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NASA image: GRO lifted from payload bay by the RMS
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Nov 24, 1999

GRO lifted from payload bay by the RMS

STS037-03-033 (7 April 1991) --- The Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) is held above Atlantis' cargo bay, backdropped...

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NASA image: Art Concepts- Skylab (Sun Shade)
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May 18, 1973

Art Concepts- Skylab (Sun Shade)

S73-26127 (1973) --- An artist's concept of the Skylab space station cluster in Earth orbit illustrating the...

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NASA image: iss068e026121
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Dec 2, 2022

iss068e026121

iss068e026121 (12/2/2022) --- The J-SS0D-23 CubeSat mission is shown as deployed from the International Space...

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NASA image: iss061e147752
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Jan 30, 2020

iss061e147752

iss061e147761 (1/31/2020) --- A view from the Unity module aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the...

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NASA image: Current Configuration of the ISS
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Oct 1, 2007

Current Configuration of the ISS

JSC2007-E-093440 (October 2007) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station as of...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of InSight Lander on Mars
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Aug 18, 2015

Artist Concept of InSight Lander on Mars

This artist's concept from August 2015 depicts NASA's InSight Mars lander fully deployed for studying the deep...

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NASA image: URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops
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Feb 27, 2024

URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops

NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team, partners from the Department of Defense, and U.S. Navy...

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NASA image: NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy
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Nov 20, 2017

NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy

iss053e235256 (11/20/2017) --- A view of the Dellingr/RBLE Satellite deployment from the NanoRacks CubeSate Deployer...

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NASA image: NanoRack Cubsesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy
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Nov 21, 2017

NanoRack Cubsesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy

iss053e234625 (11/21/2017) --- A view of OSIRIS-3U Satellite Deployer Number 8 after deployment from the NanoRacks...

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NASA image: NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy
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Nov 20, 2017

NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy

iss053e235231 (11/20/2017) --- A view of the Dellingr/RBLE Satellite deployment from the NanoRacks CubeSate Deployer...

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NASA image: NanoRack Cubsesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy
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Nov 21, 2017

NanoRack Cubsesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy

iss053e234621 (11/21/2017) --- A view of OSIRIS-3U Satellite Deployer Number 8 after deployment from the NanoRacks...

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NASA image: Personal CO2 monitor deployed in static locations
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Sep 18, 2016

Personal CO2 monitor deployed in static locations

iss049e004440 (9/18/2016) --- Photographic documentation taken of Personal CO2 monitor in static locations aboard...

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NASA image: Brown at aft controls during PAMS STU deploy
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May 22, 1996

Brown at aft controls during PAMS STU deploy

S77-E-5066 (22 May 1996) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot, is seen on the starboard side of the Space...

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NASA image: URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops
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Feb 27, 2024

URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops

NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team, partners from the Department of Defense, and U.S. Navy...

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NASA image: NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy
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Nov 20, 2017

NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy

iss053e235238(11/20/2017) --- A view of the Dellingr/RBLE Satellite deployment from the NanoRacks CubeSate Deployer...

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NASA image: View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed
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Aug 30, 1983

View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed

STS008-49-1724 (31 Aug 1983) --- The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) is about to clear the vertical stabilizer of...

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NASA image: URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops
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Feb 27, 2024

URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops

NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team, partners from the Department of Defense, and U.S. Navy...

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NASA image: NanoRack Cubsesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy
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Nov 21, 2017

NanoRack Cubsesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy

iss053e234598 (11/21/2017) --- A view of OSIRIS-3U Satellite Deployer Number 8 after deployment from the NanoRacks...

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NASA image: URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops
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Feb 27, 2024

URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops

NASA’s Artemis II crew members from left to right CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA...

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NASA image: URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops
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Feb 27, 2024

URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops

NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team, partners from the Department of Defense, and U.S. Navy...

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NASA image: URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops
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Feb 27, 2024

URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops

NASA’s Artemis II crew member CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen sits in a boat following practice...

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NASA image: URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops
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Feb 27, 2024

URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops

Members of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and partners from the Department of Defense...

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NASA image: View of the MightySat 1 satellite after it was deployed
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Dec 15, 1998

View of the MightySat 1 satellite after it was deployed

STS088-349-006 (15 Dec. 1998) --- MightySat, a 705-pound U.S. Air Force/Phillips Laboratory satellite, moves away...

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NASA image: URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops
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Feb 27, 2024

URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops

NASA’s Artemis II crew members, from left to right, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch,...

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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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