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NASA image: OBSS and RMS arm during a survey of the TPS during STS-115
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Sep 9, 2006

OBSS and RMS arm during a survey of the TPS during STS-115

S115-E-05307 (10 Sept. 2006) --- As in the case of the previous two shuttle missions, a tandem of the orbiter boom...

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NASA image: The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm with its latching end effector
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Jan 31, 2025

The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm with its latching end effector

iss072e576480 (Jan. 31, 2025) --- The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm with its latching end effector that can...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm releases Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo craft
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Sep 21, 2025

The Canadarm2 robotic arm releases Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo craft

iss073e0920711 (Oct. 21, 2025) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm releases Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo craft after...

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NASA image: The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from a grapple fixture
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Sep 8, 2025

The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from a grapple fixture

iss073e0657546 (Sept. 8, 2025) --- The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from a grapple fixture on the...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft before its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Apr 13, 2026

The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft before its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss074e0458270 (April 13, 2026) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, carrying over 11,000 pounds of...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Apr 13, 2026

The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss074e0458279 (April 13, 2026) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, carrying over 11,000 pounds of...

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NASA image: Robotic Arm Transferring Tubes From Fetch Rover to Lander (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 10, 2020

Robotic Arm Transferring Tubes From Fetch Rover to Lander (Artist's Concept)

In this illustration of a Mars sample return mission concept, a robotic arm transfers samples of Martian rock and...

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NASA image: NASA's COLDArm Operating on the Moon (Animation)
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Oct 29, 2024

NASA's COLDArm Operating on the Moon (Animation)

NASA's Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) robotic arm system reaches out from a lander on the Moon and...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 32 Drill Holes
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Aug 17, 2021

Curiosity's 32 Drill Holes

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has used the drill on its robotic arm to take 32 rock samples to date. The Mars Hand...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 36 Drill Holes
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Oct 19, 2022

Curiosity's 36 Drill Holes

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has collected 36 powderized rock samples with the drill on the end of its robotic arm....

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Rollout
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Apr 17, 2017

Expedition 51 Rollout

The gantry arms close around the Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft to secure the rocket at the launch pad on Monday, April 17,...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Rollout
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Apr 17, 2017

Expedition 51 Rollout

The gantry arms close around the Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft to secure the rocket at the launch pad on Monday, April 17,...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Rollout
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Apr 17, 2017

Expedition 51 Rollout

The Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft is seen after the gantry arms closed around the rocket to secure it at the launch pad on...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This in an aerial view (looking east) of a Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), often referred to as “Moonbuggy”, simulator...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Rollout
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Apr 17, 2017

Expedition 51 Rollout

One of the gantry arms is seen before being closed around the Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft to secure the rocket, Monday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Rollout
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Apr 17, 2017

Expedition 51 Rollout

The gantry arms close around the Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft to secure the rocket at the launch pad on Monday, April 17,...

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NASA image: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Sep 18, 2024

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

The United States Joint Armed Forces Color Guard presents the colors during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony...

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NASA image: Ready to Unfurl
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May 27, 2008

Ready to Unfurl

This frame a movie from NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander shows the spacecraft's robotic arm in its stowed configuration,...

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NASA image: Partial View of Insight's Robotic Arm and Deck
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Dec 6, 2018

Partial View of Insight's Robotic Arm and Deck

A partial view of the deck of NASA's InSight lander, where it stands on the Martian plains Elysium Planitia. The...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with Dextre—its fine-tuned robotic hand
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Oct 2, 2025

The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with Dextre—its fine-tuned robotic hand

iss073e0819948 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with Dextre—its fine-tuned robotic hand—attached,...

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NASA image: Newman on RMS arm after deploying TORU antenna on FGB/Zarya module
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Dec 10, 1998

Newman on RMS arm after deploying TORU antenna on FGB/Zarya module

S88-E-5096 (12-10-98) --- Astronaut James H. Newman, mission specialist, is pictured on the end of Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin rides the European robotic arm
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Dec 19, 2024

Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin rides the European robotic arm

iss072e397516 (Dec. 19, 2024) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin is...

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NASA image: The HTV‑X1 cargo spacecraft from JAXA is grasped by the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Mar 6, 2026

The HTV‑X1 cargo spacecraft from JAXA is grasped by the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss074e0367686 (March 26, 2026) --- The HTV‑X1 cargo spacecraft from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) is...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm is pictured from a window on the International Space Station
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Mar 12, 2026

The Canadarm2 robotic arm is pictured from a window on the International Space Station

iss074e0378958 (March 12, 2026) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm's latching end effector, or LEE, is pictured from a...

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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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