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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: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC
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Jul 13, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC

Teams prepare the Lunar IceCube before its installation in the Space Launch System rocket Orion stage adapter at...

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NASA image: European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Transp
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Jun 21, 2017

European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Transp

The Orion service module structural test article for Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), built by the European Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC
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Jul 13, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC

Teams worked on the final processing of their payloads that will fly aboard Artemis I. Housed within the Orion stage...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Late Cargo Load
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Mar 3, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Late Cargo Load

Technicians move cargo into the Orbital ATK CRS-6 pressurized cargo module during late stowage inside the Payload...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Late Cargo Load
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Mar 3, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Late Cargo Load

Technicians move cargo into the Orbital ATK CRS-6 pressurized cargo module during late stowage inside the Payload...

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NASA image: European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Guppy
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Jun 23, 2017

European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Guppy

The Orion service module structural test article for Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), built by the European Space...

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NASA image: External airlock assembly/Mir docking system being loaded
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Nov 15, 1994

External airlock assembly/Mir docking system being loaded

S95-00057 (15 Nov 1994) --- In Rockwell's Building 290 at Downey, California, the external airlock assembly/Mir...

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NASA image: ZCG, Payload Specialist Al Sacco loads middeck experiment
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Nov 5, 1995

ZCG, Payload Specialist Al Sacco loads middeck experiment

STS073-353-018 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Payload specialist Albert Sacco Jr. inspects a crystal in a...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Late Cargo Load
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Mar 3, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Late Cargo Load

Technicians are positioned at the hatch of the Orbital ATK CRS-6 pressurized cargo module as a forklift moves a...

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NASA image: Recovery - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2 - Loaded on Ship - Chimp "Ham"
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Jan 31, 1961

Recovery - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-2 - Loaded on Ship - Chimp "Ham"

S61-00199 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Recovery personnel aboard the USS Donner remove ?Ham?, a 37-pound chimpanzee, from a...

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NASA image: European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Guppy
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Jun 23, 2017

European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Guppy

The Orion service module structural test article for Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), built by the European Space...

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NASA image: Astronauts Gardner and Allen during loading of Westar VI in payload bay
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Nov 12, 1984

Astronauts Gardner and Allen during loading of Westar VI in payload bay

51A-41-021 (12 Nov 1984) --- Astronaut Joseph P. Allen IV, top, hangs onto a stinger device, which earlier had...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC
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Jul 13, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payload Load - NEA Scout and LunarIC

Teams worked on the final processing of their payloads that will fly aboard Artemis I. Housed within the Orion stage...

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NASA image: Astronauts Gardner and Allen during loading of Palapa B-2 in payload bay
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Nov 12, 1984

Astronauts Gardner and Allen during loading of Palapa B-2 in payload bay

51A-41-058 (12 November 1984) --- Astronaut Joseph P. Allen IV appears to be lifting weights. Astronaut Dale A....

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Late Cargo Load
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Mar 3, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Late Cargo Load

Technicians prepare to move a cargo package from a forklift into the Orbital ATK CRS-6 pressurized cargo module...

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NASA image: GSE is Being Readied to Load onto the Ship for Orion Recovery
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Nov 17, 2014

GSE is Being Readied to Load onto the Ship for Orion Recovery

NASA Orion Recovery Director Jeremy Graeber, with the Ground Systems Development and Operations Program at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Late Cargo Load
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Mar 3, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Late Cargo Load

Technicians prepare to move cargo into the Orbital ATK CRS-6 pressurized cargo module during late stowage inside the...

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NASA image: Williams loads the MELFI for the Nutrition Experiment during Expedition 15
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Jun 1, 2007

Williams loads the MELFI for the Nutrition Experiment during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-10572 (1 June 2007) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 15 flight engineer, inserts test samples...

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NASA image: NASA, Boeing Move Artemis IV Rocket Hardware to Barge
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Aug 28, 2024

NASA, Boeing Move Artemis IV Rocket Hardware to Barge

These photos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading the engine...

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NASA image: NASA, Boeing Move Artemis IV Rocket Hardware to Barge
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Aug 23, 2024

NASA, Boeing Move Artemis IV Rocket Hardware to Barge

These photos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading the engine...

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NASA image: NASA, Boeing Move Artemis IV Rocket Hardware to Barge
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Aug 23, 2024

NASA, Boeing Move Artemis IV Rocket Hardware to Barge

These photos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading the engine...

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NASA image: NASA, Boeing Move Artemis IV Rocket Hardware to Barge
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Aug 28, 2024

NASA, Boeing Move Artemis IV Rocket Hardware to Barge

These photos and videos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading...

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NASA image: NASA, Boeing Move Artemis IV Rocket Hardware to Barge
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Aug 28, 2024

NASA, Boeing Move Artemis IV Rocket Hardware to Barge

These photos and videos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading...

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NASA image: NASA, Boeing Move Artemis IV Rocket Hardware to Barge
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Aug 28, 2024

NASA, Boeing Move Artemis IV Rocket Hardware to Barge

These photos and videos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading...

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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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