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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: Close-Out photos of SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1
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Mar 19, 2018

Close-Out photos of SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1

General overview and detail, Close-Out, photos of the SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1...exterior overall views (5)

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NASA image: Close-Out photos of SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1
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Mar 19, 2018

Close-Out photos of SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1

General overview and detail, Close-Out, photos of the SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1...exterior overall views (5)

MSFC
NASA image: Close-Out photos of SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1
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Mar 19, 2018

Close-Out photos of SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1

General overview and detail, Close-Out, photos of the SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1...exterior overall views (5)

MSFC
NASA image: Close-Out photos of SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1
Image
Mar 19, 2018

Close-Out photos of SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1

General overview and detail, Close-Out, photos of the SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1...exterior overall views (5)

MSFC
NASA image: Close-Out photos of SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1
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Mar 19, 2018

Close-Out photos of SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1

General overview and detail, Close-Out, photos of the SLS Orion Stage Adapter EM-1...exterior overall views (5)

MSFC
NASA image: Close Out - Top Left Chine Panel
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Oct 26, 2022

Close Out - Top Left Chine Panel

Here is a closeup of some of the X-59’s wiring and instrumentation system. Displayed here is the remote...

LRC
NASA image: Shuttle Close Out Crew Honored At National Air and Space Museum
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Jul 9, 2021

Shuttle Close Out Crew Honored At National Air and Space Museum

In 1983, Travis Thompson joined the United Space Alliance as the Closeout Crew Lead and served in that role for...

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NASA image: Features of the North
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Dec 21, 2015

Features of the North

NASA Cassini orbiter peered out over the northern territory on Saturn moon Enceladus, during its final close flyby...

JPL
NASA image: Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment
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May 10, 2010

Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment

ISS023-E-042451 (10 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Expedition 23 flight engineer, services the Advanced...

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NASA image: Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment
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May 10, 2010

Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment

ISS023-E-036653 (10 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Expedition 23 flight engineer, services the Advanced...

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NASA image: Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment
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May 10, 2010

Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment

ISS023-E-036876 (10 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Expedition 23 flight engineer, services the Advanced...

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NASA image: Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment
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May 10, 2010

Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment

ISS023-E-036643 (10 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Expedition 23 flight engineer, services the Advanced...

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NASA image: Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment
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May 10, 2010

Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment

ISS023-E-036645 (10 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Expedition 23 flight engineer, services the Advanced...

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NASA image: Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment
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May 10, 2010

Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment

ISS023-E-036660 (10 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Expedition 23 flight engineer, services the Advanced...

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NASA image: Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment
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May 10, 2010

Creamer closes out APEX-CSA2 Experiment

ISS023-E-041685 (10 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Expedition 23 flight engineer, services the Advanced...

JSC
NASA image: Cosmic Ocean Dweller
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Nov 17, 2010

Cosmic Ocean Dweller

A colorful creature in a starry sea stands out in this image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Explorer; infrared light...

JPL
NASA image: Close up view of the PFTA being lifted out of the payload bay
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Aug 30, 1983

Close up view of the PFTA being lifted out of the payload bay

STS008-35-1239 (30 Aug.-5 Sept. 1983) --- The space shuttle Challenger?s payload flight test article (PFTA) is...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration - Close Out Crew
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Aug 13, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration - Close Out Crew

Some of the team members who make up the Artemis closeout team pose for a picture at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc152
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Jan 12, 1997

KSC-97pc152

Mission Specialist Jerry Linenger prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Atlantis at Launch Pad 39B with help from...

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NASA image: The second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle, mounted under the right wing of the B-52B launch aircraft, viewed from the B-52 cockpit
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Mar 27, 2004

The second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle, mounted under the right wing of the B-52B launch aircraft, viewed from the B-52 cockpit

The second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle, mounted under the right wing of the B-52B launch aircraft, viewed from...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2205
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Mar 5, 2010

KSC-2010-2205

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians close...

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NASA image: Lopez-Alegria exercises in the Zvezda Service module
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Nov 5, 2006

Lopez-Alegria exercises in the Zvezda Service module

ISS014-E-07115 (2 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station...

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NASA image: EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 14, 1997

EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

S82-E-5320 (14 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Steven L. Smith, STS-82 mission specialist, works with close-out camera in...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0251
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Jan 16, 2003

KSC-03pd0251

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the launch of Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-107, long, flexible debris comes...

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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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