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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: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate
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Jun 10, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate

In this aerial view, teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs lift the Space Launch System...

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NASA image: Artemis I Solar Array Wing, Prep for Installation - NASA Worm an
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Sep 23, 2020

Artemis I Solar Array Wing, Prep for Installation - NASA Worm an

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at Kennedy Space Center, NASA’s iconic “worm”...

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NASA image: NASA SLS Upper Stage Prepped for Shipment to Space Coast
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Jul 31, 2023

NASA SLS Upper Stage Prepped for Shipment to Space Coast

These images and videos show how crews in Alabama prepared the ICPS (interim cryogenic propulsion stage) for NASA’s...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training
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Mar 23, 2010

STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training

JSC2010-E-042086 (23 March 2010) --- NASA astronauts Nicole Stott and Michael Barratt, both STS-133 mission...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion LAS Integration - LAS on KMAG Prepped for Transp
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Oct 18, 2021

Artemis I Orion LAS Integration - LAS on KMAG Prepped for Transp

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the fully assembled Orion...

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NASA image: SLS Artemis I Aft Segment Prep for Move/Stacking
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Nov 20, 2020

SLS Artemis I Aft Segment Prep for Move/Stacking

In High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the Artemis I...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 STS-126 EVA 1 Prep in Joint Airlock
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Nov 18, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 STS-126 EVA 1 Prep in Joint Airlock

ISS018-E-009283 (18 Nov. 2008) --- Astronauts Steve Bowen (left) and Greg Chamitoff, both STS-126 mission...

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NASA image: Artemis II Stacking - Booster Segment Prep for Lift Ops
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Nov 19, 2024

Artemis II Stacking - Booster Segment Prep for Lift Ops

Engineers and technicians with the Exploration Ground Systems Program attach an overhead crane to the left aft...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate
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Jun 10, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs prepare to lift the Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Artemis II Stacking - Booster Segment Prep for Lift Ops
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Nov 19, 2024

Artemis II Stacking - Booster Segment Prep for Lift Ops

Engineers and technicians with the Exploration Ground Systems Program attach an overhead crane to the left aft...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate
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Jun 10, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs lift the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage –...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans
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Apr 24, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Prep for Transport fro
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Jul 25, 2017

Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Prep for Transport fro

The Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is packed inside a...

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NASA image: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto
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Jun 29, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto

Just north of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare a crane...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Crew Access Arm Prep for Transport to Kennedy Sp
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Oct 16, 2017

Mobile Launcher Crew Access Arm Prep for Transport to Kennedy Sp

Two heavy-lift cranes are being used to move the Orion crew access arm and lower it onto a flatbed truck at...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment
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Aug 21, 2024

Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment

NASA rolled out a key piece of space flight hardware for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the first crewed...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate
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Jun 10, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs lift the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage –...

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NASA image: Prepping Orbital Sciences Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft for undock
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Oct 21, 2013

Prepping Orbital Sciences Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft for undock

ISS037-E-016750 (21 Oct. 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 37 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment
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Aug 21, 2024

Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment

NASA rolled out a key piece of space flight hardware for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the first crewed...

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NASA image: EM-1 Booster Prep, Right Aft Skirt Work-In-Progress
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Oct 30, 2016

EM-1 Booster Prep, Right Aft Skirt Work-In-Progress

The right hand aft skirt for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has been refurbished and painted and is ready...

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NASA image: STS-335 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep 91020
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Dec 20, 2010

STS-335 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep 91020

JSC2010-E-196897 (20 Dec. 2010) --- While seated at the commander?s station, NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans
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Apr 24, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Crew Access Arm Prep for Transport to Kennedy Sp
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Oct 16, 2017

Mobile Launcher Crew Access Arm Prep for Transport to Kennedy Sp

The Orion crew access arm is being moved by crane onto a flatbed truck at Precision Fabricating and Cleaning in...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate
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Jun 11, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs rotate the Space Launch System (SLS) core 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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