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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: KSC-2012-3267
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May 10, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Assembly of the prototype lander for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3566
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Jun 14, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –Outredgeous red romaine lettuce plants grow inside in a prototype VEGGIE flight pillow. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6225
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Nov 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Orion spacecraft crew access arm, or CAA, seal prototype is being checked out at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6226
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Nov 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Orion spacecraft crew access arm, or CAA, seal prototype is being checked out at the...

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 24, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

From left, interns Isabella Aviles and Patrick Follis at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida cut up different...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4523
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Nov 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander's engine fires briefly in a tethered-flight test at...

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NASA image: NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Nov 28, 2025

NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s R5-S7 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3318
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The solar array on the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1104
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Apr 10, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At left, David Mclaughlin, Prototype Lab technician at Kennedy Space Center, listens...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4240
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3285
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Jun 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The NASA payload is installed on the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and...

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NASA image: ACD16-0001-021
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Jan 6, 2016

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Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 25, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

From left, Kennedy Space Center interns Brianna Sandoval and Patrick Follis, and Kennedy employee Jonathan Gleeson...

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NASA image: Morpheus Campaign 5, Free Flight #15
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Dec 11, 2014

Morpheus Campaign 5, Free Flight #15

NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is prepared for transport to the north end of the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 25, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor, or OSCAR, is being prepared for suborbital flight testing at...

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NASA image: NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Nov 28, 2025

NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s R5-S7 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft...

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NASA image: Artemis II CTV Demo
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May 11, 2022

Artemis II CTV Demo

Technicians from Johnson Space Center, dressed in flight suits, secure themselves inside a prototype of a crew...

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 25, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

Thomas Cauvel, an intern assisting with software/electrical engineering on NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity...

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NASA image: Preparations of Launch of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 Morpheus
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Dec 10, 2014

Preparations of Launch of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 Morpheus

NASA Project Morpheus prototype lander and support equipment are being transported to the north end of the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 25, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

Patrick Follis, an intern at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, assembles the flight hardware for the agency’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4803
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Dec 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and controllers in a mobile control room prepare for flight number 15 of NASA's...

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 24, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

An intern at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida cuts up different types of material to be utilized as trash...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3266
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May 10, 2012

KSC-2012-3266

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The prototype lander for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and Lunar...

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NASA image: Morpheus Campaign 5, Free Flight #15
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Dec 11, 2014

Morpheus Campaign 5, Free Flight #15

Engineers and technicians prepare NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander for free flight test number 15 at the...

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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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