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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: jsc2024e043927
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Mar 5, 2024

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jsc2024e043927 (3/5/2024) --- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Wisseed CubeSat is shown from the front....

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NASA image: OA-8 Cygnus Flyaway
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Dec 5, 2017

OA-8 Cygnus Flyaway

iss053e317726 (Dec. 5, 2017) --- The Cygnus spacecraft with its cymbal-like UltraFlex solar arrays deployed was...

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NASA image: STS-106 crew water survival training
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Mar 21, 2000

STS-106 crew water survival training

JSC2000-02532 (21 March 2000) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman, STS-106 pilot, prepares to deploy his life raft during...

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NASA image: Orion returns to Earth after a succesful flight
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion returns to Earth after a succesful flight

Orion's parachutes deploy as it returns to Earth after Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) on Dec. 5, 2014. Part of...

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NASA image: Engineers inspect Orion solar array wing
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Feb 29, 2016

Engineers inspect Orion solar array wing

At NASA Glenn's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio, one of Orion's solar array wings attached to a structural...

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NASA image: Survey views of the Mir space station
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Sep 21, 1996

Survey views of the Mir space station

STS79-E-5219 (21 September 1996) --- This view shows the Radar antenna on Russia's Mir Space Station which was...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 20, 1994

International Space Station (ISS)

An artist's concept of a fully deployed International Space Station (ISS) Alpha. The ISS-A is a multidisciplinary...

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NASA image: Orion returns to Earth after a succesfull flight
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion returns to Earth after a succesfull flight

Orion's parachutes deploy as it returns to Earth after Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) on Dec. 5, 2014. Part of...

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NASA image: Graphic representation of STS-99 Endeavour during SRTM
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Feb 4, 2000

Graphic representation of STS-99 Endeavour during SRTM

JSC2000E01559 (January 2000) -- An artist's concept depicts the Space Shuttle Endeavour with its 200-ft. (60 meter)...

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NASA image: Graphic representation of STS-99 Endeavour during SRTM
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Feb 4, 2000

Graphic representation of STS-99 Endeavour during SRTM

JSC2000E01558 (January 2000) -- An artist's concept depicts the Space Shuttle Endeavour beginning to deploy its...

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NASA image: NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL
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Jan 8, 2015

NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL

NEAR EARTH ASTEROID (NEA) SAIL TEAM PERFORMING A DEPLOYMENT OF THE FLIGHT-LIKE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT SOLAR...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-0701
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Apr 25, 1990

KSC-90pc-0701

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- View through overhead windows shows remote manipulator system (RMS) arm with...

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NASA image: NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL
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Jan 8, 2015

NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL

NEAR EARTH ASTEROID (NEA) SAIL TEAM PERFORMING A DEPLOYMENT OF THE FLIGHT-LIKE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT SOLAR...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, stands by the deployed U.S. flag on the lunar surface during the early moments of the first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) of the mission.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, stands by the deployed U.S. flag on the lunar surface during the early moments of the first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) of the mission.

AS14-66-9233 (5 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 14 lunar landing...

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NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Moe - Right Eye
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Oct 13, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Moe - Right Eye

The Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) is shown deployed against the rock "Moe" on the...

NASA image: Testing Gateway’s Roll-Out Solar Array (jsc2025e069609)
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Jun 30, 2025

Testing Gateway’s Roll-Out Solar Array (jsc2025e069609)

A Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) wing for Gateway stands fully deployed inside Redwire’s high-bay facility in Goleta,...

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NASA image: Mini Mission RainCube is Sent into Earth Orbit
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Sep 25, 2018

Mini Mission RainCube is Sent into Earth Orbit

RainCube was deployed into low-Earth orbit from the International Space Station in July, 2018, where it has been...

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NASA image: Half-Scale Starshade
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Aug 9, 2016

Half-Scale Starshade

A deployed half-scale starshade with four petals at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, in 2014....

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NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Left Eye
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Jul 2, 1999

Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Left Eye

This image shows the Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) deployed against the rock "Stimpy" on...

NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Right Eye
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Oct 13, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Right Eye

This image shows the Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) deployed against the rock "Stimpy" on...

NASA image: Sojourner at "Moe" - Color
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Oct 14, 1997

Sojourner at "Moe" - Color

This color image shows the Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) deployed against the rock "Moe"...

JPL
NASA image: iss066e135744
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Feb 3, 2022

iss066e135744

iss066e135744 (2/3/2022) --- A view of the deployed GT-1 CubeSat. The Georgia Institute of Technology-1 (GT-1) is a...

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NASA image: Graphic representation of STS-99 orbiter during mission
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Feb 4, 2000

Graphic representation of STS-99 orbiter during mission

JSC2000E01551 (January 2000) --- An "exploded" drawing depicts the Space Shuttle Endeavour and the Shuttle...

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NASA image: iss066e135088
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Feb 3, 2022

iss066e135088

iss066e135088 (2/3/2022) --- A view of the deployed Light-1 CubeSat. The Light-1 CubeSat focuses on the detection of...

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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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