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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  On a tour of the Liberty Star, one of two SRB Retrieval Ships, STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson looks over controls.  Other crew members are Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, Commander Eileen Collins and Pilot James Kelly.   Noguchi is with the Japanese space agency NASDA.  On their mission, the crew will carry the MultiPurpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Raffaello and External Stowage Platform 2 to the International Space Station.  The MPLM will contain supplies and equipment.  Another goal of the mission is to remove and replace a Control Moment Gyro.  Launch date for mission STS-114 is under review.
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Aug 13, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Liberty Star, one of two SRB Retrieval Ships, STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson looks over controls. Other crew members are Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, Commander Eileen Collins and Pilot James Kelly. Noguchi is with the Japanese space agency NASDA. On their mission, the crew will carry the MultiPurpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Raffaello and External Stowage Platform 2 to the International Space Station. The MPLM will contain supplies and equipment. Another goal of the mission is to remove and replace a Control Moment Gyro. Launch date for mission STS-114 is under review.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Liberty Star, one of two SRB Retrieval Ships, STS-114 Mission...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows the Saturn V assembled LOX (Liquid Oxygen) and fuel tanks ready for transport from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4395
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Aug 17, 2010

KSC-2010-4395

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Pegasus barge, left, the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: 61mr4-76
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Jan 10, 2008

61mr4-76

61-MR4-76 (1961) --- Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom, suited up and ready to climb into Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2950
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May 6, 2009

KSC-2009-2950

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., a crane lowers the X-band radar onto the U.S. Army landing craft...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5008
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Sep 4, 2009

KSC-2009-5008

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Hangar AF, where the solid rocket...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 6, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 6, the second and last of the unmarned Saturn V test flights, is slowly transported past the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 6, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

A bird's-eye view of Apollo 6 and its gantry leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building on the transporter heading to the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 15, 1966

Saturn Apollo Program

This vintage photograph shows the 138-foot long first stage of the Saturn V being lowered to the ground following a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Grissom arrives aboard the U.S.S. Randolph after the MR-4 flight
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Jul 21, 1961

Astronaut Grissom arrives aboard the U.S.S. Randolph after the MR-4 flight

S61-02894 (21 July 1961) --- Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom, pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) “Liberty Bell...

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NASA image: Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission
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Jul 21, 1961

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

S61-02824 (21 July 1961) --- A U.S. Marine Corps helicopter attempts an unsuccessful recovery of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2952
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May 6, 2009

KSC-2009-2952

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., technicians help install the X-band radar on the deck of the U.S....

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NASA image: 61-mr4-76
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Jul 21, 1961

61-mr4-76

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom prepares to enter the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft prior to...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

A close-up view of the Apollo 11 command service module ready to be mated with the spacecraft LEM adapter of the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 15, 2004

Saturn Apollo Program

The business end of a Second Stage (S-II) slowly emerges from the shipping container as workers prepare to transport...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

The powerful J-2 engine is prominent in this photograph of a Saturn V Third Stage (S-IVB) resting on a transporter...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 26, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Two technicians watch carefully as cables prepare to lift a J-2 engine into a test stand. The J-2 powered the second...

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NASA image: Astronaut Grissom talks to backup John Glenn prior to insertion
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Jul 19, 1961

Astronaut Grissom talks to backup John Glenn prior to insertion

S61-02882 (1961) --- Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom, suited up and ready to climb into Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

The hydrogen-powered second stage is being lowered into place during the final phase of fabrication of the Saturn V...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 3, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

Two technicians apply insulation to the outer surface of the S-II second stage booster for the Saturn V moon rocket....

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

This small group of unidentified officials is dwarfed by the gigantic size of the Saturn V first stage (S-1C) at the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 7, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

A technician checks the systems of the Saturn V instrument unit in a test facility in Huntsville. This instrument...

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NASA image: POST-LAUNCH (SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER [SRB]) - STS-1 - FL
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Apr 14, 1981

POST-LAUNCH (SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER [SRB]) - STS-1 - FL

S81-30953 (13 April 1981) --- With one of the two expended solid rocket boosters from the launch of the space...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jul 21, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Virgil Gus Grissom awaits America's second marned space mission, Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) on July 21,...

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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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