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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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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Mate to PLA
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Aug 20, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Mate to PLA

Inside the high bay of the Astrotech Space Operations facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V
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Jul 7, 2020

Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Lift and Mate
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Jun 12, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Lift and Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs lower the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage –...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate
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Mar 8, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Transport, Lift & Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a boattail fairing is ready for lifting atop a United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
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Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

Jacobs technicians, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, practice crane operations with an inert booster...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Transport to Pad and Lift/Mate
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Oct 18, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Transport to Pad and Lift/Mate

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing containing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift & Mate RV to RVPAIR/PLA
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Sep 7, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift & Mate RV to RVPAIR/PLA

Technicians use a crane to lower the re-entry vehicle for the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings
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Oct 19, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings

NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, remains wrapped in a protective covering after removal from its...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS ICPS Lift and Mate
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Jul 5, 2021

Artemis I SLS ICPS Lift and Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs integrate the interim cryogenic propulsion stage...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Aft Exit Cone Mate
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Dec 13, 2023

Artemis II Booster Aft Exit Cone Mate

Processing of the Artemis II booster inside the RPSF at Kennedy Space Center

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V
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Jul 7, 2020

Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V

A crane is attached to the United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairing with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Lift and Mate
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Jun 12, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Lift and Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs lower the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage –...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V
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Jul 7, 2020

Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V

A close-up view of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairing with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover inside...

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NASA image: Pegasus Mated to B-52 Mothership - First Flight
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Nov 9, 1989

Pegasus Mated to B-52 Mothership - First Flight

The Pegasus air-launched space booster is carried aloft under the right wing of NASA's B-52 carrier aircraft on its...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Mated to 747 SCA in Flight
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May 16, 1983

Shuttle Enterprise Mated to 747 SCA in Flight

The Space Shuttle Enterprise, the nation's prototype space shuttle orbiter, departed NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings
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Oct 19, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings

NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, remains wrapped in a protective covering after removal from its...

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NASA image: AA-2 Stack at SLC-46; Lift and Mate
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May 23, 2019

AA-2 Stack at SLC-46; Lift and Mate

The test version of Orion attached to the Launch Abort System for the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test is hoisted...

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NASA image: Firefly Demo 2 Payload Mate to Rocket
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Jun 30, 2024

Firefly Demo 2 Payload Mate to Rocket

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket carrying eight CubeSats as part of NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative’s (CSLI) ELaNa...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Transport to Pad and Lift/Mate
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Oct 18, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Transport to Pad and Lift/Mate

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing containing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s...

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NASA image: Delta II Second stage lift and mate
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Jan 19, 2007

Delta II Second stage lift and mate

On Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II second stage is being lowered toward the Delta II...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate
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Jul 15, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate

A special lifting device is used to move the United Launch Alliance Centaur second stage for NASA’s Landsat 9...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS ICPS Lift and Mate
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Jul 5, 2021

Artemis I SLS ICPS Lift and Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs integrate the interim cryogenic propulsion stage...

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NASA image: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
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Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

A Jacobs technician, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, checks bolt fittings during practice crane...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Lift and Mate
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Jun 12, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Lift and Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs lift the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage –...

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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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