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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: The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on a turbulence-measurement flight.
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Sep 14, 2005

The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on a turbulence-measurement flight.

The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: NASA'S ER-2 #806 lifts off from Edwards Air Force Base on a CALIPS/CloudSat validation instrument checkout flight.
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Jul 13, 2006

NASA'S ER-2 #806 lifts off from Edwards Air Force Base on a CALIPS/CloudSat validation instrument checkout flight.

NASA'S ER-2 #806 lifts off from Edwards Air Force Base on a CALIPS/CloudSat validation instrument checkout flight.

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NASA image: As the sun sets over the high desert, NASA technicians on mobile high-lifts prepare the shuttle Endeavour for towing off the Edwards Air Force Base runway
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Nov 30, 2008

As the sun sets over the high desert, NASA technicians on mobile high-lifts prepare the shuttle Endeavour for towing off the Edwards Air Force Base runway

As the sun sets over the high desert, NASA technicians on mobile high-lifts prepare the shuttle Endeavour for towing...

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NASA image: SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is lifted above wing level prior to its reinstallation in the telescope cavity of NASA's 747 airborne observatory Oct. 8, 2008
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Oct 8, 2008

SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is lifted above wing level prior to its reinstallation in the telescope cavity of NASA's 747 airborne observatory Oct. 8, 2008

SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is lifted above wing level prior to its reinstallation in the telescope cavity of...

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NASA image: M2-F3 with test pilot John A. Manke
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Dec 20, 1972

M2-F3 with test pilot John A. Manke

NASA research pilot John A. Manke is seen here in front of the M2-F3 Lifting Body. Manke was hired by NASA on May...

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NASA image: Structurally Complete Forward Skirt Lifts Out of Vertical Assembly Center
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Jan 31, 2025

Structurally Complete Forward Skirt Lifts Out of Vertical Assembly Center

This image shows teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lifting a forward skirt out of its...

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NASA image: Structurally Complete Forward Skirt Lifts Out of Vertical Assembly Center
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Jan 31, 2025

Structurally Complete Forward Skirt Lifts Out of Vertical Assembly Center

This image shows teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lifting a forward skirt out of its...

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NASA image: Brace Yourself for TTBW Low-Speed, High-Lift Ground Effects Testing
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Jan 13, 2022

Brace Yourself for TTBW Low-Speed, High-Lift Ground Effects Testing

Instrumentation technicians perform installation measures on the trans-sonic truss-braced wing (TTBW) model in NASA...

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NASA image: Structurally Complete Forward Skirt Lifts Out of Vertical Assembly Center
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Jan 31, 2025

Structurally Complete Forward Skirt Lifts Out of Vertical Assembly Center

This image shows teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lifting a forward skirt out of its...

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NASA image: Structurally Complete Forward Skirt Lifts Out of Vertical Assembly Center
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Jan 31, 2025

Structurally Complete Forward Skirt Lifts Out of Vertical Assembly Center

This image shows teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lifting a forward skirt out of its...

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NASA image: M2-F1 in flight
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Aug 28, 1964

M2-F1 in flight

The M2-F1 Lifting Body is seen here under tow by an unseen C-47 at the NASA Flight Research Center (later...

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NASA image: Core Stage Inter-Tank Umbilical (CSITU) Lift & Install
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Oct 16, 2017

Core Stage Inter-Tank Umbilical (CSITU) Lift & Install

A heavy-lift crane moves the Core Stage Inter-tank Umbilical (CSITU) up to about the 140-foot level of the mobile...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand fo Testing Operations
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Jan 19, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand fo Testing Operations

Technicians use an overheard crane to lift NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) spacecraft...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster
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Feb 7, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster

At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a...

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NASA image: Core Stage Inter-Tank Umbilical (CSITU) Lift & Install
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Oct 16, 2017

Core Stage Inter-Tank Umbilical (CSITU) Lift & Install

Seeming to hang in midair, the Core Stage Inter-tank Umbilical (CSITU) is lifted by crane and rigging up to about...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Stacking Pre-Lift Segment #10
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Feb 12, 2025

Artemis II Booster Stacking Pre-Lift Segment #10

Technicians with Exploration Ground Systems prepare to transfer and lift the right forward segment for NASA’s SLS...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Transport to SLC-2, Lift & Mate to Delta II
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Oct 24, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Transport to SLC-2, Lift & Mate to Delta II

JPSS-1 SpaceAt Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, spacecraft is...

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NASA image: Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Lift & Preparation for Ins
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Mar 13, 2017

Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Lift & Preparation for Ins

Preparations are underway to lift the bracket for the Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) up for installation on...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Offload, Transport, and Lift
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Aug 26, 2016

Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Offload, Transport, and Lift

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

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NASA image: Boeing CFT Starliner Transport from C3PF to SLC-41 / Lift & Mate
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Apr 16, 2024

Boeing CFT Starliner Transport from C3PF to SLC-41 / Lift & Mate

The Boeing Starliner spacecraft was rolled out of the company’s Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster
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Feb 7, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster

At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a...

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NASA image: Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Lift & Preparation for Ins
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Mar 13, 2017

Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Lift & Preparation for Ins

Preparations are underway to lift the bracket for the Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) up for installation on...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Lift to Spin Table & Pre-Spin Processing
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Mar 28, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Lift to Spin Table & Pre-Spin Processing

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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NASA image: Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Lift & Preparation for Ins
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Mar 13, 2017

Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Lift & Preparation for Ins

Crane specialists monitor the progress as the bracket for the Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) is lifted high...

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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.
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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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