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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: Hoisting a Camera for Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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Jan 7, 2005

Hoisting a Camera for Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Workers at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, hoist a telescopic camera for installation onto NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Orion Hoisted into the Well Deck
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Aug 18, 2022

Orion Hoisted into the Well Deck

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NASA image: JPSS-2 ISA/ASA Hoist
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Sep 29, 2022

JPSS-2 ISA/ASA Hoist

ISA/ASA Hoist, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF
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Sep 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF

The Landsat 9 payload is hoisted out of the transfer tower at the Integration Processing Facility in preparation for...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 capsule hoisted aboard U.S.S. Yorktown
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Dec 27, 1968

Apollo 8 capsule hoisted aboard U.S.S. Yorktown

S68-56304 (27 Dec. 1968) --- The Apollo 8 capsule is seen being hoisted aboard the recovery carrier, USS Yorktown...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF
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Sep 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF

The Landsat 9 payload is hoisted out of the transfer tower at the Integration Processing Facility in preparation for...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF
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Sep 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF

The Landsat 9 payload is hoisted out of the transfer tower at the Integration Processing Facility in preparation for...

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NASA image: BEING HOISTED TO WHITE ROOM - CAPE
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Jul 22, 1965

BEING HOISTED TO WHITE ROOM - CAPE

S65-41890 (6 Aug. 1965) --- Astronauts L. Gordon Cooper Jr. (left) and Charles Conrad Jr., prime crew for the...

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NASA image: MPLM Hoist
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Apr 20, 2023

MPLM Hoist

The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), used during the Space Shuttle Program to transfer cargo to and from the...

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NASA image: GT-5 Recovery Being hoisted to helicopter
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Aug 29, 1965

GT-5 Recovery Being hoisted to helicopter

S65-51654 (29 Aug. 1965) --- Long range view of astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. being hoisted up to a Navy helicopter...

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NASA image: GT-5 Recovery Being Hoisted to Helicopter
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Aug 29, 1965

GT-5 Recovery Being Hoisted to Helicopter

S65-46646 (29 Aug. 1965) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. is hoisted up to a Navy helicopter during recovery...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 27, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center

Technicians hoist a five-panel solar array protected by a lid for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft at the Payload...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 27, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center

Technicians hoist a five-panel solar array protected by a lid for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft at the Payload...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 27, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center

Technicians hoist a five-panel solar array protected by a lid for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft at the Payload...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 27, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center

Technicians hoist a five-panel solar array protected by a lid for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft at the Payload...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 27, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center

Technicians hoist a five-panel solar array protected by a lid for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft at the Payload...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 27, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center

Technicians hoist a five-panel solar array protected by a lid for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft at the Payload...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 27, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Hoist at Kennedy Space Center

Technicians hoist a five-panel solar array protected by a lid for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft at the Payload...

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NASA image: Nighttime scene of Gemini spacecraft being hoisted to top of Pad 19
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Apr 14, 1965

Nighttime scene of Gemini spacecraft being hoisted to top of Pad 19

S65-23710 (14 April 1965) --- Nighttime scene showing the Gemini-4 spacecraft being hoisted to the white room at the...

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NASA image: Gemini 8 spacecraft hoisted aboard the U.S.S. Leonard F. Mason
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Mar 16, 1966

Gemini 8 spacecraft hoisted aboard the U.S.S. Leonard F. Mason

S66-26037 (16 March 1966) --- The Gemini-8 spacecraft, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott still...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 crewman in rescue net being hoisted up to helicopter
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Mar 13, 1969

Apollo 9 crewman in rescue net being hoisted up to helicopter

Aerial view of an Apollo 9 crewman in a new rescue net (a Billy Pugh net) being hoisted aboard a Navy helicopter...

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NASA image: Member of Apollo 7 crew hoisted to helicopter during recovery operations
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Oct 22, 1968

Member of Apollo 7 crew hoisted to helicopter during recovery operations

S68-49661 (22 Oct. 1968) --- A member of the Apollo 7 crew is hoisted up to a recovery helicopter from the USS Essex...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF
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Sep 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF

The Landsat 9 payload is hoisted out of the transfer tower inside the Integration Processing Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF
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Sep 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Hoist out of Transfer Tower at IPF

The Landsat 9 payload is hoisted out of the transfer tower inside the Integration Processing Facility at Vandenberg...

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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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