Cape...

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NASA image: The X-38 Vehicle 131R drops away from its launch pylon on the wing of NASA's NB-52B mothership as it begins its eighth free flight on Thursday, December 13, 2001
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Dec 13, 2001

The X-38 Vehicle 131R drops away from its launch pylon on the wing of NASA's NB-52B mothership as it begins its eighth free flight on Thursday, December 13, 2001

The X-38 prototype of the Crew Return Vehicle for the International Space Station drops away from its launch pylon...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00121
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Nov 3, 2009

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An aerial video crew observed the October 28, 2009 Ares I-X test flight from a Cessna Skymaster aircraft positioned...

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NASA image: Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, Africa & Antarctica seen from Apollo 4
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Nov 9, 1967

Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, Africa & Antarctica seen from Apollo 4

AS04-01-580 (9 Nov. 1967) --- Earth as viewed from 10,000 miles. In 1969, the Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501)...

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NASA image: Orion team watches the spacecraft return
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion team watches the spacecraft return

Lockheed Martin Program Manager Mike Hawes, Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer, and Orion Deputy Program Manager Mike...

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NASA image: Orion team watches the spacecraft return
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion team watches the spacecraft return

Orion Chief Engineer Julie and Deputy Program Manager Mark Kirasich celebrate Orion's successful Exploration Flight...

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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: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

A sunrise view of Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on July 1, 2019. A fully...

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NASA image: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

In the early morning on July 1, 2019, the vertical integration facility surrounding the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) test...

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NASA image: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

The Ascent Abort-2 test vehicle is secured on the pad at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

In the early morning on July 1, 2019, the vertical integration facility surrounding the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) test...

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NASA image: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

The Ascent Abort-2 test vehicle is secured on the pad at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Launch Abort System Roll to Pad
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May 22, 2019

Launch Abort System Roll to Pad

The test version of Orion attached to the Launch Abort System for the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test is moved on...

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NASA image: Launch Abort System Roll to Pad
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May 22, 2019

Launch Abort System Roll to Pad

After exiting the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 22, 2019, the test...

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NASA image: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

A sunrise view of Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on July 1, 2019. A fully...

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NASA image: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

The Ascent Abort-2 test vehicle is secured on the pad at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: AA-2 Stack at SLC-46; Lift and Mate
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May 23, 2019

AA-2 Stack at SLC-46; Lift and Mate

The test version of Orion attached to the Launch Abort System for the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test arrives at...

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NASA image: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

The Ascent Abort-2 test vehicle is secured on the pad at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Republic P-47G Thunderbolt Undergoes Ground Testing
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Jun 23, 1945

Republic P-47G Thunderbolt Undergoes Ground Testing

A Republic P-47G Thunderbolt is tested with a large blower on the hangar apron at the National Advisory Committee...

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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: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

At Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the vertical integration facility rolls back...

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NASA image: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

On July 1, 2019, workers prepare the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) test vehicle for launch at Launch Complex 46 at Cape...

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NASA image: Launch Abort System Roll to Pad
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May 22, 2019

Launch Abort System Roll to Pad

The test version of Orion attached to the Launch Abort System for the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test is moved on...

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NASA image: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

The Ascent Abort-2 test vehicle is secured on the pad at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station 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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