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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

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 II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Rebekah Tolatovicz, a technician with Lockheed Martin, operates a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1
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Feb 18, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USS San Diego heads out to sea with the Orion boilerplate test vehicle and other hardware in...

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NASA image: Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA
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Apr 19, 2012

Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA

The space shuttle Discovery is suspended from a sling held by two cranes shortly after the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier...

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NASA image: Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA
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Apr 19, 2012

Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA

The space shuttle Discovery is suspended from a sling held by two cranes shortly after the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier...

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NASA image: Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA
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Apr 19, 2012

Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA

The space shuttle Discovery is suspended from a sling held by two cranes after the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft...

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NASA image: Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA
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Apr 19, 2012

Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA

The space shuttle Discovery is suspended from a sling held by two cranes as the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft...

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NASA image: Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA
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Apr 19, 2012

Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA

The space shuttle Discovery is suspended from a sling held by two cranes shortly after the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier...

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NASA image: OCI Crane Lift onto the Tilt Mechanism
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Nov 12, 2022

OCI Crane Lift onto the Tilt Mechanism

Mechanical technicians crane lift the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) onto the Tilt Mechanism. OCI is a highly advanced...

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NASA image: Paper Cranes in HTV2 following Hatch Closing
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Mar 27, 2011

Paper Cranes in HTV2 following Hatch Closing

ISS027-E-007901 (27 March 2011) --- In honor of those affected by the Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake in Japan, paper cranes...

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NASA image: SEG 230 Nose - Craned Onto Tooling
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Aug 12, 2021

SEG 230 Nose - Craned Onto Tooling

Event: SEG 230 Nose - Craned Onto Tooling A close up of the X-59’s duckbill nose, which is a crucial part of its...

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NASA image: SEG 230 Nose - Craned Onto Tooling
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Aug 12, 2021

SEG 230 Nose - Craned Onto Tooling

Event: SEG 230 Nose - Craned Onto Tooling A close-up of the X-59’s duckbill nose, which is a crucial part of its...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: ATLAS TVAC Testing
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Oct 15, 2014

ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: ATLAS TVAC Testing

Footage of the ATLAS instrument being craned into the thermal vacuum chamber for environmental testing.

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NASA image: Removal From Tooling Jig
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Oct 27, 2021

Removal From Tooling Jig

The X-59 is free from its structural support jig for the first time. In this image, cranes are holding up 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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