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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: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 31, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

The right hand aft skirt for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has been refurbished and painted and is in a...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 31, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

The right hand aft skirt for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has been refurbished and painted and is in a...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 29, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

The right hand aft skirt for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has been painted and is in a drying cell in a...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Checks Out Painted X-59
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Dec 12, 2023

NASA Test Pilot Checks Out Painted X-59

NASA test pilot Nils Larson gets an initial look at the painted X-59 as it sits on the ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 31, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

The right hand aft skirt for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has been refurbished and painted and is in a...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 29, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

The right hand aft skirt for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has been painted and is in a drying cell in a...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

A technician with Orbital ATK, prime contractor for the Space Launch System (SLS) Booster, preps a section of the...

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NASA image: A NASA technician paints NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module.
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Mar 31, 2008

A NASA technician paints NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Checks Out Painted X-59
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Dec 12, 2023

NASA Test Pilot Checks Out Painted X-59

NASA test pilot Nils Larson gets an initial look at the painted X-59 as it sits on the ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Checks Out Painted X-59
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Dec 12, 2023

NASA Test Pilot Checks Out Painted X-59

NASA test pilot Nils Larson gets an initial look at the painted X-59 as it sits on the ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk...

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NASA image: NHQ20190502_AETC001
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May 2, 2019

NHQ20190502_AETC001

The Aerosciences Evaluation and Test Capabilities (AETC) Portfolio implemented the Capability Challenge “Optical...

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-08231
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Dec 9, 2010

GRC-2014-C-08231

A T34-C aircraft reflects the large multi-paned windows on the Hangar doors. When NASA GRC obtained this T-34C from...

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NASA image: Sporting a fresh paint job, NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module awaits avionics and other equipment installation.
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Apr 1, 2008

Sporting a fresh paint job, NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module awaits avionics and other equipment installation.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: F-18D Support Parts Aircraft Arrival #1
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Jul 21, 2021

F-18D Support Parts Aircraft Arrival #1

NASA 862, which is an F/A-18D now based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, arrives...

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NASA image: ED07-0244-032
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Nov 30, 2007

ED07-0244-032

The bulbous nose of one of NASA's Global Hawk unmanned aircraft sports a blue-and-white paint scheme after...

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NASA image: ARC-2012-ACD12-0016-022
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Jan 25, 2012

ARC-2012-ACD12-0016-022

Dr. Brauch Blumberg portrait unveiling ceremony held at the Syverston Auditorium (N-201) NASA Ames Researc Center,...

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NASA image: ARC-2012-ACD12-0016-004
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Jan 25, 2012

ARC-2012-ACD12-0016-004

Dr. Brauch Blumberg portrait unveiling ceremony held at the Syverston Auditorium (N-201) NASA Ames Researc Center,...

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02056
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Oct 5, 1994

GRC-1998-C-02056

ATOMIC OXYGEN PAINTING RESTORATION

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NASA image: ARC-1995-AC96-0218
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Jun 25, 1996

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737 Cockpit Painting (N0210) Art by Ann Hardy

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1246
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Oct 22, 1999

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Volunteers for Days of Caring '99 set up the paint trays for painting at Baxley Manor, an apartment building for...

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NASA image: APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - ART CONCEPTS
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May 1, 1975

APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - ART CONCEPTS

S75-25077 (May 1975) --- A photographic copy of a painting made by cosmonaut Aleksey A. Leonov, commander of the...

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NASA image: MURAL - ARTIST ROBERT (BOB) MCCALL - TEAGUE AUDITORIUM, JSC
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Jun 8, 1979

MURAL - ARTIST ROBERT (BOB) MCCALL - TEAGUE AUDITORIUM, JSC

View of mural painted by Artist Bob McCall. JSC, HOUSTON, TX

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NASA image: ARC-2000-80-HC-251
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Apr 26, 2000

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Pioneer 11 pre-encounter with Saturn as painted by Wilson Hurley

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NASA image: ARC-2000-92-HC-139
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Apr 27, 2000

ARC-2000-92-HC-139

Painting o fthe Galileo spacecraft at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for a vacuum test

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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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