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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: MAF_20221204_CS3 ES rollout-370
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Dec 4, 2022

MAF_20221204_CS3 ES rollout-370

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the engine section flight hardware to the agency’s...

MAF
NASA image: MAF_20221204_CS3 ES rollout-399
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Dec 4, 2022

MAF_20221204_CS3 ES rollout-399

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the engine section flight hardware to the agency’s...

MAF
NASA image: NASA teams load SLS Engine Section for Artemis III mission on Pegasus barge
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Dec 4, 2022

NASA teams load SLS Engine Section for Artemis III mission on Pegasus barge

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the engine section flight hardware to the agency’s...

MAF
NASA image: NASA teams load SLS Engine Section for Artemis III mission on Pegasus barge
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Dec 4, 2022

NASA teams load SLS Engine Section for Artemis III mission on Pegasus barge

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the engine section flight hardware to the agency’s...

MAF
NASA image: MAF_20221204_CS3 ES rollout-173
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Dec 4, 2022

MAF_20221204_CS3 ES rollout-173

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the engine section flight hardware to the agency’s...

MAF
NASA image: Manufacture Area From Above
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Mar 30, 2021

Manufacture Area From Above

This overhead shot of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft shows the assembly progress of the...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Oct 25, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-006226 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Space Shuttle Discovery's tail section is featured in this close-up image...

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NASA image: Lower Empennage Test Fit Install
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Jan 27, 2023

Lower Empennage Test Fit Install

The X-59 team at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, load the lower empennage - the tail section -...

LRC
NASA image: FTIS Sensors and From Above
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Jul 18, 2022

FTIS Sensors and From Above

This overhead view of the X-59 shows the aircraft at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. During the...

LRC
NASA image: FTIS Sensors and From Above
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Jul 18, 2022

FTIS Sensors and From Above

This overhead view of the X-59 shows the aircraft at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. During the...

LRC
NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-45
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Oct 17, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-45

The upper empennage, or tail section of the plane, and engine bay is surrounded by a blue gantry that is used to...

LRC
NASA image: Lower Empennage Test Fit Install
Image
Jan 27, 2023

Lower Empennage Test Fit Install

The X-59 team at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, load the lower empennage - the tail section -...

LRC
NASA image: LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation
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Jul 12, 2018

LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation

A crane is used to lower the first of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals for installation on the 0-level deck of the...

KSC
NASA image: LH2/TSMU Lift and Install
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Jul 27, 2018

LH2/TSMU Lift and Install

The second of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals is lowered by crane for installation on the 0-level deck of the...

KSC
NASA image: LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation
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Jul 12, 2018

LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation

The first of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals is lowered onto the 0-level deck of the mobile launcher on July 12, at...

KSC
NASA image: LH2/TSMU Lift and Install
Image
Jul 27, 2018

LH2/TSMU Lift and Install

Preparations are underway to install the second of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals on the 0-level deck of the...

KSC
NASA image: LH2/TSMU Lift and Install
Image
Jul 27, 2018

LH2/TSMU Lift and Install

The second of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals is lifted by crane for installation on the 0-level deck of the mobile...

KSC
NASA image: LH2/TSMU Lift and Install
Image
Jul 27, 2018

LH2/TSMU Lift and Install

A JP Donovan construction worker makes preparations for lifting of the second of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals...

KSC
NASA image: LH2/TSMU Lift and Install
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Jul 27, 2018

LH2/TSMU Lift and Install

Preparations are underway to install the second of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals on the 0-level deck of the...

KSC
NASA image: LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation
Image
Jul 12, 2018

LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation

The first of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals is lifted up for installation on the 0-level deck of the mobile...

KSC
NASA image: LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation
Image
Jul 12, 2018

LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation

A crane is used to lift up the first of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals for installation on the 0-level deck of the...

KSC
NASA image: LH2/TSMU Lift and Install
Image
Jul 27, 2018

LH2/TSMU Lift and Install

The second of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals is lifted by crane for installation on the 0-level deck of the mobile...

KSC
NASA image: Manufacturing Area From Above
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May 26, 2021

Manufacturing Area From Above

The team at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, merged the major sections of the X-59 Quiet...

HQ
NASA image: LH2/TSMU Lift and Install
Image
Jul 27, 2018

LH2/TSMU Lift and Install

Construction workers with JP Donovan assist as a crane lifts the second of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals up for...

KSC
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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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