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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: Lander Petals of Rover 2
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Nov 7, 2003

Lander Petals of Rover 2

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians reopen the lander petals of the Mars Exploration Rover 2...

JPL
NASA image: Wrapping NuSTAR in Its Rocket Nose Cone
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Mar 2, 2012

Wrapping NuSTAR in Its Rocket Nose Cone

An Orbital Sciences technician completes final checks of NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR,...

JPL
NASA image: SEG 500 Empennage, SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly-Final Mate
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Feb 4, 2021

SEG 500 Empennage, SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly-Final Mate

A technician is working on the engine inlet of NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft at Lockheed...

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NASA image: Moving Juno to Environmental Testing
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Dec 16, 2010

Moving Juno to Environmental Testing

Technicians transfer NASA Juno spacecraft from its rotation fixture to the base of its shipping container in...

JPL
NASA image: Mars 2020 System Test 1
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Mar 19, 2019

Mars 2020 System Test 1

Technicians working Mars 2020's System's Test 1 approach their workstation in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility at...

JPL
NASA image: Lonely Vigil
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Mar 19, 2019

Lonely Vigil

With the backshell that will help protect the Mars 2020 rover during its descent into the Martian atmosphere visible...

JPL
NASA image: Technicians Lift, Prepare Artemis III SLS Intertank for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud
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May 31, 2023

Technicians Lift, Prepare Artemis III SLS Intertank for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the intertank of the SLS (Space Launch System)’s...

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NASA image: Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud
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Jan 17, 2023

Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift a ring for the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) of...

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NASA image: Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud
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Mar 8, 2023

Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift a ring for the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) of...

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NASA image: Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud
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Jan 17, 2023

Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift a ring for the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) of...

MAF
NASA image: Technicians Lift, Prepare Artemis III SLS Intertank for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud
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May 30, 2023

Technicians Lift, Prepare Artemis III SLS Intertank for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the intertank of the SLS (Space Launch System)’s...

MAF
NASA image: Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud
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Mar 8, 2023

Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift a ring for the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) of...

MAF
NASA image: Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud
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Mar 8, 2023

Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift a ring for the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) of...

MAF
NASA image: Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud
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Mar 8, 2023

Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift a ring for the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) of...

MAF
NASA image: Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud
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Mar 8, 2023

Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift a ring for the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) of...

MAF
NASA image: Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud
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Jan 17, 2023

Technicians Lift, Prepare EUS Rocket Hardware for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift a ring for the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) of...

MAF
NASA image: Technicians position the transport cradle as a crane lowers SOFIA's primary mirror assembly into place prior to finish coating of the mirror at NASA Ames
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Apr 18, 2008

Technicians position the transport cradle as a crane lowers SOFIA's primary mirror assembly into place prior to finish coating of the mirror at NASA Ames

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

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NASA image: SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is cradled on its dolly as technicians prepare to move it into a "clean room" at NASA Dryden's Aircraft Operations Facility
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Apr 18, 2008

SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is cradled on its dolly as technicians prepare to move it into a "clean room" at NASA Dryden's Aircraft Operations Facility

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

AFRC
NASA image: Technicians with ropes carefully guide the primary mirror assembly as a crane slowly moves it toward its transport cradle after removal from the SOFIA aircraft
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Apr 18, 2008

Technicians with ropes carefully guide the primary mirror assembly as a crane slowly moves it toward its transport cradle after removal from the SOFIA aircraft

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

AFRC
NASA image: A NASA Technician directs loading of the crated SOFIA primary mirror assembly into a C-17 for shipment to NASA Ames Research Center for finish coating
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May 1, 2008

A NASA Technician directs loading of the crated SOFIA primary mirror assembly into a C-17 for shipment to NASA Ames Research Center for finish coating

Technicians at NASA's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., loaded the German-built primary...

AFRC
NASA image: Technicians carefully guide SOFIA's primary mirror assembly on its transport cradle into a clean room where it is being prepared for shipment to NASA Ames
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Apr 18, 2008

Technicians carefully guide SOFIA's primary mirror assembly on its transport cradle into a clean room where it is being prepared for shipment to NASA Ames

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

AFRC
NASA image: Smartphone 'Walkdown'
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Apr 21, 2020

Smartphone 'Walkdown'

A technician points a smartphone camera at NASA's Perseverance rover during an inspection — called a "walkdown" — at...

JPL
NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed
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May 12, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

A technician is shown working on the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft’s vertical tail prior to...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Mast Goes On
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Jun 14, 2019

Mars 2020 Mast Goes On

Engineers and technicians at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, install the remote sensing...

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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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