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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

The Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment lands following an air launch from an Alta X...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

An Alta X drone is positioned at altitude for an air launch of the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

An Alta X drone air launches the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment on June 4, 2025,...

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NASA image: Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT
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Jun 26, 2019

Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT

A C-17 aircraft flies above the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona during testing of the Boeing CST-100...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4491
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is lifted under an Erickson Sky Crane helicopter before a test to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4498
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – The main parachutes begin to unfurl above mockup Dragon test article during a test over the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4490
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is lifted under an Erickson Sky Crane helicopter before a test to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4518
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – An Erickson Sky Crane helicopter refuels following splash down of SpaceX Dragon test article....

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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is lifted under an Erickson Sky Crane helicopter before a test to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4516
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is lifted under an Erickson Sky Crane helicopter before a test to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4489
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is seen prior to a test to evaluate its parachute deployment system...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4517
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is lifted under an Erickson Sky Crane helicopter before a test to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4513
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is seen prior to a test to evaluate its parachute deployment system...

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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is seen prior to a test to evaluate its parachute deployment system...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4515
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is lifted under an Erickson Sky Crane helicopter before a test to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4488
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Dec 16, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX engineer prepares the SpaceX Dragon test article for a test that would enable...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

NASA researchers Paul Bean, center, and Mark Hagiwara, right, attach the capsule with parachute system to the...

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NASA image: Large Parachute for NASA Mars Science Laboratory
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Apr 22, 2009

Large Parachute for NASA Mars Science Laboratory

The parachute for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission opens to a diameter of nearly 16 meters 51 feet. This image...

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NASA image: Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT
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Jun 26, 2019

Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s parachute system is tested above the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona on June...

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NASA image: Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT
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Jun 26, 2019

Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s parachute system is tested above the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona on June...

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NASA image: Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT
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Jun 26, 2019

Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s parachute system is tested above the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona on June...

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NASA image: Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT
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Jun 26, 2019

Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s parachute system is tested above the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona on June...

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NASA image: Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT
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Jun 26, 2019

Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s parachute system is tested above the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona on June...

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Sep 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers prepare a parachute for an upcoming test at the Parachute Refurbishment...

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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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