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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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Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) is lifted up by...

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NASA image: Space Science
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May 29, 1992

Space Science

At Launch Complex 17 Pad A, Kennedy Space Center (KSC) workers are installing the payload fairing around the Extreme...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1088
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Apr 14, 2003

KSC-03pd1088

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility prepare to install the port fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1090
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Apr 14, 2003

KSC-03pd1090

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The port fairing closes in on the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX). The spacecraft is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1049
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Apr 13, 2003

KSC-03pd1049

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The first part of the fairing encloses the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX). The...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1050
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Apr 13, 2003

KSC-03pd1050

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker leans over the fairing covering half of the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX)...

KSC
NASA image: GALEX Encapsulation
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Apr 14, 2003

GALEX Encapsulation

Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility prepare to close the port fairing around the Galaxy Evolution...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1094
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Apr 14, 2003

KSC-03pd1094

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility close the fairing around the Galaxy...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1048
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Apr 13, 2003

KSC-03pd1048

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers watch as the first part of the fairing closes in on the Galaxy Evolution...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1087
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Apr 14, 2003

KSC-03pd1087

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility prepare to install the port fairing on...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1092
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Apr 14, 2003

KSC-03pd1092

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility maneuver the port fairing into place...

KSC
NASA image: GALEX Encapsulation
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Apr 14, 2003

GALEX Encapsulation

Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility prepare to close the port fairing around the Galaxy Evolution...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1046
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Apr 13, 2003

KSC-03pd1046

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility prepare the Galaxy Evolution Explorer...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1091
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Apr 14, 2003

KSC-03pd1091

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility maneuver the port fairing into place...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1047
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Apr 13, 2003

KSC-03pd1047

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility gestures toward the Galaxy Evolution...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1045
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Apr 13, 2003

KSC-03pd1045

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility prepare one part of the fairing for...

KSC
NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Lift and Mate

A worker prepares for mate operations of the Solar Orbiter spacecraft, contained inside the payload fairing, to the...

KSC
NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S), secured on a...

KSC
NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
Image
Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S), secured on a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0764
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Jun 18, 2000

KSC00pp0764

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a view taken near the top of the launch tower at Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air...

KSC
NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S), secured on a...

KSC
NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
Image
Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

Secured on a transporter, the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0762
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Jun 18, 2000

KSC-00pp0762

At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers (at left) oversee the lifting of the nose fairing...

KSC
NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate
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Mar 8, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a boattail fairing is lifted by a crane for...

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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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